News – Brexit: impact on ACEA statistics

As of 1 February 2020, the United Kingdom is no longer part of the European Union. This will have a major impact on the statistical press releases, publications and statistics published by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). Statistical press releases Although the UK was still part of the EU in January 2020, ACEA has… Continue reading News – Brexit: impact on ACEA statistics

Hyundai Group, Canoo to co-develop platform for future electric vehicles

Hyundai Motor Group has engaged Canoo, a Los Angeles based company creating EVs for subscription only, to jointly develop an electric vehicle (EV) platform based on Canoo’s proprietary skateboard design for upcoming Hyundai and Kia models. As part of the collaboration, Canoo will provide engineering services to help develop a fully scalable, all-electric platform to… Continue reading Hyundai Group, Canoo to co-develop platform for future electric vehicles

South Korean Government Allows Flow Battery to Be Used for ESS

South Korean Government has prepared a system that will allow VRFB (Vanadium Redox Flow Battery), which has zero chance of causing a fire, to be used within the ESS (Energy Storage System) market tied to new renewable energy. There is also a company that announced that it would enter relevant markets. It is expected that… Continue reading South Korean Government Allows Flow Battery to Be Used for ESS

Lyft: Lyft Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Results

Surpasses $1 billion in quarterly revenue, up 52% year-over-yearFiscal 2019 revenue of $3.6 billion up 68% year-over-yearIssues outlook for fiscal 2020 SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lyft, Inc. (Nasdaq:LYFT) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. Fourth Quarter 2019 Financial Highlights Lyft reported Q4… Continue reading Lyft: Lyft Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Results

Williams Advanced Engineering to help develop world’s largest hydrogen-powered mine truck

Global mining company, Anglo American, has engaged Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) to develop its new Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV): an ultra-class electrically powered mining haul truck, which is set to be the world’s largest hydrogen-powered mine truck. As part of its FutureSmart Mining programme, which applies innovative thinking and technological advances to address mining’s… Continue reading Williams Advanced Engineering to help develop world’s largest hydrogen-powered mine truck

Audi e-tron electric SUVs tell owners they need an oil change

An oil change is one of several maintenance items that electric vehicle owners don’t have to worry about. So it’s rather surprising that Audi e-tron electric SUVs are warning their owners that they are going to need oil changes. The Audi e-tron has been on the market in the US for almost a year now,… Continue reading Audi e-tron electric SUVs tell owners they need an oil change

Tesla is building a pilot battery cell manufacturing line in Fremont – getting into the cell business

If you needed more proof that Tesla is going to make its own battery cells, we’ve now learned that Tesla is building a pilot battery cell manufacturing line in Fremont and designing its own equipment to produce the cells. For a few months now, Tesla has been rumored to be working on making its own… Continue reading Tesla is building a pilot battery cell manufacturing line in Fremont – getting into the cell business

@VW Group: New, innovative solution for ultra-fast charging electric vehicles

The establishment of a dense public network of ultra-fast e-vehicle charging stations can be realized much faster than previously assumed. E.ON and Volkswagen Group Components are giving a new impetus with the prototype of a new, flexible ultra-fast charging station that will be presented in Essen. By integrating a battery system, it will be possible… Continue reading @VW Group: New, innovative solution for ultra-fast charging electric vehicles

@VW Group: Nordic Combined

Feeling blue. With 382 PS from a displacement of four litres, a Sooner can easily hold its own on the race track, but most will probably be found in an urban environment. We Porsche enthusiasts all have our favourite era, whether it is the air-cooled variants, the F models, G models, the long-bonnet types the… Continue reading @VW Group: Nordic Combined