Paris Will Ban All Gas Cars By 2030, Diesel By 2024
(REPOST: InsideEVs) Paris has committed to end all internal combustion engine-powered vehicle sales by 2030, the local authorities have revealed, in aim to become a carbon-neutral city by 2050. The city hall has announced its intentions at a climate forum earlier this week and is yet to formally adopt the plan.
Getting a Ride in a BMW i8
Last week I had my first ride in a BMW i8, a plug-in hybrid sports car, and was pretty impressed.
Five-year triumph: Ultra-low emission vehicle sales in UK surge by 1,800%
(REPOST: edie.NET) Figures from the Department for Transport (DfT) reveal that electric and hybrid vehicles in the UK have increased from 2,129 five years ago to almost 100,000 by the end of 2016 – an increase of 1,864%.
Call for stricter CO2 emission proposals as EU looks to post-2020 regulations
(REPOST: Autovista Group) Officials are expected to introduce new standards for emissions for beyond 2020, when current guidelines run out. Any new proposals will be made in order to help the continent achieve its goal of cutting overall CO2 emissions by at least 40% below levels recorded in 1990, by 2030.
Delphi eyes self-driving edge with NuTonomy
(REPOST: Automotive News)Delphi’s announcement last week that it will acquire software startup NuTonomy will give the U.S. supplier three advantages in the race to deploy self-driving vehicles.
Thousands of UK drivers flouting law by having diesel particulate filters removed
(REPOST: Autovista Group) Since 2014, the country’s MOT laws have stated that in order for a vehicle to achieve a pass, it must have a DPF in place, should one have been fitted as standard. The filter reduces nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by trapping them, then burning them off harmlessly when it reaches a certain
Hyundai and Kia are launching new electric SUVs in 2018, here’s what you need to know
(REPOST: Express)Hyundai and Kia are launching electrified versions of some of their SUVs models next year.
New battery farm will power production and grid at BMW Leipzig plant
(REPOST: Autovista Group) BMW has commissioned a battery storage farm on the grounds of its plant in Leipzig, where second-life electric vehicle (EV) batteries can feed electricity grids through renewable energy.
Major Milestone: BMW i3 #100,000 Rolls Off Assembly Line
(REPOST: Inside EVs) BMW has just reached the ‘coming of age’ milestone of producing it 100,000th i3 from the company’s assembly facility in Leipzig, Germany. The i3 has been produced there since late 2013, and recently received a quasi-face lift for the 2018 model year and also the introduction of the slightly sportier i3s version (and