Archive for July 2018
The new all-electric Kia Niro EV Crossover with 450km range goes on sale in Korea
The new Kia Niro EV goes on sale today in Korea, combining an all-electric, zero-emissions powertrain with crossover practicality, intelligent packaging and eye-catching design. A long-distance driving range of up to 450 kilometres makes it one of the most capable electric vehicles on sale. The Niro EV occupies a unique position in the global market…
Read full article >>Renault to invest over a billion euros to develop and produce EVs in France
Renault is accelerating the deployment of its Drive The Future strategic plan with an investment of more than one billion euros for the development and production of electric vehicles in France. With the aim of strengthening the leadership of its French industrial base in the growing electric vehicle market, Groupe Renault plans to: Introduce a…
Read full article >>Di Grassi takes victory in New York as Vergne clinches ABB FIA Formula E Championship
Lucas di Grassi took his second consecutive win of the season in New York, as Jean-Eric Vergne fought through the field to move out of reach of title rival Sam Bird and secure the ABB FIA Formula E Championship with one round to spare. Both title contenders started on the back foot after a difficult…
Read full article >>Mini Australia confirms the plug-in hybrid Mini Countryman SE All4 will be available in 2019
MINI Australia have confirmed the plug-in hybrid Countryman S E All4 will be available in the Australian market from the second quarter of 2019. The hybrid system is composed of a 1.5-litre, three-cylinder turbocharged petrol combustion engine, which drives the front wheels. This engine develops peaks of 100kW and 220Nm and drives through a six-speed…
Read full article >>BP acquire UK’s largest electric vehicle charging company – 12 million EVs on UK roads by 2040
BP today announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase Chargemaster, the UK’s largest electric vehicle (EV) charging company. Chargemaster operates the UK’s largest public network of EV charging points, with over 6,500 across the country. It also designs, builds, sells and maintains EV charging units for a wide range of locations, including…
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