Volvo Cars to phase out gasoline vehicles by 2030 – will only produce EVs
Volvo Cars aims to become a leader in the fast-growing market for premium electric cars and plans to become a fully electric car brand by 2030. The company’s ambition is …
Every third person in Germany would switch to e-mobility
Only three percent of cars in Germany fill up with electricity. Other countries are already further along, as a new study shows. More environmentally friendly, cheaper, healthier – with this …
Mercedes to launch seven electric vehicles by 2023
From the end of the year, Mercedes will begin its vast offensive on the market for electric models with no less than seven models offered by 2023. All segments will …
Volvo XC40 Recharge P8 review, the first fully electric from the Swedish brand
The XC40 is the first Volvo car to be fully electric. Technically, however, it is closely related to an already known vehicle. Now things are purely electric at Volvo too: …
Electric car production expected to skyrocket in Germany
Annual production of electric cars in Germany is expected to increase to around 600,000 cars by 2022 – and to more than 1.1 million by 2025. Every fourth car will …
Premiere for the “electric Tiguan” – the VW ID.4
Volkswagen is starting the second offspring of the MEB family with the ID.4. The compact SUV should appeal primarily to families – and become a bestseller like the Tiguan. Compact …
How to maximize EV range on electric cars
The driving range of electric cars is still limited, which is often a concern. But with the right care of the e-car battery, these are as good as unfounded. By …
Poland is planning its own electric cars
Electromobility Poland presents the first design studies. The vehicles are expected to come in 2023 and a large part will be manufactured in Poland. Poland plans to start producing electric …
What will drive us in the future? Electricity, hydrogen or synthetic fuels?
The Corona crisis unexpectedly helped private transport to rebound. For fear of getting infected on public transport, people like to use the unsuspicious retreat in their own car. So the …
Leaf successor Ariya: Nissan unveils electric SUV
The carmaker has had years of scandals and miserable balance sheet figures. With the Ariya as the new flagship, Nissan wants to be back in the profit zone. The Covid-19 …
BMW starts the Tesla hunt – opens new production facility for electric drives
CEO Zipse: Tesla is attacking with modern production in Lower Bavaria. BMW was once an electrical pioneer itself – and now wants to go back there. The automaker BMW wants …
China loosens standards for environmentally friendly cars
Beijing wants to relax the requirements for environmentally friendly vehicles this year. The car market has suffered heavily from the corona crisis. The Chinese government plans to ease the obligations …
Hyundai Ioniq Electric joins Czech Republic police fleet
Not so long ago, Czech police officers took over the plug-in of the hybrid BMW 7 Series. Today, two dozen Hyundai Ioniq Electric cars have joined the fleet. The police …
Volkswagen now lets factory visitors work on electric cars – but they have to pay for it
Anyone who has always wanted to know how an electric car is assembled can take a close look at the manufacturing process of the Volkswagen e-Golf. As of today, visitors …
Electric vehicle registrations jump by 61% in May 2020 in France, biggest BEV market in Europe
While the automotive market has been slipping with sales since the start of the coronavirus crisis, the electric vehicle sector is booming. The electromobility association Avere recorded in May a …
How China became world’s largest electric car market
The use of electric cars in China represents a growing industry in the country. In 2019 China was the largest producer of electric vehicles, with nearly 1.2 million units. Industry …
Chinese car market continues to pick up speed – but electric vehicle sales drop
Sales in the world’s largest market are recovering and were above the previous year’s level in May. However, there is a clear minus for the year as a whole. China’s …
Higher incentives makes electric cars more attractive and leads to a significant increase in demand
The recently decided, significantly higher electric car subsidy in Germany appears to be working. The proportion of electric vehicles in the configured vehicles at Carwow, a comparison portal for buying …
Failed project: Dyson’s electric car – brilliant, but far too expensive
James Dyson wanted to bring Britain back to the top of the auto industry. The project was announced confidently, but was then buried, although a promising model was developed. Unfortunately …
E-Ducato, fully electric van launched by Fiat Professional
A year ago, FCA introduced the prototype of the E-Ducato, the fully electric BEV (battery electric vehicle) developed by Fiat Professional on the brand’s path towards locally emission-free vehicles. In …
Renault ZOE: Europe’s most favorite little electric hatchback
The Renault ZOE is an electrically powered small car from the French manufacturer Renault, which has been delivered since March 2013. The ZOE is on the same platform as the …
Audi launches “Artemis” project for innovation in autonomous and EV technology
Markus Duesmann launched a unit for the accelerated development of additional car models two months after he took over as the new CEO at Audi. The head of the high-tech …
Volkswagen strengthens e-mobility offensive in China
A new chapter begins for Volkswagen in China. Volkswagen plans to increase its stake in JAC Volkswagen, its joint venture for electromobility. Around 1 billion euros will be invested in …
Tesla Roadster (2008-2012), the electric car that sparked a revolution
The Tesla Roadster is a purely electric two-seat sports car. It is the first production vehicle from Tesla and the first production vehicle in the world to be launched into …
History and evolution of electric vehicles, how EVs are becoming popular ‘again’
An electric car (also e-car, electric vehicle or EV) is a motor vehicle for the transportation of people and goods with an electric drive. At the beginning of the development …