Autovolt Magazine

battery powered

Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4

PSA’s OpEneR, Range Extension

On 3-4 July 2013 at the International Environmentally Responsible Car Show (RIVE) in Alès, France, Bosch and PSA Peugeot Citroën are premiering their Optimal Energy Consumption and Recovery solution (OpEneR), a research project designed to increase the range of future hybrid and electric vehicles by optimising energy management. OpEneR allows drivers to reduce their fuel consumption through either

PSA’s OpEneR, Range Extension Read More »

Drayson Racing All Electric Lola B12 69/EV at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2013

Drayson 3rd at Goodwood FoS

Drayson Racing secured a podium spot at the Goodwood Festival of Speed weekend, with a third place finish for the all-electric B12 69/EV. It was the electric hypercar’s first high-profile run since it broke the FIA World Electric Land Speed Record for sub-1000kg cars (subject to FIA approval) three weeks ago with Lord Drayson at

Drayson 3rd at Goodwood FoS Read More »

BMW i8 Roadster

BMW i8 Wins Concept Car Award

The BMW i8 Roadster won the North American Concept Car of the year Award in 2012 and it has been crowned again this year, now as the Best Production Preview Vehicle. The Production Preview category recognizes those vehicles based on a model that has already been announced or planned for production. The awards are given

BMW i8 Wins Concept Car Award Read More »

BMW i3 Cross section layout - rear view

BMW in a New Era of Mobility

The BMW Group is set to play a leading and groundbreaking role in shaping personal mobility at the premium level well into the future. The research and development work carried out since 2007 as part of project i has laid the foundations for sustainable mobility solutions influenced by environmental, economic and social change around the

BMW in a New Era of Mobility Read More »

FIM eRoadRacing - Valencia: Race Results

eRoadRacing Results, Valencia

The first race weekend of the FIM eRoadRacing World Cup saw Zongshen dominate the grid and podium but a surpirse exit from their the weekend’s favourite Hoi Chi Fung in the second race meant Spaniard Oscar Pena now leads the European series. The first race weekend of the FIM eRoadRacing World Cup saw Zongshen dominate

eRoadRacing Results, Valencia Read More »

Nissan and DHL Japan to Test e-NV200

DHL to Test e-NV200 Electric Van

Nissan and DHL Japan to Test e-NV200 100% Electric Compact Van in Tokyo Metropolitan Area. Nissan and DHL Japan have begun testing of the 100% electric e-NV200 commercial vehicle in Tokyo Trial results and feedback will shape the development of the all-electric urban delivery compact van The needs of Nissan and DHL Japan coincided in

DHL to Test e-NV200 Electric Van Read More »

Renault

Renault Electric Car Sales

Renault has posted results of it’s electric car sales figures with initial strong positive demand shown for the new Renault ZOE, released less than a month ago.  In recent news, the Renault-Nissan group posted worldwide sales of nearly 100,000 electric vehicles, firmly putting the joint-companies at the top spot for worldwide electric car sales. In

Renault Electric Car Sales Read More »

New Formula E car - 3D rendering - Front Quarter

SPARK Announces Formula E Consortium

Spark Racing Technology (SPARK) today officially announced the creation of a consortium dedicated to their project as car supplier to FIA Formula E Championship, which will be launched in 2014. Further to the decision of the world council (28th June 2013),the FIA had approved SPARK’s application for homologation as the supplier of all the electrical single-seaters to the

SPARK Announces Formula E Consortium Read More »

Solar Impulse, Solar Powered Airplane

Solar Powered Plane

Solar Impulse – the solar-powered airplane of Swiss pioneers Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg – has successfully landed at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport setting a new milestone in the history of aviation: for the first time a plane capable of flying day and night powered exclusively by solar energy has crossed the

Solar Powered Plane Read More »