Tag: Electric vehicles

StoreDot And BP Promise 5-Minute Charge For EV Scooter

Some batteries technically can be recharged in 5-minutes. StoreDot and BP performed a demonstration of such charging of a scooter. StoreDot and BP boasted this week that they successfully demonstrated the world’s first full recharge of an electric scooter in five minutes. Charging at such a pace requires both – the battery that can withstand… Continue reading StoreDot And BP Promise 5-Minute Charge For EV Scooter

The unthinkables: manufacturers’ most oddball models

The press were rendered mute when the covers were pulled from this. Why was this slab-sided, flat-backed, narrow-tracked Alfa so ugly? Was it actually finished, with its black hole of a grille and frameless headlights? It was. The SZ’s shape troubled less with time, and it was way, way better to drive than it looked.… Continue reading The unthinkables: manufacturers’ most oddball models

PSA to assemble batteries for hybrid, electric cars in Slovakia

The carmaker currently buys batteries from South Korean company LG and China’s CATL. TREMERY, France: French carmaker PSA , owner of the Peugeot, Citroen and DS brands, will start assembling batteries for its hybrid and electric cars at its plant in Trnava, Slovakia, and later at its plant in Vigo, Spain. The company also expects… Continue reading PSA to assemble batteries for hybrid, electric cars in Slovakia

Diesel, electric: PSA adapts its Trémery plant to the new deal

The large warehouse of 3.500 m2 is half empty. In the middle, a small production line, U-shaped, which is busy about twenty operators. At the entrance, a DS3 Crossback e-tense, the 100% electric version of the new small SUV DS, expected to be marketed from September. Welcome to Trémery, the PSA Group’s engine plant, north… Continue reading Diesel, electric: PSA adapts its Trémery plant to the new deal

The electric scooter wars won’t end

On the heels of unveiling its pink-wheeled e-bikes for the San Francisco Bay Area, Lyft is doing the same for its electric scooters in Denver, Colo. Lyft says these scooters are designed to be more durable, and feature a more powerful battery and a hand brake. Upon first look, however, these scooters don’t appear particularly… Continue reading The electric scooter wars won’t end

Fiat Chrysler To Partner With Enel X And ENGIE In Europe For Charging

The decision about new plug-ins has been made. Now it’s time to prepare the charging infrastructure Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) announced an agreement with two European utilities – Enel X and ENGIE to jointly develop and offer a comprehensive charging offer for plug-in electric cars. The deal with Enel X concerns Italy, Spain and Portugal… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler To Partner With Enel X And ENGIE In Europe For Charging

New Renault ZOE Photo Leaked Ahead Of Expected Debut On June 17

The new ZOE will reportedly be equipped with a 54 kWh battery so the range would increase to around 400 km (250 miles) under WLTP. The first non-camouflaged photo of the new, heavily redesigned Renault ZOE popped up recently as the unveiling of the new version is expected on Monday, June 17. As we can see,… Continue reading New Renault ZOE Photo Leaked Ahead Of Expected Debut On June 17

Solar-charging cars are going to change our lives

Martijn Lammers — Co-founder and CSO

We think of the 20th century as the years that granted mobility to everyone. If you think about it, though, driving didn’t actually change much after it moved from plaything of the wealthy to middle-class signifier. Your car may have more gadgets and better steering, but your driving experience isn’t that different from your parents’ or grandparents’. You face the same obstacles and deal with the same logistics.

We don’t even notice tracking the status of our gas tank, but many motorists can’t picture going on holiday in an electric car
The steady rise of electric vehicles since the turn of the 21st century has started to change that. We’re not just thinking about how we can fight our addiction to fossil fuels; we’re starting to imagine how the whole experience of driving and car ownership could be different.

The hitch in this growing popularity is the sense of an entirely new type of planning. We don’t even notice tracking the status ..

Awake at the wheel: Automakers tap VR to banish boredom in autonomous cars

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Audi, Nissan and other car makers are banking on talking cartoon characters and other virtual reality experiences to keep drivers and other occupants of future autonomous vehicles entertained, auto industry executives said. A screen shows Audi China President Thomas Owsianski as he introduces Audi connect, an open app ecosystem, at the CES… Continue reading Awake at the wheel: Automakers tap VR to banish boredom in autonomous cars