First Lightyear Research Vehicles Hit the Road

High-tech company Lightyear releases two Lightyear Research Vehicles to test its integrated solar technology on the road, preparing for the production of Lightyear’s exclusive series, expected by the end of 2021. With the research vehicles hitting […]

UNSW, Ebusco to accelerate development of zero emissions transport

Deurne – Netherlands / Sydney – Australia, 22 June 2020 – UNSW’s agreement with Dutch electric bus manufacturer Ebusco will bolster research and development of electric vehicles in Australia.   UNSW Sydney has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with pioneering Dutch […]

SAIC-GM-Wuling Builds Energy Storage Power Station from Retired Electric Vehicle Batteries

SHANGHAI – The growing number of electric vehicles on China’s roads has created the new challenge of what to do with used batteries. SAIC-GM-Wuling has introduced a solution that is extending the life of its electric vehicle […]

Electric Vehicles Are Driving (Electric) Rates Down

Originally published on the NRDC, Expert Blog By Max Baumhefner, Senior Attorney, Climate & Clean Energy Program Can the addition of more electric vehicles (EVs) to the grid actually lower utility bills for all customers? A […]

Agreement Proposed to Reform San Diego Commercial EV Rates

Originally published on the NRDC, Expert Blog by Miles Muller One of California’s largest utilities, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), would establish new commercial electric vehicle (EV) charging rates that improve the economics of charging electric […]

Ready for the Audi e-tron: Audi equips FC Bayern training grounds with charging points

Hildegard Wortmann, Audi Board Member for Sales and Marketing, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Chairman of the Executive Board of FC Bayern München AG, and Oliver Kahn, Member of the Executive Board of FC Bayern München AG (f.r.t.l.). The […]

Zero-Emissions Trucks Are the Future: Let’s Do This

Originally published on the Rocky Mountain Institute’s website. By Mike Roeth and Christian Roselund Last Thursday, California made history by becoming the first state to mandate that truck makers move to zero-emission drivetrains. California Air Resources Board’s […]

René Rast Drives Audi Formula E Car for the First Time

 Positive impressions during testing of Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler Preparation for the restart of the season in Berlin on August 5 René Rast: “I’m looking forward to the challenge more and more every day” Klettwitz, July […]

FOTW #1139: U.S. Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Stations & Outlets: CCS or CHAdeMO

DC fast charging is important for reducing the charging times of electric vehicles (EV) and is critical to making long-distance EV travel practical. Although Tesla has a well-developed, proprietary supercharging network, two types of non-proprietary DC […]

Spanish Government Opens €230m Scrappage Scheme to Polluting cars

Originally published on Transport & Environment (T&E) Spain’s government today said its €230 million scrappage scheme for cars could be used to buy polluting combustion engine vehicles.[1] Petrol cars and diesel cars will qualify under Programa “RENOVE […]

BMW Group steps up Electromobility: E-drives for half a Million Electrified Vehicles

Munich/Dingolfing. The BMW Group is stepping up its e-mobility ramp-up and setting new standards for the transformation of the industry with its production. Today, at its largest European manufacturing location in Dingolfing, the company opened the […]

Ford Awards TomTom Global Traffic Service Deal for Next-Gen SYNC Tech to Predict Congestion

Ford Awards TomTom global, real-time traffic service deal for next-generation SYNC connected vehicle technology; first available for all-new F-150 and all-electric Mustang Mach-E SUV to help get more out of each trip to the job site […]

ZITY, Groupe Renault’s Electric Car-Sharing Service, Sets Up As #RenaultZOE Breaks Sales Record in June

Pierre Christophe Baguet, President of Grand Paris Seine Ouest (GPSO), Mayor of Boulogne-Billancourt and Vincent Carré, Director of International Development for Mobility Services of Groupe Renault today inaugurated the ZITY car-sharing service in Boulogne-Billancourt. The fleet […]