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BMW delivers 100,000 electrified vehicles in 2017 – Headquarters transformed into a battery to celebrate
The BMW Group has delivered more than 100,000 electrified vehicles to customers worldwide in 2017 which they promised at the beginning of the year. This underlines the company’s ambition to take on a leadership role when it comes to electro-mobility. An eye-catching light installation marked this milestone with the BMW Group headquarters, the world-famous “Four-Cylinder”…
Read full article >>BMW and Solid Power announce partnership to develop solid-state cells for electric vehicles
Most current electric vehicles use lithium-ion cells to power them but they do have safety, environmental and performance issues associated with them at times. This could be about to change with several manufacturers researching and developing solid-state battery technology. Solid-state battery technology has the potential to offer in the future a battery system that provides…
Read full article >>By 2025 every model in the Toyota and Lexus line-up around the world will be electrified
Just days after Toyota’s announcement of a new partnership with Panasonic to develop solid state batteries they have gone even further and announced that they are aiming for electrified vehicles to account for more than 50 per cent of its new-vehicle sales around the end of the next decade. Toyota’s plan involves a significant acceleration…
Read full article >>There’s a new electric truck startup that plans to beat Tesla to the market – Thor Trucks
There is a new electric truck manufacturer that has appeared recently and it aims to beat the Tesla Semi to the market and it’s called Thor Trucks. Their prototype semi, the ET-One, is based on parts from other tractor-trailers but features a unique powertrain using in-house battery production. The ET-One chassis is from a Navistar…
Read full article >>Toyota and Panasonic announce joint venture to develop prismatic battery cells for electric cars
Toyota have always pushed hydrogen hybrids as the answer to a green motoring future. Very successfully too with models like the top selling Prius and also with the Lexus range of hybrids as well. Well it looks like Toyota may be having a change of direction with the recent announcement of a joint venture with…
Read full article >>Urban transport is going electric and diesel-driven trucks and buses will soon be a thing of the past
Diesel-driven distribution trucks, delivery vehicles and buses in cities will soon be a thing of the past according to Volkswagen Truck & Bus who is working hard on solutions that will electrify urban transport. Particulate matter, carbon dioxide and noise emissions are some of the biggest challenges that cities face. Improved drive concepts for city…
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 >>Jaguar I-PACE completes final testing in Los Angeles ahead of 2018 official release
One year on from showing the I-PACE Concept at the LA Auto Show, Jaguar is back in town with a production prototype for final range and durability tests ahead of its official global reveal in 2018 Thousands of potential customers have already placed a deposit or registered a strong interest in the hotly anticipated…
Read full article >>Formula E hits the streets of Hong Kong with crowds, crashes and heartbreak
Well it was always going to be a exciting race weekend at the opening round of the new Formula E season in Hong Kong and we weren’t disappointed. It all started in qualifying with Jean-Eric Vergne’s frenzied hot lap during the Super Pole shoot-out in Qualifying, which saw him clip the wall, spin round and…
Read full article >>NRMA rolling out a free for members electric vehicle fast charger network across NSW & the ACT
The purpose of the NRMA (National Roads and Motorists’ Association) is to keep people moving. This includes supporting motorists as they transition to a world where petrol powered cars will eventually be replaced by electric and automated vehicles. Historically a major barrier for people considering purchasing electric vehicles is access to conveniently located, safe, fast…
Read full article >>US racing legend Bobby Rahal’s team to enter two cars in the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY electric race series
Jaguar Racing has just announced the first Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY race team for its new global electric racing series. It is Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, led by Team Principal Bobby Rahal – three-time IndyCar Champion and Indianapolis 500 winner – who will join the grid in the world’s first production-based electric vehicle race series, starting…
Read full article >>The new BMW i8 Roadster is unveiled at the LA Motor Show and it’s stunning…..
BMW has unveiled the final production version of the new i8 Roadster at the 2017 Los Angeles motor show and it’s stunning. Due to be released in Australia in 2018 the i8 Roadster is also joined by an updated BMW i8 Coupe. Both new plug-in hybrid models feature a further developed BMW eDrive technology, enabling…
Read full article >>US EV company Lucid open new headquarters ahead of the Lucid Air launch
Lucid have moved its headquarters to a brand new facility in the Pacific Research Center, Newark, California. Twice the size of its current base the new headquarters will give Lucid room to grow as it prepares to launch its Lucid Air EV to the market. Lucid should be taken very seriously as the Air could…
Read full article >>Formula E season 4 preview – New look teams, new drivers and new cities!
Ahead of this weekends series opening round of Formula E in Hong Kong we thought we would offer you a preview of the exciting season ahead with new look teams, new drivers and new cities! The question everyone will be asking in season four is will Formula E have its first two-time champion?…
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