Electric Cars

Cupra officials have announced that they have delivered the first Leon Competicion copies.

Dacia Spring has a great dream: to be the cheapest electric car on the market. A result that would allow it to represent the real alternative to the versions with a combustion engine. Similar to the prototype, Dacia Spring will be built on the basis of the City K-Ze electric car sold by Renault in China. Dacia Spring is expected in 2021.

The Italian manufacturer Soriano Motori presents the Giaguaro, its first electric motorcycle in the V1R , V1S and V1 Gara versions: a two-wheeler characterized by original shapes, high-level technical equipment and a particular double electric motor. The design of the headlights, the suspension fork and, last but not least, the disc brakes mounted on the rims ensure an unusual look. The price of the three versions is already known, starting from € 25,000 of the V1R version, going from € 29,000 of the V1S version up to € 30,000 of the more expensive V1 Gara.

Honda has opened the online configurator for its Honda e electric car in Germany.

With the new geofencing technology, the new Ford Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid, you use the gasoline engine as a range extender when you need it, and automatically run on clean electricity when local emissions requirements dictate. This is a very practical and environmentally friendly solution, both for those who depend on vans with a certain range and authorities who want to fight the growing problem of pollution in European cities. Geofencing is a virtual boundary defined by GPS technology.

The new Skoda Octavia RS will be available from September 2020. The new Skoda Octavia RS is available both as a five-door sedan with a large tailgate and as

Hyundai 45 is an electric car concept and has a distinctive design with hard lines and sharp angles. 45 forms the basis for future Hyundai electric cars. In the new video with SangYup Lee, Hyundai reveals several design details about 45 electric car concept. 45 has a futuristic look, many thanks to straight surfaces, and elements inspired by cubism. The blending of the classic and the modern becomes clear when you look at the 70s inspired wheel design, as well as the pixelated lights that represent a combination of digital and analogue.

The French from PSA continues the offensive in the European segment of electric cars, it seems that soon it will have the most diversified offer of electric vehicles.

Jaguar Land Rover and the Norwegian capital Oslo put a fleet of wireless rechargeable electric car taxis into operation. The aim of the partnership in the "ElectriCity" project is to set up an infrastructure for quick, wireless charging of taxis in the Oslo area. The British carmaker is delivering 25 copies of the battery-powered SUV crossover Jaguar I-Pace for the first phase of the test. Jaguar I-PACE is designed to use Momentum Dynamics wireless charging technology, making the model ideal for this particular task.

Hyundai Motor is releasing a lot of details about the new Santa Fe, coming to Europe as early as fall 2020. The car is launched with a number of new and advanced features, interiors with premium aspirations, bigger space, and new electrified powertrains. The new Santa Fe represents a major milestone for Hyundai. With a brand new platform, new gearboxes and new engine technology, the car is cleaner, faster and more efficient than ever. The new Santa Fe is the first model available in Europe with Hyundai's new "SmartStream" hybrid and rechargeable powertrains.

French customers are dazzled. Launched first in a convertible version, then in its sedan variant, each time in a limited series "La Prima", the new Fiat 500 electric arrives in a new special "France Edition" specifically dedicated to the French market.

The Fiat Ducato dominates the light commercial vehicle market. Now Fiat has presented an electric variant as an alternative to the combustion engines. The new Fiat E-Ducato will be on the market in the next few months. With features such as stability and low operating costs, Ducato has been one of the most popular vans in the European market for almost 40 years. The properties are not changed in the new electric version of the Ducato, named E-Ducato, which was first introduced just under a year ago.

Tesla has bought $ 5 million worth of land in Austin, Texas. Elon Musk wants to start building a new electric vehicle plant in the southwestern United States in the summer. Texas officials have assured the company that they will make tax cuts for the new Tesla plant. In March, Elon Musk threatened to move operations in Alameda, California, after officials demanded the closure of the Fremont plant due to the coronavirus epidemic. At the new US electric car factory, Elon Musk will assemble the Tesla Cybertruck electric pickup truck and the Tesla Model Y electric SUV.

Ford announces the introduction on the market of the new Focus with the 1.0 EcoBoost Mild-Hybrid engine for greater efficiency and can be ordered, right now, throughout Europe. Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid is equipped with 48-volt Mild-Hybrid engine capable of delivering 155hp of power and lowering CO2 emissions to just 93 g / km. The US manufacturer says that the engine is up to 17% more fuel-efficient than a 150 hp EcoBoost with a six-speed manual transmission.

The Jaguar I-Pace receives a standard three-phase charger (significantly reduces the charging time at home). This means that the British electric car can be charged faster than before.

Yamaha proposes a higher level of urban mobility by launching the new Tricity 300.

The Vatican has installed photovoltaic panels on the roof of the Paul VI Audience Hall to produce green energy. The Vatican encourages the use of electric and hybrid vehicles and has eliminated the use of toxic pesticides in gardens. The priest Fernando Vérgez Alzaga explained at a press conference that vehicle traffic has been gradually limited since 2014. In fact, only employees who live than two kilometres away from the Vatican can circulate with polluting vehicles within Vatican territory.

The eSprinter will be available as a van with a gross vehicle weight of 3,500 kilograms in a high-roof version. Its electric drive drives the front wheels and, like the entry-level diesel unit, produces 85 kW with a torque of up to 300 Newton meters.

Cooltra has launched a new electric bike-sharing service in Barcelona, Spain. Bicycles can be rented by the minute via the eCooltra app. For the launch, the company offers a promotion of 5 euros discount for all trips. From this week, Barcelona has a fleet of 300 eCooltra bicycles, which will grow in the coming months to have more than 600 electric bikes. The shared mobility app is the same as the motorcycle sharing app. That is, through it, you can rent motorcycles and bikes.

Opel continues its offensive in the electric car segment with a new premiere - this time the Germans have prepared a 100% electric version for the Zafira minivan.

The core of the new BMW M5 is the well-known 4.4-liter V8 engine using BMW M TwinPower Turbo technology which offers 600 hp in the standard version and 625 hp in the M5 Competition. The maximum torque of 750 Nm is

DPD Switzerland has ordered a purely electrically powered Futuricum Logistics 18E truck from the Swiss company Designwerk Products AG in Winterthur. The Logistics 18E electric truck from Designwerk has a range of up to 760 kilometres. At 680 kWh, the battery on board is said to be the largest truck battery in Europe and the first to be used commercially in this form worldwide. The Logistics 18E e-truck will completely replace a truck with an internal combustion engine and perform its service on all scheduled routes of the company without intermediate charging.

The new Citroën ë-SpaceTourer is a compact van that allows 6 to 9 people to travel without compromising on comfort, versatility and design. It represents a modern vision of a segment which has strongly evolved.

Despite the well-known old software problems, Volkswagen continues to prepare for the launch of its new electric ID.3, promised for next summer. Because of this reason, the company has tried to dismiss 7 false myths about electric cars. Let's start from number 1: do electric cars pollute more than traditional ones, given the entire production process? According to VW absolutely not, the EVs are already more Eco Friendly than petrol, diesel and hybrid cars. Number 2: EVs are too expensive!

Five hundred Aiways U5 electric crossovers have already been exported from China. From July this year, all of them will be included in the fleet of Hertz Corsica, a car rental company on the island of Corsica. At first, the Aiways U5 will be available for rental only. Later it will be possible to acquire ownership and use by subscription. First of all, the model will be brought to Germany, Norway, Switzerland, the Netherlands and, most likely, to France. Aiways U5 will be the first electric vehicle made in China to officially enter the EU.

PSA is continuing to electrify its vans. After the Opel Vivaro, Citroën Jumpy, Peugeot Expert and Traveler, it's the Citroën SpaceTourer's turn to become

Porsche has released the first images and information with the new Porsche Cayenne GTS, along with its more beautiful version, the Cayenne GTS Coupe. The new GTS is more powerful than the old GTS.

Ford's best-selling model in Europe, the Fiesta, is now available for the first time with a hybrid powertrain. Thanks to Ford EcoBoost Hybrid technology, the

The Chinese manufacturer CATL claims that it has developed an electric car battery that can be used at optimal parameters over two million kilometres or a period of 16 years. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited has revealed that it is ready to mass-produce an electric car battery that stands out for its significantly longer life. The Chinese promise that the new battery can be used for two million kilometres, in the context in which most car manufacturers offer warranties of 160,000 kilometres or 8 years.