For the third time in less than two years, the government has cut the Plug-in Car Grant (PiCG) available to buyers of electric cars. And for the third time in less than two years, we’re left scratching our heads trying to work out why. At the start of 2020, anyone buying an electric car would… Continue reading Opinion: Why grant cuts won’t help drive EV take-up
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2022 Toyota bZ4X: pricing and specifications revealed
In place of a conventional grille, a narrow black strip houses sensors for autonomous driving features, while sharply styled headlights and sculpted air channels are part of Toyota’s new “hammerhead” look, which aims to generate “a new attitude and road presence”. The cabin has been designed primarily to give the driver “a sense of direct connection… Continue reading 2022 Toyota bZ4X: pricing and specifications revealed
Peugeot reveals e-Expert Hydrogen as first fuel-cell vehicle
The new Peugeot e-Expert Hydrogen van is the French brand’s first hydrogen production vehicle, a sibling van to the Citroën ë-Dispatch Hydrogen and the Opel/Vauxhall Vivaro-e Hydrogen, which have been revealed in the past week. The Vivaro-e Hydrogen is currently the only model of the three confirmed to be sold in the UK, with right-hand-drive examples set to arrive in… Continue reading Peugeot reveals e-Expert Hydrogen as first fuel-cell vehicle
New 2022 Skoda Enyaq iV Coupe to be revealed on 31 January
Skoda will reveal the long-promised coupé version of its Enyaq iV electric SUV on 31 January. The Enyaq Coupé iV is effectively Skoda’s version of the Volkswagen ID 5, which is itself a rakish-roofed variant of the Volkswagen ID 4. Skoda claims a drag coefficient of 0.234 for its new coupé-SUV, which is said to… Continue reading New 2022 Skoda Enyaq iV Coupe to be revealed on 31 January
Factors Deciding the Fate of Winnebago’s (WGO) Q1 Earnings
Winnebago Industries WGO is scheduled to release first-quarter fiscal 2022 results on Dec 17, before the opening bell. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the to-be-reported quarter’s earnings per share and revenues is pegged at $2.29 and $1 billion, respectively. One of the leading recreational vehicle (RV) makers, Winnebago posted better-than-expected earnings in the last reported… Continue reading Factors Deciding the Fate of Winnebago’s (WGO) Q1 Earnings
Goodyear’s Future Looks Bright
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (NASDAQ:GT) is one of the largest tire manufacturing companies in the world, selling the Goodyear, Kelly, Dunlop, Fulda, Debica, Sava and various other in-house brands such as Lee, Kingstone, Douglas, Mohave and Republic. The company distributes products under private-label brands as well, including Roadhandler, Star and Monarch. Goodyear employs… Continue reading Goodyear’s Future Looks Bright
Europe’s Auto Sector Is Cheap. Get Ready for a Rebound in 2022.
Motley Fool Better Buy: ChargePoint or a 50/50 Split of Volta and EVgo? From wild stock moves in Lucid Group and Nio, to Rivian’s IPO, to general market volatility, the EV industry is bursting with potential, but is also riddled with uncertainty. Rather, it’s all about which company can scale — and one will eventually… Continue reading Europe’s Auto Sector Is Cheap. Get Ready for a Rebound in 2022.
hofer powertrain and VisIC Technologies develop 3-Level 800V GaN inverter
NES ZIONA, Israel and NÜRTINGEN, Germany, Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — hofer powertrain, a globally leading automotive powertrain technology company, and VisIC Technologies Ltd., a global leader in gallium nitride (GaN) solutions for high-voltage automotive applications, announce a partnership to work jointly on a GaN-based inverter for 800V automotive applications. Continue Reading VisIC Technologies Ltd.… Continue reading hofer powertrain and VisIC Technologies develop 3-Level 800V GaN inverter
Sentient Labs showcases made-in-India hydrogen fuel cell bus
Pune-based R&D innovation firm Sentient Labs has demonstrated an indigenously developed Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus. The start-up is incubated by KPIT Technologies which has collaborated with CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research)-NCL (National Chemical Laboratory) and CSIR-CECRI (Central Electrochemical Research Institute) to develop the hydrogen fuel cell technology. The start-up says its vision is… Continue reading Sentient Labs showcases made-in-India hydrogen fuel cell bus
Switch Mobility to set up production and R&D hub in Spain
Switch Mobility, the electric bus and light commercial vehicle OEM and part of Ashok Leyland, is to break ground on a new manufacturing and technology centre in Castilla y Leon, Spain on January 27, 2022. With a significant presence already in the UK and India, the new facility will extend Switch’s footprint as part of the… Continue reading Switch Mobility to set up production and R&D hub in Spain