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GM announces electric conversion kit - electrive.com
WEBFeb 11, 2020 · GM announces electric conversion kit. Starting in the second half of 2021, General Motors plans to sell an electric drive kit for hobbyists with components of the Chevy Bolt, which will enable them to convert conventional cars into electric cars. These include a 147 kW electric motor and a 60 kWh battery, as well as an AC-DC inverter, DC-DC ...
World’s largest electric ferry launches in Norway
WEBFeb 3, 2021 · The world’s largest all-electric ferry yet has gone into service in Norway on a route across the Oslo Fjord. Bastø Electric is the first of three battery-powered ferries operated by the shipping company Bastø Fosen to enter Norwegian waters with more in the making in Turkey. The Bastø Electric is 139.2-metre-long and 21-metre-wide and was ...
MG ZS EV review: It’s truly long range and a bargain
WEBFeb 8, 2022 · updated on 25 April 2023. BEV. MG Motor. MG ZS EV. 16. 440 km of range for less than €30,000 after subsidies – that’s the MG ZS EV Long Range in a nutshell. The same applies in the UK: 273 miles in WLTP for less than 30k. No Volkswagen or any other European manufacturer has such a car in its portfolio but MG.
Daimler to exclusively introduce EV platforms from 2025
WEBJul 22, 2021 · This is because three new pure E-platforms are to make their debut in 2025. MB. According to Daimler, EA covers all medium-sized and large passenger cars above the MMA and “will be the electric basis of the future BEV portfolio as a scalable modular system”. For the performance models, the AMG.EA “electric platform designed for top ...
How WLTP range is really calculated - electrive.com
WEBMay 23, 2022 · Stating the new WLTP value is voluntary -Volkswagen gives a combined power consumption according to the current WLTP of 16.9 kWh/100km. One could reasonably assume that range would be calculated by dividing 77 kWh battery capacity by 16.9 kWh/100km standard consumption according to …
Aito releases electric SUV M5 EV in China - electrive.com
WEBJul 9, 2022 · Aito M5 EV. BEV. 1. Aito, a subsidiary of Huawei and Seres, is launching its first all-electric model in China. Called the Aito M5 EV, the electric SUV is available with either rear- or all-wheel drive at prices starting at 288,600 and 319,800 yuan (approximately 41,765 euros and 46,280 euros, respectively). The Aito M5 EV is based on Huawei ...
Volkswagen reveals PHEV plans with >100 km range
WEBSep 29, 2021 · A new generation of plug-in hybrid drives is expected to be used from 2023. The plan is for the 1.4 TSI combustion engine used so far to be replaced by the 1.5 TSI. Secondly, the battery capacity and thus the electric range are to increase significantly – the latter to around 100 kilometres. In addition, Volkswagen’s PHEVs will in future ...
BMW upgrade battery management for iX3 & i3 - electrive.com
WEBSep 22, 2021 · BEV. 6. BMW has announced a series of model upgrades that also affect two electric models in the Munich-based company’s portfolio: The BMW iX3 will receive a predictive battery thermal management system from November 2021, while the BMW i3 will be offered in a limited edition as Edition Unique Forever. First to the iX3, which has been in ...
Fire statistics confirm EVs are safer - electrive.com
WEBJan 19, 2022 · This not-so-new finding was confirmed by a recent analysis of car fires in the US. The findings went beyond simply comparing EVs and ICEs, however, as the study also found that hybrid vehicles have the most vehicle fires per 100K vehicle sales, followed by gas vehicles, with 3,500 vs 1,500 per 100k vehicles registered, respectively. In total ...
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