Volvo Cars will take software development in-house as a car’s appeal increasingly becomes more defined by software-driven functions and features, rather than traditional automotive attributes. The next generation of pure electric Volvo models, includin…
Month: July 2021
Canada to end new gas and diesel vehicle sales in 2035
The dominoes are falling. Several regions of the world, including the UK, California and Massachusetts, have announced proposals to phase out ICE vehicle sales by 2035, and now Canada has followed suit, bringing its previous goal of 100 percent EV sales by 2040 forward by 5 years. (The provinces of British Columbia and Quebec have… Read more »
Dow introduces new silicone technologies for EVs
Chemical giant Dow has introduced three new silicone technologies for EV electronics applications. The products—DOWSIL TC-2035 CV Adhesive, DOWSIL TC-4551 CV Gap Filler and DOWSIL TC-4060 GB250 Thermal Gel—are designed for reliable performance, high thermal conductivity, efficient heat dissipation and easy processing. “EVs require material technologies that optimize their sophisticated electronics, including power electronics and… Read more »
Tesla takes lead again as Norway reports 8 out of 10 sales are electric
Norway has hit another milestone in EV sales, and Tesla is back in the lead.
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The East Coast road trip to spread the word on electric motorcycles
A few years ago, a couple of enthusiastic young blokes from Rockhampton test rode an electric motorcycle and became well and truly hooked on the concept of building a business…
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Electric car buyers in Tasmania will now pay no stamp duty for new and used EVs
Tasmania’s promised stamp duty exemption for new and used electric cars comes into effect.
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Bowen says Labor’s FBT exemption will make electric cars very affordable
Bowen says FBT exemption for EVs will make them very affordable, and drive uptake in fleet market which accounts for half of all new car sales.
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NIO reports record vehicle deliveries for June and Q2 2021
The Chinese premium EV maker NIO today provided its June and second quarter 2021 delivery results. NIO delivered 8,083 vehicles in June 2021, a new monthly record representing a robust 116.1% year-over-year growth. The deliveries consisted of 1,498 ES8…
Porsche prepares for global Taycan electric sportscar “recall”
Porsche is reportedly preparing for global recall of Taycan electric sportscar after multiple complaints about sudden loss of power.
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Quick Charge Podcast: July 1, 2021
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
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