Archive for April 2019
Robin Frijns takes first Formula E win in a chaotic, rain soaked Paris E-Prix
Robin Frijns persevered through tricky weather conditions to cling on to victory in a frantic race on the streets of the French capital. With a slippery surface, damaged front wing and numerous restarts to contend with, Frijns managed to hold position and stay ahead of Andre Lotterer – who again had to settle for second…
Read full article >>Ford Motor Co to invest $500 million into electric SUV & Pick Up Truck startup Rivian
Rivian today announced an equity investment of $500 million from Ford Motor Company. In addition to the investment, the companies have agreed to work together to develop an all-new, next-generation battery electric vehicle for Ford’s growing EV portfolio using Rivian’s skateboard platform. Ford joins Amazon who announced in February that it would invest $700 million…
Read full article >>ŠKODA announces VISION iV based on Volkswagen’s MEB modular electric car platform
ŠKODA intends to continue its success story in its most important single market by entering the e-mobility sector, which is growing rapidly – particularly in China. At Auto Shanghai 2019 ŠKODA has released the VISION iV and the KLEMENT two-wheel concept, unveiling its dynamic, innovative and sustainable vision of the future for the Chinese market.…
Read full article >>The all-electric Jaguar I-PACE has completed an historic treble at the 2019 World Car Awards
The all-electric Jaguar I-PACE has completed an historic treble at the 2019 World Car Awards. Not only has it won the coveted 2019 World Car of the Year and World Car Design of the Year titles – equaling the success of the F-PACE in 2017 – it has also been named World Green Car. This…
Read full article >>Australia already has a successful electric vehicle manufacturer that is expanding rapidly overseas
Australia already has a successful electric vehicle manufacturer that is expanding rapidly overseas without any support from government. SEA Electric, based in Victoria, has an order bank running into hundreds for its battery-powered commercial vehicles and has just set up an assembly operation in Los Angeles to supply the US. Founded six years ago, it…
Read full article >>MG has unveiled its first ever pure electric vehicle, the MG EZS, and it’s coming to Australia
MG has unveiled its first ever pure electric vehicle, the MG EZS at Auto Guangzhou 2018. The new MG EZS is an all-electric evolution of their popular MG ZS compact SUV. It will be released to the Chinese and European markets this year and hopefully arriving in Australia in 2020. The EZS sports an impressive…
Read full article >>Aston Martin reveals production-ready, first all-electric production car, the Rapide E
Aston Martin Lagonda has revealed the final production-ready iteration of its first all-electric production car, with the spectacular Rapide E making its world debut at China’s Auto Shanghai motor show. Unveiled by Aston Martin Executive Vice President & Chief Creative Officer, Marek Reichman, Rapide E is a pivotal model for the luxury marque. Following the…
Read full article >>Volkswagen has announced their new full size SUV EV, the ID. ROOMZZ, at Auto Shanghai
Volkswagen has presented the newest member of the ID. Family, the ID. ROOMZZ, in the run-up to Auto Shanghai. The multivariable all-rounder is a zero- emission SUV of the five-metre class which is tailored to both family and business requirements. The series version is to be initially launched on the Chinese market in 2021. The…
Read full article >>Renault’s first A-segment 100% electric vehicle, the Renault City K-ZE, premieres at Auto Shanghai
During a press conference at the Shanghai Motor Show, Thierry Bolloré, CEO of Groupe Renault, presented a clear road map and high ambitions for the Group in China by 2022: a target of 550,000 units sold per year – in line with the Drive the Future plan. To realise this ambition, Groupe Renault is opening…
Read full article >>Chinese auto giant Geely launch EV brand Geometry – 10 different EV models by 2025
You may not have heard of them but Chinese auto giant Geely is a big deal in the auto industry. Aside from producing their own cars they own some very familiar brands including Volvo and Lotus. Well they have now announced a new brand dedicated solely to electric vehicles called Geometry. Geometry aims to have…
Read full article >>Chargefox open 2nd EV charging station in Victoria delivering 400km range in 15 minutes
Australian company, Chargefox, is in the process of building Australia’s largest open, ultra-rapid network of charging stations for electric vehicles and they have just opened their second in Victoria. The funding for the network has come from a combination of sources including investment from The Australian Mobility Clubs (NRMA, RACV, RACQ, RAC, RAA and RACT),…
Read full article >>Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, has achieved a key milestone with 200,000 global sales since its launch in 2013
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has announced that the world’s first plug-in hybrid SUV, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, has achieved a key milestone with 200,000 global sales since its launch in 2013. The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is MMC’s technology flagship and its success demonstrates the scale of consumer demand for electrified vehicles as the motoring industry…
Read full article >>Kiwi Mitch Evans clinches maiden Formula E win for Panasonic Jaguar Racing at the Rome E-Prix
Mitch Evans clawed his way passed Andre Lotterer in a hard-fought duel on the streets of Rome to earn his first victory in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship and a maiden win for Panasonic Jaguar Racing. Evans stalked the back of Lotterer’s car in the opening phase of the race, with the DS TECHEETAH…
Read full article >>We don’t normally comment on the political rhetoric that seems to surround electric vehicles in Australia but………
We don’t normally comment on the political rhetoric that seems to surround electric vehicles in Australia but in recent days it has reached fever pitch. The only voice of common sense I’ve heard lately is from Behyad Jafari, the chief executive of the Electric Vehicle Council. This opinion piece by Beyhad was recently published in…
Read full article >>The first Australian Kona Electric owner has taken delivery of his new, all-electric SUV.
The first Australian Kona Electric owner, an advocate of green power who lives off-the-grid, has taken delivery of his new, all-electric SUV. Charles Dalglish, the semi-retired owner of a green power business in the Blue Mountains, was handed the keys to his new Kona Electric by Hyundai Motor Company Australia’s (HMCA) CEO, JW Lee, at…
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