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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 >>Honda planning to slash EV charging times to as little as 15 minutes with new battery design
One of the biggest hurdles in the uptake of Electric Cars has always been the time that it takes to recharge the vehicle. According to an article in the Nikkei Asian Review, Honda intend to slash the charging time to just 15 minutes that will give a 240km range. Currently most EVs take at least…
Read full article >>BMW confirm that their M performance division are to offer electric hybrid versions
In an interview with British magazine, Autocar, Vice president of BMW M division, Dirk Hacker, has confirmed that it will offer hybrid power in its high performance M cars. He also revealed they are already testing hybrid powered prototypes. “We cannot avoid the need for electrification and it is true that we are working on…
Read full article >>British Government to invest $700 million AUD into the UK’s electric car charging infrastructure
The British Government is set to invest £400 million ($700 million AUD) into the UK’s electric car charging infrastructure in a bid to fast track the sales of Electric Vehicles. Chancellor of the exchequer Philip Hammond announced the massive investment in charging in his Autumn Budget 2017 speech. UK Treasurer Richard Hammond He said: “Our…
Read full article >>Renault Zoe named Best Used Green Car at What Car? UK Used Car Awards 2018
The all-electric Renault ZOE has been recognised by What Car? judges for the second time this year having now picked up the title of ‘Best Used Green Car’ at the What Car? Used Car Awards 2018. This new accolade comes after the ZOE was named ‘Best Electric Car’ at the What Car? New Car Awards…
Read full article >>Chinese giant HAVAL takes the covers off the company’s first production plug-in hybrid SUV
HAVAL owner Jack Wey has unveiled a production version of the company’s first plug-in hybrid SUV at the Guangzhou Motor Show. The all new P8 SUV will go on sale in China in the first quarter of 2018 and will be used to spearhead the company’s charge toward sustainable fuel technology. The P8 boasts a…
Read full article >>Mercedes-Benz to offer all its commercial van model lines with electric drive
Mercedes-Benz Vans plans to offer all its commercial van model lines with electric drive. This will start with the mid-size eVito in the second half of 2018. Further model ranges will follow, starting in 2019. The leading van manufacturer presented its holistic electric drive strategy at the eDrive@VANs workshop in Berlin. The focus was not…
Read full article >>New Tesla Roadster will be the fastest production car ever
Elon Musk is claiming the the version of Tesla’s Roadster will be “the quickest car in the world, with record-setting acceleration, range and performance”. Recently unveiled at the launch of the Tesla Semi this well kept secret rolled out of one the trucks trailers. “You’ll be able to travel from LA to San…
Read full article >>The Tesla Semi Trailer Truck launched by Elon Musk at an event in California
Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled the Tesla Semi at an event in Los Angeles in front of a crowd of “potential” truck buyers. Musk has described electric trucks as Tesla’s next big effort to move the economy away from fossil fuels. The Tesla Semi has been designed to deliver a far better experience for truck…
Read full article >>There is a new member of BMW’s i family coming very soon, the i8 Roadster
There is a new member of BMW’s i family coming very soon. In 2018 the BMW i8 Roadster will unlock the door to a whole new dimension in pioneering open-top driving pleasure – virtually silent and with zero local emissions. Here’s a sneek pic inside BMW’s Leipzig plant. Credit: BMW
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 >>BMW Group wants to help overcome the social and environmental issues surrounding cobalt mining
It’s been the dirty little secret of the EV world that one the most important raw materials of their batteries is cobalt. Cobalt is one of the key components in the production of electrified vehicles and is used in significant quantities in high-voltage batteries for EV’s and plug-in hybrids. The challenge facing companies that work…
Read full article >>Porsche are set to thrive in the electric vehicle era according to their CFO
Luxury car manufacturer Porsche are confident they will overcome the “enormous burden” of electrifying their car range and will set the standard in e-mobility. In a recent interview with Auto News Europe Lutz Mescke, Porsches Chief Financial Officer, remains confident that they will continue to have a 15 percent operating margin profitability. This is despite…
Read full article >>The new Nissan LEAF has taken top honours at the CES (Consumer Electronics Show)
The new Nissan LEAF has taken top honours at the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) annual CES Unveiled ceremony, presented by the Consumer Technology Association. With the announcement of the Best of Innovation award winners for 2018, before a crowd of tech industry experts in New York, the all-new, zero-emission Nissan LEAF won its first major…
Read full article >>Lamborghini has just unveiled their prototype supercar of the future the “Terzo Millennio”
Automobili Lamborghini has been collaborating with the MIT – Massachusetts Institute of Technology – to pioneer the future of sports cars and rewrite the rules of automotive technology. Today Lamborghini unveiled their first prototype the “Terzo Millennio” at EmTech MIT Conference. The prototype is on display for EmTech MIT attendees and the MIT community. This…
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