Bombardier develops battery-electric trains. Progress in lithium-ion batteries enables some firms to think about making trains battery-electric instead of the typical series-hybrids. Bombardier recently presented the Talent 3, which according to the press release, is the first of its kind to enter passenger operation in Europe in over 60 years. The first prototype has a […]
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India Exempts Electric Vehicles From Permit Process
India tries unconventional methods to promote EVs India is not a big market for all-electric or plug-in hybrid cars, but would like to be part of the electric revolution. The willingness to put electric cars on the roads in volume, lower emissions and fulfills the ambitions of establishing production facilities seems to be strong and […]
Green License Plate Idea Could Boost EV Sales In UK
Plates would help authorities enforce incentives such as bus lane access and EV parking. Electric cars could soon be fitted with green number plates to raise awareness of low-emission vehicles, the government has announced. The Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a public consultation into the plan, which would see the bright plates fitted to […]
LA Teams With 30 Cities To Get Cheaper EVs For Fleets
Many people are in the market for a new car and cities have the same issue with fleets. How can one push those to adopt EVs? According to Wired, Los Angeles is upping its game to assure that EVs take precedence. While many new car shoppers may not see the benefits of EVs, the city […]
Top Five Fastest-Selling Used Cars Are All Hybrid And Electric
While many used cars tend to stay on the market for over a month, hybrid and electric cars are the exception. It’s no surprise that electrified vehicles are quick sellers on used car lots. This is something that we’ve covered on a few occasions in the past. Recently, iSeeCars sent us out an update. According […]
Royal Mail Readies Electric Vans For Deliveries: Hundreds On Road Soon
Nine vans will be rolled out in London, before hundreds more take to the roads across the country. Royal Mail’s first electric vans have finally hit the road. The battery-powered red vans have been developed by Banbury-based Arrival Electric Vehicles and have been rolled out in London ahead of a full introduction nationwide. Nine of […]
Kreisel Introduces 2-Speed Auto Trans For Electric Cars
2-speed transmission in an electric car is a rare sight. From time to time, news about 2-speed transmissions for electric cars appears and we’ve seen several prototypes over the years. The main advantage of having more than a single-speed is fun… that it enables to have both – high acceleration at low speed and higher […]
Kreisel Introduces 2-Speed Auto Trans For Electric Cars
2-speed transmission in an electric car is a rare sight. From time to time, news about 2-speed transmissions for electric cars appears and we’ve seen several prototypes over the years. The main advantage of having more than a single-speed is fun… that it enables to have both – high acceleration at low speed and higher […]
Global Electric Vehicle Market To Top $419 Billion By 2024
Within several years, the BEV market is predicted to grow to $419 billion According to one of the latest forecasts, the plug-in electric car market is going to expand to $419 billion by the end of 2024. While most of us we mere humans have trouble with imagining such a pile of money, we tried […]
Borgward Establishes US HQ In Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley is the place to be these days. Following the path of other Chinese startup automobile manufacturers like Faraday Future, BYTON and Lucid Air, Borgward has chosen California’s Silicon Valley to locate their North American headquarters. However, that’s where the similarities between Borgward and the others mentioned above ends. Unlike the others, Borgward isn’t an […]
