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 …
BYD plans to sell its Han electric sedan in Europe
BYD will soon also be offering electrically powered cars in Europe. In addition to the Tang SUV, the Han luxury limousine will also be launched. The BYD car group plans …
Sharp increase in innovations in e-mobility and autonomous driving
The number of patent applications relating to electromobility has increased significantly in Germany. In 2019, the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA) and the European Patent Office (EPA) published 660 …
BMW Dingolfing plant makes room for electric vehicle components
BMW has created more space for the production of electric drive components at the Dingolfing location. Production and storage halls, which still date from the time of Hans Glas GmbH, …
Electromobility is a great opportunity for energy suppliers
For a long time, utilities have been hesitant to set up the charging network. Now it is time to seize the opportunities and position themselves on the market. For far …
Ford Mustang Mach-E: Cloud connection keeps software updated (OTA – Over the Air Updates)
The new, fully electric Ford Mustang Mach-E is always kept up to date thanks to mobile software updates that can also be implemented from home. Many updates take less than …
Kia Motors Europe unveils further details of its electric car sales strategy
— Battery-powered electric cars accounted for 6% of Kia’s European sales in the first quarter of 2020. — By 2025, Kia will offer 11 electric car models in its palette …