Archive for October 2017
BMW Group sales of electrified cars up 64% in the first 9 months of 2017
BMW Group sales of electrified vehicles in the first three quarters of 2017 have exceeded those achieved in the whole of 2016. In September electrified sales topped the 10,000 mark for the first time in a single month. With the company’s electrified line-up already totaling nine models, a total of 10,786 (+50.5%) BMW i, BMW…
Read full article >>The new Range Rover Electric Hybrid with a plug-in hybrid electric powertrain providing silent, sustainable luxury
Following the announcement of the new Range Rover Sport plug-in hybrid electric vehicle last week, Jaguar Land Rover’s journey from conventional internal combustion engines to electrified vehicles continues with the announcement of the new Range Rover P400e PHEV. Conceived nearly 50 years ago for the country set to use on the estate and then drive…
Read full article >>Ford’s Future: A cut to conventional engine development funding of 30% to be invested into electric EV technology
New CEO Jim Hackett has presented his vision of Ford’s future. The plan is to make Ford a “fitter”, leaner more responsive company. With a reduction in the model range and development of conventional passenger cars Ford plan to free up capital to invest in their profitable SUV and truck division plus their recently announced…
Read full article >>General Motors believes in an all-electric future and will launch 20 all-electric cars by 2023
General Motors have outlined an all-electric path to zero emissions with at least 20 new all-electric vehicles to be produced by 2023 in an announcement made today in Detroit. In the next 18 months, GM will introduce two new all-electric vehicles based off technology they have developed from their years of production of the Chevrolet…
Read full article >>The new Range Rover Sport Hybrid Electric to be released in Australia in 2018
Jaguar Land Rover recently announced that all their cars will be electrified by 2020 and the first of these electric models will be available in Australia very soon. The latest Range Rover Sport is Jaguar Land Rover’s first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle or PHEV as they are commonly known. Badged the P400e, the new model…
Read full article >>Honda Sports EV concept to be unveiled in Tokyo
The very cool looking Honda Urban EV concept ( which is now going into production) that was shown at the recent Frankfurt Motor Show is about to get a new sibling. Honda have released an image of their new Sports EV concept that is due to be unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show later this…
Read full article >>NISMO announce a performance “hot hatch” concept Nissan LEAF EV to debut at the Tokyo Motor Show
NISMO, the in-house tuning, motorsports and performance division of Nissan, have released details of their performance concept of the new Nissan LEAF. Due to be officially unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month, the NISMO Concept LEAF has a sporty new exterior design. The application of NISMO racing technology to the car’s body…
Read full article >>BMW to offer wireless charging for the 530e iPerformance in 2018
It’s not a huge issue to plug a cord into your EV in to charge it but in an interesting development there is now another option. With BMW’s new wireless system you can just park over a charge pad to start charging without the need to physically connect the car. Wireless charging for the high-voltage…
Read full article >>Mazda, Toyota and Denso join forces to develop electric vehicle technology
In a recent announcement Mazda, Toyota and Denso confirmed that they are joining forces to develop electric vehicle technology. The three companies have also agreed to establish a new company, EV C.A. Spirit, as a joint development center consisting of “selected engineers to ensure the efficient implementation of the joint technological development projects.” (Photo above…
Read full article >>Audi Aicon concept – an autonomous Audi of the future.
At the Frankfurt Motor Show Audi were displaying the Aicon which is being described as an “autonomous car of the future” – with no steering wheel or pedals! As a design concept, the four-door 2+2 boldly leaps ahead to show the exterior and interior design of the future. The concept combines “drivetrain, suspension, digitalization and…
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