The Ni family, based in Suzhou near Shanghai in China, bought their first electric hybrid car, a BYD Qin, five years ago. With a 30 per cent discount and free insurance thrown in they were pleased with their purchase. Since then, they have had to buy two replacement batteries. Now, expecting a baby, they want… Continue reading New battery tech faces a long road to mass adoption
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Clean mobility: Putting an end to polluting trucks. Commission welcomes first-ever EU standards to reduce pollution from trucks
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Clean mobility: Putting an end to polluting trucks. Commission welcomes first-ever EU standards to reduce pollution from trucks
19/02/2019The European Parliament and the Council today reached provisional agreement on a Regulation setting, for the first time in the EU, strict CO2 emission standards for trucks.
Today's deal follows the agreement reached in December on new CO2 emission standards for cars and light vans in the EU for the period after 2020. As part of the sets of legislative proposals on clean mobility introduced by the Juncker Commission, it is a further stepping stone for modernising the European mobility sector and preparing it for climate neutrality in the second half of the century. Under today's agreement, emissions from new trucks will have to be 30% lower in 2030 compared to the 2019 emissions.
The new legislation will help Member States' emission targets, incentivise innovation, promote clean mobility so..
Electric Porsche Taycan makes dynamic debut at Goodwood
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Comment: After BMW’s departure, tough decisions are now being made at BMW
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Jaguar Plans In-House Battery Pack Production Capacity Of 150K / Year
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JLR calls for UK ‘gigafactory’ as it invests in electric vehicles
“ Jaguar Land Rover’s recent calls for a UK ‘gigafactory’ to ease the transition to electrification for the struggling car industry appear more relevant than ever, as plans for a new range of electric cars at its Castle Bromwich plant are revealed. JLR has big electrification plans – image courtesy of JLR. The automotive industry’s… Continue reading JLR calls for UK ‘gigafactory’ as it invests in electric vehicles
The SEAT factory in Martorell singled out with a transformation award, ready to tackle the future
SEAT’s Martorell factory is the recipient of the Production Transformation Award given by the German magazine Automobil Produktion and strategy consulting firm Roland Berger, which recognises auto production facilities which particularly stand out for decisively adapting its processes to face future challenges. In a time of huge change for companies in the automotive industry, the… Continue reading The SEAT factory in Martorell singled out with a transformation award, ready to tackle the future
Harald Krüger will not seek a second term of office as Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG
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Renault-Nissan unsure whether will publish cost-saving figures: sources
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A look of luxury coupled with utility vehicle qualities: One-of-a-kind BMW X7 Pick-up.
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