Faster than Formula 1: New record for the Volkswagen ID.R at Goodwood

The first electric race car to beat Formula 1: The Volkswagen ID.R has made motorsport history again by setting a new all-time record at the ‘Goodwood Festival of Speed’. Romain Dumas completed the 1.86-kilometre track in the south of England in just 39.90 seconds. In doing so, the 500-kW (680-PS) electric race car broke the previous record, which had stood for 20 years, by 1.7 seconds

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Jaguar LandRover confirms investment for the future and belief in EVs .....

“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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SKODA has a future VISION (iV)

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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China EV Drives the Market...

China is ratcheting back the subsidies it offers for home grown manufacturers and car buyers and encouraging more international involvement in the marketplace. Last year, for example, by far the best selling electric car in China was an econobox from BJEV called the EC, sold for about $8,000 after subsidies about half the price of what it would be sold at normally without the subsidies….

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