Hongqi announced that its newest flagship electric vehicles, the E-H7 sedan and E-HS7 SUV, have both secured the maximum 5-star safety rating from the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP). This achievement builds upon the safety record of the brand, whose larger E-HS9 model had previously earned the same … [continued]
For some reason, people are surprised to learn that many electric vehicles have a humble 12 volt battery onboard, just like the one you might find in a Honda Civic, for example. The 12 volt battery performs a number of critical functions. In a Tesla, it powers the exterior and … [continued]
I find this news, if true, ridiculous. In fact, I’m going to go eat a mini ice cream cone to calm down and collect my thoughts before writing more. So, let’s start with the simple facts: The way you automagically unlock a Tesla car and turn it on is via … [continued]
Oshkosh Corporation has been building the vehicles that keep America running for over 100 years. They first popped onto our cleantech radar as part of the bidding process for the selection of the Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV) for the United States Postal Service (USPS). Oshkosh Corp famously won the … [continued]
Volvo Cars is offering Swedish car buyers one year’s free electricity to charge their new fully electric car at home, with the launch of its free charge initiative. Volvo Cars is partnering with Swedish energy company Vattenfall to introduce this offer, which aims to make the switch to fully electric … [continued]
We have been covering the developments in the Kenyan electric vehicle sector for over 7 years now — from the early days of a few startups converting one or two internal combustion engine motorcycles in small warehouses to electric, to seeing the sector grow to over 50 players in the … [continued]
I have mentioned this a couple of times when writing much broader articles, but a reader comment earlier today made me realize that this is really not broad knowledge. A lot of people saw the news that Hyundai was offering several thousand dollars of discounts on the fully electric IONIQ … [continued]
So, we’re here. The US tax credit for electric vehicles is gone. Objectively, many electric vehicle models still compete very well with the gas-powered competition. However, the stimulus of a tax credit means fewer people will be told “hey, you should consider an EV — you can get a tax … [continued]
BYD now sells the most battery-electric vehicles in the world, and has been on a roll opening up new markets around the world. For about 5 years, BYD’s vehicle sales (including battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid EVs) have been growing at an enormous rate, which is great as BYD, … [continued]
I am now in this wonderfully cultural city that floats on piles embedded centuries ago. I am here for the Bentley Systems Year of Infrastructure and will report on how clean energy is compelled by good infra later. Now I want to talk about walking through Amsterdam’s narrow streets when … [continued]
