ASKO Delivery Fleet Is 100% Battery-Electric In Oslo
ASKO Oslo has completed the transition from diesel to battery-powered trucks ahead of schedule, with help from Scania.
New Nissan Leaf First Drive (Video)
Nissan Leafs have been purring around since 2011, and there are many Leaf owners even today who still say they love or like their old Leafs. Despite the limited range and potential battery thermal issues, the first- and second-generation versions of the Nissan Leaf have been a mainstay of EV … [continued]
EVs Take 30.6% Share In Germany — Tesla In Freefall
August saw plugin EVs take 30.6% share of the auto market in Germany, up from 20.6% year on year. BEV volumes were up strongly, while PHEVs increased even more. Overall auto volume was 207,229 units, up some 5% YoY. The best-selling BEV in August was, once again, the Volkswagen ID.3. … [continued]
The US Offshore Wind Industry Is Scheming For A Comeback
California is forging ahead with plans to construct a seaport hub for the US floating offshore wind turbine industry, despite the loss of federal funds for the project.
The PHEV Debate Lives On
As long as I’ve been covering electric vehicles, there’s been a debate about how useful (or not) plugin hybrid electric vehicles are. This week, two reader comments show that the debate rages on. First of all, we received the following comment from Tom Dillon via our contact form: “A few … [continued]
Organization Argues We’re Entering Dieselgate Sequel
“Dieselgate” was the humongous emissions scandal in which Volkswagen and some other automakers were deceiving the public when it came to emissions from diesel-fueled vehicles by having them perform differently while being tested than during normal driving. If you weren’t around or weren’t paying attention during the height of this … [continued]
Hyundai Hypes Ridiculous Hydrogen Dream Decades Out of Date
I was checking press releases from automakers today, wondering if there were any lingering EV announcements related to the IAA motor show in Munich. And what do I find but a hydrogen-hype press release that looks decades out of date. Naturally, it’s tied to an event in Japan, where the … [continued]
Barcelona-Based Mobility Company Silence is Building an Ecosystem around Modular Batteries
We first ran into Barcelona-based electric mobility company Silence at EICMA in Milan, Italy, where they announced three new two-wheeled electric mobility vehicles. The critical technology underpinning Silence’s vehicles is a modular battery system built by Silence’s parent company Acciona. Their primary product for mobility applications is a 5.5 kilowatt-hour … [continued]
Low Battery Prices & Affordable Electric Cars Sweeping into Europe
A decade ago, you could buy long-range electric cars or you could buy affordable electric cars. You couldn’t find a model that was both. However, battery prices dropped and dropped and dropped, and the Renault Zoe, Chevy Bolt EV, and Tesla Model 3 led us into an era of long-range … [continued]
BYD Unveils 3rd-Generation Electric Bus Platform With 1000-Volt Architecture
BYD this week introduced its third generation electric bus platform that is built on 1000 volt technology for better charging and range.
