Month: March 2021

After achieving a record nine career wins at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, renowned racer Nobuhiro ‘Monster’ Tajima gets behind the wheel of Model S for a test drive through the hills of Fremont, CA. Speaking briefly of his history in motor sports and why he is such a proponent of EV technology, Monster
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The Chevrolet Spark has found its niche as an urban runabout. But since it’s been on sale around the world for a long time, it’s time for a replacement. And this time, for now at least, one key version is going dark. Subscribe for the latest GreenCarReports.com videos: http://bit.ly/12upBka Watch More Videos on GreenCarReports.com: http://www.greencarreports.com/videos
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Sandy Munro is here to tell us that the next big thing in automotive industry is…. but most important where it’ll come from. It’s just a matter of time! This video was taped in February. WATCH NEXT: https://youtu.be/ctv1w3T0sGk Visit and subscribe to Sandy Munro’s channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj–iMtToRO_cGG_fpmP5XQ OUR SPONSORS: ❤️ BOSLEY: Learn about different ways
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Magna’s roadmap to e-mobility now includes the company’s new connected hybrid powertrains and EV drives. The company recently demonstrated both systems at its winter test driving site in northern Sweden. The Magna EtelligentEco, an intelligent, connected PHEV system, offers a cloud connectivity feature that allows it to perform several new functions. For example, it accounts
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Bus manufacturer New Flyer of America has unveiled its next-generation electric heavy-duty transit bus, built on its proven Xcelsior platform. New Flyer’s battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE and fuel cell-electric Xcelsior CHARGE H2 buses have logged 4.5 million service miles to date. The new and improved Xcelsior CHARGE NG incorporates three distinct technology advancements: a next-generation battery
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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee
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The Jeep® brand is creating the Jeep 4xe Charging Network, installing Jeep-branded EV charging stations at or near the trailheads of Jeep Badge of Honor off-road trails over the next year. The trailhead chargers coincide with the launch of 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid — the most technically advanced and eco-friendly Wrangler yet —
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The Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer NIO has announced that on March 24, 2021 has completed its 2,000,000th NIO Power Swap in Suzhou Delivery Center, China. The latest milestone comes in less than five months since 1 million mark was achieved in October 2020. Let’s recall that all NIO electric cars, with 70 kWh, 84 kWh
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Ricardo has opened a new Electrified Propulsion Research Centre at its Shoreham Technical Centre in West Sussex. The £5.5-million research facility was designed to enable the development of the next generation of EVs, from component-level subsystems to fully integrated powertrains.  Managing Director Steve Dyke said, “We continue to consolidate our position as a trusted engineering
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Today, the Mayor of the city of Opole and the Deputy CEO of Solaris Bus & Coach signed a contract for the delivery of five electric buses, including charging infrastructure. The contract amounts to nearly PLN 19 million gross, and the new vehicles will be supplied to public transport operator Miejski Zakład Komunikacyjny (MZK) in Opole within 420 days of signing the contract. The commissioned Urbino 12 electric buses will kick off the electrification of the city’s
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At Tesla, our mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy. As we continue toward global expansion, discover how our electric vehicles have impacted the lifestyle of local Tesla owners across China—from Tibet to Beijing and Shanghai. With the freedom of long distance travel, convenience of Autopilot, and unparalleled performance, Tesla provides a
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Fifteen public buses in Vancouver, Canada, will be fitted with BAE Systems’ Series-EV electric propulsion system. Series-EV integrates electric motors, controls and batteries. The latest version of the system uses fewer, lighter, and more compact components compared to the previous generation. It’s designed to be easy to install and extremely efficient. UK-based BAE Systems has
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