The go-to partner for electric driving: Bosch’s electromobility strategy Statement by Dr. Rolf Bulander,member of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH and chairman of the Mobility Solutions business sector,February 28, 2018 Check against delivery. Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to start by taking a look into the not-too-distant future, and the year… Continue reading The go-to partner for electric driving: Bosch’s electromobility strategy
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VW’s first electric bus begins service in mid-March
VW/Scania The I.D. Buzz might not be the first electric Volkswagen bus you see roaming the streets. VW’s Scania brand has announced that its first electric bus, the Citywide Low Floor, is going into full-fledged service in the Swedish town of Österlund in mid-March. And it’s not a tiny experimental run, either. The initial three… Continue reading VW’s first electric bus begins service in mid-March
Ballard Receives LOI For 40 Fuel Cell Engines To Power Van Hool Buses in Germany
Largest order ever for fuel cell buses in Europe Indicative of growing European interest in fuel cells for use in heavy duty transportation applications VANCOUVER and KONINGSHOOIKT, Belgium, Feb. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ – Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) today announced it has received a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) from Van Hool NV (“Van… Continue reading Ballard Receives LOI For 40 Fuel Cell Engines To Power Van Hool Buses in Germany
Aurora, Led by Google and Tesla Driverless Car Vets, Lands $90M
Aurora Innovation, a self-driving car startup whose founders have ties to Google, Tesla, and Uber, has raised $90 million in Series A funding co-led by Greylock Partners and Index Ventures. Along with the money, Greylock and Index are adding a member each to Aurora’s board of directors: Reid Hoffman, the co-founder of LinkedIn and partner… Continue reading Aurora, Led by Google and Tesla Driverless Car Vets, Lands $90M
UPS to add 50 electric trucks to its fleet
28 February 2018 #CV Sector #Electric & Alternatively-Fuelled Vehicles #News #TNB News UPS has announced it will introduce 50 electric trucks to its US fleet. Working in partnership with Workhorse Group Inc., the vehicles will be designed from scratch to suit the specific needs of UPS. Workhorse claims the vehicles provide a 400 percent improvement… Continue reading UPS to add 50 electric trucks to its fleet
US regulators delay noise mandate for EVs and hybrids (again)
Rebecca Cook / Reuters Electric cars are considerably quieter than their gasoline-powered counterparts, but that’s not always a good thing. Pedestrians, especially those who have visually impairments, often rely on audible cues to signal an approaching vehicle. That’s why a law was proposed in 2013 to add noise to electric vehicles and hybrids traveling under… Continue reading US regulators delay noise mandate for EVs and hybrids (again)
Bolt EV battery teardown, 290-mile Kona Electric, Lexus UX photo, Bolt EV police video: Today’s Car News
Follow John Today, we’ve got full details on the long-range electric version of the Hyundai Kona, a few more details on the Lexus UX small crossover, a Bolt EV battery-pack teardown on video, and a poll on Trump’s climate-science denial. All this and more on Green Car Reports. After teasing it a week ago, full… Continue reading Bolt EV battery teardown, 290-mile Kona Electric, Lexus UX photo, Bolt EV police video: Today’s Car News
Revealed: Williams Advanced Engineering’s new EV platform concept
Williams Advanced Engineering has revealed the technologies behind its innovative FW-EVX electric vehicle platform concept. Previewed at the Low Carbon Vehicle Show in the UK in 2017, the platform integrates innovations in battery pack design, impact absorption, cooling and other systems within a lightweight, compact chassis that is readily scalable for C, C-D and D-segment… Continue reading Revealed: Williams Advanced Engineering’s new EV platform concept
UPDATE 1-Germany weighs options to avoid diesel bans after ruling
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s government scrambled on Wednesday to find ways to avoid possible bans on heavily polluting diesel vehicles in cities, in a bid to reassure drivers and carmakers after a court ruled that local authorities were allowed to bar them. Tuesday’s ruling to allow city bans embarrassed Angela Merkel’s government, criticized for having… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Germany weighs options to avoid diesel bans after ruling
China startup Nio hires eight banks for $2 bn US IPO
Other banks are Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan and UBS, said the people, declining to be identified as the deal details are not public. HONG KONG: Chinese electric vehicle startup Nio has hired eight banks including Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs to work on a planned US stock market… Continue reading China startup Nio hires eight banks for $2 bn US IPO