British luxury brand Aston Martin revealed the Volante Vision Concept, a luxury concept aircraft with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capabilities. Produced in partnership with Cranfield University, Cranfield Aerospace Solutions and Rolls-Royce, t…
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First Shipment Of 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Arrives In The UK
In preparation for the launch of the new 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, which goes on sale in the UK on August 1, the first shipment of vehicles has arrived in the UK at Bristol’s Royal Portbury Docks, with more shipments set to dock in the following …
Ford creates its own standalone autonomous drive division
Ford Motor Company today announced it has created Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC, a new organisation charged with accelerating its AV business to capitalise on market opportunities. The company also detailed key organisational changes designed to improve…
GreenWay network launches 31 new fast EV charging stations in Poland this summer
The GreenWay network is growing by almost 1/3, with the opening of 21 new fast charging stations throughout Poland on July 27, and another 10 by the end of August. These will join the existing 33 stations in Poland and more than 30 in Slovakia to brin…
Nissan teams up with Kohnan Shoji to expand Japan electric car-sharing service
Nissan’s e-share mobi car-sharing service will expand to 100 new locations in Japan through a partnership with retailer Kohnan Shoji Co., Ltd. The service lets customers use the new Nissan LEAF electric car or the Nissan Note e-POWER for periods of as …
Audi starts series production of electric motors at Hungarian plant
Audi has launched series production of electric motors at its Hungarian plant in Győr. The electric motors are produced on floor space of 8,500 square meters with an innovative production concept: modular assembly. The company has invested a double dig…
EVgo Announces Grid-Tied Public Fast Charging System With Second-Life Batteries
EVgo has launched its first commercial installation of second-life battery storage at a public DC fast charging station. Following a pilot program at University of California San Diego (UCSD), this second-life battery system has been unveiled at an ope…
BYD Wins First Electric Bus Order with Canada’s Largest Transit Operator
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has signed a deal to deliver ten 40-foot, pure electric zero-emission buses, with an option for an additional 30 buses to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), Canada’s largest transit operator and the third lar…
Final EV Smart Charger Is Installed For The Fully-Recruited Electric Nation Project
The Electric Nation project has installed its final smart charger as part of its trial with electric vehicle (EV) owners. The project will now be assessing the smart charging technology and feedback from trial participants. This milestone for the Elect…
DS Automobiles And TECHEETAH To Form Formula E Partnership
DS Automobiles, which has been active in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship since the series opened to manufacturers, will run its new car – the DS E-TENSE FE 19 – in association with TECHEETAH from 2018/2019. This partnership brings the first chapter …
