The new Volkswagen Golf GTE and the new Golf eHybrid offer new plug-in hybrid technology along with a range of enhanced features. The Golf eHybrid is designed for maximum comfort and its second-generation plug-in hybrid drive delivers an output of 150 kW (204 PS), with an all-electric range of up…
Volkswagen Begins Sales of New Golf GTE and eHybrid PHEVs in Europe Lees meer »
Het aandeel van de verkoop van elektrische en hybride voertuigen in de Verenigde Staten daalde in het eerste kwartaal van 2024, omdat de verkoop van batterij-elektrische voertuigen (BEV) daalde, aldus de Amerikaanse Energy Information Administration (EIA). Hybride voertuigen, plug-in hybride elektrische voertuigen en BEV's daalden tot 18.0% van het totale aantal nieuwe lichte voertuigen…
President Biden is directing US Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai to take action to add or increase tariffs for certain products from China, including EVs and EV components. Ambassador Tai will propose the following modifications in EV-related strategic sectors: Electric vehicles Increase rate to 100% in 2024 Battery parts (non-lithium-ion…
US To Boost Tariffs on Chinese EVs to 100%; Related Components to 25% Lees meer »
Audi’s Premium Platform Electric (PPE), developed jointly with Porsche, is a key component for the expansion of the global portfolio of all-electric Audi models. For the next generation of electric vehicles from Audi, the company has redeveloped the electric motors, the power electronics, the transmission, as well as the high-voltage…
Hyundai Motor Company markeerde de officiële lancering van NorCAL ZERO Project, een initiatief dat de waterstofbrandstofceltechnologie van het bedrijf gebruikt om emissievrij vrachtvervoer naar de San Francisco Bay Area en Central Valley in Californië te brengen. Het inwijdingsevenement dat werd gehouden bij FirstElement Fuel Hydrogen Refueling Station in Oakland bracht Hyundai Motor…
The ID. Buzz, Volkswagen’s electric reincarnation of the iconic Microbus will be offered in the US in three trims—Pro S and Pro S Plus, along with a launch-only 1st Edition based on the Pro S trim—with a 91 kWh battery and 282 horsepower for rear-wheel drive models. 4Motion all-wheel-drive models…
Volkswagen biedt ID. Buzz in de VS aan in drie uitvoeringen Lees meer »
Porsche zet door met de uitrol van alternatieve aandrijvingen in zijn transportlogistiekvloot. Samen met zijn logistieke partners gebruikt de sportwagenfabrikant zes nieuwe elektrische HGV's (heavy good vehicle) op zijn locaties in Zuffenhausen, Weissach en Leipzig. Deze voertuigen vervoeren productiematerialen rond de fabrieken, in samenwerking met…
Porsche richt zich steeds meer op alternatieve aandrijvingen in zijn transportlogistiek Lees meer »
Volkswagen is launching the new ID.3 with an extensive upgrade. The next software and infotainment generation and the improved operating concept are now also entering Volkswagen’s electric compact class. The augmented reality head-up display has been enhanced, a brand new Wellness App and optional premium sound system from Harman Kardon…
Volkswagen geeft nieuwe ID.3 uitgebreide upgrade Lees meer »
At the 2022 Paris Motor Show, Alpine presented its Alpenglow concept, embodying the brand’s ongoing research into hydrogen-powered combustion engines for sports cars, with the potential for high performance both on the road and in competition, in line with the brand’s decarbonization targets. Alpine has now presented the Alpine Alpenglow…
Indigo Technologies, a robotics-focused Smart EV OEM with road-sensing SmartWheels invented by team out of MIT, received a strategic investment from Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn). Indigo develops light utility EVs designed for sustainable ride hail, delivery and autonomous transportation services. Foxconn’s Chief Strategy Officer for Electric Vehicles Jun Seki,…
Foxconn investeert in slimme elektrische autobedrijf Indigo; SmartWheels Lees meer »
The Ford Performance Cobra Jet EV demonstrator broke the world record for the fastest quarter-mile pass with a full bodied-drag car with a blistering time of 7.759 seconds at 180.14 miles per hour at the National Hot Rod Association Winter Nationals. It’s the second time the Cobra Jet EV Demonstrator…
Ford Performance Cobra Jet EV Demonstrator zet tweede drag racing wereldrecord neer Lees meer »
BMW Group delivered a total of 82,700 fully-electric BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce vehicles to customers worldwide in the first three months of the year, passing the milestone of 1,000,000 fully electric vehicles delivered. This represents year-on-year BEV growth of over 27.9% for the BMW Group. The increase in sales of…
The BMW Group and Rimac Technology announced a long-term partnership. The aim of the collaboration is to co-develop and co-produce innovative solutions in the field of high-voltage battery technology for selected battery-electric vehicles. The BMW Group’s electrification strategy is aimed at building further on its position in the premium electric…
Kia Corporation presented an update on its future strategies and financial targets at its CEO Investor Day in Seoul, Korea. Kia is focusing on updating its 2030 strategy announced last year and further strengthening its business strategy in response to uncertainties across the global mobility industry landscape. During the event,…
Kia Outlines Roadmap To Lead Global Electrification Era Through EVs, HEVs and PBVs Lees meer »
Analyse van de nieuwe U25-serie Countryman en toekomstige Mini-modellen
