It’s time for the all-electric Jaguar I-PACE to be reviewed by the Fully Charged’s founder Robert Llewellyn. “This is a rough and ready episode, some wobble on the camera and wibbly driving by Robert, but first impressions on a long drive around Portug…
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Daimler Trucks sets up global E-Mobility Group and presents two new electric trucks for the US market
Daimler Trucks is establishing a global organization for e-mobility, including a new leadership function. During today’s Capital Market & Technology Days in the U.S., Daimler Trucks also presented two new, fully-electric trucks from Freightli…
Webasto to Acquire AeroVironment EV Charging and Test Systems Business
Webasto Group, one of the 100 leading suppliers to the automotive industry worldwide, will acquire AeroVironment’s Efficient Energy Systems (EES) business segment for $35 million, subject to customary post-closing adjustments and indemnification agreem…
BMW Group US sold 2,046 plug-ins in May, up 27 percent
BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) sales of electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles totaled 2,046 in May 2018, an increase of 26.9 percent from the 1,612 sold in the same month a year ago. Sales of BMW i, BMW iPerformance and MINI Elec…
Andy Murray Goes Electric With Jaguar I-Pace
Two-time Wimbledon Champion, Andy Murray, has fulfilled the promise he made during WWF’s World Earth Hour to ‘go electric’ and become one of the first Jaguar I-PACE customers on World Environment Day. Supporting the commitment Murray made to switch to …
Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi aim to continue series of success in Zurich
With six podiums in the last five races Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler has returned to the battle for the Formula E teams’ title. In Zurich this coming Sunday (June 10), the team around Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi is aiming to go for another strong perfo…
GM Outlines Path to Zero Emissions in China
On World Environment Day, General Motors mapped out its electrification path in China in support of its vision of a future with zero emissions. GM is on track to deliver 10 new energy vehicle models in China between 2016 and 2020. From 2021 through 202…
May 2018 electrified vehicle sales in the US
All major automakers reported April sales numbers for electrified vehicles. Numbers are considerably higher than the totals in May 2017. For the month, more than 24,400 electrified vehicles were sold, including fuel cell vehicles offered by Hyundai, Ho…
DS Virgin Racing Takes Title Bid To Zurich
British racer Sam Bird and his DS Virgin Racing team will be taking the title fight to Zurich this coming weekend as the all-electric Formula E series races into Switzerland, bringing motorsport back to the country for the first time in more than 60 ye…
Volkswagen trains top experts for the production of the I.D. family
The Volkswagen brand is moving ahead with preparations for its major electric offensive by launching a comprehensive e-mobility competence programme. Within the framework of the “Future Electronic Engineer Program” (FEEP), 100 young engineers and skill…
