Contribute to the Movenergy Campaign Crowdfunding Gogoro, the Taiwan-based startup that raised $150 million in stealth mode before unveiling its flagship electric scooter, has finally revealed how much the vehicles will cost. Read More Powered by WPeMatico Follow movenergy2
Contribute to the Movenergy Campaign Crowdfunding French EV drivers will soon have plenty of options for intercity travel. The Corri-Door project plans to install 200 DC fast charging points at 80 km intervals along major highways, and in nearby shopping centers, throughout the country. The first two stations are now operational, at the Bosgouet Nord (A13) and Tardenois Nord (A4) motorway service stations, and the rest are to be deployed by the end of the year. The Corri-Door is co-financed (50%) by the European Union…
Contribute to the Movenergy Campaign Crowdfunding Electric driving is about to become available to a whole new swath of car buyers, as substantial numbers of EVs enter the used-vehicle market. Continual improvements are decimating resale values for most models – a tough break for early adopters, but great news for bargain-seekers. The latest issue of the National Automobile Dealers Association’s Used Car Guide Perspective details just which EV models have the best and worst value retention. The trendy Tesla Model S holds its value the…
Contribute to the Movenergy Campaign Crowdfunding As the air in some Chinese cities approaches the consistency of egg-drop soup, the country’s government is pushing electrified vehicles and renewable energy in a big way, and this is driving huge growth in the energy storage market, which will be worth $8.7 billion in 2025, more than four times the current $1.7 billion, according to a new report from Lux Research. In “Clearing the Haze: Demystifying Energy Storage Opportunities in China,” Lux predicts that transport applications will dominate…
Contribute to the Movenergy Campaign Crowdfunding Meet the Mercedes GLC: Mercedes-Benz unveiled the second generation of its mid-range SUV GLC (formerly the GLK), which will hit the stores this September. It will also be available as a plug-in hybrid named GLC 350 e 4Matic. This version has a system output of 327 hp and goes electrically for up to 34 kilometres. Prices for the PHEV are hitherto unknown.greencarcongress.com, bloomberg.com, daimler.com Facelifted Outlander for Japan: After it has just been caught undisguised, Mitsubishi now officially presented…
Contribute to the Movenergy Campaign Crowdfunding SpaceX isn’t building a Hyperloop, the sci-fi transportation system that would use low-pressure, miles long tube track to essentially shoot transit pods between destinations at super-fast speeds. But it is encouraging others to build it, and today announced a design competition wherein others can submit their own ideas for the passenger-carrying pods themselves. The Pod competition is… Read More Powered by WPeMatico Follow movenergy2
Contribute to the Movenergy Campaign Crowdfunding Unlike competitor Toyota, Honda has never had much luck with its hybrid models. For the first five months of 2015, Honda’s total hybrid sales (including Acura) were down 22% from the same period in 2014. Sales of the Accord Plug-in Hybrid have been pathetic – barely 1,000 units have sold in the US since its January 2013 launch. So it should be no surprise that the company will discontinue the Civic Hybrid, Civic Natural Gas model and Accord PHEV…
Contribute to the Movenergy Campaign Crowdfunding The German-based discount supermarket chain Aldi, in partnership with electric utility RWE, opened a public DC charging station at a store in Dusseldorf in May. Charging is free, and energy is generated from solar panels installed on the building. The new installation uses the QC20 charging station from Portuguese electrical equipment manufacturer Efacec. The QC20 is a compact unit that delivers “semi-fast charging” at 20 kW. It features multi-standard capability, and can be integrated directly into any network. The…
Contribute to the Movenergy Campaign Crowdfunding Volvo’s home town, the Swedish city of Gothenburg, has become something of a center for electric bus research, as the company operates pilots of electric and plug-in hybrid buses, some using dynamic wireless charging. This month the city opened its first fully operational route featuring electric buses. Bus route 55, which runs through the city center, has three pure electric and seven plug-in hybrid Volvo buses. The buses recharge at terminal stops using a roof-mounted apparatus. All the buses…
Contribute to the Movenergy Campaign Crowdfunding PowerGenix, a supplier of automotive nickel-zinc (NiZn) batteries, has completed a product evaluation test plan with the Institute of Automotive Technologies Dresden (IAD). IAD evaluated the capabilities of NiZn batteries used as a 12 V auxiliary power unit for plug-in vehicles, or as a 12 V starter battery for stop-start applications. “The unique cost and performance advantages of NiZn over other advanced chemistries make it an extremely promising alternative for 12 V lead-acid batteries in electric vehicles and stop-start…
