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
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.
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
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
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.
Renault Zoe eRally car makes impressive competitive debut
(REPOST: Daily Record) THE UK’s unique eRally car, the all-electric Renault Zoe, has successfully completed its first competitve outing.Marshals gave the Zoe, based at Knockhill , a standing ovation at the end of the Adgespeed Rally run by the Wigan
Express Lane: DC Fast Charging Will Soon Skip a Time-Consuming Step
(REPOST: Car and Driver) Commercial fast-charging systems are starting to look less like laboratory experiments and more like, well, like what Tesla has been offering for a few years with its Supercharger network: a user experience that is simple, consistent,
Death of the internal combustion engine” is now a thing”
REPOST: Green Car Reports) The very first working four-cycle internal-combustion engine was invented by Niklaus Otto in 1876, and in due course it changed the world. A quarter of a century later, gasoline engines, steam-powered vehicles, and electric drive competed
How innovative technology will change the way we drive forever.
(REPOST: FleetNews) Review The all-new Nissan Leaf benefits from a complete redesign, featuring longer range and new technology – bringing zero-emission motoring into the mainstream.Nissan is planning for the “acceleration of electrification” with the launch of the new Leaf.Previous versions