Hyundai announced recently that its 2017 Tucson FCEV (Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle) reached some pretty lofty numbers–the, 150+ models leased since 2014 have been driven in excess of three million miles.
Henrik Fisker is back with a successor to the Karma, which he calls the Fisker EMotion, an electric sports GT, which debuted at the CES. It will challenge the EV purveyors to the rich and famous when it debuts at the end of 2019.
The incremental cost of the Delphi 48-Volt system is in the hundreds of dollars to the OEM, according to Delphi. The company expects systems like this to grab 20 percent of the new car market by 2025.
Eric Lundgren took his junkyard dog BMW electric car with 90 percent recycled parts and made a run for a Guinness Record. Built at a cost of $13,800 in 45 days with no R&D and three-year-old batteries repackaged from broken cells, “The Phoenix” was going to challenge the current record for the furthest distance driven by an electric car on a single charge.
A 48-volt battery system, which will increasingly begin to appear on new cars, trucks and SUVs, allows for smaller engines with fewer emissions, better fuel economy and performance.
The 2019 Audi A8 has leapfrogged in every area with the recently refreshed BMW 7 Series and Mercedes S-Class flagship sedans as well as the challenger, the Tesla Model S. Starting with the all-new 2019 Audi A8, every single model will soon feature a 48-volt hybrid system.
The 2018 Nissan Leaf was unveiled to the world today and it marks a strong competitive move in a market full of new rivals.
Korean giant Hyundai-Kia has made its presence felt in the automotive world with sales, quality rankings and technology. Now, it looks to make an even bigger splash with electric vehicles (EVs).
Based on the Volkswagen I.D. Buzz concept, which was first seen in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the reborn van will be all-electric, connected and capable of full autonomy.
Solid-state batteries are predicted to have a driving range of 200-to-300 miles, depending on battery size, and take just minutes to recharge.