Interview with Michal Bruna, Head of Electronics Development and Testing at the Brunswick Battery Development Center. Driving electric means driving safely: before the battery systems of modern e-cars from Volkswagen hit the road, they have passed a li…
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Vietnam’s VinFast unveils 3 all-electric SUVs with self-driving capabilities
Vietnamese automaker VinFast announced 3 brand new all-electric electric SUV models with self-driving capabilities, the VF31, VF32 and VF33. In particular, the VF31 is a mid-sized SUV/C-segment with basic self-driving and steering assistance features s…
The all-new Jeep Wrangler 4xe First Edition now available to pre-order in Europe
Four months after its world premiere, staged last September in Detroit, the new Jeep Wrangler 4xe is available for pre-booking in selected European markets before going on sale later this year. Customers in Italy, Spain, Germany, France, Switzerland, t…
EVgo to go public via SPAC merger
EVgo, the nation’s largest public fast EV charging network in the U.S. and a wholly-owned subsidiary of LS Power, and Climate Change Crisis Real Impact I Acquisition Corporation announced today a definitive agreement for a business combination that wou…
Majority of EV Owners Are Intent on Purchasing Another One in the Future, J.D. Power Finds
Among the early adopters who own an electric vehicle (EV) 82% say they “definitely will” consider purchasing another EV in the future, according to the inaugural J.D. Power U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Ownership Study, released Thursday. Howe…
Volkswagen Group significantly reduces CO2 fleet average, but narrowly misses 2020 target
The Volkswagen Group’s e-offensive is gaining traction: deliveries of electric models in the EU including the UK, Norway and Iceland increased more than fourfold in the year now ended to a total of 315,400 electric vehicles (2019: 72,600). The proporti…
100-fold increase in zero-emission trucks needed in EU fleet, ACEA data shows
A new study by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) shows that there are currently 6.2 million medium and heavy commercial vehicles on the EU’s roads, the average age of which is 13 years. Almost 98% of all these trucks run on dies…
Gold Coast powers up with EV charging network
The Gold Coast will install fast electric vehicle chargers to anchor Queensland’s electric superhighway. The city is powering up electric vehicles and its growing green credentials with a network of 10 of the RTM75 fast-charging stations by Brisb…
Lightning eMotors Adds Production Capacity, Space to Meet Growing Demand From Fleets for Electric Vehicles
Lightning eMotors is expanding to meet the growing demand for electric vehicles from commercial and government fleets. Three and a half years ago, Lightning eMotors moved its headquarters, manufacturing, and research and development into the nearly one…
Toyota launches Rav4 Plug-in Hybrid in the UK
Toyota reaches another landmark in the evolution of its hybrid powertrain technology with the launch of the new RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid, a car that’s both the most efficient and most powerful RAV4 yet built. Available to order now from Toyota retailers…
