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Electrification Is Pushing Adoption Of AWD
The boom in global all-wheel-drive vehicle demand is forecasted to continue A Wards Intelligence report, “AWD Electrified,” reveals how the shift to CUV (Crossover Utility Vehicle) is driving the proliferation of AWD systems in electric vehicles. The electrification – which brings a two-motor powertrain solution to these vehicles – is pushing the adoption rates of […]
Compact Electric Excavator Becomes Reality: World’s First
Heavy duty construction equipment is another application that will be electrified. One of the first examples is the Mecalac e12 – the world’s first compact electric wheeled excavator. This new vehicle is based on the conventional Mecalac 12MTX, but equipped with two electric motors for all-wheel drive and a 146 kWh LiFePO4 battery pack for up to […]
JATO Says WLTP Correlated NEDC Emissions Values Don’t Line Up
It seems the automotive industry has a big problem with the new WLTP test cycle that replaces NEDC. Apparently, emission results are way higher than anticipated. The WLTP (Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedure) is a new laboratory test for measuring CO2 and pollutant emissions from cars and vans that represents much more realistic and […]
GlobalData: 300 Million Electric Cars On The Road By 2040
Electric vehicles are set to fully transform the automotive industry over the next five years According to GlobalData, a data and analytics company, electric vehicles are set to bring a significant transformation to the automotive industry. The electric vehicle is one of four items that are disrupting the legacy automotive industry – joining the connected […]
Are Emergency Services Unprepared To Handle Electric Cars?
In the UK, the IMI wants those dealing with battery cars to be prepared. We’re hearing a lot about electric cars these days. But one thing we should be certain on, but aren’t, is whether emergency services are equipped to work with them. The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), has called for vital training […]
Electric Car Myths Must Be Dispelled For EVs To Take Off
Government and industry ‘must dispel’ electric car ‘myths’ The UK government and car industry have been told they must “dispel the myths” surrounding electric vehicles (EVs) after it emerged that only a third of UK drivers expect to own an EV within 10 years. A study commissioned by the AA found that just 35 percent […]
Shell Invests In “Electric Cars For Everyone”
Shell Ventures leads the $31 million series A investment round in “Electric Cars For Everyone” start-up Ample is a San Francisco-based startup co-founded by John de Souza and Khaled Hassounah. The company remains in stealth mode, which means that we don’t really know what the business idea looks like. The brief description says: It aims […]
How Old Mining Techniques Are Being Used To Recycle Batteries
How can century-old minerals processing methods provide an economically viable recycling solution for lithium-ion batteries Recycling old vehicle batteries is one of the biggest qualms the general public has with electric vehicles. With more and more hitting the roads today, an economically viable solution to recycle lithium-ion batteries needs to be found. While second-life solutions such […]
You Can Buy The First McLaren P1 GTR And Drive It On The Streets
A former track-only hybrid beast, this low-mileage hypercar is road legal in the European Union. McLaren made only 375 examples of its P1 flagship model, but the track-only P1 GTR is considerably more exclusive since only approximately 40 cars were ever built. This particular example is the Loch Ness Monster of hypercars since people have rarely seen […]
