Volkswagen starts pre-production in its first plant purely focused on e-mobility based in China
The new plant of the SAIC VOLKSWAGEN joint venture has been completed. It is purely built for the production of all electric vehicles on Volkswagen’s Modular Electric Drive Matrix (MEB). Celebrating the start of pre- production, a first China-specific all–electric Volkswagen ID. model rolled off the production line. The plant sets the next milestone in…
Read full article >>GM owned Vauxhall announce the Vivaro-e a full electric version of its best-selling van
UK based GM owned manufacturer Vauxhall will launch the new Vivaro-e next year, the pure battery electric version of its best-selling medium van. Following the addition of the all-electric Corsa-e and plug-in hybrid Grandland X Hybrid4 to its product range, the Vivaro-e marks the next chapter in Vauxhall’s electrification strategy. The British brand is committed…
Read full article >>Kia has revealed its new Futuron Concept, an all-electric, all-wheel drive SUV coupe
Kia Motors has revealed its new Futuron Concept, an illuminating all-wheel drive SUV coupe which proposes new designs for future electric vehicles. The Futuron Concept represents the modern and confident image of a progressive electric SUV coupe envisioned by Kia. The Futuron name itself is a portmanteau of ‘future’ and ‘on’, hinting at the switched-on,…
Read full article >>Hyundai Kona Electric earns ANCAP 5-star safety rating in first-ever ev crash test in Australia
Kona Electric has become the first-ever EV to be crash tested in Australia, achieving an ANCAP maximum 5-star safety rating in the process. Kona Electric was subjected to a frontal offset crash test, carried out by Australasia’s independent vehicle safety authority ANCAP as an audit test of the 5-star Kona model line-up. Kona was originally…
Read full article >>Mazda unveils its first mass-production electric vehicle the Mazda MX-30 at the Tokyo Motor Show
Mazda unveils its first mass-production electric vehicle the Mazda MX-30 at the Tokyo Motor Show. Specifications are limited but here is the press release :- Mazda Motor Corporation has unveiled its first mass-production electric vehicle, named Mazda MX-30, at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show. A new addition to Mazda’s car lineup, the MX-30 is the…
Read full article >>Nissan & CSIRO team up in Australian based EV solar power charging research project
A joint solar charging research project funded by the Victorian Government, in partnership with Nissan, Delta Electronics and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), has commenced in Australia. Run out of Nissan Australia’s national headquarters in Dandenong South, Melbourne, solar charging stations manufactured by Delta Electronics that include advanced technologies developed by the…
Read full article >>Amazon commits to buying 100,000 new fully electric vans from Rivian over next 5 years
In their bid to be carbon neutral by 2040 Amazon have committed to buying 100,00 new fully electric vans from EV startup Rivian. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said the first electric delivery vans for Amazon will be on the road by 2021, and all 100,000 will be deployed by 2024. A Rivian spokeswoman said 10,000…
Read full article >>Renault all-electric commercial vehicles winners at the 2019 Commercial Fleet Awards in the UK
Renault has been officially recognised for its commitment to the development and production of zero-emissions-in-use commercial vehicles by winning the Notable Contribution award at the 2019 Commercial Fleet Awards in the UK. The coveted award acknowledges Groupe Renault to be a leader in how it is providing sustainable mobility solutions to business operators. Significantly, the…
Read full article >>The world’s first fully electric touring car, the CUPRA e-Racer, hits the track
The World’s first fully electric touring car – the CUPRA e-Racer – has been put through its paces on the track for the first time by official CUPRA driver, Mattias Ekström. The remarkable 670hp electric racer is set to compete in a new ETCR race series in 2020 and has now completed its first full-speed…
Read full article >>Fully electric Volvo XC40 SUV heralds new electric future and does more with less
Sometimes less really is more: the forthcoming battery-powered Volvo XC40 SUV, Volvo Cars’ first fully electric car, proves that Volvo cars can be made better by taking certain things away. The advance of electric cars constitutes the biggest change in the history of the automobile. For the first time in over a century, cars move…
Read full article >>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…
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