Electric Cars

The campaign to promote the future of the Mini Cooper SE (commercial name of the electric version) has begun since March, and voices close to the company say the model will be exhibited for the first time at the Frankfurt Motor Show. In order to maintain the interest of fans, Mini has published a clip with one of the prototypes. The spot was filmed at Frankfurt airport and the Mini Cooper SE tows a Boeing 777F (cargo version) aircraft that is part of the Lufthansa Cargo fleet.

Kia has steadily expanded its range of hybrid and electric vehicles over the past few years and today is one of the world's leading suppliers of electrified electric vehicles. Kia starts selling the updated versions of the Niro Hybrid and the Niro Plug-in Hybrid presented at the Geneva Motor Show. The 2020 year model of both car types can now be ordered at prices starting at € 26,990 (Niro Hybrid in the basic version Edition 7) or € 33,990 (Niro Plug-in Hybrid) and arrive at the dealers at the end of July.

Endesa has just launched the fifth edition of its Electric Mobility Plan for Employees, to promote the use of electric vehicles. This has been announced by Endesa in a statement in which it details that, although the sales figures of the electric car do not reach 2% in the whole of Spain, the market for this type of vehicle is doubling year after year. Six out of every 100 electric cars sold in Spain during the time that the Endesa Plan is in play, which was launched in 2015, have been acquired by company workers.

Tesla intends to update its model range in the coming period with an improvement for Model S, according to sources inside the company quoted by CNBC. Thus, the Tesla Model S will borrow many elements from Model 3, including the minimalist interior, the seats and the electric propulsion system. In addition, the specialists say that the Model S will have an autonomy of about 645 kilometers according to US EPA standards, tougher than the European standard WLTP. Currently, Model S offers a range of no more than 595 kilometers (EPA), corresponding to a range of 610 km in European standard WLTP.

BMW enters the electric scooters business with the E-Scooter, which will arrive in autumn and will have a range of 12 kilometers. According to the company in a statement, the E-Scooter weights nine kilograms and reaches a maximum speed of 20 kilometers per hour. In addition, it includes front and rear lights and a double brake system. The electric scooter BMW E-Scooter weights 9 kg. It is equipped with 2 separate braking systems, and integrated front and rear lights. The battery is fully charged in a maximum of 2 hours. The BMW E-Scooter battery recharges in two hours.

The new Ferrari SF90 Stradale has a hybrid system that develops 1000 hp and propels this hypercar from 0 to 100 km / h in 2.5 seconds.

Hyundai Motor has introduced its first electrically powered double-decker bus. From when and in which countries the new 70-seater is to be sold, is not yet known. The development of the vehicle began in 2017 and was funded by the South Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. The double-decker electric bus is powered by a 240 kW electric motor. In addition, a second small electric motor (used primarily for recuperation) is installed. It uses a 384 kWh, high-efficiency battery cooled by water, which according to the manufacturer is sufficient for a range of 300 kilometers.

The first electric car produced in Turkey will have a range of 500 km and will be launched in the second half of 2022. Industry Minister Mustafa Varank declared this to journalists. A prototype will be shown at the end of this year.

Opel does not often gratify fans with updates of the popular Corsa model - the fifth generation was introduced in 2014, the fourth - eight years before. The new modification of the model was created with the understanding that the future belongs to electric cars. Opel becomes electric.

One of the noisiest, biggest and dirtiest vehicles that have been created is undergoing a hopeful transformation. And is that more and more companies are aiming to develop electric garbage trucks, and even autonomous as Volvo has done. Mack Trucks, part of the Volvo Group, has presented its first 100% electric garbage truck, the Mack Electric LR, which will start testing in New York City next year. A truck that must collect efficiently 12,000 tons of garbage a day

The German car company Audi has increased its forecast for sales of all-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids and now expects its sales of this type of car to represent around 40% of its total registrations worldwide by the year 2025. The German manufacturer is accelerating its electrification roadmap for the entire company. Thus, also by 2025, it aims to reduce the carbon footprint (CO2) of its fleet of vehicles by 30% during its entire life cycle compared to 2015 levels, as reported by the company during its shareholder's meeting in Neckarsulm (Germany).

Daimler's Trucks & Buses commercial vehicle division is celebrating another milestone on the way to electrifying its vehicle portfolio: customers around the world have covered more than seven million kilometres with battery-electric trucks and buses. Positive customer feedback and findings from intensive tests with e-trucks from the Mercedes-Benz, FUSO and Freightliner brands show that the electrification of road freight transport is feasible today. In addition, the Mercedes-Benz eCitaro electric city bus has been in use as a series vehicle in various European cities since 2018.

The new Maserati MC20 combines 630hp, innovative engine technology, a state-of-the-art chassis, and spectacular design. The new MC20 sports car is the most powerful Maserati in the portfolio.

The US manufacturer Proterra has presented its latest battery-electric bus, the ZX5. It is available in two lengths with10.7 meters and 12.2 meters with 29 and 40 seats. The larger model can be equipped with battery capacities of up to 660 kWh, which should enable a maximum range of 526 kilometres.The smaller version can be equipped with battery capacities of up to 440 kWh. Buyers have a choice between one or two electric motors (called ProDrive or DuoPower). The duo-power drive has an output of 404 kW (541hp) and can accelerate the bus to 32 km / h in six seconds.

Toyota Proace Electric will be available in two equipment levels, Basic and Comfort. Prices for medium length (L1) start at 34.041 euros for Basic, and from 42.030 euros for the longest variant (L2). Prices for the compact length (L0), which is ready for delivery in the spring of 2021, start at 33.104 euros. Toyota Proace Electric comes in three body lengths, two different battery sizes and a range of up to 330 kilometres.

Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) completed the delivery of five all-electric propulsion systems for ferries operated by Norwegian transport company Fjord1. These e-ferries each have a capacity for 50 cars and are used at four different ferry crossings along the west coast of Norway. NES has now equipped 19 electric and hybrid ferries in Norway with its propulsion systems.

The Spanish company Urbet has revealed its newest electric motorcycle currently being manufactured in China: Nura. The Urbet Nura has a nominal output of 8 kW (peak output 15 kW) and a top speed of 140 km / h. The battery has a capacity of 7.2 kWh and should enable a range of at least 120 and a maximum of 190 kilometres. The Urbet Nura can be driven with an A1 driver's license.

The 2021 Porsche Panamera will be available in two new versions: Turbo S (4.0-liter V8 engine and 630 horsepower) and 4S E-Hybrid (plug-in hybrid propulsion system with 560 horsepower and electric range up to at 54 kilometers).

Elon Musk confirmed that the FBI prevented a cyber attack targeting the Tesla plant in Nevada. A Russian citizen offered a million dollars to an employee to introduce malware into the computer system, but he refused the money and alerted the authorities. US authorities have arrested a Russian citizen who attempted to extract data from the Tesla system and then blackmail the company. According to the FBI, 27-year-old Egor Igorevich Kriuchkov offered a Tesla employee the amount of one million dollars to inject malware into the computer system.

Riding a motorcycle is a wonderful experience enjoyed by millions of people around the world. They are fuel-efficient, customizable and easy to park.

Ford Team presented Fordzilla P1 concept at the world's largest gaming fair, Gamescom. Gamescom 2020 is virtually open its doors from August 27th to 30th.

Ford's new all-electric SUV, the Mustang Mach-E, arrived in Norway. Over the next two weeks, the all-electric SUV will be tested on Norwegian roads and tested extensively on a number of different types of public charging networks. Ford's new all-electric SUV is a pre-production model that will be tested in southern Norway by a Norwegian team. The goal is to provide valuable feedback before production starts. All this is to better shape the Mustang Mach-E for the Norwegian market.

The American electric car startup Eli has built an electric city car, called Eli Zero, which is a successful combination of a Renault Twizy and an electric Smart Fortwo.

The new Ram 1500 TRX pickup truck will be available on the European market from the end of this year.

The Peugeot 3008 SUV is 4.45 meter long, 1.84 meters wide and 1.62 meter high which offers plenty of space for five people and luggage (between 395 and 1357 litres). The inside space feels airy and spacious. It shares the drive train with its sister models Opel Grandland X and Citroën C5 Aircross. Power The two-ton all-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid has a well-known 1.6-litre turbo gasoline engine with an output of 200 hp. A 110 hp electric motor serves on the front axle and an additional electric motor on the rear axle provides 112 hp.

The Ingolstadt car manufacturer has released the first photos and information regarding the new Audi S3 Sportback and Audi S3 Sedan.

The FUSO eCanter SensorCollect concept is a garbage truck based on the eCanter electric model. The innovation is that the operator can control the truck from outside, the whole operation becoming more efficient. The control is done wirelessly, through an HMI (Human Machine Interface). Equipped with LiDAR system, ultrasonic sensors and a high-precision GPS system, the truck can safely perform remote commands, detecting people and objects in the vicinity.

The purchase of an electric car is becoming more and more widespread. In July 2020 the transfer of ownership of used electric cars increased by + 122% compared to July 2019. To help you choose the most suitable model, here are the 10 best electric cars of 2020 with pros and cons. Top 10 best electric cars of 2020 in Europe take up the scores attributed by WhatCar to the 10 most interesting electric models.