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Read full article >>Australian EV charger manufacturer Tritium supplies fast chargers for Europes UNIT-E fast-charging network
Tritium, the Australian-based technology company and leading international specialist in developing infrastructure solutions for the electric vehicle (EV) market, has supplied all the fast chargers for the Belgium stage of the European Union’s UNIT-E fast-charging network. The Belgium phase of the project, led by major energy supplier, EDF Luminus, has seen the installation of 25…
Read full article >>Xing 1 Megawatt (1,341hp) supercar prototype immerses battery cells in coolant for maximum performance
Taipei-based electric powertrain startup XING Mobility have announced a 1,341hp rally-inspired supercar. The world’s first electric supercar with on-road and off-road capabilities, ‘Miss R’ is described by the company as a vehicle truly designed for performance driving, boasting four-wheel torque vectoring and capable of staggering speeds. Powered by 4 independent 350V motors, XING’s prototype supercar…
Read full article >>The world’s cleanest, most advanced electric taxi ever is ready to hit the streets of London
Today marks a momentous milestone in the life of the London taxi: LEVC (London EV Company)’s all-new electric TX taxi is now fully certified to carry fare-paying passengers. For the first time Londoners will be able to ride through the city’s streets in incredible comfort with technology at their fingertips, safe in the knowledge that…
Read full article >>Car dealerships totally unprepared for the EV invasion according to new Ipsos study
According to a recent study produced by Ipsos RDA, US car dealerships are woefully unprepared for the growing interest in electric vehicles. Mystery shoppers were sent to dealerships in the top selling all-electric vehicle markets in the U.S. to assess their readiness for the EV trend and customer service. According to Mike VanNieuwkuyk, SVP, Ipsos…
Read full article >>Would you like a matching electric powered boat, car and motorcycle plus have very deep pockets?
Here is a spectacular package package for the “discerning connoisseur”. If you happen to run a small country or would like to spend some of that oil money before it all runs out then this could be the luxury EV collection for you. Swedish design firm, Gray Design, have released details of the Hydra Collectors…
Read full article >>An electric monster truck, 340 kph EV superbike & an all-electric supercar star in a new film by E.ON.
The world’s only fully electric monster truck, a 340 kph EV superbike and an all-electric 380 kph zero emissions supercar prototype have all been brought together in a new film by energy provider E.ON. The ‘Freedom is Electric’ campaign highlights the diversity of the world of electric vehicles, charged using E.ON’s fast-charging technology, which will…
Read full article >>Australian grass roots motorsport competitors embracing electric vehicles
We are all aware of how major car manufacturers are rushing to join EV race series such as Formula-E but few people realise that there is an active community of grass roots motorsport competitors also embracing electric vehicles. One such team of EV competitors are Phil Pratt of Trojan Racing and Damian Butcher of Driftech…
Read full article >>BMW open “High-Voltage Battery Centre” in China to increase their worldwide battery production network
The BMW Group is continuing its expansion of its electrification production facilities this time by opening a new “High-Voltage Battery Centre” in Shenyang, China. The battery factory will supply the nearby Dadong plant, which is operated by the BMW Brilliance Automotive joint venture and will produce the BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid for the local…
Read full article >>Hinckley unveils Dasher, the world’s first fully electric luxury yacht using BMW i3 battery technology
Hinckley, the American luxury yacht builders, have announced an interesting crossover in EV technology. The Dasher is the world’s first fully electric luxury yacht and it’s twin 80HP motors are powered by dual BMW i3 batteries. It makes sense for the boating world to embrace electric power because most marina berths already have “50 amp…
Read full article >>Game changing new Toshiba EV Battery can add 320kms of range in just 6 minutes of charging
One of the final hurdles in the uptake of electric cars may be overcome with the latest news coming out from electronics giant Toshiba. The dreaded “range anxiety” is becoming a thing of the past as most car manufacturers have generally overcome that but battery charging times, particularly if you are on a long road…
Read full article >>The new Range Rover Electric Hybrid with a plug-in hybrid electric powertrain providing silent, sustainable luxury
Following the announcement of the new Range Rover Sport plug-in hybrid electric vehicle last week, Jaguar Land Rover’s journey from conventional internal combustion engines to electrified vehicles continues with the announcement of the new Range Rover P400e PHEV. Conceived nearly 50 years ago for the country set to use on the estate and then drive…
Read full article >>Ford’s Future: A cut to conventional engine development funding of 30% to be invested into electric EV technology
New CEO Jim Hackett has presented his vision of Ford’s future. The plan is to make Ford a “fitter”, leaner more responsive company. With a reduction in the model range and development of conventional passenger cars Ford plan to free up capital to invest in their profitable SUV and truck division plus their recently announced…
Read full article >>General Motors believes in an all-electric future and will launch 20 all-electric cars by 2023
General Motors have outlined an all-electric path to zero emissions with at least 20 new all-electric vehicles to be produced by 2023 in an announcement made today in Detroit. In the next 18 months, GM will introduce two new all-electric vehicles based off technology they have developed from their years of production of the Chevrolet…
Read full article >>James Dyson has announced that they’ve begun work on a battery electric vehicle, due to launch in 2020.
When James Dyson, the inventor of the Dyson Vacuum Cleaner, announced to his company employees that they are working on an electric vehicle it’s certainly interesting news. But when he also announces that Dyson is investing $3.5 billion AUD, currently have a team over 400 strong that combines top Dyson engineers with talented individuals from…
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