Event: BMW Vision iNext Reveal; Teases EV Technology/Plans
This week (embargoed to tonight) BMW flew around the world to give a peek at its plans for electrified vehicles beginning next year and revealed a concept vehicle, the BMW Vision iNext.
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News: 2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 4Matic Electric Crossover Debuts
The 2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 4Matic is an all-wheel-drive, all-electric crossover SUV that Mercedes says it estimates will get about 280 miles per charge.
News: Volkswagen e-Delivery Trucks Accelerate in Brazil
Volkswagen Caminhões e Õnibus, one of the biggest truck and bus manufacturers in South America, plans to build the first Volkswagen e-Delivery trucks in its plant in Resende, Brazil.
Event: 2018 Pebble Beach EV Recap
What started off as a trickle a few years ago has become a torrent of a new EVs, new manufacturers and new technologies. Clean Fleet Report was there the entire week, and here are the new BEVs and PHEVs we found at Pebble Beach EV Week.
News: Toyota Shows Off Next Version Of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Semi-Truck
Toyota’s commitment to fuel cell technology is evidenced with the recent introduction of the company’s second iteration of its Toyota Project Portal hydrogen fuel-cell electric Class 8 semi-truck.
News: 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS Adds 48-Volt System
Mercedes has introduced its style flagship, the 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS to the media prior to its arrival in dealerships this fall. The sleek four-door coupe marks the move by Daimler, Mercedes parent, into electrification.
News: Top Five Trade-ins for Tesla Model 3
During the recent quarterly earnings call, Tesla CEO Elon Musk mentioned the top five trade-in cars that are being traded in by buyers of the new Model 3.
News: UPS To Test Thor’s Electric Delivery Truck
UPS announced that it would be testing Thor’s new, medium-duty, fully-electric trucks. Developed with input from UPS, the electric trucks will reportedly have a range of about 100 miles and are expected to be ready for deployment later this year.
News: Nissan IMx Electric Crossover is Two Years Out
Nissan’s global design chief, Alfonso Albaisa, recently said that the production Nissan IMx is still two years away. It is likely to appear as a 2020 model.
News: 2018 Hyundai Sonata PHEV Gets Price Cut, EV Range Increase
Last week the Korean automaker announced that for next year the 2018 Hyundai Sonata PHEV sedan’s price has been slashed by $1,350 and will have a slight increase in electric driving range.