The car industry has scored plenty of own goals over the years, but it’s hard to fathom why it’s so comfortable with the idea of pleading forgiveness rather than seeking permission when it comes to electric cars’ acceleration times. For context, the Mk1 Ford Focus RS took 6.4sec to race from 0-60mph, the Mk2 5.9sec… Continue reading Inside the industry: Is it finally time to make electric cars slower?
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Volvo Trucks and Boliden collaborate on deployment of underground electric trucks for mining
Volvo Trucks and mining company Boliden now joining forces to implement electric truck transport in underground environments. GOTHENBURG, Sweden, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Swedish mining group Boliden is becoming one of the first in the world to start using battery-electric trucks for heavy underground transport starting 2023. In mining environments, the electric trucks can… Continue reading Volvo Trucks and Boliden collaborate on deployment of underground electric trucks for mining
German Handelsblatt: Deepdrive: More power, less weight: BMW and Continental invest in electric motor start-up006556
Deepdrive dual rotor motor Electric cars with this light motor should have a longer range than with conventional electric motors. (Photo: Deepdrive) In order to improve the efficiency of electric cars, there has been great progress in recent years, especially with batteries. “But especially with the engine itself, major leaps in development are still possible,”… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Deepdrive: More power, less weight: BMW and Continental invest in electric motor start-up006556
German Handelsblatt: Deepdrive: More power, less weight: BMW and Continental invest in electric motor start-up006556
Deepdrive dual rotor motor Electric cars with this light motor should have a longer range than with conventional electric motors. (Photo: Deepdrive) In order to improve the efficiency of electric cars, there has been great progress in recent years, especially with batteries. “But especially with the engine itself, major leaps in development are still possible,”… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Deepdrive: More power, less weight: BMW and Continental invest in electric motor start-up006556
New Lynk&Co 08 revealed ahead of launch this week
Lynk&Co has fully revealed its upcoming 08 SUV ahead of an official unveiling scheduled for 25 March. To be launched in Shanghai, images of the 08 were shared on the firm’s social media. It is is the manufacturer’s seventh model and will be sold in China during the second half of 2023 and serves as the sibling model of the… Continue reading New Lynk&Co 08 revealed ahead of launch this week
SaverOne Joins the European Union’s Regulatory Committee on Driver Distraction
PETAH TIKVAH, Israel, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — SaverOne 2014 Ltd. (Nasdaq: SVRE) (TASE: SVRE), a technology company engaged in transportation safety solutions, today announced that it has joined the European Union’s (EU) Regulatory Committee on Driver Distraction, as an observing member. This committee is responsible for setting EU regulations for vehicle manufacturers (OEMs) for in-vehicle technologies that… Continue reading SaverOne Joins the European Union’s Regulatory Committee on Driver Distraction
Qualcomm Is Poised to Dominate EVs Before Apple Gets a Chance
Perhaps crucially, Qualcomm also says its Digital Chassis allows automakers to “own the in-vehicle experience … [and] extend their brand and bring engaging consumer interactions into the vehicle.” This will be particularly welcomed by manufacturers after the announcement in June last year of Apple’s next-gen multiscreen version of CarPlay, which will likely not be anywhere near… Continue reading Qualcomm Is Poised to Dominate EVs Before Apple Gets a Chance
Cleantechnica: 37% Of New Cars Sold In Netherlands Now Plugin Cars 002661
After a good January, February increased plugin registrations by 59% YoY, to 10,310 units, with the Dutch plugin vehicle (PEV) market reaching 37% last month. That’s mostly thanks to pure electrics (23% of new vehicle sales), which jumped 67% year over year (YoY). The overall market is also rising, to 28,128 units, although at a… Continue reading Cleantechnica: 37% Of New Cars Sold In Netherlands Now Plugin Cars 002661
Volvo delivers the first heavy electric truck to Africa
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Volvo Trucks delivers its first heavy electric truck to Morocco. The customer is the refuse collection company Arma, and this is the first heavy battery-electric truck from a global manufacturer to be in commercial operation in Africa. Deployment of heavy electric trucks is now spreading across the world. With… Continue reading Volvo delivers the first heavy electric truck to Africa
Volvo delivers the first heavy electric truck to Africa
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Volvo Trucks delivers its first heavy electric truck to Morocco. The customer is the refuse collection company Arma, and this is the first heavy battery-electric truck from a global manufacturer to be in commercial operation in Africa. Deployment of heavy electric trucks is now spreading across the world. With… Continue reading Volvo delivers the first heavy electric truck to Africa