Archive for April 2018
Vergne victorious on home soil with Formula-E win on the streets of Paris
Jean-Eric Vergne picked-up his third victory of the season in front of the partisan Parisian crowd solidifying his position at the top of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship. The TECHEETAH driver led from lights-to-flag and took arguably one of his sweetest victories to date at the Qatar Airways Paris E-Prix on the same streets…
Read full article >>BMW unveils new all-electric iX3 SUV with 400km of range and 150 kW charging
BMW has unveiled its next all-electric vehicle – the BMW iX3 at the Auto China 2018 show in Beijing. The IX3 looks just like a “normal” SUV but under the “hood” is a new electric motor that develops 270 horsepower and a 70-kwh lithium-ion battery pack. This gives the iX3 a range of up to…
Read full article >>Nissan has unveiled the Nissan Sylphy Zero Emission electric car made in China for Chinese consumers
Nissan has unveiled the Nissan Sylphy Zero Emission, Nissan’s first electric car made in China for Chinese consumers, at Auto China 2018.The new model offers the exciting performance of a 100 per cent electric powertrain. Its advanced technologies and spacious cabin offer convenience and comfort. Drivers will be able to enjoy an extended drive range…
Read full article >>Volvo Cars aims for 50 per cent of vehicles sold to be fully electric by 2025
Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, aims for fully electric cars to make up 50 per cent of its sales by 2025, the company announced today. The announcement builds on Volvo Cars’ 2017 industry-first announcement that all new models released from 2019 will be available as either a mild hybrid, plug-in hybrid or battery electric…
Read full article >>Strong sales drive global EV momentum lead by the Nissan LEAF, the world’s best-selling EV
Nissan’s global electric vehicle sales jumped 10 per cent last fiscal year, driven by growing customer demand for the zero-emission Nissan LEAF, the world’s best-selling EV. The 100 per cent electric car posted robust growth across all the major electric-vehicle markets – Japan, Europe and the U.S. – in the fiscal year that ended March…
Read full article >>INFINITI confirm production of new electrified platform based on Q Inspiration concept car within 5 years
INFINITI Motor Company has announced that it is developing an all-new electrified vehicle platform influenced by the stunning Q Inspiration concept car. INFINITI will produce an electrified vehicle on this platform, one of five new vehicles it will build in China over the next five years. INFINITI chairman and global president Roland Krueger made the…
Read full article >>Volkswagen unveils it’s fully-electric I.D. R Supercar to challenge the Pikes Peak Race to the Clouds
Volkswagen have unveiled its fully-electric supercar—the I.D. R Pikes Peak—today in Alès, France. The supercar will compete in the Pikes Peak International Hill climb in Colorado Springs, CO, on June 24, seeking to beat the existing electric car record of 8:57.118 minutes in the annual “Race to the Clouds.” I.D. R Pikes Peak weighs less…
Read full article >>VW’s Electrify America partners with Walmart to install its ‘ultra-fast’ charging stations across the USA
Volkswagen owned Electrify America have teamed up with retail giant Walmart to install its ‘ultra-fast’ charging stations at its stores across the USA. Electrify America will install electric vehicle chargers at more than 100 Walmart locations across 34 states by June 2019. This initiative will more than double the number of electric vehicle charging stations…
Read full article >>ACT government release their transition to zero emissions vehicles action plan
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT ) Government have released their “transition to zero emissions vehicles action plan” inline with their plan to reduce the ACT’s greenhouse gas emissions. The ACT is currently on track to achieve a 40% reduction in emissions on 1990 levels by 2020. The ACT Government also has a target to achieve…
Read full article >>Volvo’s performance brand Polestar have been testing their Polestar 1 EV prototype in the Arctic Circle
Volvo’s performance brand Polestar have received overwhelmingly positive feedback from test drivers and engineers, who recently spent two weeks north of the Article Circle for a rigorous shakedown with the first running Polestar 1 prototype – in temperatures as low as -28 degrees Celsius. The intense winter test drive is designed to examine and fine-tune…
Read full article >>Kia believe great cars and not government subsidies will be key to the success of electric vehicles in Australia
Kia says it will have a range of affordable EVs on the market in Australia within three years according to Kia Australia chief operating officer Damien Meredith. He says affordable electric cars are coming very soon and they will not need government subsidies to encourage people to buy them. “There will be a fair bit…
Read full article >>Sam Bird holds off rivals Di Grassi and Evans to be the first-ever Formula-E winner on the streets of Rome
Sam Bird held his nerve in the closing laps of the CBMM Niobium Rome E-Prix presented by Mercedes EQ and fended off multiple attacks from both Lucas di Grassi and Mitch Evans to etch his name in the history books as the first-ever winner on the streets of the Italian capital. The DS Virgin Racing…
Read full article >>Academy Award-nominated actress Margot Robbie headlines Nissan Formula E launch event
Nissan completed its Formula E launch tour in Los Angeles today with an event led by Margot Robbie, the company’s electric vehicle and sustainability ambassador, heralding an exciting era for Nissan as it enters the ABB FIA Formula E Championship. First revealed at the Geneva Motor Show to high acclaim, followed by its U.S. debut…
Read full article >>The UK’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure grows strongly following a record quarter for new EV sales
The UK’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure continues to grow strongly following a record quarter for EV registrations. A total of 12,825 new plug-in vehicles were sold between January and March 2018, a rise of 13.5% on the same period in 2017, with an additional 7,600 domestic chargepoints installed this year*. There are now more…
Read full article >>Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak all-electric racing car set for world premier
It is the start of a new era in motorsport for Volkswagen – and one thing is already certain: This Volkswagen is set to electrify its public. When the I.D. R Pikes Peak is presented to the public on the coming Sunday, 22 April, it will be Volkswagen’s first fully-electric racing car. Lightweight construction and…
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