Author: Shaun Williams

New research from Hippo Leasing has revealed the European countries that can get their hands on EVs the quickest. They’ve crunched the numbers to reveal how long it will take countries in Europe and the UK to buy an EV, based on the average cost of an EV against the country’s average wage. For the study, they have used the 10% Savings Rule, a guideline that encourages people to set aside 10% of their income when they’re saving for a major purchase, such as a car. The calculations, therefore, are based on people saving 10% of their yearly wage towards…

The Kia EV6 GT will be launched in Australia in January 2023, at the same time as the Australian Open tennis tournament. This electric car uses a 77.4 kWh battery that supplies power to the front motor with 215 hp and 362 hp rear motor. So that the combined power becomes 576 hp and 740 Nm of torque. This performance is higher than the Kia EV6, with a combined power of 320 hp and 605 Nm of torque. Damien Meredith, Chief Operating Officer of Kia Australia said, “The GT variant will be an exciting addition to the EV6 lineup and…

Lucid announced its third retail location in Europe – and first service, delivery and sales center – will open on 16 December in Hilversum, Netherlands, just outside of Amsterdam. The opening occurred one week after Lucid’s first vehicle, Lucid Air, earned the highest possible rating of five stars in the rigorous Euro NCAP crash testing process. Lucid Motors, with its European headquarters based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, is actively expanding its physical presence in the region by opening its third retail location and first service, delivery and sales center in Europe, located in Hilversum just outside of Amsterdam. The 2,232-square-meter luxury…

Geely Automobile, a China-based automaker, has launched the Panda Mini EV electric car. Originally, the Panda Mini EV was expected to come under the Geometry branding, but it was unveiled under the name of its parent company. In terms of appearance, the Panda Mini EV comes with black and white accents. This electric car has a black roof design and round headlights. Quoted from Gizmochina, this electric car consists of two doors and has four seats and the roof is equipped with panoramic glass. The Panda Mini EV is 3,065mm long, making it look sleek and easy to park in…

Mercedes-Benz has signed a letter of intent with Norwegian Aluminium maker Hydro for a low-carbon technology roadmap between 2023 to 2030, a key milestone on the way toward enabling a green aluminium supply chain. Hydro and Mercedes-Benz agreed on the gradually supply of very low CO₂ emission aluminium for automotive applications on the road to decarbonisation. As an immediate result of the partnership, the CO₂ footprint of the aluminium supplied by Hydro will be almost 70% lower than the European average already by next year. “Aluminium is becoming increasingly important as a lightweight material in electric vehicles. We are intensively…

Curtiss Motorcycle announced today that it is offering a rare collection of unique prototype electric motorcycles to financial supporters participating in its direct-to-investor stock-selling campaign, which launched today, as it pursues the restoration of one of America’s most storied legacy motoring brands. The prototypes, inspired by the work of original founder and pioneer Glenn H. Curtiss, span the key foundational years of the Curtiss team’s light electric vehicle architectural research and development program, beginning with the 2018 Zeus Concept prototype, the winner of that year’s “Most Innovative Motorcycle” award at The Quail Motorcycle Gathering. Other prototypes being made available include…

EnviroSpark announced the completion of a $10 million funding round led by Ultra Capital, an independent investment firm that backs businesses focused on sustainable infrastructure and energy transition. The company announced its $5 million Series A funding earlier this year, bringing total outside investment to $15 million. Additional investors include Frank Blake, former chairman and chief executive officer at The Home Depot, Tim Tassopoulos, president and chief operating officer of Chick-fil-A, Inc., Mark Bonfigli, founder and former CEO of Dealer.com, Dave Stockert, former president and chief executive officer of Post Properties and Paul Bowers, former chairman, president and CEO of…

Cenntro Logimax H864 (LMH864), a hydrogen powered Class 8 Semi Tractor will make debut at the upcoming 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES®), taking place January 5-8, 2023 in Las Vegas. The LMH864 is a 6×4 semi-tractor, representing Cenntro’s first entry into hydrogen fuel cells and first heavy-duty truck. The LMH864 has a total weight of 25 tons and is designed for short- and long-haul applications. The semi-tractor’s electric motors are fully powered by high-efficiency sustainable hydrogen fuel cells with eight 210-liter banks that convert hydrogen into electric power by combining it with oxygen, producing only water as byproduct. The LMH864…

CNH Industrial revealed the New Holland T4 Electric Power – the industry’s first all-electric light utility tractor prototype with autonomous features – at its Tech Day in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. A concentrated effort between our team of experts in the USA (Burr Ridge, Detroit) and Italy (Modena) was able to halve this prototype’s development time thanks to collaboration with our strategic partner Monarch Tractor – an electrified Ag innovator based in California, USA. Our expertise and resources, in conjunction with Monarch’s disruptive technology, made this world-first result possible. This product milestone is the latest development in our strategic plan for electrification. The prototype presented is branded New Holland Agriculture, while…

It’s no secret that Hyundai is developing an electric hatchback under the umbrella of the high-performance N division. Even though it’s electric, Hyundai still wants a tuned electric car to offer a pleasant driving experience like the previous N model. In an interview with CarExpert, Hyundai Technical Advisor Albert Biermann explained that it’s not just a feeling of vibration during gear changes, but that they wanted the Ioniq 5 N to produce a DCT sound and experience nearly the same as the i30 N hot hatch model. For this reason, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N will be presented with a…

Hyundai announced that its hydrogen-powered, heavy-duty XCIENT Fuel Cell Fuel Truck is entering the Israeli market. It becomes the first country in the Middle East to establish a hydrogen value chain in the region. Hyundai Motor is supplying three XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks to Israel as part of a partnership between Israeli agency Colmobil, hydrogen producer Bazan, and hydrogen fueling station operator Sonol to form a hydrogen value chain in Israel. Three heavy-duty trucks will be handed over to Colmobil, Bazan and Sonol respectively, and will be put into commercial operation in the first quarter of 2023. The launch event…

Hyundai Motor Group’s dedicated fuel cell system brand HTWO today signed into partnership with ENGINIUS, a subsidiary of FAUN Group, to supply fuel cell systems for mass production of hydrogen-powered commercial trucks. Through its cooperation with FAUN Group, a key player in the European refuse truck market, HTWO will further accelerate its fuel cell system business. HTWO’s 90-kW fuel cell system will be paired with ENGINIUS chassis to provide zero-emission power for waste collection trucks and medium cargo trucks for intra-city goods delivery. HTWO’s fuel cell electric vehicle technology is well established through Hyundai’s NEXO FCEV, which has sold over…

Blue Bird has teamed up with Highland Electric Fleets to make it simpler and more affordable for Hardin County Community Unit School District #1 (CUSD #1) in Illinois to upgrade to clean electric school buses. The school district ordered 12 Blue Bird Type C electric school buses through Highland. Highland’s innovative fleet electrification-as-a-service offering allows districts and third-party fleet managers to avoid the upfront costs and complexity of electrification, accelerating the adoption of clean student transportation. Blue Bird’s zero-emission electric school buses are partially funded by a $4,740,000 grant through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2022 Clean School Bus…

In August, two eSprinter operated by Austrian Post (Österreichische Post), the country’s major provider of postal services, were equipped with integrated fine particle filters in the front module, designed to reduce particle emissions. Since then, the all-electric vans have been out and about in Graz every day and have now covered a total of almost 6.400 km on their delivery routes. Mercedes-Benz Vans, together with Austrian Post, is testing the filter technology developed in cooperation with MANN+HUMMEL in real-life operations. The technology was first introduced in October 2021 with the SUSTAINEER (SUSTAINABILITY PIONEER) technology platform from Mercedes‑Benz Vans. Further results from the…

Japanese auto giant Toyota is targeting carbon neutrality by 2040 in Europe. Toyota claims they are on track for a 100 per cent CO2 reduction in all new vehicles in Europe and the UK by 2035. Over the next 10 to 15 years, Toyota will use a combination of battery-electric, plug-in hybrid, full electric and hybrid electric vehicles to reduce emissions. Toyota plans to make all manufacturing facilities in Europe carbon neutral by the end of the decade. They’ve recycled 90 per cent of the waste at their Deeside facility in the UK to produce green energy. The facility could…

Volvo is actively promoting its brand and plans to expand its electrification portfolio. One of them is the C40 Recharge, which uses full battery power with a capacity of 5 passengers. The C40 Recharge is an SUV that is rugged and futuristic, while still maintaining an elegant feel. Its dimensions are 4,440 mm x 2,034 mm x 1,596 mm (LxWxH) and it has a wheelbase of 2,702 mm. The face of the C40 appears clean with a closed grille bearing the massive Volvo logo. The lighting sector is sharp, reinforced by Active Bending Pixel LEDs with Adaptive Shadow Technology and…

Marks & Spencer (M&S) and bp pulse have signed an exclusive agreement to bring high-speed electric vehicle (EV) charge points to the M&S store estate across the UK. The agreement will see M&S and bp pulse, bp’s electric vehicle charging business, work together to install an initial 900 electric vehicle charge points in around 70 of M&S’ national stores in the next two years. The roll-out will significantly expand bp pulse’s network, growing the UK’s charging network and adding up to 40,000 kWhs of charging capacity to the UK’s EV infrastructure. In order to provide the appropriate speed for each…

Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) and SK On have selected a site in Bartow County for a new electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing facility that will supply Hyundai Motor Group’s plants in the U.S. One of the largest economic development projects in state history, stakeholders estimate it will create more than 3,500 new jobs through approximately $4-5 billion of investment in Bartow County. Hyundai Motor Group and SK On recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) regarding the partnership for a new EV battery facility in the U.S., with the details of the partnership…

Volkswagen AG and its charging and energy brand Elli have reached their next milestone: With 400,000 charging points, Elli is now operating the greatest charging network in Europe, with more than 800 providers in 27 countries. Over the past 18 months, the network has doubled in size by adding about 200,000 new charging points. Elli most recently expanded its network in western and northern Europe by adding the Swedish energy company Vattenfall and the Dutch fast-charging specialist Fastned. Quick and easy to use and, above all, available throughout Europe: The charging network of the Volkswagen subsidiary Elli is expanding. In…

Hyundai IONIQ 5 all-electric SUV won the 2022-2023 Import Car of the Year at Japan Car of the Year (JCOTY). As the first model of Hyundai Motor’s dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV) brand, IONIQ 5 received one of the most prestigious accolades in the competition, beating BMW iX, Land Rover Range Rover and Renault Arkana, which were also named as the 10 Best Cars of the Year. This is the first time for a Korean automaker to win an award at the JCOTY. Japan Car of the Year was established in 1980 to name the 10 Best Cars of the…