Tag: Electric vehicles

Volvo CE partners with BRIO to inspire budding engineers

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) and family favorite BRIO AB are joining forces. Volvo CE and BRIO will launch a new range of wooden construction toys to delight and excite the imagination of aspiring young construction engineers This is the first time the toymaker has collaborated with a major construction manufacturer The new Volvo CE-themed… Continue reading Volvo CE partners with BRIO to inspire budding engineers

Global Solid-State Battery Maker ProLogium to Establish Its First Overseas Gigafactory

US$8bn investment in new factory – thousands of highly-skilled jobs to be created Search for sites undertaken in 13 European markets; France, Germany, UK, Poland, Netherlands on the shortlist PARIS, Sept. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — ProLogium, a global leading manufacturer in next-generation solid-state batteries, has appointed Accuracy, the global independent financial and strategic consulting firm, to… Continue reading Global Solid-State Battery Maker ProLogium to Establish Its First Overseas Gigafactory

Volkswagen’s new CEO lays out plans to boost EV transition on his first day – Electrek.co

On his first official day taking over the reins of Europe’s largest automaker, VW’s new CEO, Oliver Blume, announced his plans to double down on electric vehicles. In an internal interview, Blume says Volkswagen will accelerate its EV transition as consumers increasingly prefer electric models. Blume took over as CEO of Volkswagen after the automaker’s… Continue reading Volkswagen’s new CEO lays out plans to boost EV transition on his first day – Electrek.co

Human Horizons Officially Launches the Ultra-futuristic DIGITAL GT, HiPhi Z

SHANGHAI, Sept. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Industry leader in new mobility and intelligent driving, Human Horizons, has officially launched its second flagship vehicle, the ultra-futuristic digital GT, HiPhi Z. The high-tech and ultra-luxurious car is aimed at “forward-thinking creators”, combining the latest in technological innovation with all the comforts of a luxury vehicle under the… Continue reading Human Horizons Officially Launches the Ultra-futuristic DIGITAL GT, HiPhi Z

Cleantechnica: Norway’s Plugin EVs Still Falling, For Reasons 002221

Norway, the country furthest along in the electric vehicle transition, saw a second consecutive month of falling plugin electric vehicle share, at 86.1% from 87.7% a year ago. Like last month, full electrics did see annual growth in share, but this was outweighed by the greater falling share of plugin hybrids. Overall auto volumes also… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Norway’s Plugin EVs Still Falling, For Reasons 002221

SLS fuel leak likely to delay Artemis 1 launch to October

NASA’s next-generation Space Launch System likely won’t fly in September. After a fuel leak forced the agency to scrub its second attempt to launch Artemis 1, there had been some hope the mission could get underway before its current launch window ended on September 6th. That won’t be the case. “We will not be launching… Continue reading SLS fuel leak likely to delay Artemis 1 launch to October

2023 Polestar 2 pictured in the Alps with subtly facelifted design

An updated Polestar 2 will arrive next year, with subtle design tweaks and more extensive technical changes, including improved efficiency and performance as well as a host of software updates. The Tesla Model 3-rivalling model, spotted in these pictures testing in the Alps in prototype form ahead of next year’s launch, will retain the choice… Continue reading 2023 Polestar 2 pictured in the Alps with subtly facelifted design