Kia Offers Free Home Charger (Plus Free Install) With Purchase Of Any Plug-In
(REPOST: Inside EVs)Kia will even install it at your home for free.
Effects of battery manufacturing on electric vehicle life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions
(REPOST: icct)This briefing reviews recent research regarding greenhouse gas emissions from the manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. We analyze this research in the overall context of life-cycle emissions of electric cars as compared to conventional internal combustion vehicles in Europe. Finally, we discuss the primary drivers of battery manufacturing emissions and how these
Driving an electric car could save you £800 a year, here’s why
(REPOST: Express)Electric cars are becoming increasingly more popular in the UK. Registrations of new alternatively fuelled cars which includes hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric and fuel cell EVs rose by 23.9 per cent in January 2018, compared to the same month in 2017.
107bhp Renault Zoe R110 due for reveal at Geneva motor show
(REPOST:Autocar)Renault will launch a new version of its Zoe electric hatchback with 107bhp at the Geneva motor show this March.
Daimler expects to bail out suppliers over EV development
(REPOST:Autovista Group)As carmakers face intense scrutiny over their diesel vehicles, following the Dieselgate scandal of 2015 and a number of national governments looking to encourage drivers to switch away from the fuel, many have stepped up their development of EVs and agreed some software recalls to ensure the technology remains relevant.
Porsche doubles EV investment as Polestar considers production expansion
(REPOST:Autovista Group)The company is pressing ahead with its Mission E concept vehicle, and will increase its expenditure on electromobility to €6 billion by 2022, up from its original €3 billion budget. This includes spending on material assets and costs for developing both electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid technology as the manufacturer looks to compete with
UK registration figures down in January as diesel market drops by a quarter
(REPOST:Autovista Group)The figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveal that in January, 163,615 vehicles were driven off the country’s forecourts, a fall of 5.3% compared with the same month last year. This represents the 10th consecutive month of decline in the country’s market.
German electricity grid will need upgrade for EV load as Audi forms pilot project
(REPOST:Autovista Group)Carmakers are increasingly moving to electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles as they look to meet emission targets set out by the EU for 2021 and beyond. With the collapse of the diesel vehicle market and higher CO2 emissions from their petrol counterparts, Electric mobility seems like the answer.
Renault aims to bring EV cost down as drivers look to small-vehicle market
(REPOST: Autovista Group)The Renault Zoe is an example of this, with sales in Europe rising 48% to 27,245 in the first 11 months of last year. However, sales of the Nissan Leaf were flat at 16,531. Part of the reason being that Renault increased the range of its entry-level EV to 180 miles in real-world
Electric Vehicles Cost Less Than Half As Much To Drive
(REPOST: forbes)The average cost to operate an EV in the United States is $485 per year, while the average for a gasoline-powered vehicle is $1,117, according to the study by Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute.