Archive for December 2017
Elon Musk tweets a promise to build a Tesla Pickup Truck larger than the Ford F150
You would think that Tesla have enough on their plate with the Model 3 “production hell” plus the development of the Tesla Semi Truck and Roadster but Elon Musk is still planning ahead. In a tweet exchange over the Christmas holiday Musk said he is “dying to build it,” and went on to say that…
Read full article >>Volkswagen starts countdown to start of production of the “I.D.” EV range with MEB Supplier Summit
Volkswagen have held a “MEB Supplier Summit” in Wolfsburg to establish “new quality of cooperation and partnership” with suppliers of parts for their all-new modular electric drive kit. VW are describing the development of the I.D Electric Vehicle range as the largest product and technology offensive in the history of the Volkswagen brand. Brand CEO…
Read full article >>Daimler Trucks has delivered the first of its all-electric FUSO eCanter to European customers.
Daimler Trucks has delivered the first of its all-electric FUSO eCanter to European customers. The renowned global logistics companies DHL, DB Schenker, Rhenus and Dachser will now use the all-electric light-duty truck in series production in their fleet. These FUSO eCanter will play an important part in each companies’ sustainable fleet management, especially in urban…
Read full article >>Merry Christmas to all of our readers from the team at Which Electric Car Australia
The team at Which Electric Car Australia would like to wish all of our readers and subscribers a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Drive safe and drive electric! Photo credit: BMW Group
Read full article >>Yosemite National Park in California’s iconic Sierra Nevada Mountains buys two Proterra electric buses
Proterra has announced that Yosemite National Park will add two Proterra Catalyst buses to its fleet. Situated in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains, Yosemite is the first U.S. National Park to permanently add zero-emission buses to its shuttle fleet, offering its visitors a modern, ecologically-friendly transportation option. Last year, the National Park Service (NPS) recorded 331…
Read full article >>Australian EV charger manufacturer Tritium supplies fast chargers for Europes UNIT-E fast-charging network
Tritium, the Australian-based technology company and leading international specialist in developing infrastructure solutions for the electric vehicle (EV) market, has supplied all the fast chargers for the Belgium stage of the European Union’s UNIT-E fast-charging network. The Belgium phase of the project, led by major energy supplier, EDF Luminus, has seen the installation of 25…
Read full article >>BMW delivers 100,000 electrified vehicles in 2017 – Headquarters transformed into a battery to celebrate
The BMW Group has delivered more than 100,000 electrified vehicles to customers worldwide in 2017 which they promised at the beginning of the year. This underlines the company’s ambition to take on a leadership role when it comes to electro-mobility. An eye-catching light installation marked this milestone with the BMW Group headquarters, the world-famous “Four-Cylinder”…
Read full article >>BMW and Solid Power announce partnership to develop solid-state cells for electric vehicles
Most current electric vehicles use lithium-ion cells to power them but they do have safety, environmental and performance issues associated with them at times. This could be about to change with several manufacturers researching and developing solid-state battery technology. Solid-state battery technology has the potential to offer in the future a battery system that provides…
Read full article >>By 2025 every model in the Toyota and Lexus line-up around the world will be electrified
Just days after Toyota’s announcement of a new partnership with Panasonic to develop solid state batteries they have gone even further and announced that they are aiming for electrified vehicles to account for more than 50 per cent of its new-vehicle sales around the end of the next decade. Toyota’s plan involves a significant acceleration…
Read full article >>There’s a new electric truck startup that plans to beat Tesla to the market – Thor Trucks
There is a new electric truck manufacturer that has appeared recently and it aims to beat the Tesla Semi to the market and it’s called Thor Trucks. Their prototype semi, the ET-One, is based on parts from other tractor-trailers but features a unique powertrain using in-house battery production. The ET-One chassis is from a Navistar…
Read full article >>Toyota and Panasonic announce joint venture to develop prismatic battery cells for electric cars
Toyota have always pushed hydrogen hybrids as the answer to a green motoring future. Very successfully too with models like the top selling Prius and also with the Lexus range of hybrids as well. Well it looks like Toyota may be having a change of direction with the recent announcement of a joint venture with…
Read full article >>Urban transport is going electric and diesel-driven trucks and buses will soon be a thing of the past
Diesel-driven distribution trucks, delivery vehicles and buses in cities will soon be a thing of the past according to Volkswagen Truck & Bus who is working hard on solutions that will electrify urban transport. Particulate matter, carbon dioxide and noise emissions are some of the biggest challenges that cities face. Improved drive concepts for city…
Read full article >>Xing 1 Megawatt (1,341hp) supercar prototype immerses battery cells in coolant for maximum performance
Taipei-based electric powertrain startup XING Mobility have announced a 1,341hp rally-inspired supercar. The world’s first electric supercar with on-road and off-road capabilities, ‘Miss R’ is described by the company as a vehicle truly designed for performance driving, boasting four-wheel torque vectoring and capable of staggering speeds. Powered by 4 independent 350V motors, XING’s prototype supercar…
Read full article >>The world’s cleanest, most advanced electric taxi ever is ready to hit the streets of London
Today marks a momentous milestone in the life of the London taxi: LEVC (London EV Company)’s all-new electric TX taxi is now fully certified to carry fare-paying passengers. For the first time Londoners will be able to ride through the city’s streets in incredible comfort with technology at their fingertips, safe in the knowledge that…
Read full article >>Jaguar I-PACE completes final testing in Los Angeles ahead of 2018 official release
One year on from showing the I-PACE Concept at the LA Auto Show, Jaguar is back in town with a production prototype for final range and durability tests ahead of its official global reveal in 2018 Thousands of potential customers have already placed a deposit or registered a strong interest in the hotly anticipated…
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