New Fiat 500, FCA’s First Fully Electric Vehicle Pricing & Specification

Fully-electric New 500 pricing and specification announced, priced from £19,995 OTR (inclusive of PiCG*) Full line-up includes three trim levels offering up to 199 miles of range (WLTP) Two battery options – 24kWh and 42kWh, with […]

Electric Cars Will Treble Market Share this Year as Most Carmakers on Track to Meet EU Emissions Targets – Analysis

Originally published on Transport & Environment. By Eoin Bannon Also available in French, German, Italian and Polish EU standards are driving electric cars towards 10% of sales, and 15% in 2021 But lax targets for 2025 and 2030 would see EV […]

SAE International OKs SAE TIR J2954 Wireless Power Transfer For Light-Duty Plug-In/ Electric Vehicles & Alignment Methodology For Publication

Originally published on CleanTechnica. An important new industry guideline for wireless power transfer technology and infrastructure — “SAE TIR J2954 Wireless Power Transfer for Light-Duty Plug-In/ Electric Vehicles and Alignment Methodology” — was recently approved for […]

LG Chem To Supply Lithium-Ion Battery Packs For Chrysler Pacifica PHEV Minivan

The lithium-ion battery packs that’ll be used in the upcoming Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid minivan will be supplied by LG Chem, according to recent reports. The new contract will see the Korean company supply 16 kilowatt-hour […]