About time too !! The most popular of electric car markets in the world has finally woken up to the opportunity that exists by manufacturing their first all electric car…..
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Under the terms of the lease with the Shanghai government, Tesla must start generating the annual tax revenues at the end of 2023 -- or hand the land back, the company’s latest quarterly filing shows.
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About 5,000 euros ($5,600) are set to buy your 10-year-old combustion clunker an electric makeover—
French startup Transition-One has developed retrofitting technology that adds an electric engine, …
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AIWAYS, a Chinese based EV manufacturer has just despatched two of their U5 Model Battery Electric Vehicles which is a medium size SUV driving from their base in Xi’an, China to Frankfurt, China.
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Opel goes electric. With the all-new, sixth generation Corsa, the German carmaker is offering for the first time a battery-electric version with a range of 330 kilometres (WLTP1, provisional figure). Opel has chosen the brand’s most popular model to finally bring electric mobility out of its niche-existence. Performance Data: 100kW (136hp) power output, 330 km range1
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BMW worked with research company IHS to put together this pretty infographic. Basically Tesla is doing well but the Chinese are sleeping giants that are waking up. It won’t be long before the balance changes …unless the other global manufacturers get a move on China could easily capture the market.
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A farewell tour for the TS050 HYBRID begins on 1 September with the 4 Hours of Silverstone, the first of eight races on four continents featuring a combined 66 hours of racing on historic tracks such as Sebring, Spa-Francorchamps and Fuji Speedway, ending at Le Mans on 13-14 June 2020.
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Time for the beach… In this Concept Buggy the lithium ion rechargeable battery supplies the electricity for the ID. BUGGY’s 150 kW/204 PS electric drive motor in the rear. An additional electric motor in the front axle is also conceivable in order to realise an all-wheel drive with an “electric propshaft”.
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Celebrations recently in Turin (Torino, Italia ) when Fiat announced they will spend 700 million euros ($788 million) to build a new production line for their 500 model at the Mirafiori plant.
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The new Mini SE will go 200 km (124 miles) to 232 km (140 miles) under Europe's WLTP test regime. The car uses a 32.6 kilowatt-hour battery pack.
Mini said performance has been prioritised over range. The Mini Electric will accelerate from 0-100 kph (62 mph) in 7.3 seconds. Top speed is limited to 150 kph (93 mph). Maximum power is 184 hp.
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Mark Webber took to the wheel of the new all electric Porsche Taycan when the car showed off its amazing capabilities at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. “The Taycan’s power delivery is awesome,” said Webber.
The Taycan was having a public outing but will be launched officially in September….
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Previously, the Prius PHV charged the driving battery only while the vehicle was parked. However, with improvements in power generation output, the demo car employs a system that charges while the vehicle is being driven….
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“The future of mobility is electric and, as a visionary British company, we are committed to making our next generation of zero-emission vehicles in the UK.
“We are co-locating our electric vehicle manufacture, Electronic Drive Units and battery assembly to create a powerhouse of electrification in the Midlands.” Said the boss of JLR at a special event to announce Jaguars commitment to electrification…..
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Jaguar Land Rover has said they intend to build their new electric replacement starting with the XJ…
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By the end of 2022, ŠKODA will have launched a total of ten electric models worldwide. The brand’s first steps into the era of e-mobility go hand in hand with the largest investment programme in the company’s history. Over the next four years, ŠKODA will be investing a total of four billion euros…
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Polestar is coming… aiming to take on the might of BMW, Mercedes and not to mention Tesla then Chinese owned but Eurocentric car brand will start selling their mass market Polestar 2 globally in 2020.
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If cities establish environmental zones for emissions-free driving only, these can be automatically detected in future by means of geo-fencing technology. On entering the zone, the vehicle then automatically switches to purely electric mode
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The concept is capable of 100 km of electric-only driving and can sprint from 0 to 100 kph in 3 seconds. A "Boost+" mode delivers extra power at the push of a button.
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Honda's new compact electric vehicle, the Honda e, is the first Honda to be built on a dedicated EV platform, designed from the ground up to deliver excellent Honda driving dynamics.
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Renault has updated their lovely little stalwart, the Zoe small hatchback with a more powerful motor, larger battery, expanded charging options and a redesigned interior.
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