Archive for October 2018
Australian start-up, Chargefox, to build Australia’s largest ultra-rapid network of EV charging stations
Australian start-up, Chargefox Pty Ltd has successfully raised $15 million to enable it to commence building Australia’s largest open, ultra-rapid network of charging stations for electric vehicles. The funding has come from a combination of sources including investment from The Australian Mobility Clubs (NRMA, RACV, RACQ, RAC, RAA and RACT), Wilson Transformers and the founder…
Read full article >>Nissan Leaf to help stabilise the electricity grid in Germany
Nissan has helped reach an important milestone on the road towards emission-free energy and mobility in Germany. With an innovative charging and energy management solution, the project partners – technology company The Mobility House, energy supplier ENERVIE and transmission system operator Amprion – have qualified the Nissan LEAF for the regulatory requirements needed for primary power regulation.…
Read full article >>The Porsche all-electric Mission E concept car on display in Sydney, Australia
Porsche Cars Australia is showing its all-electric Mission E concept car as part of a brand pop-up display opening today in Barangaroo, Sydney. The ‘Future Lab’ allows visitors to get up close and personal with Porsche’s history and future with a 1962 Porsche 356 on display alongside the Mission E concept. Visitors have the chance…
Read full article >>Nissan has announced that one third of its Australian volume will include electric technology
Nissan has announced that during the current mid-term plan, one third of its Australian volume will include electric technology. Led by the launch of new Nissan LEAF – which heralds a new era of electrification for the company – Nissan is preparing for the expected spike in electrification and electric vehicle interest and sales. At…
Read full article >>Two in three Australians feel the move to electric vehicles is inevitable
Two in three Australians (63 per cent) feel the move to electric vehicles (EVs) is inevitable, with a third of consumers (29 per cent) are already considering buying an EV. That’s the outcome of a Nissan-commissioned study by KANTAR TNS among more than 500¹ people who intend to purchase a new car in the next…
Read full article >>The all-new all-electric Kia e-Niro announced and it has a 485km range
The all-new Kia e-Niro is the first fully electric crossover utility vehicle produced by Kia. With a range of 485 kilometres on the WLTP combined cycle, the all-electric e-Niro combines driving enjoyment, eye-catching design, crossover utility and a zero-emissions powertrain – to create one of the most capable electric vehicles on-sale worldwide. The e-Niro occupies…
Read full article >>First Polestar 1 EV prototype cars from Volvo start production in Sweden
Momentum in the development of the Polestar 1 has increased with the production of the first series of road-going verification prototype (VP) cars in Sweden. Produced for a number of purposes including crash tests, weather testing and on-road assessment, the VP cars form the very first fleet of Polestar 1 cars on the road. Construction…
Read full article >>Ford to launch new generation of Mondeo hybrid models in Europe
Ford will enhance the fuel-efficient Mondeo hybrid petrol-electric vehicle range in Europe, including the introduction of the first hybrid estate (wagon) from 2019. The new Mondeo hybrid estate will enable customers who require greater load-carrying capability to benefit from the efficiency and refinement of an electric powertrain in many driving scenarios, while maintaining the driving…
Read full article >>Mazda rotary engine to return as ev range-extender
Mazda will launch its first Electric Vehicles (EV) in 2020 as part of its ‘Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030’ long-term technology development programme. Unique technology approach Mazda will initially launch two battery EVs. One powered solely by battery, the other pairing a battery with Mazda’s small, lightweight and exceptionally quiet rotary engine as a range-extender. The range-extender…
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