electric vehicles

Energy Pricing Models Will Dictate EV Take-Up
8th April 2019

Energy Pricing Models Will Dictate EV Take-Up

Future EV charging models will become the make-or-break factor in the consumer’s decision to buy into BEV transportation. That’s according to Andrew Daga, CEO of wireless charger manufacturer Momentum...

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Toyota Pushes EV Tech With Open Sourcing
5th April 2019

Toyota Pushes EV Tech With Open Sourcing

Toyota is taking an open-source approach to the promotion of its vehicle electrification technologies. It is granting royalty-free licenses for approximately 23,740 patents it holds on electric vehicle components...

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EVs Likely to Remain Niche Products
29th March 2019

EVs Likely to Remain Niche Products

Electric vehicles could remain niche products even if their forecourt tickets can be brought down to compete with ICE vehicles. This was the admission by self-confessed EV zealot and...

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Daimler Plans Smart Car Brand Expansion With Geely
28th March 2019

Daimler Plans Smart Car Brand Expansion With Geely

Daimler is hoping to supercharge production of its smart car brand by teaming up with China’s Geely car giant. The venture will see the automakers assume equal ownership of...

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26th March 2019

Mild Hybrid Ford Fiesta and Focus Set For 2020 Launch

Ford has announced mild hybrid versions of its Fiesta and Focus EcoBoost models expecting to bring them to market by next year. The Fiesta and Focus EcoBoost Hybrids feature...

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VW Increases Planned New EVs by 40%
12th March 2019

VW Increases Planned New EVs by 40%

Volkswagen is to increase the number of new electric vehicles it launches over the coming years by nearly 40% from previous projections. The group said it would launch nearly...

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AI EVs Widespread From 2025, Start-Up Says
8th March 2019

AI EVs Widespread From 2025, Start-Up Says

Electric vehicles powered by artificial intelligence will become “pervasive” in 2025. That prediction was made by Simon Daniel, CEO of Moixa, a UK start-up that produces smart charging hardware...

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BMW Makes Electric Push
21st February 2019

BMW Makes Electric Push

BMW is severely ramping up its electrified vehicle production. The automaker said its main production plant in Dingolfing, southern Germany will begin making its first full EV, the iNEXT,...

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Honda Restructuring Because of Electrification Plans
19th February 2019

Honda Restructuring Because of Electrification Plans

Honda has announced major global restructuring plans due to its commitment to ramp up electric vehicle production. The automaker has announced it will close its factory in Swindon, southern...

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Electric Bus Simulation Tech Launched
13th February 2019

Electric Bus Simulation Tech Launched

Technology claiming to help city managers simulate different routes and scenarios for electric buses is being introduced. Innovation in Transportation (INIT), a public transport IT supplier, is rolling out...

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Daimler Study Finds EVs, Shared Mobility Unpopular
12th February 2019

Daimler Study Finds EVs, Shared Mobility Unpopular

A Daimler study has found very little appetite among German consumers for either electric vehicles or car-sharing schemes. The automaker’s Smart marque joined forces with market research agency Forsa...

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Reforms Aimed at Boosting EV Uptake Launched
7th February 2019

Reforms Aimed at Boosting EV Uptake Launched

Reforms are being introduced aimed at reducing the bureaucracy involved in connecting electric vehicles to the UK’s grid. The reforms were announced by the Energy Networks Association (ENA), a...

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