The 2020 STELR solar car design challenge asks students to design the fastest, or most efficient, or most powerful electric car powered by the sun.
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Month: August 2020
Electric Fiat E-Ducato priced from £47,675 after incentives
Orders for the 100% electric Fiat E-Ducato are now open, priced from £47,675 excluding VAT (after the Government PiVG). Kickstarting the Fiat brand’s foray into 100% electric vehicles, the E-Ducato large LCV receives a range of between 99 and 192 m…
Polestar confirms location for first electric car showroom in UK
Volvo-owned EV brand Polestar announces Westfield London, Europe’s largest shopping centre, as location for first UK “Space” showroom.
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German electric car subsidies weigh heavily on second hand market
It’s becoming harder to sell used electric cars in Germany as increasing subsidies and improving technology reduce competitiveness of pricing.
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Tesla Model Y takes out BMW’s $100k+ X6 M SUV in quarter mile
The Tesla Model Y Performance is generally the more conservative “P” branded vehicle in the electric carmaker’s lineup, but owners of the crossover certainly seem to like taking advantage of its stats on the drag strip lately. With a 0-60 mph time of 3.5 seconds, the top tier vehicle yields impressive acceleration worthy of challenging […]
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HYRAZE League: New hydrogen-powered race series to launch in 2023
When the HYRAZE League is launched in 2023, it will be the world’s first automobile racing series to use environmentally-produced hydrogen as its energy source. It marks the birth of a virtually zero-emission, safe and sustainable form of motorsport…
Series production of Volkswagen ID.4 begins in Zwickau
Volkswagen’s first electric compact SUV is now being built in Zwickau, Saxony, Germany.
First let’s see the press release, then I’ll make some considerations.
Volkswagen’s electric offensive continues to gather speed: Series productio…
SpaceX Starlink rideshares to launch entire small satellite constellations
SpaceX is working with PredaSAR and Swarm Technologies to launch dozens of small satellites into orbit, contributing to Starlink Falcon 9 missions, according to reports. PredaSAR signed a contract to launch a small satellite with the help of SpaceX on August 4. The two companies are still in talks to launch PredaSAR’s first constellation, made […]
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How solar, EV chargers and “greening” of a Cairns resort has slashed costs – and boosted profits
From switching to LED lights to installing solar and EV charge points, the “greening” of the Cairns Gateway Resort has cut expenses – and delivered higher returns for owners.
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How the “greening” of a Cairns resort has slashed costs – and boosted profits
From switching to LED lights to installing solar and EV charge points, the “greening” of the Cairns Gateway Resort has cut expenses – and delivered higher returns for owners.
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