TOKYO, Dec 4, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC) launches the ECLIPSE CROSS plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and gasoline models in Japan. The new, redesigned model will be the second PHEV in the Mitsubishi lineup, marking the company’s dedication and investment in PHEV technology. Watch the digital launch of the new ECLIPSE CROSS… Continue reading @Mitsubishi: ECLIPSE CROSS PHEV and Gasoline Options Now Available In Japan
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Tesla releases service manuals, diagnostic tools, and more for free
Tesla is now giving access to service manuals, repair guides, diagnostic tools, and more for free. The new right-to-repair initiative should help owners who want to tinker with their vehicles themselves. Last month, we reported that Tesla was fighting a new “Right to Repair” initiative in Massachusetts, claiming it would weaken its cybersecurity. The initiative,… Continue reading Tesla releases service manuals, diagnostic tools, and more for free
UK new van market up 8.8% in November
04 December 2020 #LCVs #Registrations #SMMT News Third consecutive month of growth for new van market, with 28,541 vehicles registered. Vans weighing more than 2.5-3.5 tonnes drive uplift, up 25.2%, with 20,769 new vehicles joining fleets before Christmas. Performance year-to-date still playing catch up, down -21.5% on 2019. SEE LCV REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS… Continue reading UK new van market up 8.8% in November
ABB installs its 1,000th DC fast charger in Norway
ABB is one of the world’s major players in the EVSE hardware realm. Since 2010, the Swiss-based multinational has sold more than 17,000 DC fast chargers across 80 countries. The company has the prestigious position of official charging supplier to the FIA Formula E World Championship, which is about to enter its fourth season. The… Continue reading ABB installs its 1,000th DC fast charger in Norway
Four global carmakers to use GKN electric drive systems
GKN Automotive, a Tier 1 supplier that has sold over a million of its eAxle electric axle systems, has announced that 13 more electrified models powered by its eDrive technology will soon go on sale. The models, from four global manufacturers, range from four-wheel-drive SUVs to a battery-electric city car. The powertrain line-up includes GKN’s… Continue reading Four global carmakers to use GKN electric drive systems
Chinese electric vehicle maker develops new kind of delivery car
BEIJING — In China, where demand for home delivery services is growing rapidly and the working-age population is declining, the workloads of delivery drivers will only increase. Delivery drivers usually use three-wheeled electric vehicles, which are cheap and zippy and have relatively high capacity. But these vehicles have obvious flaws. They are larger than electric… Continue reading Chinese electric vehicle maker develops new kind of delivery car
Aptera Reveals First Never Charge Solar Vehicle
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Aptera Motors today announced it has introduced the first solar electric vehicle (sEV) that requires no charging for most daily use and boasts a range of up to 1,000 miles per full charge, shattering industry performance achievements to date. Aptera leverages breakthroughs in lightweight structures, low-drag aerodynamics and cooling,… Continue reading Aptera Reveals First Never Charge Solar Vehicle
Aston Martin to hold internal inquiry after ‘sockpuppet PR firm’ row
The boss of Aston Martin has called for an internal investigation after the British carmaker was accused of using a “sockpuppet PR firm” to legitimise a report which used data criticised as misleading to discredit electric vehicles. The new chief executive, Tobias Moers, said Aston Martin’s involvement in the widely discredited report began before he… Continue reading Aston Martin to hold internal inquiry after ‘sockpuppet PR firm’ row
Aston Martin to offer combustion engines beyond 2030
Aston Martin will continue to make cars powered solely by an internal combustion engine beyond 2030. Aston chairman Lawrence Stroll, speaking at the Financial Times Future of the Car Summit, said there were “always going to be enthusiasts” who would want cars powered solely by internal combustion engines (ICE), and Aston would cater for them.… Continue reading Aston Martin to offer combustion engines beyond 2030
GKN electric drive systems to power 13 new electrified models
GKN Automotive, a tier one supplier that has sold over a million of its eAxle electric axle systems, has announced that 13 more electrified models powered by its eDrive technology will soon go on sale. The models, from four global manufacturers, range from four-wheel-drive SUVs to a battery-electric city car. The powertrain line-up includes GKN’s… Continue reading GKN electric drive systems to power 13 new electrified models