Volkswagen Group Canada announced the formation of Electrify Canada, a new company that will build an ultra-fast electric vehicle DC charging network across Canada, similar to Electrify America in U.S. The initial plan includes the installation of 32 E…
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Renault and ADA launch Moov’in.Paris by Renault, a free-floating electric vehicle service
Renault, European leader in electric vehicles is joining forces with ADA, a subsidiary of the Rousselet Group and leader in local vehicle rental with over 100 agencies in the Paris region. The two companies are pooling their strengths and skills to imp…
Video: Onboard footage of the I.D. R Pikes Peak’s record-breaking run
Volkswagen made motorsport history at the 2018 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on June 24th. At the wheel of the 500-kW (670 horsepower), fully-electric I.D. R Pikes Peak, Romain Dumas defeated cars powered by conventional drivetrain technology. Th…
Alexander Dennis Selects Proterra To Power North America’s First Electric Double Decker
Proterra, the leading innovator in heavy-duty electric transportation, Alexander Dennis Inc (ADI) and Foothill Transit announced North America’s first electric double deck bus order for a public transit agency. ADI chose Proterra’s highly efficient E2 …
All-electric Kia Niro EV now on sale in Korea
The new Kia Niro EV is now on sale in Korea, combining an all-electric, zero-emissions powertrain with crossover practicality, intelligent packaging and eye-catching design. A long-distance driving range of up to 385 kilometers (239 miles) makes it one…
Nissan Kicks Off Countdown To Formula E Debut
Nissan’s countdown to its debut in the Formula E electric street racing championship is now officially underway after the checkered flag was waved in the final round of the Season 4 championship in New York on Sunday. Nissan will join the series …
Hyundai Lowers Price On New 2018 Sonata Plug-In Hybrid
The refreshed 2018 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid adopts the same distinctive design of the recently released Sonata gasoline and Hybrid models while delivering 28 miles of all-electric range, feature enhancements and a lower starting price. The startin…
BYD secures largest electric truck order in Latin America
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has signed a deal to deliver 200 pure electric heavy duty garbage trucks to Brazil, the largest partnership of its kind for the company in Latin America. The collaboration with Brazilian garbage collection agency Corp…
Nissan LEAF NISMO goes on sale in Japan
The Nissan LEAF NISMO will go on sale July 31 in Japan – combining, for the first time, the excitement and advanced technologies of the world’s best-selling electric car with the sporty image and performance of the NISMO road car series. The Nissan LEA…
Nissan LEAF Tops EV Sales In Europe
The new Nissan LEAF is the best-selling electric vehicle in Europe for the first half of this year, as the zero-emission car continues to win over customers across the region. More than 18,000 new Nissan LEAF vehicles were registered in Europe between …
