Archive for November 2017
The new Nissan LEAF has taken top honours at the CES (Consumer Electronics Show)
The new Nissan LEAF has taken top honours at the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) annual CES Unveiled ceremony, presented by the Consumer Technology Association. With the announcement of the Best of Innovation award winners for 2018, before a crowd of tech industry experts in New York, the all-new, zero-emission Nissan LEAF won its first major…
Read full article >>Lamborghini has just unveiled their prototype supercar of the future the “Terzo Millennio”
Automobili Lamborghini has been collaborating with the MIT – Massachusetts Institute of Technology – to pioneer the future of sports cars and rewrite the rules of automotive technology. Today Lamborghini unveiled their first prototype the “Terzo Millennio” at EmTech MIT Conference. The prototype is on display for EmTech MIT attendees and the MIT community. This…
Read full article >>An electric monster truck, 340 kph EV superbike & an all-electric supercar star in a new film by E.ON.
The world’s only fully electric monster truck, a 340 kph EV superbike and an all-electric 380 kph zero emissions supercar prototype have all been brought together in a new film by energy provider E.ON. The ‘Freedom is Electric’ campaign highlights the diversity of the world of electric vehicles, charged using E.ON’s fast-charging technology, which will…
Read full article >>The Workhorse Group is electrifying the truck world with $300 million worth of pre-orders
When the number 1, 2 and 3 best selling vehicles in the USA are pick up trucks then it is pretty surprising that the major manufacturers have not made any mention of a hybrid or EV version appearing soon in their product lineups. We know that Tesla have their sights set on developing one but…
Read full article >>BMW, Daimler Benz, Ford & Volkswagen with Audi & Porsche form EV charging network joint venture
BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company and the Volkswagen Group have announced a new joint venture called IONITY. It will build a Pan-European High-Power-Charging (HPC) Network for electric vehicles. IONITY will build and operate about 400 fast charging stations across European major road networks by 2020. They intend to open at least 20 stations…
Read full article >>Australian grass roots motorsport competitors embracing electric vehicles
We are all aware of how major car manufacturers are rushing to join EV race series such as Formula-E but few people realise that there is an active community of grass roots motorsport competitors also embracing electric vehicles. One such team of EV competitors are Phil Pratt of Trojan Racing and Damian Butcher of Driftech…
Read full article >>Daimler Benz upstage Tesla and show off their new Electric Truck concept at the Tokyo Motor Show
Daimler Benz have upstaged Tesla, whose electric truck launch has been delayed, by releasing their new electric heavy-duty truck concept. The E-Fuso Vision One concept has a range of 350kms and is able to haul 11 tons. It is part of Daimler Benz’s plan for sub-brand Mitsubishi-Fuso to electrify its complete range of trucks and…
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