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There are pros (+) and cons (-), but definitely more (+)
The Kia e-Niro was recently well received by Autogefühl after a test drive in France. The latest South Korean EV can be boldly considered as a family car, with generous space inside and not too big external dimensions to easily …read more
The 2018/19 ABB FIA Formula E season will kick off on December 15 with the inaugural Saudia Ad Diriyah E-Prix.
The race will be the first of the Gen2 era, as FE introduces a new car capable of a higher top speed and much greater range. The Saudia Ad Diriyah E-Prix …read more
Read moreHow does the Byton M-Byte stack up to the Tesla Model S and X based on what we know so far?
Our good friend Sean Mitchell dives into the upcoming Byton M-Byte crossover. For those unaware of Byton, it’s one of few startups in the EV space that we believe has …read more
Electric buses can replace diesel buses 1:1
Dutch manufacturer VDL Bus & Coach is introducing its new Low Entry variant of electric Citea bus in Europe. The new VDL Citea SLE-129 Electric already attracted first order from Finnish public transport company Tammelundin Liikenne Oy, which purchased two for lines 90 and …read more
IONITY will place 400 DC fast charging stations in Europe
The IONITY ultra-fast charging network is expanding fast in Europe and as of December 8, there were already 32 stations ready, while another 48 are under construction or in the paperwork phase. In late September, just 10 stations were open.
According to …read more
Volt was Chevrolet’s ace in some ZIP codes, which are now dominated by Tesla.
According to an interesting article about the Chevrolet Volt from the Los Angeles perspective, maybe the Volt is scheduled for its end because of its general sales result (as well low sales for its sibling the Chevrolet …read more
Market share was maintained at 3%
As expected, the plug-in electric car market in the UK was affected by lower incentives and withdrawal of some plug-in hybrids models (not certified to WLTP requirements). Overall, plug-in sales increased but by only 16.3% to 4,855 as the PHEVs barely noted an increase:
1,414 BEVs …read more
Formula 2 race winner Norman Nato has joined the Venturi ABB FIA Formula E squad as its reserve driver for the 2018/19 championship.
Nato will work alongside race drivers Edoardo Mortara and Felipe Massa, and simulator driver Simona de Silvestro.
He will drive Venturi’s VFE-05 car at the in-season test that follows …read more
Elon Musk talks Twitter, GM, the SEC and more
Recently, Tesla CEO Elon Musk sat down with Lesley Stahl of 60 Minutes for a lengthy discussion. But rather than simply focusing on production numbers of future products, Lesley’s interview often dives into more personal topics. Namely Elon’s social media presence.
More than 25,000 LEAFs were already sold this year.
In Japan, consumers are still buying a lot of Nissan LEAFs – as 2,090 were sold in November (up 9% year-over-year).
The pace of sales stabilized at an average of about 2,300 a month this year, which makes 2018 the best year ever …read more