Volkswagen Pulls Back On Electric Car Plans

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sat, 18 May 2024 03:58:16 +0000

Volkswagen announced this week that it has two new PHEV versions of the Golf and has ended its collaboration with Renault.

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Premium Platform Electric (PPE): A Technological Leap for the Next Gen of Fully Electric Mobility from Audi

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Thu, 16 May 2024 13:15:32 +0000

PPE makes optimal use of the advantages of an all-electric drive architecture to improve interior space, efficiency and performance Powerful and highly efficient electric motors and newly developed high-voltage battery for an impressive range suitable for everyday use The new E3 1.2 electronics architecture brings vehicle digitalization to a new level … [continued]

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Automakers Continue To Lobby For Global Heating, Against EVs

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 14 May 2024 21:11:20 +0000

We’ve turned a big corner when it comes to electrification of the auto industry. Just 5–10 years ago, automakers were largely laughing at electric cars, slow-walking the transition, and had modest electrification plans. That changed with the anticipation for and arrival of the Tesla Model 3, EU regulations requiring than … [continued]

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Cadillac, Audi, & BMW Now Leading in Share of US Sales Being 100% Electric

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 06 May 2024 18:00:27 +0000

Overall, the pure electric vehicle (EV, or BEV) share of US auto sales was 6.9% in the first quarter of 2024. EV sales increased slightly compared to the first quarter of 2023, but overall auto sales increased more, so EV market share dropped from 7% to 6.9% year over year. … [continued]

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Volkswagen Planning 30 Fully Electric Models For China By 2030

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2024 02:24:55 +0000

Volkswagen Group set out several years ago to be a leader in the transition to electric vehicles. Not everything has gone according to plan, but it’s been moving forward — to be honest, at quite a fast clip for a company of its size. Two of its electric vehicle (EV) … [continued]

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Cheap Electric Cars, Used Hertz EVs, Ford Supercharging — 15 Top CleanTechnica Stories

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2024 15:07:37 +0000

The constant stream of big cleantech stories has been flowing strong, and I’ve got about a dozen to highlight from the past couple of weeks as ones I wouldn’t want you to miss. Before I get into the news, reviews, and writer rants, though, I have to note that we … [continued]

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Top Selling Electric Vehicles in the World — January 2024

Credit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2024 19:29:59 +0000

The Tesla Model Y is #1 again in the electric vehicle market. Registrations were up 63% year over year (YoY) … [continued]

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24% Plugin Vehicle Share in Europe

Credit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Sat, 03 Feb 2024 07:19:21 +0000

(What a difference a year — and subsidies — makes. A year ago, we were celebrating a record month and … [continued]

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2023 Volkswagen Group Electric Car Deliveries Up 34% Over 2022

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2024 17:54:36 +0000

Volkswagen Group has posted sales data for 2024 that shows sales of its battery electric models were up in all major markets.

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6 Months With A Cupra Born

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2023 03:19:31 +0000

I was ambushed by the good looks of the Cupra Born when I went to Indooroopilly Auto Mall to check … [continued]

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