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Renault Kangoo Van Z.E. 33 Has 50% More Range, On Sale Now In UK

7 years ago Cynthia Shahan 0 Comments

Renault UK has announced pricing and specification for the new version of the Renault Kangoo Van Z.E. 33. Renault’s refreshed electric van now has a range of 170 miles (NEDC) on a single charge. That means the new Kangoo Van Z.E. 33 has 50% more range than earlier versions. Renault’s press release continues that with a 170 mile (NEDC) range, the new Kangoo Van Z.E. 33 offers the best range of any purely electric van, and it comes in four variants.

Volkswagen: 40 Battery Gigafactories Needed For Electric Car Revolution

7 years ago Steve Hanley 0 Comments

The electric car revolution is coming. In fact, it is picking up speed as companies like Volvo say that all of their cars will have a battery and electric motor by 2025. Whole nations such as India and France are suggesting they may ban the sale of cars with internal combustion engines in coming years. Most people assume that lack of charging infrastructure is the primary barrier to more electric cars being on the road, but Volkswagen believes (as others do) that a lack of batteries will be the biggest factor. In fact, Volkswagen believes the world will need the equivalent of 40 Gigafactories by 2025 to meet the demand.

US Congress Working On Autonomous & Connected Car Legislation

7 years ago Steve Hanley 0 Comments

Everybody and their brother is salivating at the thought of connected and autonomous car technology. The cars of tomorrow will communicate with each other and with transportation infrastructure to speed drivers quickly and safely from place to place. They will create new business opportunities as people give up owning private cars and participate in ride-sharing and ride-hailing services instead.