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Ride an electric bus to a Formula E race: Check
It’s probably a surprise to most people, but Chile is second only to China when it comes to the number of electric buses operating in their country.
Back in December, we reported on the delivery of 100 BYD electric buses to Santiago, …read more
WITH BACK-TO-BACK PROFITABLE QUARTERS, TESLA NOW OWNS 80% OF US EV SALES
With back-to-back profitable quarters under its belt, Tesla is kicking off 2019 with an emphasis on financial discipline. Engadget reports, “Tesla’s 2018 fourth-quarter results showed the company still made a profit ($139.5 million), but it was smaller than that …read more
Sales of over 2.45 million expected.
BAIC Group sold 2.402 million vehicles throughout 2018, the automaker announced in recent days. Besides, it earned RMB480.74 billion in annual revenues with a year-on-year growth of 2.2% and RMB30.13 billion in full-year net profits, an increase of 7.3%.
Sebastien Buemi says a software glitch contributed to the crash that cost him the lead of the ABB FIA Santiago E-Prix and reckons the accident “was not my fault”.
The Nissan e.dams driver had led the first two thirds of the Chilean race from pole after Audi’s Lucas di Grassi was …read more
Read moreShell enters EV charging in North America through acquisition
Royal Dutch Shell, through its subsidiary Shell New Energies US LLC, acquires Greenlots, the U.S.-based EV charging and energy management software and solution company.
The announced agreement envisions acquisitions of 100% of the company, which will become a wholly owned subsidiary.
Tesla notes back-to-back profitable quarters for the first time ever.
In its just-released Q4 earnings reports, Tesla again shows a profit, though it’s not as high as in Q3. Regardless, a profit is a profit and Tesla has proven to the world that it can indeed make money.
Retail investors get some questions answered.
In a lot of ways, 2018 was a rollercoaster ride for Tesla. Everything from production hell, delivery issues, taking not taking the company private melodrama, issues with Solar City and rumors about the Model Y were part of the previous 12 months. For Tesla, it …read more
From 12 To 80 percent at 4 degrees C (39.2 F).
The Hyundai Kona Electric is on the verge of hitting showrooms in the U.S., so it’s probably a good time to take a look at how it fast charges. Of course, the exact charging profile will differ somewhat, depending on …read more
Finally, a longer review from Bjørn Nyland – worth checking out before making a purchase
Bjørn Nyland already completed first tests of the press unit of Audi e-tron and presents its general review.The first series-produced all-electric Audi is a very good car, but like all models, it’s not perfect.
One can praise …read more
Residential EV charging in cities awaits a viable solution
The new British start-up Connected Kerb installed its first curbside AC charging station in Borough Road, Southwark. The company targets residential market in cities, where potential EV owners have no place to charge.
The stations are mounted to the ground (the important parts …read more