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Stoffel Vandoorne says a 2019/20 Mercedes Formula E drive is a “target” for him to secure during his first season racing in the electric championship with the manufacturer’s HWA affiliate.
HWA has entered FE as a customer Venturi outfit for season five, with Vandoorne also making his debut in the series …read more
Read moreVolkswagen Group continues to tout its future EVs, but there’s still not much proof of anything and its comparisons seem unreasonable.
First of all, while we regularly reveal our skepticism with Volkswagen and it EV pursuits (and for good reason), we truly hope that the automaker is wildly successful, and sooner …read more
Shell will install 500 IONITY ultra-fast chargers (350 kW) at 80 stations in Europe
Shell launched its first ultra-fast charging stations in partnership with IONITY network. The first station with four chargers was installed to begin serving motorists at Hohenems, Austria, in August 2018 and now the second station with eight …read more
An inside source reveals information about the Tesla Model 3 Mid-Range battery pack.
Just a week ago, Tesla made a surprise announcement that it was offering a new Tesla Model 3 Mid-Range model, with a 260-mile range due to fewer cells in its battery pack. Pricing for the model is now …read more
Within just two days, Tesla registered VINs for 3 weeks of Model 3 production.
Tesla recently found a way to significantly increase the production pace or, more likely, just is registering a lot of Model 3 VIN numbers in advance. In two days, some 21,392 new VINs were registered, while production …read more
Don’t pull out your wallets just yet.
What would you say to an all-electric Toyota MR2? Though it wouldn’t reach dealers anytime soon, it appears as though the Japanese automaker is at least considering bringing back the nameplate to hang on a battery-power sportscar.
Experian Automotive compiles a wealth of data related to the EV market and Tesla sales.
InsideEVs received official communication from Experian Automotive regarding its current EV insights following the recent Tesla earnings release and conference call. We’ll be reaching out to the company for more data in the near future, but …read more
Lucas di Grassi reckons Audi does not have the powertrain advantage it enjoyed over its Formula E opposition in season four, as the electric championship heads into its 2018/19 campaign.
Audi clinched the 2017/18 teams’ title at the final round in New York after recovering from early-season technical and penalty dramas, …read more
Read moreLegacy automakers struggle to catch up with Tesla’s vehicle efficiency.
Tesla is aware that new all-electric cars coming, but notes in its 3rd quarter report that more than 15 years of battery pack and powertrain development give it an edge over established carmakers, most of which engaged in EVs significantly later.
Tesla’s …read more
Nothing exploded.
The Euro NCAP performed its first-ever crash tests of a hydrogen fuel cell model, which happened to be the Hyundai NEXO.
Results are pretty encouraging as the hydrogen tanks survived the crashes and overall results are 5 stars due to outstanding passenger protection.
Matthew Avery, Director of Research, Thatcham Research comments:
“The …read more