Archive for September 2019
The future of rallycross revealed as the all electric Projekt E racecar is unveiled
IMG ushered in a bold new era in motorsport with the global reveal of the all-electric racecar which will compete in the electric development series, codenamed Projekt E, in 2020. The official unveiling of the Projekt E racecar, a collaboration between IMG and Austrian company STARD (Stohl Advanced Research and Development), took place at the…
Read full article >>The All Electric Mini Cooper SE confirmed for a 2020 release in Australia
MINI Australia has announced it will introduce the all-new MINI Cooper SE Hatch to Australia in mid-2020. The news follows the show debut of the MINI Cooper SE Hatch overnight at the IAA Cars 2019 international motor show in Frankfurt am Main. “The MINI Cooper SE Hatch marks a new era for our brand in…
Read full article >>Volkswagen’s first fully electric production car, the ID.3, makes its debut at the IAA in Franfurt
The future is rarely as tangible as at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt with the debut of the new ID.3 from Volkswagen. This is the first fully electric production car of the all-new Volkswagen ID family. With a base price in Europe less than €30,000 the ID.3 has the potential to usher in…
Read full article >>IONITY introduces new high power charger and welcomes Hyundai as a new shareholder
IONITY, a joint venture of BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company and the Volkswagen Group with Porsche AG, today presented its innovative and new High-Power charger and welcomed additional shareholder Hyundai Motor Group on board. The joint venture’s mission is to make pan-European electromobility a reality. IONITY’s new, award-winning High-Power chargers are instantly recognisable…
Read full article >>Delphi Technologies announce new industry leading 800v inverter to cut ev charging time in half
Delphi Technologies is the first in the industry with volume production of a 800 V silicon carbide (SiC) inverter, one of the key components of highly efficient next-generation electric and hybrid vehicles. The new inverter enables electrical systems up to 800 volts, significantly extending electric vehicle (EV) range and halving charging times compared with today’s…
Read full article >>BMW Group aims to have one million electrified vehicles on the roads in 2021
The BMW Group is focusing on the next electromobility milestone: “By the end of 2021, we aim to have a total of one million electrified vehicles on the roads,” stated Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt on Tuesday. “We are already right…
Read full article >>Hyundai Motorsport has unveils its first electric race car at Frankfurt Motor Show
Hyundai Motorsport has today revealed the Veloster N ETCR, its first-ever electric race car, at the International Motor Show (IAA) media day in Frankfurt. Based on the road-going Veloster N model, the new car is designed specifically for the new ETCR championship, which will make its debut in 2020. The Veloster N ETCR heralds an…
Read full article >>Honda announces next phase towards electrification of its European business
Honda made several announcements today at 2019 Frankfurt motor show, giving more detail than ever before on its “Electric Vision” strategy for Europe. Honda’s “Electric Vision” strategy commits the company to electrify 100% of its European automobile sales by 2025. The first step in this plan was the launch of CR-V Hybrid, followed by the…
Read full article >>The Mercedes-Benz Formula E Team present their new car, new team principal and new driver line-up
After 125 years of motorsport history, Mercedes-Benz is about to write a new chapter in the upcoming season: at the opening round of the 2019/20 ABB FIA Formula E Championship in Saudi Arabia in late November, two all-electric race cars will be fielded by the Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team for the first time. Occupying…
Read full article >>BMW Australia partners with Chargefox to deliver i3 customers new high-capacity charging solution
BMW Group Australia has announced a new partnership with electric vehicle charging operator Chargefox that provides customers of the progressive BMW i3 and i3S 120Ah with a convenient solution now and into the future. Owners of the BMW i3 and i3S 120Ah will receive a three-year subscription to Chargefox, which includes a 250kWh/year allowance.…
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