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Volvo’s performance brand Polestar have been testing their Polestar 1 EV prototype in the Arctic Circle
Volvo’s performance brand Polestar have received overwhelmingly positive feedback from test drivers and engineers, who recently spent two weeks north of the Article Circle for a rigorous shakedown with the first running Polestar 1 prototype – in temperatures as low as -28 degrees Celsius. The intense winter test drive is designed to examine and fine-tune…
Read full article >>Kia believe great cars and not government subsidies will be key to the success of electric vehicles in Australia
Kia says it will have a range of affordable EVs on the market in Australia within three years according to Kia Australia chief operating officer Damien Meredith. He says affordable electric cars are coming very soon and they will not need government subsidies to encourage people to buy them. “There will be a fair bit…
Read full article >>Sam Bird holds off rivals Di Grassi and Evans to be the first-ever Formula-E winner on the streets of Rome
Sam Bird held his nerve in the closing laps of the CBMM Niobium Rome E-Prix presented by Mercedes EQ and fended off multiple attacks from both Lucas di Grassi and Mitch Evans to etch his name in the history books as the first-ever winner on the streets of the Italian capital. The DS Virgin Racing…
Read full article >>Academy Award-nominated actress Margot Robbie headlines Nissan Formula E launch event
Nissan completed its Formula E launch tour in Los Angeles today with an event led by Margot Robbie, the company’s electric vehicle and sustainability ambassador, heralding an exciting era for Nissan as it enters the ABB FIA Formula E Championship. First revealed at the Geneva Motor Show to high acclaim, followed by its U.S. debut…
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 >>Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak all-electric racing car set for world premier
It is the start of a new era in motorsport for Volkswagen – and one thing is already certain: This Volkswagen is set to electrify its public. When the I.D. R Pikes Peak is presented to the public on the coming Sunday, 22 April, it will be Volkswagen’s first fully-electric racing car. Lightweight construction and…
Read full article >>The All-New Nissan LEAF named the “2018 World Green Car” at the New York International Auto Show.
The All-New Nissan LEAF, the world’s best-selling electric vehicle, has been named the “2018 World Green Car” at the 2018 New York International Auto Show. The first all-electric vehicle to win the World Green Car award since the category’s inception in 2016, the 2018 Nissan LEAF has been reinvented for its second generation and combines…
Read full article >>Jaguar I-Pace electric car to join Googles autonomous car technology arm Waymos driverless transportation service
Jaguar Land Rover and Waymo have announced the carmaker would sell Google’s autonomous-car technology arm up to 20,000 of its new all-electric Jaguar I-Pace SUV to be used in it’s self-driving service by 2020. Together, the two companies will develop the world’s first premium self-driving electric vehicle for Waymo’s driverless transportation service. Jaguar Land Rover…
Read full article >>Mini premiere a look back to the future: The classic Mini Cooper electrified
With the world premiere of an extraordinary car at the New York International Auto Show (March 30 to April 8, 2018), the British car manufacturer MINI once again demonstrates its appetite for purely electric driving with a new take on an icon. The classic Mini Electric combines the historic look of the world’s favorite small…
Read full article >>Nissan is aiming to sell one million electrified vehicles annually by the 2022 fiscal year
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has unveiled plans to launch growing numbers of electrified vehicles, expand and evolve autonomous driving systems, and accelerate vehicle connectivity as part of its Nissan M.O.V.E to 2022 midterm plan. Among the targets, Nissan is aiming to sell one million electrified vehicles – either pure electric models or those with e-POWER powertrains…
Read full article >>Hyundai’s luxury brand Genesis reveals Essentia concept at New York International Auto Show
Today, Hyundai’s luxury brand Genesis unveiled its groundbreaking Essentia Concept at the New York International Auto Show. The all-electric, high-performance concept elevates and reimagines the “Athletic Elegance” design paradigm, while providing a vision of future Genesis product performance and technology. “We understand our obligation as a luxury car manufacturer to create objects of desire, sparking…
Read full article >>Vergne edges out di Grassi in nail-biting finish in the latest Formula-E round in Punta, Uruguay
Jean-Eric Vergne extended his lead at the top of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship, narrowly edging out Lucas di Grassi in a nail-biting finish on the shores of Uruguay for the CBMM Niobium Punta del Este E-Prix. The Frenchman stood firm with persistent pressure from reigning champion Lucas di Grassi throughout the race. Despite…
Read full article >>Hyundai has begun trialing the new IONIQ with selected fleet customers in Australia
Hyundai Australia has begun trialing the new IONIQ with selected fleet customers in Australia. The new battery-electric hybrid vehicle, launched globally to critical acclaim in 2016, is now in service with Australian Red Cross, the South Australian Government and Northern Alliance Victoria. A total of 70 vehicles are now on the road (34 with Australian…
Read full article >>The Volkswagen I.D. VIZZION unveiled in Geneva – The new flagship of the Volkswagen I.D. Electric Range
Volkswagen have unveiled I.D. VIZZION concept large, all-electric sedan at an event held at the Geneva Motor Show. It will be the largest car in the Volkswagen ID range of battery-electric models and VW says it will go into production by 2022. The I.D. VIZZION will join the Volkswagen I.D. compact hatchback, the I.D. CROZZ…
Read full article >>Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo electrically driven cross utility vehicle unveiled at Geneva Motor Show
As confirmed in the recent interview we published with Stefan Weckbach, Head of Battery Electric Vehicles at Porsche, the German sports car manufacturer are investing big on an EV future. To back this up they have just released details of their latest EV concept, the Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo cross utility vehicle, at an…
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