Proterra, the leading manufacturer of electrified buses, and LG Chem, a leading manufacturing lithium-ion batteries, have teamed to create a battery cell made specifically for heavy-duty vehicle applications. The batteries are designed to have exceptional energy throughput, acceptance of high charge rates, and optimal energy density. Read about it at …
The fourth year of the BMW i3 electric gives the car a few upgrades to go with its already well-recognized style. The carbon fiber design and electric drivetrain have been upgraded with a longer-range battery pack. The i3 remains a solid bang-for-the-buck EV. Read about it at FutureCars.com.
The electric truck market is on the verge of becoming one of the fastest-growing EV markets. Much of the research and development being done for electric vehicles is happening in the commercial sector because, of all the automotive markets, the commercial market is the most likely to be willing to …
The 2016 Jaguar F-TYPE comes with three engine options, two transmissions, and a choice of rear-wheel or all-wheel drive. It’s a two-seat sports coupe or convertible with a very powerful presence that relies largely on universally appealing visuals and an almost tactile engine note to get its point across. Read …
If you were to name the leaders in self-driving vehicle technology and future strategies, who would you name? It’s likely you wouldn’t name the ones listed as tops in this new Navigant Research report. Hype and PR are one thing, actual work in the field is another. Read more at …
Nissan LEAF sales were up so high, they set more than just another sales record for July, but saw high double-digit percentage growth to boot. Read more at TorqueNews.com.
Nissan has chosen Portland, Oregon as its “breeding ground” for the e-NV200 electric commercial van. A six-week trial there in partnership with PGE will put the second of Nissan’s fully electric vehicles into real-world testing on American soil. Read more at TorqueNews.com.
