Archive for September 2017
What did we learn from the 2017 Frankfurt International Motor Show? The future is electric…..
What did we learn from the 2017 Frankfurt International Motor Show? The future is electric…..well it certainly is in Europe and China at least! With a swag of new EV concept models released and major announcements from the big 3 German Auto manufacturers this years Frankfurt Motor Show gave us a an insight into the…
Read full article >>Honda commits to electric technology for every new model launched in Europe
Honda has confirmed that electrified technology will now feature in every new car model launched in Europe. The announcement was made by Honda Motor Co. President and CEO, Takahiro Hachigo, during his conference speech at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. Hachigo-san made the commitment as he unveiled Honda’s new electric vehicle, the Urban EV Concept.…
Read full article >>The BMW i Vision Dynamics – a four-door Gran Coupe with a range of 600 km
Just a year on from the presentation of its future-focused NEXT 100 vision vehicles, the BMW Group is introducing the electric mobility of the much more immediate future at the IAA Cars 2017 show in Frankfurt. The BMW i Vision Dynamics is a four-door Gran Coupe with a range of 600 km (373 miles), a…
Read full article >>Mercedes-Benz’s EQA concept vehicle shows their “electric initiative is gathering pace”
Mercedes-Benz’s EQA concept vehicle, announced at the Frankfurt Motor Show, shows their “electric initiative is gathering pace”. With a range of 400km’s, permanent all wheel drive and its stunning looks featuring laser fibre lights, the EQA is a real show stopper. As the company says “Mercedes-Benz Concept EQA proves that we are serious about introducing…
Read full article >>Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY announced as support series for the FIA Formula E championship
After becoming the first premium manufacturer to enter Formula E in 2016, Jaguar has created the world’s first production battery electric vehicle race series. The Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY will be the support series for the FIA Formula E championship, taking place on the same weekends at the same city circuits, starting in late 2018. Exclusively…
Read full article >>Honda Urban EV Concept unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show
Honda has revealed an all-new electric vehicle, the Urban EV Concept, at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. The concept car is built on a completely new platform, and sets the direction for the technology and design that will appear on a future battery electric Honda production model. The concept was officially introduced by Honda Motor…
Read full article >>Plug In Adventures becomes first team to complete epic 12,800km Mongol Rally challenge in all-electric car
Scottish husband and wife team Chris and Julie Ramsey, aka Plug In Adventures, crossed the Mongol Rally finish line in Ulan-Ude on Saturday to become the first entrants to complete the epic trans-continental challenge in an all-electric vehicle – a modified 2016 Nissan LEAF dubbed the AT-EV (All-Terrain Electric Vehicle). Chris and Julie left the…
Read full article >>Volkswagen announce the new I.D. CROZZ II electric SUV with 500 kilometres range & the handling of a Golf GTI.
Traditionally, Volkswagen hosts an event on the evening before the International Motor Show (IAA) opens in Frankfurt, at which it presents its innovative new products. On this occasion, the Volkswagen brand presented the world premiere of the I.D. CROZZ II EV SUV. The further developed electric concept vehicle, which was originally shown at the Shanghai…
Read full article >>Volkswagen to invest $84 billion into electric cars and batteries development
Volkswagen has announced that it is investing $84 billion into electric cars and batteries development. The German auto manufacturer announced this at a pre-Frankfurt Motor Show 2017 event. Earlier this year, VW announced it was investing $10 billion in EVs but has now changed its investment strategy massively to fast track it’s EV development. Of…
Read full article >>Formula 1 Team Williams has designed an electric car chassis
Formula 1 team Williams has designed an electric car chassis and they say they’ve “re-imagined how electric cars are designed and constructed” Williams Advanced Engineering’s FW-EVX is a lightweight platform design capable of supporting multiple vehicle types. It uses specific materials to minimise weight. They have also incorporated an energy storage system and electric powertrain,…
Read full article >>BMW to offer 25 different electrified vehicles in its lineup by 2025
Germany’s BMW plans to be able to mass produce electric cars by 2020 and offer 12 different models by 2025. BMW, which includes the Mini and Rolls-Royce brands and sold 2.34 million cars last year, announced its shift into more electric cars on the same day as Jaguar Land Rover revealed it would offer electric…
Read full article >>Jaguar E-Type Zero – “The most beautiful electric car in the world”
Jaguar Land Rover Classic electrifies the past with an inventive Jaguar E-type sports car featuring fully electric powertrain. The car, known as E-type Zero, has been restored and converted at Jaguar Land Rover Classic Works in Coventry, not far from where the E-type was born. E-type Zero is based on 1968 Series 1.5 Jaguar E-type…
Read full article >>All New Jaguar Land Rover Vehicles Launched From 2020 Will Be Electrified
From 2020 all new Jaguar Land Rover vehicles will be electrified. The company has become the latest car manufacturer to announce its commitment to going green, with plans to launch only electric or hybrid models. You will be able to buy any Jaguar or Land Rover as an electric, plug-in hybrid or so-called mild hybrid…
Read full article >>Cummins unveil their Fully Electric Class 7 Truck
Diesel engine manufacturer Cummins have unveiled their own electric truck concept at a recent event at the Cummins Technical Center in Columbus, Indiana. Cummins’ new truck, called the AEOS, is a fully electric class 7 Urban Hauler Tractor. The 18,000-lb truck has a maximum payload capacity of 44,000 lbs, and a range of 160 kms,…
Read full article >>The new Nissan Leaf raises the bar for EV’s
Nissan today introduced the new LEAF, the next evolution of its zero-emission electric vehicle that boasts a range of 400kms. It also has a quick charging time from low level alert to 80% in just 40minutes. Normal full charging takes 8 hours (6 kW). “The new Nissan LEAF drives Nissan Intelligent Mobility, which is the…
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