Rolec has announced the launch of its new EV GroupManager system, which has been designed to provide full management control of private Electric Vehicle (EV) charging networks. According to Rolec, the EV GroupManager system has been developed to allow the operator easy management of their entire private EV charging network from a single central computerised location.
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In case you’ve not yet noticed, the new AutoVolt March-April 2016 is now available. The issue is packed full of great articles including a comprehensive guide between buying new versus used electric cars. The great folk over at EcoCars4Sale – experts in used electric and hybrid vehicles – contributed greatly to the article and we’ve teamed
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Are hydrogen fuel cell cars the future and what are they like to live with? We ask the question and experience first hand the advantages, and disadvantages, of living with a fuel cell. AutoVolt was given exclusive access to Qualcomm Halo to learn all about the wireless charging system, how it operates and what it might mean for the future adoption of EVs. There’s a real chance wireless charging might become an inherent and accepted part of our infrastructure and it’s an exciting prospect. AutoVolt was also privileged to be asked to participate in a New Hydrogen World Record, which consisted driving laps continuously around the M25 accumulating more than 6,000 miles in total over just five days and nights!
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Volvo Cars believes the global automotive industry should strive towards the introduction of a standardised charging infrastructure for electric cars, says Dr Peter Mertens, the company’s Senior Vice President for Research & Development. To support the drive towards a global standard for electric car charging, Volvo Cars has decided to throw its weight behind the Charging Interface Initiative, a consortium of stakeholders that was founded to establish their Combined Charging System (CCS) as the standard for charging battery-powered vehicles.
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Celebrating BMW at 100 years, the Bavarian carmaker has revealed their future vision of what a BMW may look like in 100 years, based on their ideals and principles of today and a possible design direction. Read the full press release below for the company’s statement and explanation of their VISION NEXT 100, car of the future.
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Nissan’s Geneva 2016 stand has their IDS Concept on show, which demonstrates the company’s vision for autonomous driving technology. Although the car is not new, Nissan’s directive is perhaps a little more aligned with partner company Renault’s, since the two announced a collaboration between their respective engineering departments so that, “two heads are better than one”, and there are no unnecessary duplications of investment and time. Resultantly, the company aims to get autonomous tech on the road sooner than you might think, albeit in a limited capacity. 2020 is the year when you can expect to finally take your hands away from the wheel altogether…
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Everyone likes a supercar and while the Bugatti Chiron might attract some attention for it’s 1,500 hp headline figure, it’s a bit passé, adding nothing new to the hypercard mix aside from more power. Boring.
Instead, if you’re going to claim that you’ve reinvented the wheel and pushed the boundaries of what it is to be human, you’ve got to think outside the box if your claim is going to hold any credence with a tech-savvy audience. Enter the Techrules, a new…
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The Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) and the Bicycle Association of Great Britain (BA) are concerned that some sellers are unaware of, or ignoring, the rules surrounding high powered electric bicycles.
Both associations are fielding enquiries regarding the exploitation of a ‘grey area’, whereby high powered bikes are bought for ‘off-road use’, in the mistaken belief that this makes them exempt from existing rules…
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Fancy your chances as a race track layout designer? Mahindra Formula E Team is giving the creative opportunity to get sketching and create a suitable circuit that might be used as a future ePrix in New Delhi, India! Fans should submit their ideas on Facebook and Twitter in response to Team Principle Dilbagh Gill.
Following the success of Mahindra Racing’s recent visit to India during which the M2Electro Formula E car took to the track for…
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DS Automobiles, the off-shoot company from Citroen that has branched away from the main offerings of Citroen, providing more bespoke, premium and luxury products has come out with a tease of their latest concept and it’s electric.
Perhaps not too surprising, given electric concepts are coming thick and fast to motor shows of late and given that DS Automobiles partnered with Virgin Racing in the all-electric Formula E championship. An electric direction was inevitable as was…
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