Skoda Enyaq electric SUV to be revealed on 1 September

Skoda will unveil the new Enyaq iV SUV, its first electric model built on the Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform, on 1 September. The new machine, which uses the same underpinnings as the new Volkswagen ID 3, will be revealed at an event in the Czech Republic. As well as confirming the date, Skoda has released a sketch that… Continue reading Skoda Enyaq electric SUV to be revealed on 1 September

New Volkswagen ID 3: UK orders open for electric hatchback

In Germany, the ID 3 First will be offered in three trim levels – basic, Plus and Max – although only the mid-level version will intially be offered in the UK. The ID 3 First cars offered in the UK will feature 19in alloy wheels, 30-colour ambient lighting, heated seat and steering wheel, and matrix LED… Continue reading New Volkswagen ID 3: UK orders open for electric hatchback

Nikola Announces Redemption of Public Warrants

PHOENIX, July 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq: NKLA; NKLAW) (“Nikola” or the “Company”), today announced that the Company will redeem all of its outstanding warrants (the “Public Warrants”) to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.0001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”), that were issued under the Warrant Agreement, dated as… Continue reading Nikola Announces Redemption of Public Warrants

@Daimler: Organisational unit pushes transformation: Mercedes-Benz AG creates a new unit for its drive system competences:

Stuttgart.  With its broad portfolio of attractive premium vehicles, Mercedes-Benz has always also stood for innovation, especially in the field of drive systems. The research, development and production of these drive systems are core competencies of Mercedes-Benz AG. In the course of the transformation towards CO2-neutral mobility and digitalisation, the company is now taking another… Continue reading @Daimler: Organisational unit pushes transformation: Mercedes-Benz AG creates a new unit for its drive system competences:

@Geely: Kandi Affiliate Fengsheng Announces Subsidy Approval for new Maple 60X

JINHUA, CHINA, July 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (the “Company,” “we” or “Kandi”) (NASDAQ GS: KNDI), today announced that the Maple 60V all-electric MPV (Multi-purpose Vehicle) produced by its affiliate company Fengsheng Automotive (the “Affiliate Company” or “Fengsheng”) was approved for purchase subsidies by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology… Continue reading @Geely: Kandi Affiliate Fengsheng Announces Subsidy Approval for new Maple 60X

Mitsubishi Motors To Launch Lineup Of New Vehicles

Between now and the end of the second quarter of 2021, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) will launch three considerably revised vehicles and one all-new, ground-up redesign, proof of the company’s commitment to deliver high quality, top value, leading-edge technology vehicles in the U.S. In addition, standard features and added value across the entire… Continue reading Mitsubishi Motors To Launch Lineup Of New Vehicles

@BMW: BMW Group Plant Munich gears up for fully-electric future

Munich. In preparation for production of the fully-electric BMW i4, BMW Group Plant Munich will pause vehicle production for six weeks this summer. No cars will be produced between the end of the late shift on 23 July and the start of the early shift on 7 September. Plant Munich will take advantage of this… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Group Plant Munich gears up for fully-electric future

Tesla brings back pop-up store concept inside a trailer

Tesla brought back its deployable mobile pop-up store concept as it is expanding into central Europe, a new market for the automaker. Before Tesla started to expand its retail presence with brick and mortar stores, the automaker came up with a strategy to deploy mobile “pop-up” stores. Electrek reported on the concept back in 2015… Continue reading Tesla brings back pop-up store concept inside a trailer

AMPLY Power manages electric bus charging for SolTrans

AMPLY Power is managing the charging of electric buses for SolTrans, a public transportation provider for south Solano County, California. SolTrans operates both electric and CNG buses, and AMPLY’s hardware-agnostic, Charging-as-a-Service software solution will optimize energy use and fuel costs across vehicle types. At SolTran’s depot, where the agency has four charging stations, AMPLY installed… Continue reading AMPLY Power manages electric bus charging for SolTrans

Ford F-550 Chassis Cab Is Now Available As A BEV Thanks To Lightning

Lightning Systems has electrified another Ford model, the F-550 Chassis Cab, using its all-electric powertrain that can be installed in new or existing F-550s. The Lightning Electric Ford F-550 with a 128 kWh battery (liquid-cooled) can go more than 100 miles (160 km) on a charge. There are two AC charging options – 6.6 kW… Continue reading Ford F-550 Chassis Cab Is Now Available As A BEV Thanks To Lightning