Tesla Model 3 / Hyundai Kona Electric Help Canada Achieve 100K EVs

Bring on the new, compelling EVs and let’s watch adoption rise exponentially. According to a recent report by Electric Mobility Canada (EMC), some 8,000 EVs hit the country’s roads in the first quarter of 2019. EMC is “dedicated to the promotion of electric mobility as a solution to Canada’s emerging energy and environmental issues.” Related EV… Continue reading Tesla Model 3 / Hyundai Kona Electric Help Canada Achieve 100K EVs

Taxi Aggregators To Be Required To Go Electric In India?

The idea is to go electric, but India still needs to figure out how to overcome major obstacles. According to the latest news, exclusively by Reuters, India intends to set electrification requirements on taxi aggregators like Uber and Ola. If the new rules are introduced, fleets would need to gradually switch to electric cars (40%… Continue reading Taxi Aggregators To Be Required To Go Electric In India?

First BYTON M-Byte Body-In-White Rolls Out Of The Body Shop

BYTON M-Byte is one of the latest Chinese premium all-electric cars, which soon will hit the market Earlier this month BYTON boasted that the first M-Byte body-in-white successfully rolled out of the body shop of its brand new production plant in Nanjing, China. Mark, SVP of Manufacturing Operations said: “The success of this trial confirms… Continue reading First BYTON M-Byte Body-In-White Rolls Out Of The Body Shop

First V3 Tesla Superchargers Now Publicly Available At Tesla Factory

Tesla V3 Superchargers are finally starting to pop out. Eight 250 kW stalls were recently launched in Fremont at the Tesla Factory. Tesla recently opened its first V3 Supercharging station to the public at its Fremont factory with eight 250 kW stalls. It’s the second known V3 station after the one at Tesla HQ in… Continue reading First V3 Tesla Superchargers Now Publicly Available At Tesla Factory

Toyota Goes Electric Starting In 2020: Announces Massive EV Offensive

Toyota finally decided to go all-electric from 2020 on with a new BEV platform and six global BEV models including crossovers, SUVs and more. Toyota, after years of neglecting of all-electric cars, announced today a huge offensive with a new platform, global models of various type as well as ultra-compact and walking area BEVs. The new… Continue reading Toyota Goes Electric Starting In 2020: Announces Massive EV Offensive

Chevrolet Bolt Used As Testbed For Michelin Uptis Airless Tires

The Michelin Uptis airless wheel technology could make the tires ultra-reliable and potentially applicable to electric cars General Motors and Michelin start joint real-world testing and a validation program of the Michelin’s Uptis Prototype (“Unique Puncture-proof Tire System”) airless wheel technology. As you can see in the video, the prototype Uptis tires are tested on… Continue reading Chevrolet Bolt Used As Testbed For Michelin Uptis Airless Tires

Opel Grandland X Hybrid4 Priced From €49,940 In Germany

Deliveries of the plug-in hybrid Opel Grandland X Hybrid4 will start in Spring 2020, with all-electric range of 52 km (32 miles) WLTP. Opel announced that its new plug-in hybrid (Grandland X Hybrid4 / Vauxhall Grandland X Hybrid4 in UK) will start from €49,940 (RRP including VAT in Germany) / $56,050. The leasing option is from… Continue reading Opel Grandland X Hybrid4 Priced From €49,940 In Germany

Fastned: 1,000 Meters Of Cable Ducts For A Single Charging Station

The specifics of building fast-charging stations is that they need to be pre-wired for full capacity upfront. Roland van der Put, Fastned’s Head of Network Technology recently shared a photo of a new ultra-fast charging station under construction. The photo shows us how big a task it is to build a future-proof, multi-charger station, which… Continue reading Fastned: 1,000 Meters Of Cable Ducts For A Single Charging Station

Opel Corsa-e/Vauxhall Corsa-e Prices Announced

The all-new all-electric Opel Corsa-e to start in Germany from €29,900 before incentives. At a special event in Rüsselsheim, Germany, Opel presented the all-new Opel Corsa-e/Vauxhall Corsa-e under the “Opel goes electric” slogan and announced prices. There will be three trim levels of Corsa-e, starting at €29,000 (in Germany): Opel Corsa-e “Selection” – €29,900 (RRP… Continue reading Opel Corsa-e/Vauxhall Corsa-e Prices Announced

Audi E-Tron Sales Soar To New High In U.S. In May 2019

Audi e-tron sales in May amounted to 856, which is 4.5% of all Audi sales. Is there a chance for 1,000+ per month? In May Audi noted 856 sales of e-tron in the U.S., which is quite significant for the first full month of deliveries (253 sales in April), especially compared to 1,375 Tesla Model X.… Continue reading Audi E-Tron Sales Soar To New High In U.S. In May 2019