In a bid to accelerate the development of fuel cell technology, both Hyundai and Audi have come together to team up. For years, Audi has been working on fuel cell concept. First with the Audi A2H2 in 2004, and again with the Q5 HFC in 2008. It began referring to its hydrogen-powered projects as h-tron […]
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Extending an Electric Vehicles range with solar power!
We don’t get a massive amount of sunshine here on the Green Isle, but recently the weather has been great which sparked the following conversation in the office… Is it technologically feasible to extend the driving range of battery-powered cars by attaching flat, solar glass panels, over (or as part of) a car roof? There […]
Nissan and Enel join forces on revolutionizing project
Nissan announced a major vehicle-to-grid (V2G) trial project with Enel, a multinational power company, in the UK. Nissan has been exploring V2G systems and its latest project is the first of this kind in the UK and one of the company’s biggest to date. The project consists in installing and connect 100 V2G units for […]
EU to grow the EV community
European governments agreed to increase the share of electric vehicles (EV’s) on their fleets as part of a global deal that could lead to orders for up to 300,000 EV’s by 2020, according to Autovista Intelligence. France, Norway, Sweden and UK as well as China, Japan and the US signed the Government Fleet Declaration. The […]
Lets make some noise!
The US Government issued that all new hybrid and plug-in electric cars have to emit noises that alert pedestrians of their presence, according to Green Car Reports. Electric vehicles are now required to make an audible noise when traveling forward or in reverse at speeds up to 19mph. As these cars operate near-silently on electric […]
Norway to retain EV incentives
Norway is set to retain generous EV incentives (electric vehicle) until 2020 to help maintain its position as one of the world’s leading markets for plug-in vehicles, according to Auto Vista Intelligence. The government was due to phase out some incentives, such as the exemption from the 25% rate of VAT, but the country now […]
Toyota changes strategy: EV’s on the way
In a landmark change of strategy, Toyota is set for mass production of long-range electric vehicles (EV’s) that will enter the market around 2020, according to Auto Vista Intelligence. Reported in the Nikkei newspaper on Monday, it is a dramatic reversal for the automaker that has long promoted plug-in hybrid cars and hydrogen fuel cell […]
Mini to release plug-in hybrid
The next generation Mini utility vehicle will be the brand’s first model to offer a plug-in hybrid powertrain, according to Green Car Reports. Mini was not very specific on details but noted that an electric motor is used to power the rear wheels, while the internal combustion engine powers the front wheels. It means this […]
Audi R8 e-tron ends production
The Audi R8 e-tron – an all-electric version of the makers R8 supercar will discontinue its production less than 2 years after its introduction, according to the Green Car Reports. The R8 e-tron was intended to be a limited edition, with cars built upon request and its sales were restricted to Europe. During its brief […]
Global AFHV market expected to reach $614bn by 2022
The global alternative fuel and hybrid vehicle (AFHV) market is set to skyrocket to $614 billion (€564 billion) by 2022, growing every year by 13%, according to Autovista Intelligence. The Allied Market Research (AMR) report projects that passenger vehicles will dominate, with the Asia-Pacific region taking the lion’s share (47% in 2015). The AFHV market is […]