Archive for February 2018
The All-New Hyundai Kona Electric SUV is announced with a range of up to 470kms on a single charge
The all new Hyundai Kona Electric has been officially announced. The Kona Electric, will be debuted at next week’s Geneva Motor Show, but today the South Korean automaker revealed it’s specifications although pricing is still to be confirmed. The Kona Electric features two different powertrain versions. The long-range battery version provides driving range of up…
Read full article >>The New Nissan LEAF has received the highest possible five-star safety rating in Japan
The New Nissan LEAF has received a five-star safety rating, the highest possible, from the Japan New Car Assessment Program. In earning the top grade, the zero-emission LEAF with ProPILOT autonomous technology scored 94.8 points out of a possible 100 for occupant safety in a collision. The program is organised by Japan’s Ministry of Land,…
Read full article >>Hyundai confirm the all new Electrified Kona SUV will be released for sale in Australia this year
At the launch of Hyundai’s new hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, the Nexo, Scott Narger – Hyundai Australia’s manager of future mobility and government relations announced that the Kona EV will be on sale here later this year. He went on to say “We think the time is right to introduce this kind of technology to…
Read full article >>EV startup Rivian announce impressive new team additions to develop their EV Pickup truck
EV startup Rivian are a US based company with big plans for the American pickup and SUV market. The company intend to introduce it’s first vehicle, a five passenger pick up truck, in 2020 followed by a seven passenger SUV. Rivian are specifically targeting the “adventure” market. Many of the current vehicles in this segment…
Read full article >>BP invest in FreeWire and will roll out their charger units at BP retail sites in the UK and Europe this year
When major fuel companies are investing in EV charging companies then you know that a big change is coming. BP today has announced that its venturing business has invested $5 million in FreeWire Technologies, a US-based manufacturer of mobile electric vehicle (EV) rapid charging systems, and plans to roll out FreeWire’s Mobi Charger units for…
Read full article >>Range Rover Plug-in hybrid (PHEV) climbs towering 45-degree, 999-step staircase in Dragon Road Challenge
A dizzying 99 turns and 999 daunting steps didn’t stop the new Range Rover Sport PHEV from completing a world-first at one of China’s most famous landmarks. The petrol-electric performance SUV has become the first vehicle to climb the stairs to the natural rock arch of Heaven’s Gate. The challenge began at the bottom of…
Read full article >>Hyundai release teaser image of its new Kona Electric SUV with a range of 470km
Hyundai Motor has released a first teaser image of its first fully-electric SUV, the Kona Electric, ahead of the official unveiling on 27 February. Hyundai will be the first automotive brand across Europe to make an all-electric compact SUV available to everyone. Here are some more details from Hyundai’s press release :- Efficiency meets fun-to-drive.…
Read full article >>Harley Davidson to release their “Livewire” electric motorcycle within 18 months
According to Harley Davidson President Matt Levatitch an electric motorcycle ” is an active project we’re preparing to bring to the market in 18 months.” The company had previously said that they would release an electric motorcycle as soon as the battery technology was available that would give the bike the range that their clients…
Read full article >>One in three South East Asian consumers open to buying an electric car according to new study
One in three Southeast Asian consumers planning to buy a car are open to purchasing an electric vehicle, a study shows. The finding demonstrates the region’s strong potential to speed up the electrification of mobility. The Nissan-commissioned study by Frost & Sullivan, titled “Future of Electric Vehicles in Southeast Asia,” was released today in Singapore…
Read full article >>It’s official – The New Nissan Leaf will be released for sale in Australia
We’ve been hearing the rumors but it has now been officially announced that the new Nissan Leaf will be coming to showrooms in Australia very soon. Nissan’s regional senior vice president Yutaka Sanada announced at a conference in Singapore that Australia is one of the next target markets to start selling the car. “The New…
Read full article >>Porsche plans to invest more than six billion euro in electromobility by 2022
Porsche has been putting together an unprecedented future development plan: By 2022, the sports car manufacturer will invest more than six billion euro in electromobility, focusing on both plug-in hybrids and purely electric vehicles. The decision was made by the Porsche AG Supervisory Board at its most recent meeting. “We are doubling our expenditure on…
Read full article >>Vergne holds off team-mate Lotterer as pair exchange blows in scintillating Formula-E race in Chile
Jean-Eric Vergne fended off his team-mate Andre Lotterer in a tense fight around the streets of Santiago to claim his second victory in Formula E and the first one two in the history of the electric street racing series. The pair exchanged blows in the closing stages of the race with a gaggle of cars…
Read full article >>In the UK new research shows some electric vehicles are actually rising in value
As sales in the electric vehicle (EV) sector continue to surge in the UK, analysis from automotive data experts hpi shows that savvy motorists could already be making a profit on a vehicle they bought just 12 months ago. A combination of factors including the rollout of clean air zones, cheaper running costs, increased charging…
Read full article >>The Jaguar I-PACE has tamed the Arctic at their cold weather test facility in temperatures as low as -40°C.
Jaguar’s all-electric I-PACE will promise both rapid charging and rapid performance when it goes on sale on 1 March. Capable of charging in less than 45 minutes* and with sports car performance and SUV practicality, the I-PACE will be the perfect every day car – whether on the school run, daily commute or even coping…
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