Photo courtesy of DiDi Didi Chuxing (DiDi) launched its carsharing platform, partnering with automakers, new energy transportation infrastructure operators, and after-sales service providers, to build an open new energy carsharing system for the future. The network of strategic partners now includes 12 top automakers including BAIC BJEV, BYD, Chang’an Automobile Group, Chery Automobile Group, Dongfeng… Continue reading Didi Chuxing Launches Open Carsharing Platform
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2018:THE WORLD IS MOVING IN RIVERSIMPLE’S DIRECTION
Air pollution concerns have really brought the need for clean cars to the fore. Now that combustion-engined vehicles have a ‘Sell By’ date of 2040, there is much greater focus on practical and viable alternatives and the question of scale is surfacing. What are the 34 million cars in the UK alone going to be… Continue reading 2018:THE WORLD IS MOVING IN RIVERSIMPLE’S DIRECTION
High demand: Electric cars barely to get
Hyundai Ioniq Electric (Image: Hyundai) First sell yourself electric cars bad, now the manufacturers can not deliver: the electric Smart, the E-Golf or the Hyundai Ioniq Electric are virtually impossible to get. Manufacturers often misjudged demand. Manufacturers can not keep up with the growing demand for electric cars. Customers have to wait a long time… Continue reading High demand: Electric cars barely to get
(LEAD) Kia unveils new compact SUV in India
(ATTN: ADDS details throughout) NEW DELHI, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) — Kia Motors Corp., South Korea’s second-largest automaker by sales, rolled out a new compact SUV concept in India on Wednesday, heralding its full-fledged foray into the local market. The compact SP SUV concept was showcased at the 14th Auto Expo 2018, India’s largest motor show… Continue reading (LEAD) Kia unveils new compact SUV in India
Volkswagen and Daimler report bottlenecks: Caught in the German electric car production hell
All articles and backgrounds 07/02/2018 Volkswagen and Daimler report bottlenecks trapped in German electric car production hell Volkswagen AG Gläserne Manufaktur in Dresden: This is where the E-Golf comes into being – in small numbers When it comes to e-Golf, Bernd Glathe is currently out of the picture. When customers look for the electric car… Continue reading Volkswagen and Daimler report bottlenecks: Caught in the German electric car production hell
China’s Didi Chuxing partners 12 automakers to build EV-sharing network
February 7, 2018 China’s Didi Chuxing is teaming up with 12 automakers including the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance to build an electric-vehicle-sharing network in the world’s largest auto market. Didi, the dominant ride-hailing company in China, launched its car-sharing platform Wednesday, the Chinese startup said in a statement. China surpassed the U.S. as the top market for… Continue reading China’s Didi Chuxing partners 12 automakers to build EV-sharing network
Kia, Repsol Launch WiBLE Carsharing Service in Madrid
WiBLE will launch in Madrid in late 2018. Photo via Ángela Ojeda Heyper/Flickr Kia Motors Iberia and Repsol announced their partnership to launch a new carsharing service called WiBLE (Widely Accessible, very accessible). WiBLE will launch in Madrid, due to the Spanish capital’s geography and demographics which lend well to a carsharing market. Details about the operation of the service are… Continue reading Kia, Repsol Launch WiBLE Carsharing Service in Madrid
Press Release No. 03/2018 – Vehicle registrations in January 2018
date 06/02/2018 Flensburg, 6 February 2018. With 269,429 newly registered Passenger cars ( car ) and with a plus of +11.6 percent were the registrations stronger than a year ago. The share of private registrations (35.1%) rose by +24.5 percent, that of commercial (+4.7 percent) by 64.7 percent. petrol-driven car increased by + 32.1 percent.… Continue reading Press Release No. 03/2018 – Vehicle registrations in January
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Byton & Aurora
With Byton Aurora has a new cooperation partner in the development of autonomous driving. Aurora had one recently partnership agreement With VW and Hyundai closed and now comes the Chinese startup Byton. The startup has at CES with his prototypes advertised, which is electrically powered. This sensation has probably attracted more partners. Aurora and Byton… Continue reading Byton & Aurora
Hyundai Motor Company Introduces Its Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle ‘NEXO’ for the First Time.
Hyundai Motor Company introduced its fuel cell electric vehicle, which is the signature vehicle for eco-friendly vehicles, called ‘NEXO’ in South Korea for the first time. It can drive up to 609km with single charge and it can go 107km more than Toyota’s ‘Mirai (total range: 502km)’, which is currently number one in global sales.Hyundai… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Company Introduces Its Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle ‘NEXO’ for the First Time.