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Transition to begin in 2019.
by Paul A. Eisenstein on Jul.05, 2017
Volvo unveiled an all-electric version of its CMA platform at the Shanghai Motor Show.
Volvo is plugging into electric propulsion in a big way, the Swedish-based automaker announcing today that all new models coming after 2019 will use some form of electric propulsion, whether hybrid, plug-in or pure battery-electric.
The announcement follows Volvo’s decision last month to have its Polestar division shift focus to high-performance electric vehicles. But it also underscores the growing emphasis on electrification by luxury automakers, in general, BMW planning to reveal a pure battery-electric version of its iconic 3-Series sedan at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, while Daimler said today it is investing over $700 million in battery-car operations in China.
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“This announcement marks the end of the solely combustion engine-powered car,” Volvo Cars CEO Hakan Samuelsson said in a statement announcing the decision by the high-line automaker owned by China’s Zhejiang Geely.
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Reborn two-seater still “some years away.”
by Paul A. Eisenstein on Jun.14, 2017
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, shown with the original battery-powered Roadster.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has made no secret about plans to bring back the brand’s original model, the Roadster. He’s also hinted for some time that there’s a performance mode in the works that would go a step beyond the current Ludicrous Mode found on both the Models S and X.
But could Maximum Plaid deliver what, not all that long ago, seemed impossible to achieve without strapping on a pair of rockets? According to at least one report, the highest-performance version of the upcoming Tesla Roadster could hit 60 mph in less than 2 seconds.
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Tesla currently is in a spitting match with Dodge, both claiming bragging rights for the world’s fastest factory-built vehicles: the Model S and the new Dodge Challenger Demon launching from 0 to 60 in about 2.3 seconds. With its high-torque electric motors, the Tesla Roadster could lay down numbers that would be difficult for an internal combustion-powered vehicle ever to beat.
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“Big step up" with longer range, less quirky design.
by Paul A. Eisenstein on May.18, 2017
Nissan teases the new Leaf's design by showing off the new EV's far less quirky headlights.
Nissan is starting to spotlight the upcoming launch of its completely redesigned Leaf battery-electric vehicle.
Make that headlight the new EV. What the second-largest Japanese makers calls a “first glimpse at the next-generation Leaf” zeroes on the new BEVs twin lamps. With an LED light bar for running lights, what appear to be twin LED headlamps look far more conventional than the bubble lights found on the current Nissan Leaf.
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No surprise, Nissan is expected to make the 2018 remake a bit less quirky than the gen-one Leaf, although it will remain visually distinct from the rest of the maker’s line-up. “It’s definitely a big step up from the current car,” a high-level Nissan official tells TheDetroitBureau.com.
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Reborn Fisker debuts with first-ever TV spot.
by Paul A. Eisenstein on May.03, 2017
The first Karma Revero plug-ins will be delivered to buyers in California and Florida this month.
Better late than never, it seems, for the Karma Revero.
The reborn version of the Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid sports sedan is finally being delivered to its first customers this month after an unexpected delay. And Karma Automotive, which bought the assets of Fisker out of bankruptcy, is marking the rebirth with the car’s first-ever television commercial.
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“The spot marks the rebirth of one of the most honored silhouettes in automotive history,” said Karma Chief Revenue Officer Jim Taylor, of the ad that aired on CBS during the U.S. Open Polo Championship. “We felt this moment in time deserved to be recognized.”
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New models complement Clarity fuel-cell model.
by Paul A. Eisenstein on Mar.09, 2017
Honda teases the three versions of the Clarity model it will show off at the 2017 NYIAS.
The first version of the new Honda Clarity has only just gone on sale but Honda is already rolling out two other variants.
With the Clarity FCV, Honda became the third automaker to launch a fuel-cell vehicle in the U.S. market last year. Now, it says, it will debut both the Clarity Plug-in Hybrid and the Clarity Electric at the 2017 New York International Auto Show. All three models are based off the same, unique midsize platform, and all are equipped to carry five passengers.
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Honda boasts Clarity will be “the first vehicle series to offer customers an expanded array of electrified vehicle choices with fuel cell, battery electric and plug-in hybrid powertrains.” But other makers are also working up multi-use platforms, including both Hyundai and its Korean sibling Kia.
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Even the best laid plans can go astray.
by Paul A. Eisenstein on Jan.04, 2017
The Faraday Future FF91 makes its debut during a well-attended event in Las Vegas.
The Future doesn’t always go as planned. Just ask YT Jia, the Chinese billionaire investor backing Faraday Future. That’s the California-based start-up that pulled the wraps off its new battery-electric supercar during a splashy, two-hour presentation in Las Vegas on Tuesday night.
Intentionally looking like it rolled off the set of a science fiction film, Faraday’s new FF91 battery-powered crossover certainly sounds impressive. It boasts more than 1,000 horsepower – enough to launch from 0 to 60 in less than 2.5 seconds. Yet it can also deliver an estimated 378 miles per charge. It also has the ability to drive hands-free, thanks to an array of radar, laser and other sensors. And, with a touch of button will let you get out and then go look for a parking spot on its own.
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“It’s a vehicle that doesn’t require any sacrifice,” declared Pete Savagian, Faraday’s director of propulsion engineering. “Never has it been more convenient to drive completely electric.”
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System could deliver 300+ miles range in 10 minutes.
by Paul A. Eisenstein on Dec.01, 2016
A Level 4 charger could give a long-range vehicle a "fill-up" in 10 minutes or less.
Another barrier to electrification is about to fall, thanks to a new coalition pairing BMW, Daimler, Ford and the various Volkswagen AG brands.
The automakers have signed a preliminary agreement that would begin rolling out a network of ultra-fast electric vehicle charging stations across Europe – setting the stage for the adoption of similar Level 4 technology in the U.S., as well. The chargers will deliver 350 kilowatts of direct current, or roughly 2.5 times the jolt of the Superchargers Tesla is deploying across much of North America.
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The new system would leapfrog other Level 3 chargers just beginning to come online in many parts of the world. More importantly, they would allow a vehicle like the new, 200-mile Chevrolet Bolt (or the European version sold through Opel) to get a full charge in 10 minutes or less.
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Volkswagen AG brands battle it out for control of company’s EV efforts.
by Paul A. Eisenstein on Nov.29, 2016
Workers at Porsche's Zuffhausen plant in Germany agreed to wage cuts in order to get the job of building the new Mission E.
Porsche is aiming for annual sales of about 20,000 Mission E battery-electric vehicles, according to the sports car brand’s chief executive officer.
That would make it one of the more important products in the company’s line-up and more than double the numbers needed to turn a profit, according to another company official.
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The launch of the Mission E in 2019 is part of an aggressive transformation planned by the Volkswagen Group, currently the world’s largest automaker by sales volume. But news reports from Germany suggest that there is an internal battle brewing between various VWAG brands as they position themselves to take the lead in battery-electric vehicle development.
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Battery car claims another endorsement.
by Paul A. Eisenstein on Nov.17, 2016
Chevrolet Bolt marketing manager Steve Majeros and Green Car Publisher Ron Cogan show off the battery-car's latest award.
The Chevrolt Bolt, the world’s first long-range, mainstream-priced battery-electric vehicle, was given another in a growing list of endorsements, being named Green Car of the Year during a ceremony at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
Organizers of the award called the Bolt a “game-changer,” suggesting that its launch will transform the public’s perception of green powertrain technology from a quirky niche to something that can appeal to everyday drivers.
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“This takes battery power into the mainstream,” said Ron Cogan, publisher of Green Car Journal and the organizer of the annual Green Car of the Year award. “This is the transition year. Green technology is no longer for early adopters.”
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Maker also announced purchase of German engineering firm to help boost production capacity.
by Paul A. Eisenstein on Nov.08, 2016
A Tesla Supercharger station in Hawthorn, CA.
There’s no such thing as a free lunch – or free energy, it seems. Tesla Motors plans to stop offering unlimited use of its cross-continent network of high-speed Superchargers to anyone who buys one of its vehicles after January 1, 2017.
The system, which currently includes 734 chargers worldwide, most in the U.S. and Canada, allows motorists to travel long distances without range anxiety. Until now, they have been open to any Tesla owner at no charge. The battery-carmaker hasn’t said what it will now charge new buyers but claims it will “cost less than the price of filling up a comparable gas car.”
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Tesla had already signaled it would not include free charging for buyers of the Model 3, which is expected to go into production during the second half of 2017. The company says it now has more than 300,000 advance registrations on the books. And to help ensure it meets the aggressive production ramp-up outlined by CEO Elon Musk last March, Tesla is now buying Grohmann Engineering, a German firm that develops automated manufacturing systems for batteries.
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