CATL Launches Battery Swap Solution EVOGO Featuring Modular Battery Swapping

Contemporary Amperex Energy Service Technology Ltd. (CAES), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL), rolled out its battery swap solution EVOGO featuring modular battery swapping at its first online launch event. Comprised of battery blocks, fast battery swap stations and an app, EVOGO will be first launched in ten...

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New Citroen C5 X Plug-in Hybrid Priced At £35,190 In UK

Citroen UK has opened its order books for New C5 X – the brand’s new flagship with a bold crossover design. New Citroen C5 X cleverly combines the modernity and appeal of an SUV, the elegance and status of a saloon, and the versatility and practicality of a station wagon. Available with efficient petrol and […]The post New Citroen C5 X Plug-in Hybrid...

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SsangYong selects EO charging as preferred home EV charging provider

SsangYong Motors UK has partnered with EO Charging to offer SsangYong customers preferential terms for the provision of a homecharge point. The partnership will give new Korando e-Motion customers the ability to ‘fill’ their EV from the comfort of their own home. SsangYong dealers will be able to offer Korando e-Motion owners preferential prices for...

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Proterra Battery Technology to Power Vicinity Motor Corp. Electric Transit Buses and Work Trucks

Vicinity Motor Corp. and Proterra Inc. announced a new collaboration to power Vicinity’s electric transit buses and work trucks with Proterra’s industry-leading battery technology. Under a new, multi-year supply agreement, Proterra battery systems will power the Vicinity Lightning 28-foot electric transit bus and Vicinity’s strip chassis platform to...

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Sales figures for the MINI Cooper SE almost doubled in 2021

MINI is growing and electrifying. The British premium car brand was able to increase worldwide vehicle sales by 3.3 percent to 302 144 units 2021. The MINI models with electrified drive systems experienced a real boom in demand. Their sales figures climbed by 64.3 percent to 53 243 vehicles – around 18% of total worldwide […]The post Sales figures for...

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All-new Kia Niro revealed; Hybrid confirmed with PHEV and BEV models to follow

Kia has today revealed the all-new Niro, a next-generation state-of-the-art model, designed from the ground up to meet the complex and varied needs of today’s sustainability-conscious consumers. Based on the third-generation platform, the new Niro benefits from a larger body that realizes class-leading interior space and storage capacity. Premium and...

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Repsol and Uber sign an agreement to advance in electric mobility

Repsol and Uber have signed a strategic agreement to accelerate the transition of Uber drivers to electric mobility in Spain. In this way, Repsol becomes the preferred energy supplier for Spanish Uber drivers of VTC vehicles and cabs that are 100% electric and plug-in hybrids. Uber has committed that by 2025, 50% of the average […]The post Repsol and...

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Lexus shows NX PHEV OFFROAD Concept and hydrogen-powered ROV Concept in Tokyo

Lexus showcased the “NX PHEV OFFROAD Concept” and “ROV Concept” for the first time at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2022. The two concept vehicles on display are models that embody Lexus’ efforts to realize a carbon neutral society, expand customer choices, challenge to suggest diversifying and expanding lifestyles, and provide new values that exceed expectations....

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GM Brings Powerful New Compute Architecture to Ultra Cruise to Help Enable Door-to-Door Hands-Free Driving

GM announced that its next-generation hands-free driver assist system, Ultra Cruise, will be powered by a scalable compute architecture featuring system-on-chips developed by American semiconductor company Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. GM will be the first company to use the Qualcomm Technologies’ Snapdragon Ride Platform for advanced driver assistance...

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Volvo Trucks launches VNR Electric truck with longer range

Volvo Trucks continues to lead the deployment of zero-tailpipe emission trucks across the world. In North America, the company now launches an enhanced version of its Volvo VNR Electric with up to 85% increased range and faster charging. The Volvo VNR Electric is one of Volvo Trucks six all-electric heavy truck models and is specially designed […]The...

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