King of the hill: Opel Grandland X plug-in hybrid with high power and recuperation Dynamic with strong torque: Opel Corsa-e and Mokka-e feel at home in the mountains Like a train: Opel Combo-e and Vivaro-e pull strongly uphill Rüsselsheim. According to some, electric cars are only for the city. Actually, this is not true. The… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Take to the Hills: Opel Electric Cars Strong in Mountainous Areas001213
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China’s Great Wall to kick-start Thai sales with focus on EVs
BANGKOK — Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor will make an official entry into Thailand, Southeast Asia’s largest car market, this year with a focus on electrified cars to break the stranglehold of Japanese brands, which together hold nearly 90% of the market share. Executives of the company met Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Monday… Continue reading China’s Great Wall to kick-start Thai sales with focus on EVs
Hyzon Motors and Hiringa Energy advance partnership to decarbonize heavy road transport in New Zealand
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Hyzon Motors Inc. (“Hyzon”) and New Zealand’s Hiringa Energy (“Hiringa”) are pleased to announce the two companies have signed a vehicle supply agreement, with Hyzon commissioned to build and supply Hiringa with zero emission Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV). The hydrogen fuel cell-powered trucks, to be assembled at Hyzon’s facility in… Continue reading Hyzon Motors and Hiringa Energy advance partnership to decarbonize heavy road transport in New Zealand
TruSpin Announces Breakthrough in Battery Technology
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — TruSpin Nanomaterial Innovation (“TruSpin”), an advanced materials company engaged in battery technology, today announced the positive results of third-party tests evaluating the performance of the company‘s prototype batteries. These tests, conducted by SpectraPower, validate the use of TruSpin‘s silicon nanofibers to reliably multiply the energy capacity of Li-ion batteries. TruSpin… Continue reading TruSpin Announces Breakthrough in Battery Technology
Proterra to supply battery for Volta Trucks
Volta Trucks, the full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has selected Proterra, a leading innovator in commercial vehicle electrification technology, as the battery supplier for the Volta Zero. The Volta Zero is the world’s first purpose-built, full-electric 16-tonne commercial vehicle designed specifically for inner city freight distribution. This significant contract completes Volta Trucks’s strategic sourcing of the… Continue reading Proterra to supply battery for Volta Trucks
AMP’s Energy Management Systems Are Powering Most of the World’s Top E-OEMs, Investment Round Announced
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — AMP – a startup led by an EV pioneer from Tesla behind patented charging/battery control solutions that power electric mobility worldwide – is announcing a round of investment led by prominent venture capital firms 8VC, Ajax Strategies and Fontinalis. The company’s explosive growth – fueled by a team with dozens of… Continue reading AMP’s Energy Management Systems Are Powering Most of the World’s Top E-OEMs, Investment Round Announced
Nissan to adjust production due to limited parts supply after quake: sources
By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co Ltd will adjust production in Fukuoka prefecture this week due to disruptions in parts supplies after an earthquake hit northeastern Japan, two sources familiar with the matter said. FILE PHOTO: Nissan Motor’s logo is displayed during a press preview for the company’s new… Continue reading Nissan to adjust production due to limited parts supply after quake: sources
@Ford: Ford Europe Goes All-In On EVs On Road To Sustainable Profitability; Cologne Site Begins $1 Billion Transformation
Ford says by mid-2026, 100% of its passenger vehicle range in Europe will be zero-emissions capable, all-electric or plug-in hybrid; moving to all-electric by 2030 Ford’s commercial vehicle range in Europe also will be 100% zero-emissions capable, all-electric or plug-in hybrid, by 2024; two-thirds of commercial vehicle sales expected to be all-electric or plug-in hybrid… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Europe Goes All-In On EVs On Road To Sustainable Profitability; Cologne Site Begins $1 Billion Transformation
McLaren unveils all-new, next-generation High-Performance Hybrid supercar – the McLaren Artura
McLaren Automotive, the British creator of luxury, high-performance supercars, has revealed the long-anticipated McLaren Artura today, marking the beginning of both a new chapter for the pioneering luxury supercar company and a new era in supercar technology and performance. Underpinned by the McLaren philosophy of super-lightweight engineering, the Artura is a distillation of every attribute… Continue reading McLaren unveils all-new, next-generation High-Performance Hybrid supercar – the McLaren Artura
@Daimler: The EQC now even more attractive: new base model, new sports version
Extended model range, extensive equipment Stuttgart. Mercedes-EQ is expanding the model range of its successful electric SUV: the EQC 400 4MATIC (combined power consumption: 21.5 kWh/100 km, combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km[1]) is now available as a base model which is identically configured throughout Europe and therefore especially attractively priced from €66,068.80[2]. The new EQC… Continue reading @Daimler: The EQC now even more attractive: new base model, new sports version