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China’s new energy passenger vehicle wholesale volume in January, 2019 totaled 91,175 units, surging 186% year on year (YoY), while dropping 43% month on month (MoM), according to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).
Former McLaren Formula 1 driver Stoffel Vandoorne has explained how he earned two penalties for incorrect use of Fanboost during ABB FIA Formula E’s Mexico City E-Prix.
Vandoorne’s HWA machine shut down twice on the opening lap, forcing him to do a full reset, and he ended up a lap down …read more
Read moreProbably software issues prevented fast charging
One of the first Tesla Model 3 drivers in Norway, Bjørn Nyland, encountered a problem with fast charging the car at one of the new 175 kW Hypercharger fast chargers installed by Fortum.
As demonstrated, the charging didn’t start after connection and authorization. According to Bjørn …read more
Hong Kong says hello to the Model 3.
Tesla has finally launched the Model 3 for public preview in Hong Kong. This is the fourth and most affordable member of the Tesla family being launched in Hong Kong.
The event took place at Element Mall, an upscale mall located next to the …read more
You get an e-bike, and you get an e-bike… Everybody gets an e-bike!
General Motors has officially joined the e-bike fray! While it’s not available in the United States yet, and it’s more of a moped than a motorcycle or a bicycle, it’s definitely interesting to see one of the “big …read more
Read moreFive hot SUV/Crossovers tested in cold weather
Winter is an important part of Norway, which is often associated with the cold. A year ago, the Norsk elbilforening Association conducted an interesting test of five all-electric compact/subcompact cars. This year, the edition is focused on SUV/crossovers.
Five long-range BEVs were tested over nearly …read more
HAVING MORE ELECTRIC CARS ON THE ROAD WILL REDUCE EVERYONE’S ELECTRIC BILL
Regular readers of this column are well aware of the wonderful benefits of EV ownership. However, electric vehicles can also have a positive impact on the electric grid, serving as the perfect complement to renewable energy sources. Jeff McMahon, …read more
It seems that Ireland was omitted in bus electrification
We have lived to a time when the number of all-electric buses is counted is hundred of thousands globally. There are however still entire countries where there are none.
For example, Ireland will get its first electric bus later this year. It will …read more
When is a pickup truck not a pickup truck?
Answer: When’s it’s configurable into other non-truck-like forms, such as a camper.
A patent reveals that the Rivian R1T isn’t meant to be just a pickup truck. In fact, there are various configurations that transform it into more than just a truck.
EV maker turned fuel cell supporter?
On February 18, Chinese EV startup AIWAYS announced a strategic technology cooperation with Blue World Technologies, a Denmark-based methanol fuel cell system developer. Both parties will team up on the high-temperature methanol fuel cell and jointly explore the range-extended electric vehicle (EV) technologies and applications …read more