[Test drive of] 2017 BMW i3 94 Ah REx. The last bit of that name seems like a jumbled mess of letters and numbers so, for those who aren’t well versed in EV-speak, it means that [this] particular i3 had the newer 94 Amp-Hour battery and a gasoline Range Extender. Read more: BMW Blog
The end of the Oil Age is within sight. Everyone who follows the news should be able to see this by now, although people have vastly different ideas about the timeline. Consultancies, investment analysts and think tanks around the world produce a constant stream of predictions about the future impact of new technologies on the
Simple calculation[s] as to the impact on electricity demand as we progressively switch over to electric cars. National Grid estimates up to 7% increase in electricity demand by 2040 for EVs There are around 30 million cars on the road today [1]. National Grid’s Future Energy Scenarios 2016 presents 4 scenarios – in the most
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According to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, alternative fuel vehicles (AFV’s) in the Europe Union are off to a very strong start in the first quarter of this year, increasing their numbers sold by 37.6% to 212,945 vehicles. Hybrid vehicles (HEV) showed the biggest growth with 61.2% versus the same period last year, now counting 111,006
In a “green” effort, the Metropolitan Police Department will start by transitioning 250 of them to hydrogen and electric cars. The new vehicles will be put in place over the course of the next 12 months. Included in the initial plan is hydrogen fuel cell cars, specifically for emergency response vehicles, 30 plug-in hybrids for
Research from Frost & Sullivan finds that the global PHEV market is estimated to reach about 3.7 million units by 2025 with 4.8 million light vehicles in an optimistic scenario and 2.9 million light vehicles in a conservative scenario. The reasons behind such growth include the imminent launch of 100 new models, favourable incentives, emission
The introduction of a new longer-range Renault ZOE 40 Z.E. with 41 kWh battery and 300 km (186 miles) of real world range has translated into “higher highs” being set for sale…until this month. April disappointed with just around 1,690 ZOE deliveries (a drop of 14.5% year-over-year). In general, overall Renault electric car – mostly
As part of the UK’s ambitions to become a leading hub for the development of electric vehicles (EVs), Britain’s biggest carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and the UK government have announced plans for the establishment of the core UK hub for EV battery production and development. Joined by academics and business leaders for the announcement
Charging an Electric Car: How it is Nothing Like Refuelling a Petrol or Diesel Car
People who have never owned an electric car don’t understand how different charging one is compared to fuelling a petrol or diesel car. Therefore I’m going to explain what charging an electric car is like so that potential owners can understand it better. The point I want to get across is that charging an electric
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