Volta Trucks and the Petit Forestier Group have joined forces to make a refrigerated 100% electric commercial vehicle available for rental from 2022. At the heart of the long-term partnership is the Volta Zero, the first 16- tonne zero-emission commerc…
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Hyundai reveals details on all-new Tucson Plug-in Hybrid
Hyundai Motor has revealed new details of the all-new Tucson Plug-in Hybrid, which will be available for the first time in spring 2021. With the addition of a plug-in hybrid powertrain, Hyundai’s best-selling SUV now offers the widest range of electrif…
Mercedes-Benz Vans announces next-generation eSprinter based on newly developed ”Electric Versatility Platform”
Mercedes-Benz Vans is accelerating down its road to full electrification and will make all of its model ranges available with a battery-electric drivetrain with a focus on reliability, quality and optimized total cost of ownership (TCO). To create even…
Volvo Cars to produce electric motors in Skövde, Sweden
Volvo Cars will assemble electric motors at its powertrain plant in Skövde, Sweden, and plans to establish complete in-house e-motor production by mid-decade. It will invest 700 million SEK (€68.2 million) to this end in coming years. The company is co…
Mercedes-Benz supply chain will be CO2 neutral by 2039
With Ambition 2039 Mercedes-Benz wants to offer a CO2 neutral new car fleet in less than 20 years. The transformation to electric mobility in particular increases the energy demand in the supply chain. Compared to a conventional combustion engine, the …
Audi e-tron GT enters series production
Series production of the fully electric-powered Audi e-tron GT, the brand’s most powerful electric vehicle, is now getting underway at the Böllinger Höfe at the Neckarsulm site. With 100 percent eco-electricity and heat from regenerative sources, pr…
Arrival establishes its North American Headquarters in Charlotte
Arrival, the company creating electric vehicles with its game-changing technologies, announced on Wednesday that it is establishing its North American headquarters in Charlotte, adding around 150 new employees and investing approximately $3 million tow…
Endurance test at the North Cape: The BMW iX undergoes final winter testing
A year prior to market launch, the series development process for the BMW iX is forging ahead as scheduled. Following the presentation of the final design of the BMW iX at the #NEXTGen 2020 in Munich, prototypes of the new technology flagship are no…
QuantumScape Releases Performance Data for its Solid-State Battery Technology
Volkswagen-backed QuantumScape, a leader in the development of next generation solid-state lithium-metal batteries for use in electric vehicles, has released performance data demonstrating that its technology addresses fundamental issues holding back w…
Five-star Euro NCAP safety rating for all-new Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid
The all-new Kia Sorento SUV has been awarded the highest-possible safety rating by Euro NCAP. The entire Sorento line-up, including the upcoming Plug-in Hybrid, achieved the maximum five-star rating from Europe’s leading independent safety testing orga…