Stuttgart, Germany – Electromobility is picking up more and more speed. It is an important element in reducing CO2 emissions from traffic. But how economical is it to operate heavy-duty trucks with 40-ton payloads over long distances using only battery-electric power? Given the battery weight, long charging times, and limited range of today’s technology, electric… Continue reading Bosch: the mobility of the future needs fuel cells
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With the all-electric Volkswagen ID.4 due to be revealed in full-production form soon, Volkswagen has begun expanding its Chattanooga factory to build a North American center for electric vehicles – not only for assembly, but for engineering the EVs of the future. To power those efforts, Volkswagen‘s Engineering and Planning Center in Chattanooga will soon… Continue reading @VW Group:
@Groupe PSA: PR CITROËN Ë-SPACETOURER: OPENING OF ORDERS UP TO 9 PEOPLE IN Ë-COMFORT MODE000169
Unveiled in May, New Citroën ë-SpaceTourer – 100% ëlectric is now available to order in France. The new model is part of the Brand’s “Inspirëd by You All” electrification strategy, with the launch in 2020 of six electrified models, including Ami, ë-C4, C5 Aircross Hybrid SUV, ë-Jumpy and ë-Jumper. The light commercial vehicle range will… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR CITROËN Ë-SPACETOURER: OPENING OF ORDERS UP TO 9 PEOPLE IN Ë-COMFORT MODE000169
@Groupe PSA: PR Extra Efficient Engines: New Opel Mokka Combines Fun and Modernity000169
Advanced diesel and petrol engines: innovations for city traffic and the open road Leading the way: new Mokka introduces future Opel brand face and digital cockpit Distinct looks: GS Line trim adds sporty touch Bright road ahead: IntelliLux LED® matrix light and LED lamps Typically Opel: excellent seating with full leather and driver massage options… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Extra Efficient Engines: New Opel Mokka Combines Fun and Modernity000169
Appetite for electric cars in UK wanes as pandemic squeezes finances
Consumers less willing or able to stump up for the cost of buying battery cars, says Auto Trader Go to Source
Lotus ends Evija development contract with Williams Advanced Engineering
Lotus has terminated its technical partnership with Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE), which had seen the two firms work together on the all-electric Evija hypercar. In an official statement, Lotus said: “Williams Advanced Engineering has been a technical partner, bringing specific high voltage and battery development expertise to the Evija hypercar project. “As the programme entered its… Continue reading Lotus ends Evija development contract with Williams Advanced Engineering
Li Auto Had Strong Chinese Deliveries. That’s Good for It, and Tesla.
China is the largest new-car market in the world and has been a fast adopter of battery-powered vehicles. Go to Source
Porsche is selling so many all-electric Taycans, it’s borrowing hundreds of Audi workers to ramp up production
Porsche is borrowing 400 employees from parent company Audi for at least two years to help meet booming demand for the all-electric Tayca, its Tesla competitor, reported German industry publication Automobilwoche. An Audi spokesperson confirmed the move to Automobilwoche. Soon after Porsche began taking orders for the Taycan, in 2018, stronger than expected demand… Continue reading Porsche is selling so many all-electric Taycans, it’s borrowing hundreds of Audi workers to ramp up production
After Tesla’s fart mode, Mercedes bets on comfort to blow customers away
SINDELFINGEN, Germany (Reuters) – Mercedes-Benz engineers are striving to meet every definition of comfort in the new S-Class sedan as they try to steal a march on rival Tesla, which wowed audiences with its “fart mode.” The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class 400d is pictured during its presentation at the Daimler production plant in Sindelfingen near Stuttgart,… Continue reading After Tesla’s fart mode, Mercedes bets on comfort to blow customers away
Lucid Motors’ Proprietary Electric Drivetrain Technology Powers Record-Setting Performance and Industry-Leading Efficiency in the Lucid Air
With up to 1,080 horsepower available in a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive architecture, the Lucid Air is able to achieve quarter-mile times as low as 9.9 seconds on a consistent, repeatable basis. To date, it is the only electric sedan able to achieve a quarter-mile time under 10 seconds, all with an uncompromised package offering room for… Continue reading Lucid Motors’ Proprietary Electric Drivetrain Technology Powers Record-Setting Performance and Industry-Leading Efficiency in the Lucid Air