Month: July 2021

PEUGEOT has secured a sale with green energy provider Octopus Energy that will see the company take on 23 of the brand’s full electric e-Expert vans. Operating across its London-based fleet, the PEUGEOT e-Expert vans will be used to help Octopus Energy Services – its engineering arm – install electric vehicle (EV) charging points across
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Volkswagen’s sporty new version of the ID.4 electric SUV – the GTX – is now available to order in the UK with prices starting at £48,510. The go-faster model will be available in a choice of two variants, with the standard GTX model joined by the more comprehensively equipped GTX Max. Both cars come with
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By Joey Klender Posted on July 17, 2021 Tesla is closing its first-ever Supercharger to the public. The Supercharger is located at SpaceX Headquarters and Tesla’s Design Studio in Hawthorne, California, in southwestern Los Angeles. Since September 2012, the Supercharger has been operating for owners in the Los Angeles area. It has been a monumental
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Sponsored by Heraeus Electronics Thick film technology is well established in the automotive industry for high reliability circuitry, challenging sensor applications, and robust passive component needs.  With the evolution of electric vehicle (EV) and battery management systems (BMS), the needs for thick film materials are expanding once again.  Electronic content per vehicle is doubling and
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Tesla has officially launched its Full Self-Driving subscription package for $199 per month or $99 for those who have previously bought the now discontinued Enhanced Autopilot package. Tesla FSD Subscription Tesla currently sells the Full Self-Driving package for a one-time payment of $10,000. It currently includes several automated driver-assist features: Navigate on Autopilot Auto Lane
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Hugely prestigious Media Lion awards presented to Volkswagen for its outdoor ‘pollution-eating mural’ campaign for the ID.3 Advertising programme won one gold and one bronze Media Lion award in Print / OOH and Automotive categories Latest trophies add to the ever-growing collection of awards presented to the brand relating to the ID. family Milton Keynes
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By Joey Klender Posted on July 16, 2021 Lordstown Motors is under federal investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for falsifying pre-order counts and its merger with DiamondPeak Holdings, company representatives said. Earlier this month, the SEC issued a post-effective amendment No. 2 to an S-1 registration statement, requesting more information and documentation
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In an update sent to customers Friday, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe indicated deliveries of what’s still shaping up to be the U.S. market’s first electric pickup truck won’t start until September. Scaringe also assured buyers that it will be worth the wait.  “Earlier this summer, we announced that deliveries would begin in July; however, the
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How Electrifying Ridehailing Can Spur Investment in a More Equitable EV Charging Network | By Edward J. Klock-McCook, Shenshen Li, Ross McLane, Dave Mullaney, John Schroeder DOWNLOAD THE REPORT here and the needs of lower-income individuals align with industry sustainability commitments and the economics of building and operating infrastructure. However, when they do, it is
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General Motors revealed Thursday that it’s planning to extend its holistic EV charging approach, called Ultium Charge 360, to fleet customers of its BrightDrop electric commercial delivery vehicle unit.  GM said that the fleet version of Ultium Charge 360 will offer fleet and facility management tools plus integration with OnStar Vehicle Insights telematics and the
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Turntide Technologies has acquired UK-based AVID Technology, a cleantech engineering firm that manufactures electrified powertrain components for EVs and hybrids. Turntide’s Smart Motor System may reduce energy consumption by nearly 64%, and is free of the rare earth minerals that most higher-efficiency permanent magnet motors require. The company has been on an expansion spree lately,
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Generally speaking, getting overexcited about a concept car is a one-way ticket to bitter disappointment. Why? Because firstly, it may not even make it to production. And secondly, even if it does, it’ll probably look very “different” – aka “worse.” Goodbye massive rims, butterfly doors, and wacky interior with joysticks in place of a wheel.
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I review Fisker EMotion right after its unveiling at CES 2018, including my one-on-one interview with Fisker’s CEO and founder Henrik Fisker himself! You can reserve your Fisker EMotion at: https://www.fiskerinc.com/emotion/reserve/ This video and the channel is sponsored by EVANNEX! Use our exclusive discount code “EFORELECTRIC” and get $10 off any order over $100 at
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Calgary-based Exro Technologies is a developer of power electronics for electric motors and batteries. Exro’s motor control technology, the Coil Driver, is designed to enable intelligent optimization of electric powertrains for efficient energy consumption. Exro has announced a strategic development agreement with Linamar, a global Tier 1 auto parts manufacturer, to develop a new eAxle
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Volta Trucks, a leading and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has issued a guarded welcome to the publication of the UK Government’s Transport Decarbonization Plan, but has called for a greater level of ambition to tackle the climate and air quality emergency faced by the environment. Chief Executive Officer of Volta Trucks,
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SVOLT Energy Technology officially announced that from 2025 on, it will supply lithium-ion batteries for upcoming new Stellantis‘ electric cars. The cells for Stellantis will be sourced from both SVOLT’s Chinese plants as well as from the European plan, which is under construction in Saarland, Germany. The company is investing some €2 billion ($2.4 billion)
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