Tag: EV

Future Volvo EVs to all be based on single ‘tech stack’

Volvo Cars has revealed the direction that future electric Volvos will take, with the introduction of what it calls the 'Superset tech stack'.By basing all of its future EV releases on the same array...

Test drive the Kia EV6 at next week’s EV LIVE at Blenheim Palace

EV LIVE at Blenheim Palace begins next Friday, running from the until Sunday the 15th of September, giving you the chance to get behind the wheel of a wide range of electric cars, including...

Toyota adjusts EV plans, reducing planned global output by 30%

Just days after Volvo announced it would no longer aim for a target for 100% of its global passenger car sales to be fully electric by 2030, Toyota announced that it plans to scale...

MG to release solid-state battery EV as soon as 2025

SAIC's MG brand will launch a solid-state battery-based EV, with a release set for the second quarter of 2025.The batteries will debut on a premium MG EV, and whilst this model hasn't yet been...

CALLUM SKYE electric ATV wins award at UK’s Cenex Expo

The Niche Vehicle Network announced the fully-electric, British-designed and built CALLUM SKYE ATV as the winner of the year's Nick Carpenter Innovation Award, on the UK Government Pavilion stand at this year's Cenex Expo.The...

Karin Rådström to become first female Daimler Truck CEO

Karin Rådström is set to take over from Martin Daum as CEO of Daimler Truck, from October.Rådström will move up from her current position, of both Member of the Board of Management for Daimler...

Tesla Model 3 and Model Y available for test drives at EV LIVE at Blenheim Palace

Tesla has made its Model 3 and Model Y EVs available for test drives at the UK's EV LIVE at Blenheim Palace, coming up in just over a week.Running between Friday 13th and Sunday...

Volvo pulls back on 2030 100% EV sales commitment

Volvo Cars has pulled back on its goal for 100% of global passenger car sales to be fully electric by 2030, citing 'changing market conditions and customer demands'.Its new goal will be for 90-100%...

Decarbonising refrigerated transport experts, Sunswap, secure £17.3m investment

UK-based Sunswap has secured £17.3m worth of investment, allowing it to expand the rollout of its solar and battery-powered transport refrigeration units.The zero-emission trailers on offer are an alternative to diesel-powered refrigeration units, and...

Ford Explorer test drive bookings open for EV LIVE at Blenheim Palace

EV LIVE at Blenheim Palace is just over a week away, running from Friday 13th of September to Sunday the 15th, allowing attendees to test out a wide range of new EVs on the...

Nearly 1/3 of UK BMW cars sold in last 12 months were BEVs

New Automotive's August report on UK EV sales has uncovered a number of encouraging facts for the industry, with electric car sales shooting above expectations for the month of August, including for BMW.The report...

Volkswagen Group to unveil first EVs from electric off-road brand, Scout Motors

Reborn as an all-electric off-roader brand, Scout Motors, which the Volkswagen Group obtained the rights to after acquiring its parent company Navistar back in 2020, will unveil its first EV offerings next month.The reveal...
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Prototype EV battery enclosure boosts both sustainability and range

A joint research project between the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology, and its 15 industry partners, such as Daimler, have revealed a prototype EV battery enclosure, designed for the next generation...

European CPO Allego rolls out card-free ‘Plug & Charge’ tech

Europe-wide charging network Allego is gearing up to launch Plug & Charge technology across its 34,000-plus charging points, which allows for authentication of driving through the car's charge port, removing the need for the...

EV knowledge gap: Average UK ICE driver scores 2/10 in YouGov EV knowledge poll

A poll of petrol and diesel car drivers, undertaken by UK polling company YouGov, has found that the average ICE driver got just two questions correct, on a ten-question quiz on the topic of...

Velocity’s Ecargo bike scheme with UK’s Oxford City Council extended

In a collaboration between Ecargo bike provider Velocity Cycle Couriers and Oxford City Council, a six month trial, allowing local businesses to take advantage of zero-emission deliveries across Oxford, has been extended.In the six...

Volvo EX30 bookable for test drives at this month’s EV LIVE at Blenheim Palace

The most affordable electric Volvo available right now, the Volvo EX30, is bookable for test drives at EV LIVE at Blenheim Palace, with Waylands Automotive bringing a number of its EVs to the event.Replacing...

Volvo Trucks to launch 600 km-capable electric truck in 2025

Volvo Trucks is set to expand its electric offerings, with the manufacturer primed to release a longer-range variant of its current FH Electric.With the upcoming longer range variant capable of hauling for 600 km...

LG expects ‘Supercell’ EV battery mass production by December

LG Energy Solution plans to begin mass production of 4680-type cylindrical battery cells by the end of the year, hoping to supply the cells to OEMs such as Tesla.The 4680 battery type has been...

Ford Mustang Mach-E test drives available at EV LIVE at Blenheim Palace, this month

EV LIVE at Blenheim Palace is fast approaching, running between Friday 13th and Sunday 15th of September, giving you the opportunity to get behind the wheel of electric cars from a number of manufacturers...

Tesla Model Y tops EV sales in Europe, US, and China

A report compiled by The EV Universe, which covers all global BEV sales for the first half of 2024, indicates that the Tesla Model Y is continuing to be a best-seller across much of...

Polestar 4 available to test drive at this year’s EV LIVE at Blenheim Palace

EV LIVE at Blenheim Palace is taking place between 13 - 15 September, offering you the opportunity to test drive a wealth of the latest and most innovative electric cars, such as the Polestar...

VW explores sustainable hemp-based leather for future EVs

VW has begun a collaboration with German sustainable materials startup, Revoltech, to explore the use of a leather alternative, made from industrial hemp, inside Volkswagen cars.The manufacturer could use the material inside its cars...

BYD pushes for 50% of car sales to come from overseas

BYD is aiming for half of its total car sales to come from markets outside of China, by 2030.So far this year, approximately 14% of BYD's total sales have come from outside ChinaA large...
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