Motor Traders Association of Queensland Trains Mechanics for New EV Era

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2022 17:39:56 +0000

Motor Traders Association of QueenslandThe Motor Traders Association of Queensland (MTAQ) is the peak body representing over 1500 businesses across Queensland. I spoke recently with Rod Camm Group Chief Executive about the challenges and opportunities for Australia and particularly automotive workers in this time of transition to electric vehicles. Rod is from the skills industry and comes from a […]

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735 HP BMW XM “Label Red” Coming In 2023

Credit to Author: Jo Borrás| Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2022 02:00:45 +0000

BMW just revealed its new, performance-oriented XM SUV last month, but there are already reports of an even hotter, 735 HP plug-in hybrid version of the car coming next year that will take on the likes of the EQS SUV and GMC Hummer EV. “It will be called the XM Label Red,” writes Viknesh Vijayentharian, […]

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What’s a kWh? What’s a kW? What Does PHEV Mean? What’s Regenerative Braking? (EV 101)

Credit to Author: Tim Tyler| Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2022 13:25:59 +0000

New to electric vehicles? Here are 5 electric vehicle terms and concepts you need to know! All over the world, electric vehicles (EVs) are getting more and more popular. More vehicle manufacturers are adding EVs to their lineups and new models are hitting the market every week. With this surge in EVs available on the […]

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Ford Could Do A Lot More With The Escape PHEV, Should Offer A More Affordable EV

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2022 15:45:39 +0000

In a recent press release, Ford told us about the new options available for the 2023 Ford Escape. Among them is still a plug-in hybrid option, along with a new ST line with some new aesthetic features. But, there are some notable things missing that keep the PHEV from being a great option for many […]

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China Electric Car Sales — 26% Fully Electric, 35% Have A Plug

Credit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2022 03:59:24 +0000

Full electric cars accounted for 26% of new car sales in the Chinese market!

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First Drive: The 2023 Nissan ARIYA Front Wheel Drive

Credit to Author: Kyle Field| Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2022 14:00:39 +0000

Nissan pushed boldly into electric vehicles with the LEAF in 2010 back when electric vehicles were little more than a novelty and a dream. The vehicle set the bar for what a mainstream, affordable electric vehicle of its time should look and feel like, cutting the path for others to follow. It was a bold and […]

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Audi’s Line Of EVs May Soon Be Produced In The United States

Credit to Author: Tim Tyler| Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2022 06:28:54 +0000

Audi’s line of EVs may soon be produced in the United States, as soon as 2023, thanks to the newly signed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The IRA encourages electric vehicle manufacturers to build their vehicles in the USA. For BEVs and PHEVs to remain eligible for tax credits, the final assembly must happen in North […]

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19% Of New Car Sales In Germany Fully Electric, 32% Have A Plug

Credit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2022 03:30:24 +0000

It seems the German automotive market has bottomed out. After growing 3% in August, September brought a solid 14% increase in sales, while plugins grew even faster. Sales of full electric vehicles (BEVs) were up in September by 33% year over year (YoY). There were 43,692 BEV registrations last month, representing 19% of the overall […]

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16% Of New Cars Now Fully Electric In France!

Credit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2022 03:02:33 +0000

Plugin vehicles continue to rise in France, with last month’s plugin vehicle registrations ending at 34,360 units. That means it was another two-digit growth month for plugin vehicles (PEVs) in France. The overall market presented its second positive month, after a long time in the red. It was up 6% year over year (YoY). But […]

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Battery Triage — HEV or PHEV or BEV?

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2022 16:04:23 +0000

Toyota claims that by producing 900,000 conventional hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), it has effectively produced and sold the equivalent of 300,000 BEVs. Whether this is true or not, I will leave the mathematicians and the wise ones who understand the battery chemistry way better than I do to chime in. I just wonder if Toyota […]

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