Electric Vehicle
General Motors spending over $3 billion AUD to set up an EV-only plant in Detroit
General Motors’ vision of an all-electric future is coming into clearer focus and gaining momentum with a $2.2 billion USD ($3.2 billion AUD) investment at its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to produce a variety of all-electric trucks and SUVs. GM’s first all-electric truck will be a pickup with production scheduled to begin in late 2021. This…
Read full article >>Strong demand for fully electric Volvo XC40 Recharge P8 AWD as order books open in Europe
Volvo Cars has now formally opened order books for the XC40 Recharge P8 AWD, the company’s first fully electric car based on the best-selling SUV, in selected markets. Tens of thousands of consumers have shown keen interest in the all-electric XC40 and the company already received several thousands of firm orders even before the formal…
Read full article >>Electric vehicles can present new driving challenges in winter
Electric vehicles are fast gaining market share, especially in Europe, but they can require totally new thinking and skill-sets when it’s slippery according to Toni Jalovaara from the World Car Awards Whether we’re ready for them or not, electric vehicles are a reality. The reigning World Car of the Year, until the 2020 winner is…
Read full article >>The new entry level all electric Audi e-tron 50 Quattro revealed ahead of 2020 release
A second version of the Audi e-tron charged with opening up the benefits of the first fully electric Audi to a wider audience has been confirmed for series production and will launch in the UK in 2020. The Audi e-tron 50 quattro will complement the existing e-tron 55 quattro model, its 71 kWh battery and two…
Read full article >>Nissan LEAF e+ announced with new powertrain giving additional power and a longer 458km range
Nissan today unveiled the Nissan LEAF e+, further broadening the appeal of the world’s best-selling electric car¹ by offering a new powertrain with additional power and range. The “e+” refers to the increased energy density of the model’s battery pack and the higher output of its powertrain. The new powertrain adds to the car’s range…
Read full article >>The Audi PB18 e-tron concept car premieres at Pebble Beach Auto Week
It’s an Audi e-tron, but not as we know it – the Audi PB18 e-tron concept car has been premiered at Pebble Beach Automotive Week in Monterey. Representing a radical vision for the high-performance sports car of tomorrow, the all-electric Audi PB18 e-tron shares its technological DNA with the Audi R18 e-tron LMP1 racing car.…
Read full article >>Jaguar Vector Racing break maritime electric world record using Formula-E technology
Jaguar Vector Racing have broken the outright world and national electric speed records in a battery-powered boat. The unique Jaguar Vector V20E recorded an average speed of 88.61mph across the two legs of the famous 1km course on Coniston Water, England. The electric boat was designed and constructed by Jaguar Vector in partnership with Jaguar…
Read full article >>KIA releases the first images of the new all-electric Niro with more than 450 km range
Kia has today unveiled a new all-electric version of Niro at the 5th International Electric Vehicle Expo in Jeju, Korea. Due to receive its global debut at the Paris Motor Show in September, the sporty and versatile Niro EV combines driving enjoyment with eye-catching design and functional utility. Designed at Kia’s design centres in California,…
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 >>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 >>BP invest in FreeWire and will roll out their charger units at BP retail sites in the UK and Europe this year
When major fuel companies are investing in EV charging companies then you know that a big change is coming. BP today has announced that its venturing business has invested $5 million in FreeWire Technologies, a US-based manufacturer of mobile electric vehicle (EV) rapid charging systems, and plans to roll out FreeWire’s Mobi Charger units for…
Read full article >>In the UK new research shows some electric vehicles are actually rising in value
As sales in the electric vehicle (EV) sector continue to surge in the UK, analysis from automotive data experts hpi shows that savvy motorists could already be making a profit on a vehicle they bought just 12 months ago. A combination of factors including the rollout of clean air zones, cheaper running costs, increased charging…
Read full article >>VW subsidiary Electrify America to install 2,800 charging stations across the US by June 2019
Volkswagen subsidiary Electrify America LLC announced today that it will install more than 2,800 workplace and residential charging stations by June 2019 in 17 of the biggest metropolitan areas in the United States. The initiative is part of Electrify America’s $2 billion investment in electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure and education in the United States over…
Read full article >>Byton unveil its new EV at CES – 520km range, facial recognition and a 50″ dashboard touchscreen
Chinese startup Byton have unveiled it’s new Smart Intuitive Vehicle (SIV) at CES 2018 and claim it will ‘perceive more than what a human being will ever do.’ From the outside the Byton looks like a fairly standard modern SUV until you look close. Side-view cameras replace side mirrors, face recognition cameras provide user identification…
Read full article >>Polestar, Volvo’s performance brand, announce 600hp Polestar 1 to be sold online by monthly subscription
Polestar, Volvo Car Group’s performance brand, has set out its future as a new standalone electric performance brand. Polestar plans three models, a new purpose-built production facility in China and a customer-focussed route to market that will set a new industry benchmark for performance vehicles. The 600hp Polestar 1 is the company’s first car which…
Read full article >>