News from Inside EVs blog.
VW is developing a 7-seat all-electric SUV for the U.S. and China
Volkswagen is expected to unveil its fifth electric car from the I.D. family – the I.D. Lounge (internal name) – at the Shanghai Auto Show in April 2019.
We already heard about I.D. Lounge in mid-2017 due to a leaked …read more
“Made on Earth by humans”
The Tesla Supercharger features a nicely-designed exterior, but have you ever wondered what lies beneath the smooth, glossy finish of an individual pedestal? We have. And so has Erik and David of the Tesla-centric YouTube channel DÆrik. Luckily for us, them, and our curious readers, Erik …read more
Result bode well for the future of California company.
It’s hard to overstate the importance of China for the future of Tesla. Besides being the world’s most populous country, it now boasts the biggest passenger vehicle market on the planet. Despite a recent downturn — the first since the Nineties — …read more
There’s quick. Then there’s Tesla Roadster quick.
The all-new, yet-to-be-released Tesla Roadster is bonkers. It’s so quick that it makes even the Tesla Model S P100D look comparatively slow.
More Tesla Roadster Insanity
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ZF is… gearing up to electrify everything
ZF, the German supplier of transmission systems and axles components for cars and buses, is bullish on the future of hybrid and plug-in hybrids (as well as full EVs).
Most recently, the company said that it expects hybrid drive to take 50% of the market …read more
NIO already produced 10,000 ES8
Chinese manufacturer NIO delivered 3,089 ES8 electric cars in November, which is almost two times more than in October. Total volume since introduction this summer reached 8,030, which is not a bad figure at all.
The company maintains its goal of 6,700-7,000 sales in the fourth quarter …read more
Old bus batteries to power buildings.
Volvo Buses launches a new battery second life research project – probably the first in Europe concerning batteries from electric buses.
The second-use for batteries from EVs, after they lose 20% or 30% of initial capacity, is still in a pilot phase as there are not …read more
He also reunites with the original Audi R8 e-Tron he drove in the first Iron Man movie.
It’s been 11 years since Robert Downey Jr., a.k.a. Tony Stark in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, sat in the seat of the original R8 e-tron However, the German automaker recently reunited Marvel’s titular superhero …read more
2% of new passenger cars in France were electric in November
November 2018 was the second-best month for plug-in electric car sales in France. In total, some 5,667 new plug-in cars were registered, which is 65% more than a year ago.
Because all-electric passenger car sales more than doubled to 3,541, France …read more
The fact that Engineering Explained bought a Tesla Model 3 is a really huge deal.
This video really speaks for itself. If you follow the electric vehicle movement, you are well aware of the “all-in” factor regarding Engineering Explained. In fact, after a slow start, the channel has finally been able …read more