Electric Cars

The Q5 55 TFSI e quattro is the first representative of the new Audi plug-in hybrid after the e-tron Sportback has been discontinued. Also for A6, A7 and A8

BMW celebrates the 35th anniversary of the M5 with a limited series. BMW will make only 350 units.

Inspired by over 50 years of rich history, the new Toyota GR Supra stands for a driving experience of the purest nature.

The 2019 Ford Focus ST Sportbreak has been unveiled by the American brand. It is the family variant of the sportiest version of the range, until the new RS arrives, of course.

The range of the Ford Fiesta is enriched by the arrival of an interesting ecological version. Ford incorporates into its offer a motor adapted to the use of

The majority of manufacturers of luxury models consider that a car must have its motor in front.

Ford brings with the Fiesta ST his first sports model with a three-cylinder engine. The 1.5-liter EcoBoost petrol engine develops 200 hp and 290 Nm maximum

Vattenfall and the city of Amsterdam are now jointly operating under the name Flexpower. "Flexpower" is said to be the largest smart charging network for electric vehicles in Amsterdam. Flexpower enables faster charging, the maximum use of electricity from renewable energies and more even utilization of the network, says Vattenfall. A total of 456 charging stations were technically upgraded by Vattenfall with 912 charging points (which corresponds to a third of all electric car charging stations in the city) and connected to the intelligent charging network of Flexpower.

For the first time, Volkswagen is offering a limited edition of 30,000 copies called "ID.3 First" with special equipment and the medium-sized 58 kWh battery, which should be suitable for up to 420 kilometers according to the new WLTP standard. In the harsh practice of everyday life are probably about 300 kilometers, which is quite okay. Since May 8, 2019, VW has been accepting online pre-orders for the ID.3 First Edition. For a deposit of 1000 euros, you can reserve the special limited model. The ID.3 "1st" comes with comfort features like voice control and navigation system .

The e-scooter sharing provider Bird announces a tenfold increase in its e-scooter fleets in Europe and the Middle East. From this spring, expansion in more than 50 new cities is planned. In its European development, Bird will be supporting on a new model called Bird Zero. Bird Zero is said to offer a 60 percent longer battery life than its predecessors. It was designed specifically to meet the requirements of the e-scooter sharing service. In addition to the more extensive battery life, he is expected with better lighting and prolonged life.

Renault presents the experimental vehicle of a light commercial electric vehicle for urban traffic delivery: Renault EZ-FLEX. The EZ-FLEX comes with a purely electric drive and full network integration. A dozen models will soon go out to businesses across Europe for testing purposes. With a length of 3.86 meters, a width of 1.65 meters and a height of 1.88 meters, has a load capacity of up to three cubic meters, with easy access inside the box by a low load threshold only 760 millimeters from the ground and a range of 150 kilometers.

Expected in autumn 2019, according to an article in "The Slovak Spectator", the first copy of Peugeot e-208 left the production line of the PSA plant in Trnava on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Peugeot officially unveiled the new 208 in late February.

The 100% electric EV version of the Kia Niro with a 64 kWh battery and real range up to 455 km officially debuts on the Italian market. The 100% electric EV Kia Niro is now available in Italy together with the HEV and plug-hybrid PHEV hybrid.

The Polish company Triggo has developed an urban electric vehicle with an interesting quality: the width of the car can be adjusted from 148 to 86 cm. The novelty is designed to take its rightful place in the category of light vehicles designed for one or two passengers. The Polish model falls into the category of L7E light vehicles, being a quadricycle weighing less than 400 kg (without batteries). Triggo can carry two passengers, one behind the other and has a maximum range of 100 km.

The Italian motorcycle maker Ducati is launching folding e-bikes and e-scooters with electric drives under the name Ducati Urban e-Mobility. Ducati developed these with the Italian company MT Distribution. Seven different models are expected to be launched this year. The vehicles are sold under the brands Ducati, Ducati Corse, and Ducati Scrambler. Depending on the model, the e-scooters should deliver between 250 and 500 watts, the e-bikes are limited to 250 watts (in accordance with Italian law) - making them suitable for most European countries.

Electrification is underway at Peugeot and more generally within the PSA group. After the 100% electric version of the new 208, it is a utility van, Peugeot e-Expert, that takes the path of the zero-emission propulsion.

The first electric Lexus is based on the UX crossover and is called the UX 300e. The Japanese electric car is powered by a 204 HP electric motor with a 54.3 kWh lithium-ion battery guaranteed for 10 years or a million kilometres.

The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) is noticing a shift in registrations in favour of electric cars for the first quarter of 2020. New registrations of cars with combustion engines shifted the share in favour of electric cars in the EU in the first quarter. Between January and March, the market share of cars with electric engines in the EU grew to 6.8 per cent, as the European Automobile Manufacturers Association declared on Tuesday in Brussels. In the same period last year, the percentage was 2.5 per cent.

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Minsk Automobile Plant has released the third generation of electric buses. It is assumed that they will combine the advantages of trolleybuses and public transport. With the help of the new model, the Belarusian manufacturer expects to strengthen its position in the promising segment of electric buses. The new low-floor bus MAZ 303E10 is equipped with a German electric motor ZF CeTrax with a capacity of 300 kW, providing a maximum speed of 75 km / h. The electric bus surpasses many analogues in acceleration dynamics, power reserve and average power consumption.

Hyundai's performance in WTCR and WRC competitions highlighted the brand's competitiveness in motorsport. The current tendency to electrification presents the need to transfer these performances in a green context.

Opel introduced the Vivaro-e electric van model which has 136 hp and 260 Nm. Commercial fleet operators have just received a new offer: an electric Opel Vivaro-e!

Despite the situation in the automotive sector in Europe due to the pandemic caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus, sales of electric cars have been able to overcome the general decline in the market in March 2020. In March 2020, sales of electric cars in Europe reached 50,100 units, which compared to the same period of the previous year represents an increase of 23%. Electric car models like the Tesla Model 3, Renault ZOE and Volkswagen e-Golf dominate the electrical market.

Opel introduced the Vivaro-e electric van model which has 136 hp and 260 Nm. Commercial fleet operators have just received a new offer: an electric Opel Vivaro-e!

The spread of COVID-19 is helping many European countries set new records in solar energy production. All UK solar panels peaked at 9.68 gigawatts on Monday, according to information from the University of Sheffield and the National Energy System. According to the Solar Trade Association (STA), this figure was enough to fill a third of the energy costs of British users at one time. The previous record of 9.55 gigawatts was recorded in May last year. According to Bloomberg, on the same day, Germany set a solar power record with an indicator of 32.23 gigawatts.

The spread of COVID-19 is helping many European countries set new records in solar energy production. All UK solar panels peaked at 9.68 gigawatts on Monday, according to information from the University of Sheffield and the National Energy System. According to the Solar Trade Association (STA), this figure was enough to fill a third of the energy costs of British users at one time. The previous record of 9.55 gigawatts was recorded in May last year. According to Bloomberg, on the same day, Germany set a solar power record with an indicator of 32.23 gigawatts.