Category : Tech
380-mile range for biggest-ever Tesla Model S battery
Tesla has added its biggest battery yet to the Model S and Model X electric luxury cars, and is offering existing owners the ability to upgrade even if they have taken delivery.
EVs could fit needs for 87% of U.S. drivers
The majority of vehicles on the road in the United States could be replaced by EVs, putting paid to range anxiety, new research has found.
Free webtool shows fleet business case for EV switch
Fleets across Europe are being offered a free webtool which enables them to find the business case for using electric vehicles, based on a huge range of specific criteria.
German government backs urban e-mobility project
A consortium of public and private companies has launched a four-year research project in Germany, studying how electric cars and bikes can be used to reduce noise and air pollution in cities.
Nissan prototype makes electricity from ethanol
Nissan has unveiled a prototype electric vehicle which offers a diesel-like range and can make its own carbon-neutral electricity from ethanol.
Porsche to recruit 1,400 electric vehicle specialists
Porsche is adding more than 1,400 new employees in the Stuttgart region, as it prepares to launch its first electric sports car before the end of the decade.
Funding-boost for in-wheel electric motors
Protean Electric has received an additional $70m of funding to accelerate production of its in-wheel motors for electric and hybrid vehicles.
Honda hybrid motors soon won’t require rare-earth metals
Honda has co-developed the world’s first hybrid drive motor which uses no heavy rare earth metals in its manufacture, with the first production car due to launch this autumn.
Hyundai and U.S. Department of Energy expand fuel cell vehicle partnership
Hyundai and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have entered the second phase of the fuel cell vehicle partnership as they prepare for the rollout of fuel cell vehicles nationwide in the near future.
Trials begin on world's first eHighway in Sweden
During the two-year trial, Sweden's Transport Administration Trafikverket and Gävleborg County aim to create a knowledge base on whether the Siemens eHighway system is suitable for future long-term commercial use and further deployment. … Read More »
BMW i to reuse i3 batteries for home energy storage
Shown at the Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition in Montreal, the system is designed to work with charging points and solar panels, providing an off-grid energy supply which can enable drivers to avoid peak … Read More »
Trial shows EVs can be used to support power grid
That’s the conclusion of the INEES (Intelligent integration of electric vehicles into the power grid for the provision of system services) research project, following a one-year trial. The project, which comprises partners Volkswagen … Read More »
Mercedes-Benz fuel cell SUV to launch in 2017
Based on the conventionally-powered GLC, the car is a result of Daimler developing a fuel cell system which can fit into a conventional engine compartment. It’s 30% more compact and uses 90% less platinum … Read More »
DC rapid charging speeds to triple this year
Developed by the Japanese CHAdeMO Association, the standard is used by Kia, Mitsubishi, Nissan and PSA Groupe and typically has a maximum power output of 50kW. That’s enough to offer an 80% charge in … Read More »
Kia Soul EVs join Vehicle-to-Grid smart charging trial at UC Irvine
Kia will provide six Soul EVs with the shared goal of creating software algorithms for use in coordinating the charging of plug-in electric vehicles to support the grid resource operation. Vehicle-to-grid defines a … Read More »
Nissan e-NV200 becomes a portable air quality lab
Enviro Technology Services, in Stroud, is making its Air Quality Monitoring Vehicle (nicknamed the ‘Smogmobile’) available for local authorities and private companies to hire, for quick, low-cost analysis of pollution in specific areas. … Read More »
Audi to work with LG Chem and Samsung SDI on batteries for electric SUV
South Korean suppliers LG Chem and Samsung SDI are to partner with Audi on batteries for its new electric SUV, which will bring a range of more than 500km (311 miles).
Rebuildable battery could revolutionise EVs
Patented by electric vehicle technology developer NTS Works in Santa Cruz, the Lifetime Rebuildable Battery features individually removable industry standard cylindrical lithium-ion cells, supplied by Samsung Electronics, and is designed to improve the affordability … Read More »
Samsung SDI and BMW to increase EV battery volumes
BMW Group is to grow its partnership with battery cell supplier Samsung SDI in the near future, said to recognise the increased demand for hybrid and electric vehicles in the market.
BMW shows how i3 can be smartwatch-controlled
Worn as a wristwatch, Samsung Galaxy Gear enables the user to access functions and applications from their smartphone via an additional touch screen or voice controls. Shown at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in … Read More »
