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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 >>Formula 1 driver Mark Webber and the Porsche Mission E
Thomas Edison was a founder and inventor, but also a visionary. His name is synonymous with some truly epochal changes in the fields of electricity generation and distribution. His list of achievements includes the light bulb, the electricity meter, the rechargeable galvanic cell and many other creations. And right back at the beginning of the…
Read full article >>Electric Double Decker bus begins trials in York UK
The historic UK city of York has become the first UK city outside London to trial a new fully electric double decker bus. Representatives from City of York Council, First York and local bus manufacturer, Optare welcomed the arrival of the first “Metrodecker EV” in York, which will be trialed on the York Park &…
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 >>The MINI Electric Concept announced
Ahead of their release of an all-electric series-production model in 2019 Mini have released details of their new MINI Electric Concept. Designed for use in urban areas, this concept car offers a preview into how MINI and the BMW Group think pure-electric day-to-day mobility might look in the not to distant future. The MINI Electric…
Read full article >>The Royal Mail is trialing some seriously futuristic looking electric mail vans.
With a fleet of over 49,000 vehicles ,The Royal Mail has recognised the need to have cleaner running vehicles and is going electric. The Royal Mail has already committed to buying 100 zero-emission electric delivery vans from Peugeot earlier this year. The British postal service has now announced a trial of nine electric-powered vehicles in…
Read full article >>The new sportier BMW i3s announced
Ever since the release of the i3 back in 2014 we been hoping for something a bit sportier from BMW. The i3 has actually always been a really fun car to drive because of its low center of gravity, carbon fiber tub and low curb weight. So what if BMW gave it sportier suspension and…
Read full article >>Ford plugs in to China’s electric car market
Ford has stepped up its push into electric vehicles by agreeing a joint venture in China, the world’s largest car market. The company has announced a 50-50 partnership with Chinese car company Anhui Zotye Automobile to create a new marque that designs, builds and sells all-electric cars in the country. China is the world’s fastest growing…
Read full article >>Fisker EMotion to have a 640km range using LG Chem Cells
Henrik Fisker’s ultra luxury, all-electric, fully autonomous EMotion sedan will make its world debut at CES 2018 in January. The Fisker EMotion claims to have a 400mile (640km) range by using energy density battery packs based on LG Chem Cells. Fisker claims this will be superior to existing EV technology in range and charge time…
Read full article >>Mercedes Maybach 6 Cabriolet electric concept debuts at Monterey Car Week, Pebble Beach
Mercedes have chosen the annual classic car gathering at Monterey Car Week, Pebble Beach, California to introduce the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet electric car with an output of 550 kW (750 PS). The shallow underfloor battery allows a range of over 500 kilometres according to the NEDC. The curved basic body of the Vision Mercedes-Maybach…
Read full article >>It’s official: The VW Kombi is back, and it’s electric!
The I.D. Buzz concept will go into production, sparking a new generation of Kombi fans. Driven by popular demand, Volkswagen announced today it is planning on selling a production version of the award-winning I.D. Buzz concept electric vehicle in 2022 for the United States, Europe and China. “For me, the I.D. Buzz concept is the…
Read full article >>Hyundai and Kia to produce eight new electric car models by 2022 with up to 500km range
Hyundai are planning 31 eco-friendly models by 2020 across their Hyundai and Kia car brands. Hyundai revealed on Thursday it was putting electric vehicles at the center of its product strategy and that includes plans for a premium long-distance electric car as it seeks to catch up to Tesla and other rivals. This is quite…
Read full article >>Tesla developing a long-haul, electric, self driving, semi-truck
You can’t accuse Elon Musk’s company Tesla of resting on their laurels. They are now getting closer to testing a prototype, self driving, long-haul, electric semi-truck. In a email discussion with the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) seen by Reuters, Tesla are looking at now doing potential road tests. California DMV officials are also…
Read full article >>BHP to build world’s largest nickel sulfate plant to supply the EV market
Mining giant BHP Billiton have realed in an interview with The Australian that they will build the world’s biggest nickel sulfate plant, as it looks to tap into what could be a game-changing new source of demand from the electric vehicle sector. The nickel division, which only a few years ago was facing closure, will…
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