A 1,200-kilometer highway that links two of China's biggest cities is being equipped with a charging system for electric vehicles, a big sign of improvement in the development of such facilities. Despite a number of measures taken by the ...
China will continue to subsidize new-energy cars through 2020 but plans to cut the subsidy gradually to foster market competition, according to a draft of the rules posted on the Ministry of Finance website Tuesday. The new policy is ...
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Leshi Internet Information & Technology founder Jia Yueting is planning to apply for a license to manufacture and sell electric vehicles (EV) in China. Leshi Internet makes web-enabled televisions and has already made an electric car, ...
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Tesla is planning to recall its Model S electric cars in Norway due to issues with the motor / transmission assembly. Around 1,100 cars are expected to be recalled and owners will be notified about the issue. According to reports, there ...
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Volkswagen has reportedly acquired 5% stake in battery maker QuantumScape to develop technology which will help the company boost the range of electric cars it offers. Volkswagen is planning to use the fireproof battery technology in its ...
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The nation’s first operational, all-electric car share service launched in Golden, Colo. eThos Electric Car Share will provide the Golden and Denver-metro area with American-made, all-electric sedans (EVs) for short-term rental. "We ...
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Three researchers from Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia have developed supercapacitors, which can be embedded into a car's body panels, roof, doors, bonnet and floor to fast track charging of electric battery. ...
BMW is developing LED Street lights equipped with sockets that can be used for charging electric vehicles. The company has reportedly made two prototypes of "Light and Charge" street lights which is designed to combine efficient Light ...
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With more than two months remaining, Nissan LEAF has shattered the record for the most U.S. electric vehicle sales in a single calendar year, surpassing the previous record of 22,610 that it set in 2013. "With nearly 20 electric cars or ...
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Daimler has sold its remaining 4% stake in electric car company Tesla Motors which fetched the company $780m. According to reports, the selling of shares will improve Tesla's ties with Mercedes rival BMW. Tesla supplies batteries and ...
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Volkswagen is planning to launch 20 new plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles in China over the next five years. The company previously planned to introduce 15 cars from its core Volkswagen unit along with other brands under the company ...
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Sales of electric cars and other plug-in vehicles are increasing rapidly in UK due to the grants provided by the UK Government. Prices of ultra low emission vehicles (ULEVs) have been reduced up to 5,000 for cars and 8,000 for vans under ...
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Soho House Group (SHG) and BMW i today announced a global partnership across all of SHG’s 12 sites in Europe and North America. As Soho House Group’s global automotive partner, BMW i will provide BMW i3 vehicles for driving ...
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Scientists from German Aerospace Centre (DLR) and Singapore based Nanyang Technological University NTU have developed a 2-in-1 electric motor which claimed to increase the range of electric vehicles The scientists integrated traditional ...
California Governor Jerry Brown has signed a bill to encourage the production of electric cars and making it more affordable for low-income residents. The initiative is to have at least one million zero-emission and near-zero-emission ...
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