Electric Vehicle
The second generation e-Golf hits the market in Europe and the USA
The second generation 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf has just hit the market in Europe and the USA and the first reports are that it is a much better car. The new e-Golf offers significantly increased driving range, higher power output, new design details and a digitalised interior design. The much improved driving range is now 300…
Read full article >>The all-new Audi Q7 e-tron quattro will arrive in Australia in January 2018
The all-new Audi Q7 e-tron quattro will arrive in Australia in January 2018. The latest addition to the award-winning Q7 range and Audi e-tron ranks brings the brand’s ground-breaking hybrid technology into the large SUV segment. It combines the outstanding luxury, accommodation and practicality of the Audi Q7, with the extraordinary efficiency of hybrid technology.…
Read full article >>The Renault Kangoo & Renault Zoe electric vehicles confirmed for Australia
Renault Australia have announced today that their Kangoo Zero Emission van and ZOE Zero Emission battery-electric supermini will be available in Australia very soon. Don’t expect to see them in a dealers showroom at this stage though as it appears that Renault are intent on targeting fleet users such as government departments and businesses direct.…
Read full article >>The 2019 XC40 announced as Volvo’s first all electric car
Volvo has said it would only make fully electric or hybrid cars from 2019 onwards and it recently announced that the the XC40 will be the first full electric model to hit the showrooms. Details are limited at this stage but here is what we do know. Being a Volvo safety is first and foremost…
Read full article >>BYD expands Electric Bus Fleet to Brisbane Airport
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD recently announced the expansion of its fleet of pure electric buses to Brisbane airport after its successful launch at Australia’s busiest airport in Sydney. The fleet of eleven 12-meter BYD electric buses will be fully operational in February 2018 as a shuttle service between the airport’s domestic and international terminals.…
Read full article >>The Audi Elaine concept – The future of Audi EV’s.
Audi launched two new EV concepts at the recent Frankfurt Motor Show the Aicon and the Elaine. Perhaps the more relevant of the two, in terms of what we will actually be able to drive fairly soon, is the Elaine so lets take a closer look. The Audi Elaine appears to be very similar in…
Read full article >>The SYMBIOZ EV concept- Renault’s vision of how mobility might evolve
One of the more futuristic concept electric vehicles released at the Frankfurt Motor Show was the SYMBIOZ which is Renault’s vision of how mobility might evolve in years to come. “The way we use our cars is changing. Already a car is more than just a way to get from one place to another. Full…
Read full article >>Elaphe Propulsion Technologies shows off high-performance In-Wheel Motors for EVs
Elaphe Propulsion Technologies Ltd, a European technology company & leading developer and supplier of in-wheel electric propulsion for battery-electric vehicles, recently announced a working demonstrator vehicle powered by one of the most powerful in-wheel direct-drives in the world. The BMW X6-based electric propulsion testing platform uses 4 Elaphe™ L-type motors mounted inside the wheels, has…
Read full article >>Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance to launch 12 zero-emission electric vehicles by 2022 in €10 billion plan
Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors announced today they plan to strengthen cooperation and accelerate use of common platforms, powertrains & new technologies under the banner of Alliance 2022. Their new six-year plan is designed to achieve the following objectives: – More than 9 million vehicles to share four common platforms – Proportion of common powertrains…
Read full article >>What did we learn from the 2017 Frankfurt International Motor Show? The future is electric…..
What did we learn from the 2017 Frankfurt International Motor Show? The future is electric…..well it certainly is in Europe and China at least! With a swag of new EV concept models released and major announcements from the big 3 German Auto manufacturers this years Frankfurt Motor Show gave us a an insight into the…
Read full article >>Volkswagen announce the new I.D. CROZZ II electric SUV with 500 kilometres range & the handling of a Golf GTI.
Traditionally, Volkswagen hosts an event on the evening before the International Motor Show (IAA) opens in Frankfurt, at which it presents its innovative new products. On this occasion, the Volkswagen brand presented the world premiere of the I.D. CROZZ II EV SUV. The further developed electric concept vehicle, which was originally shown at the Shanghai…
Read full article >>Formula 1 Team Williams has designed an electric car chassis
Formula 1 team Williams has designed an electric car chassis and they say they’ve “re-imagined how electric cars are designed and constructed” Williams Advanced Engineering’s FW-EVX is a lightweight platform design capable of supporting multiple vehicle types. It uses specific materials to minimise weight. They have also incorporated an energy storage system and electric powertrain,…
Read full article >>Mercedes-Benz release a teaser video of their EQ-A electric car concept ahead of Frankfurt Show release
It looks like Mercedes-Benz are committing themselves to an electric future with their new EQ sub-brand. They are about to release a uniquely styled compact hatchback EV concept at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. Called the EQ A, the new hatchback will become the German automaker’s second dedicated all-electric model after the EQ C SUV…
Read full article >>The new Bosch e-axle: could it be the answer to fast tracking the electric vehicle revolution?
In an exciting new development Bosch have revealed it’s all in one solution that could speed up automakers’ electric vehicle development times. Claiming to be more efficient and affordable than other electrical powertrains this might just be the answer to fast tracking the electric vehicle revolution and make them more affordable than ever before! “…
Read full article >>China leading the world in Plug In Vehicle sales – 181,000 units sold in first half of 2017
China continues to lead the world in plug-in vehicle sales according to figures just released. New energy vehicles (NEVs) as they are called there accounted for sales of over 181,200 plug-in passenger cars in the first half of 2017. This is almost double the number of NEVs sold in the US in the same period …
Read full article >>