The Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle has been named Mid-Size Luxury SUV of Texas by the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA), marking the fifth consecutive year a Volvo SUV has won a category or overall award from the 32 year old media organ…
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Alex Sims wins Race 2 in Diriyah to seal first Formula E victory
With the lights out, it was BMW i Andretti Motorsport’s Alex Sims who pulled away in the lead after securing his second Pole in a row on day two of the 2019 SAUDIA Diriyah E-Prix. Leading the way with Nissan e.dams’ Sebastian Buemi in secon…
Valmet Automotive starts EV battery production in Salo
Valmet Automotive has started the production of electric car batteries in its new plant in Salo, Finland. The battery plant project has progressed on schedule, and with the ramp up of production volumes, Valmet Automotive will continue recruiting more …
Sam Bird victorious at SAUDIA Diriyah E-Prix Round 1
Envision Virgin Racing’s Sam Bird scoops the first win of the season, leading TAG Heuer Porsche’s Andre Lotterer and Mercedes-Benz EQ’s Stoffel Vandoorne in third. The battle of the German powerhouses continues after a spectacular sea…
Anheuser-Busch Completes First Zero-Emission Beer Delivery
This week, Anheuser-Busch, in partnership with Nikola Motor Company (Nikola) and BYD Motors LLC, completed their first ever ‘Zero-Emission Beer Delivery’ in the company’s hometown of St. Louis – utilizing both companies’ innovative fleet technology to …
Karma unveils growing business strategy at AutoMobility LA, debuts new products, and tech-focused ecosystem
Karma Group, the Southern California-based high-tech mobility incubator and creator of luxury electric vehicles, used its first major North American auto show presence to showcase its technology, design and product story, during AutoMobility LA and the…
Volkswagen collaborates with EV West to electrify a Type 2 Bus
Showcasing the possibilities of the e-Golf powertrain to motivate classic VW models, Volkswagen of America recently commissioned west coast electric vehicle conversion specialist EV West to construct an electrified Volkswagen Type 2 Bus. “Their…
Volkswagen Group China to invest over 4 billion euro in 2020 in e-mobility
Volkswagen Group China, together with its Chinese partners, plans to invest over 4 billion Euro next year, with around 40 percent of this investment going towards e-mobility. This will accelerate the Group’s electrification strategy, which will be stre…
Electric Transport: What’s Coming and What’s Not in in 2020 (and Beyond)
By André ten Bloemendal, Vice President of Commercial Sales Europe, at ChargePoint The personal tech we take for granted today would have been unimaginable even to the astronauts, engineers and scientists who achieved the historic Apollo 11 moon landin…
First Lotus Evija Prototypes Complete High-Speed Testing
The Lotus Evija electric hypercar has entered its initial build phase in the UK, as the hypercar’s global tour continues this week with its Chinese debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show. To celebrate, Lotus premiered a new film during its press conference a…
