With less than 600 sales in August, e-tron took just 2.8% of Audi’s total sales volume.
Nissan Reveals Upcoming Compact Electric Crossover To Dealers
It’s about time. But, we still have to wait a few years.
Lamborghini uses supercapacitors in its most powerful car ever
Lamborghini, which has the virtue of being able to command high prices for its ultra-exclusive performance cars, is doing what cost-conscious mainstream brands couldn’t pull off at this point: The 800-plus-horsepower Sián is a mild-hybrid superc…
Mercedes-Benz GLE and GLC plug-in hybrids unveiled
World premiere of the plug-in hybrid Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 de 4MATIC. The GLE impresses with its all-electric range: thanks to a battery with a capacity of 31.2 kWh, it is capable of over 100 kilometres (62 miles) according to NEDC with a corresp…
Tesla researcher’s 1 million-mile battery cell breakthrough secures the Semi’s longevity
Tesla lead battery researcher Jeff Dahn and members of the Department of Physics and Atmospheric Science in Dalhousie University recently released a new paper that points to the development of battery cells capable of lasting over 1 million miles on the road, or 20 years if utilized in grid energy storage. “We conclude that cells […]
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German Automakers Have Been Slow To Tackle The Tesla Challenge
Once-mighty companies can easily get passed up by innovators.
SKODA starts production battery-packs for VW Group’s PHEVs
SKODA AUTO has manufactured the first production components for electric Volkswagen Group cars at its main plant in Mladá Boleslav. SKODA now produces high-voltage traction batteries for plug-in hybrids based on Volkswagen Group’s MQB platform. Michael…
Mercedes Scored Big Order For 80 eVito Tourer In The Netherlands
Mercedes-Benz eVito Tourer (a passenger version of the eVito) makes a splash in the Netherlands.
Polestar opens new production center in China
Polestar, Volvo’s electric performance sub-brand, has opened a new production center in Chengdu, China, where it will produce the Polestar 1 electric performance hybrid. Polestar also received a World Manufacturer Identifier, certifying the brand as a standalone car company. The Chengdu facility will produce vehicles for China and global export markets. Deliveries are expected before… Read more »
Tesla officially launches in Iceland
Tesla is now officially launching in Iceland with its first (and likely only) location opening in the country and orders for Model S, Model X, and Model 3 can now be placed online. more…
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