The car manufacturers BMW According to industry expert Stephan Bratzel, Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-Benz are holding up well against their Chinese competition. Both almost doubled sales of electric cars from January to September compared to the previous year: BMW sold 247,000 electric cars, Mercedes-Benz 175,000. “This means they are leaving behind Chinese competitors who are also… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: BMW and Mercedes-Benz are doing well when it comes to electric cars002805
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New Volvo EM90 electric MPV leaked: return of the boxy Volvo
The first pictures of the all-new Volvo EM90 have surfaced online, spoiling the surprise for the luxury electric MPV’s big reveal on 12 November. The images, along with some very basic technical details, were published by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) as part of the homologation process every car must go through… Continue reading New Volvo EM90 electric MPV leaked: return of the boxy Volvo
New Volvo EM90 design revealed ahead of 12 November debut
The Volvo EM90 electric MPV has been outed in images posted online by the Chinese government, nearly a month ahead of its official unveiling. Homologation certification images published by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) show the luxury hauler’s exterior in full for the first time, after Volvo released a top-down preview… Continue reading New Volvo EM90 design revealed ahead of 12 November debut
Volvo’s EX30 with Google built-in passes new EU speed limit warning requirements
/ The Google built-in and Maps software in the new Volvo EX30 EV makes the automaker’s driver speed warning system more accurate — allowing it to pass certification on the EU’s new General Safety Regulation law. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C.… Continue reading Volvo’s EX30 with Google built-in passes new EU speed limit warning requirements
Alfa Romeo design boss hints at luxury electric MPV
Alfa Romeo design design boss Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos has suggested his firm could make a luxury MPV. The remark came in a discussion with Autocar that started off about the new 33 Stradale supercar but detoured via Alfa’s once popular commercial van, the Autotutto/Romeo. “It was beautiful,” he said, before adding: “By the way, you wouldn’t be surprised if this returned… Continue reading Alfa Romeo design boss hints at luxury electric MPV
Cleantechnica: 21 Coolest Cleantech Stories of the Week 003052
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Hello! We’re changing up our weekly CleanTechnica newsletter a bit, so we figured it could be useful to show readers what it’s going to be like going forward (until further notice, of course). We are still including a list… Continue reading Cleantechnica: 21 Coolest Cleantech Stories of the Week 003052
Clean Technica: 47% Of New Cars In Netherlands Now Plugin Cars!003049
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! In the Netherlands, 47% of new car sales were plugin car sales in September. Furthermore, 34% were full electrics! The Netherlands saw an increase in plugin registrations to 13,916 units in September, with the Dutch plugin vehicle (PEV) market… Continue reading Clean Technica: 47% Of New Cars In Netherlands Now Plugin Cars!003049
Electric vehicle sales hit 7.9% of US market as Volvo, Mercedes, and Hyundai post sizable gains
EV sales surged past 300,000 for the first time in the third quarter, a nearly 50% increase over last year. As automakers like Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, and Hyundai ramp production, Tesla’s market share is slipping. The latest quarterly EV sales estimates from Cox Automotive dropped Thursday, showing a record 313,086 electric cars sold from July… Continue reading Electric vehicle sales hit 7.9% of US market as Volvo, Mercedes, and Hyundai post sizable gains
China makes up 65% of global NEV sales in Aug
Export-bound automobiles await loading at Lianyungang Port in Jiangsu province in August. WANG CHUN/FOR CHINA DAILY Sales of passenger NEVs in China totaled 789,000 units in Aug, accounting for 64.6 percent of the global total, said the China Passenger Car Association on Friday. Statistics from the association show that global NEV sales in August reached… Continue reading China makes up 65% of global NEV sales in Aug
Alexander Dennis grows Scarborough production capabilities
12 October 2023 #Bus & Coach Alexander Dennis has taken on a lease for additional warehouse capacity at its Scarborough bus and coach manufacturing facility. Located near to the manufacturer’s existing site, the new 104,000 sq ft warehouse will allow the rationalisation of all logistics for the factory, freeing up space to restructure production arrangements… Continue reading Alexander Dennis grows Scarborough production capabilities