Electric cars use a battery as their source of propulsion to move. This movement can be assisted by a combustion engine (hybrid HEV and plug-in hybrid PHEV) or powered solely by the battery (100% electric EV).
2020 is set to be the year of electric vehicles, when all brands will present their electric products and mark the start of the transition to the electric era, driven by brands’ commitment, growing social awareness of climate change, and regulations from city councils and governments that increasingly restrict the most polluting vehicles.
The reveal will not take place at the Geneva Motor Show, but at a later event that the brand will organise specifically for this model. Sales will begin in mid-2017. It will use its own platform, which is cheaper to manufacture than that of the Model S, thereby reducing its price.
Volkswagen has just announced that it is developing an automated fast-charging system for next-generation electric vehicles that will have a range of more than 500 kilometres. It will be called E-Smart Connect, and this system will become a reality in a few years.
Nissan is the brand that sells the most 100% electric vehicles, and it has now started production of the Evalia and Combi versions of its electric van, the e-NV200, which until now was only built in the goods transport version and which aims to carve out a niche in passenger transport in the city
The alliance between Nissan and Renault has led both companies to promote the sale of electric vehicles, and has managed to sell 250,000 units across all the models that both brands offer, making one of the two manufacturers responsible for half of the ones on the road worldwide.
The hydrogen-powered Hyundai ix35 is starting to go on sale in Canada, and the company is beginning to promote the vehicle with a series of initiatives aimed at showcasing its strengths, while announcing the opening of several refuelling points across the country
The Nissan LEAF, Nissan’s fully electric car, has launched a limited special edition, featuring a more efficient charging cable, better equipment and several driver assistance systems that improve the model’s performance and set it apart from the base version
The Navarre-based company Jofemar and the Andalusian company Retrofactory have joined forces, resulting in the company Velántur Cars. They will use part of the former Santana facilities in Linares (Jaén) to manufacture the first Spanish luxury vehicle with 100% electric propulsion.
The Nissan e-NV200 electric vehicle will get a new seven-seat version that keeps the characteristics of its 108 CV electric motor and will allow up to six passengers to travel with all their luggage, becoming the first seven-seat electric MPV
El medio australiano motoring.com.au ha obtenido de una fuente próxima a Toyota más datos sobre los modelos que desarrollará junto al fabricante con el que firmó un pacto el mes pasado. Este SUV se basará en la plataforma del nuevo Prius y se dirigirá especialmente al mercado europeo.
La apertura al público en general de todas las patentes que ya tenían sobre el coche eléctrico por parte de Ford, significa que la marca americana sigue los pasos que ya iniciara Tesla el año pasado. El objetivo de Ford es contribuir al desarrollo del vehículo eléctrico sin importar la competencia.
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