By Blagojce Krivevski Hyundai Motor has revealed details of the new Santa Fe’s powertrain line-up, new platform and range of features. The new Santa Fe is the first Hyundai in Europe to go on sale with the new ‘Smartstream’ hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrain. The Santa Fe plug-in hybrid, available in early 2021, comes with…
By Blagojce Krivevski Combining sporty driving performance and SUV versatility, the 2021 Audi Q5 model line continues to set a new standard in the luxury SUV segment. The updated Q5 models, including the plug-in hybrid Q5 as well as the SQ5, combine sharper design with excellent every day usability and offer a larger array of…
By Blagojce Krivevski Order banks for the all-electric Mustang Mach-E are now open in the U.S., and reservation holders are now being invited to convert their reservations to official orders for the latest addition to the Mustang stable. Ford also is confirming updated performance specs following recent charging and driver-assist technology news – adding up…
By Blagojce Krivevski Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng Motors has begun nation-wide delivery of its new P7 super-long range, high-performance, smart EV sports sedan to customers. This follows the receiving of the official production license on May 19th from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology for its new own-built, wholly-owned factory, the Zhaoqing Xpeng…
By Blagojce Krivevski DC fast charging is important for reducing the charging times of electric vehicles and is critical to making long-distance EV travel practical. Although Tesla has a well-developed, proprietary supercharging network, two types of non-proprietary DC fast charging connectors are also used in the United States: SAE Combined Charging System (CCS) and CHArge…
By Blagojce Krivevski Electrify America announced an agreement with Kia Motors America to offer ‘Kia Select,’ a new charging program with optimized pricing for the Kia Niro EV model on Electrify America’s direct current (DC) fast charging network. The ‘Kia Select’ program offers a flat rate of 35 cents per-minute charging for current Kia Niro…
By Blagojce Krivevski UK-based sports car brand APEX Motors has taken the covers off its stunning new all-electric AP-0 sports car at its global launch event in London this Friday. Bringing full electric performance and complete driver enjoyment, the AP-0 is a celebration of the feeling of being behind the wheel. The car offers a…
By Blagojce Krivevski General Motors announced it has created a new electric vehicle battery that offers up to 400 miles of range and revealed strategy to grow the company’s EV sales quickly, efficiently and profitably. “Our team accepted the challenge to transform product development at GM and position our company for an all-electric future,” said…
By Blagojce Krivevski General Motors is making EV charging for employees even more accessible with the addition of 3,500 new EV charging plugs throughout its U.S. and Canadian facilities. This will triple the amount of charging locations that GM currently provides. “This is another step down the path to making EV ownership easier for everyone,…
By Blagojce Krivevski Automobili Pininfarina has unveiled the ultimate expression of the world’s first luxury pure-electric hyper GT, the Battista Anniversario. The Battista Anniversario celebrates 90 years since Battista ‘Pinin’ Farina created the legendary Pininfarina coachbuilder and design house, and is the most powerful sports car ever to be designed and built in Italy. Battista…
By Blagojce Krivevski Electrify America is investing $1.3 million in the Energy StorageShares program developed by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). The investment will help Electrify America reduce its overall energy-related costs and lower the company’s impact on Sacramento’s electrical grid. “This first-of-a-kind program will help address peak energy demands, minimize impacts to the…
By Blagojce Krivevski A total of 145,815 electrified BMW and MINI vehicles were sold worldwide in 2019 – an increase of 2.2% over the previous year. In December, sales of BMW Group electrified models reached a new all-time high of 17,311 units, up 2.1 percent. The BMW i brand continued its positive sales trend last…
By Blagojce Krivevski In response to over 15,000 hand-raisers and growing, MINI USA announced that consumers can now place their order for the all-new battery electric MINI Cooper SE at the MINI Electric page on MINIUSA.com or at ShopMINIUSA.com. The 2020 MINI Cooper SE will reach U.S. showrooms in early March of 2020 with a…
By Blagojce Krivevski Genovation Cars Inc., announced that their GXE all-electric supercar broke their previous top speed record set in September of this year. The New World record of 211.8 mph was recorded, witnessed and certified by the International Mile Racing Association (IMRA) driven by Johnny Bohmer during Straight Line Aerodynamic Testing at the Johnny…
By Blagojce Krivevski The BMW Group and Great Wall Motor are driving e‑mobility forward by building a joint plant in China, where the BMW Group will produce future fully-electric models of its MINI brand. High-level representatives of the local Chinese government, Great Wall Motor and the BMW Group today announced the launch of the new…