By Blagojce Krivevski Silicon Valley EV startup Drako Motors released first details of its limited production electric supercar – Drako GTE. Drako Motors says the all-electric GTE will make its first public debut on August 16th, 2019 at the prestigious Quail Motorsports Gathering among select invited guests. The Drako GTE will have four motors that…
By Blagojce Krivevski NIO officially began delivery of the 5-seater high-performance, long-range, electric SUV, NIO ES6, to its users. NIO ES6 Premier Edition vehicles were delivered to users in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. NIO Founder, Chairman and CEO, William Li, noted, “The ES6 is NIO’s second mass production model, which we launched after the ES8….
By Blagojce Krivevski According to the US Department of Energy data, for every year except 2011, the United States has produced the majority of plug-in electric vehicles sold in the United States. In 2018, the United States produced 75%, Japan 9%, and Germany 5%, while the remaining eight countries listed produced a combined 11%. In…
By Blagojce Krivevski Volkswagen will launch production of the ID.3 before the year is out. The compact-class model is the first member of the ID. family – a new generation of progressive electric vehicles whose lithium-ion batteries will allow for a range of up to 550 kilometres (342 miles), making the models perfect for comfortable…
By Blagojce Krivevski With increased power and range, a host of technological improvements and distinctive new looks, the New Renault ZOE is more desirable than ever. The launch of the third generation of Renault’s flagship vehicle in its 100% electric range is a major milestone in Renault’s commitment to large scale electric vehicle development. Seven…
By Blagojce Krivevski The Dendrobium D-1 is the first all-electric hypercar to be shown at the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans in France. Traditionally an automotive pilgrimage for over 320,000 petrolhead race fans from all over the world, this all-electric, mega-watt horsepower technical tour-de-force has been wowing supercar enthusiasts who’ve flocked to see the…
By Blagojce Krivevski Israel-based StoreDot and its strategic partner BP demonstrated a live, full-charge of an electric scooter in just five minutes. An electric scooter equipped with StoreDot’s ultra-fast charging battery demonstrated that this technology can charge an electric vehicle in only five minutes. This proof-of-concept represents a major milestone for ultra-fast charging battery technology…
By Blagojce Krivevski Volkswagen AG is investing some €900 million in joint battery activities with Northvolt AB. Part of the sum is intended for a joint venture with the Swedish battery cell producer, a further share will go directly to Northvolt AB. In return, Volkswagen will acquire about 20 percent of the shares in Northvolt…
By Blagojce Krivevski The sixth generation of the BMW 3 Series Touring will be unveiled to the public for the first time on 25-27 June 2019 via the new BMW Group #NEXTGen presentation platform at BMW Welt in Munich and then it will make its motor show debut at Frankfurt in September. The new BMW…
By Blagojce Krivevski ChargePoint and Electrify America announced a roaming partnership that will further expand access to EV charging across the United States. The interoperability agreement will allow drivers to seamlessly charge their EVs on public chargers between both networks using their existing account credentials to start a session, without incurring any additional fees. Beginning…
By Blagojce Krivevski Toyota Motor Corporation and Subaru Corporation have agreed to jointly develop a platform dedicated to battery electric vehicles (BEVs) for midsize and large passenger vehicles and to jointly develop a C-segment-class BEV SUV model for sale under each company’s own brand. By combining their respective strengths, such as the all-wheel-drive technologies that…
By Blagojce Krivevski Electrify America and Walmart announced today that more than 120 plus ultra-fast EV charging stations are now operational and open to the public at Walmart stores across the U.S. Building upon the original commitment set forth in April 2018, the companies are planning to expand the relationship in the coming years with…
By Blagojce Krivevski The Honda e and the 2019 NSX are set to make their UK debut at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. With the UK’s largest motoring garden party set to kick off in a month’s time, both cars will be on static display on the stand with the recently named and highly…
By Blagojce Krivevski As it develops its plans for the mobility of the future, the BMW Group is increasingly focusing on co-operations to help make next-level electrification technology more widely available to customers by the start of the coming decade. Cooperation between car manufacturers to share know-how and resources is important as the automotive industry…
By Blagojce Krivevski With the all-new, sixth-generation Corsa, Opel is offering for the first time a battery-electric version with a range of up to 330 kilometres (205 miles) according to WLTP. The Corsa-e can be ordered now for €29,900 (RRP incl. VAT in Germany). Where applicable, the price is reduced by incentives. The Corsa-e “Selection”…