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
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, intuitive, and doesn’t require tutorials every step of the way.
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 & District Motor Club.
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 have already sold more than 300,000 units and covered 2.2 billion miles worldwide, which is
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 on an equal basis, but by 1915, it was clear the gasoline engine would triumph.
Why Future Cars Will Only Have One Pedal
(REPOST: Huffington Post) When the new Nissan LEAF first hit the roads back in 2010, it took electric vehicles from a niche interest into a mainstream reality, going on to become the world’s best-selling EV.
Electric car owners ‘can drive for free by letting energy firms use battery’
(REPOST: The Guardian) Electric car owners will be paid for letting an energy company use their vehicle’s battery in a pioneering scheme to increase take-up of the cleaner vehicles and help power grids manage the growth in green energy.
electric cars and winter range
November has arrived and today was the first day I had to put on my driving gloves. Brrr! During winter all drivers have a bit more to consider when starting a journey, icy roads, darker evenings, poor visibility, de-icing, tyre pressure, and for those that drive electric, range.