Fisker to enter UK market in 2023 with Ocean electric SUV

Fisker, maker of the Ocean electric SUV that’s due to launch in 2022, has announced plans to enter the UK market in 2023.  The American start-up firm, headed by Danish engineer and entrepreneur Henrik Fisker, will first set up is first ‘consumer experience centre’ in London in 2022 to allow potential buyers to get up close and personal… Continue reading Fisker to enter UK market in 2023 with Ocean electric SUV

Electric car registrations double while diesels plummet in 2020

Registrations of pure-electric cars have almost doubled in 2020, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), while diesel numbers have more than halved. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, 86,291 EVs were registered between January and November, representing an increase of 37,850 over 2019’s numbers. The sales increase for electric cars… Continue reading Electric car registrations double while diesels plummet in 2020

Nissan claims 5,000 bookings for the Magnite

Less than a week into the launch of its latest for the Indian market, Nissan Motor India is claiming to have received well over 5,000 bookings for the all-new Nissan Magnite crossover – its make-or-break model in the country. The compact crossover, which was launched on December 2 at a rather disruptive introductory price tag… Continue reading Nissan claims 5,000 bookings for the Magnite

FreeWire Technologies and Envision AESC Announce Partnership in Developing Innovative Battery-Integrated Products to Meet EV Charging Demand

Deploying ultrafast chargers to keep pace with EV growth worldwide has been a challenge given the need for high-voltage grid power and the associated costs and time to deploy traditional infrastructure-heavy chargers. FreeWire combines ultrafast charging with battery technology to provide an integrated infrastructure-light solution that virtually eliminates installation costs and can be deployed quickly… Continue reading FreeWire Technologies and Envision AESC Announce Partnership in Developing Innovative Battery-Integrated Products to Meet EV Charging Demand

@Geely: Kandi Technologies Issues Chairman’s Letter to Shareholders

Jinhua, China, Dec. 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: KNDI) (the “Company” or “Kandi”) today issued a letter to its shareholders from the Chairman as below:Dear Kandi Shareholder,On November 30, 2020, a firm with an acknowledged short position in Kandi stock issued a “research report” that leveled a series of… Continue reading @Geely: Kandi Technologies Issues Chairman’s Letter to Shareholders

ATLIS Motor Vehicles Expands Leadership Team With Industry Experts

MESA, Ariz., Dec. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Atlis Motor Vehicles (ATLIS), a start-up mobility technology company that is developing an electric work truck and the batteries and motors to drive it, announced today the addition of two new members to its leadership team that is comprised of experts in multiple disciplines, such as mathematics, physics, artificial… Continue reading ATLIS Motor Vehicles Expands Leadership Team With Industry Experts

Honda Launches Pre-Owned Initiative, Adding Used-Vehicle Inventory to HondaCertified.com

Honda’s latest initiative builds on the automaker’s award-winning Certified Pre-Owned vehicle program, HondaTrue Certified, already an important gateway to attract new customers to the Honda brand. HondaCertified.com now enables customers to search dealer inventories of Honda used vehicles, including up to 10 previous model years, in addition to the existing CPO vehicle inventory of late… Continue reading Honda Launches Pre-Owned Initiative, Adding Used-Vehicle Inventory to HondaCertified.com

Porsche launches parking app to help make day-to-day life just a little bit easier

Kjell Gruner, President & CEO of PCNA said: “We want to give our customers a unique ownership experience. Now, Parking Plus users will have a much smoother parking experience running a quick errand or enjoying a night on the town.” To access Porsche Parking Plus, customers and others can download the app to create an… Continue reading Porsche launches parking app to help make day-to-day life just a little bit easier

Toyota will not invest in electric cars in UK until at least 2034

Toyota will not invest in building battery electric cars in Britain until at least the mid-2030s, dealing a blow to hopes that UK car factories will take a leading role in the move away from fossil fuels. Johan van Zyl, the chief executive of Toyota Motor Europe, said that hybrid cars containing both internal combustion… Continue reading Toyota will not invest in electric cars in UK until at least 2034