Electric Car

Samsung SDI Lead the Battery Charge at Frankfurt IAA 2013

AutoVolt / 18 September, 2013

Samsung SDI, the global leader of consumer lithium-ion batteries is on the way to become the driving force of vehicle electrification with innovative battery cells and complete pack systems. Samsung SDI started mass-production of VDA-standardised lithium ion battery cells with prismatic aluminum housings for electrified vehicles. A 2020 product roadmap for cell capacity increase will […]

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General Motors triples size of Global Battery Systems Laboratory

GM Pushes Battery Technology Further

AutoVolt / 17 September, 2013

General Motors has nearly tripled the size of its Global Battery Systems Laboratory, cementing the lab’s stature as the largest battery lab in North America owned and operated by a major auto manufacturer. GM has clearly been taking a closer look at electric cars in general, already producing some highly credible and useable examples already

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Ford launches new workplace charging network

Ford Launches New Workplace EV Charging Network

AutoVolt / 17 September, 2013

More Ford employees will soon be able to drive to work entirely on electricity, thanks to a new workplace charging network being installed at nearly every Ford facility in the U.S. and Canada. Ford plans to install electric vehicle charging stations at more than 50 of its company offices, product development campuses and manufacturing facilities.

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BMW Championship 2013 - Hunter Mahan made a hole-in-one and wins a BMW i3.

Top Golfer Wins BMW i3 with Hole-in-One

AutoVolt / 16 September, 2013

It was undoubtedly the shot of the tournament and triggered riotous applause from golf fans at the BMW Championship on Saturday: Hunter Mahan (USA) fired a spectacular ace on the 17th hole (par 3, 190 metres). This hole-in-one helped Mahan to an impressive round of seven under par. Above all, however, the 31-year-old is now

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Are Plug-in Vehicle Sales Failing to Take Off?

Jonathan Musk / 16 September, 2013

According to newly published DVLA statistics, plug-in vehicles are failing to create a large dent in the market, with most purchasers opting for traditional internal combustion engines rather than taking up the government’s grants available for helping to purchase a plug-in car. Plug-in car sales have grown by 14% in the first half of 2013,

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Leipzig (DE) 12th September 2013. BMW Motorsport, PR Event, Augusto Farfus (BR), Andy Priaulx (GB), Bruno Spengler (CA), Marco Wittmann (DE), Martin Tomczyk (DE), Timo Glock (DE), Dirk Werner (DE) and Joey Hand (US) on the i3 and i8.

BMW DTM Drivers Have a Play in the i8 Plug-in Hybrid Sports Car

AutoVolt / 13 September, 2013

The BMW DTM drivers stopped in at BMW Plant Leipzig (DE) on their way to the eighth race of the DTM season in Oschersleben (DE). Bruno Spengler (CA), Dirk Werner (DE), Augusto Farfus (BR), Joey Hand (US), Martin Tomczyk (DE), Andy Priaulx (GB), Marco Wittmann (DE) and Timo Glock (DE) started their visit with an

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Tesla Supercharges Their Superchargers Across Europe

AutoVolt / 13 September, 2013

Only a couple of days ago we posted news about Tesla, their Model S and the increasing number of Supercharger free electric charging stations they’re busy installing across Europe. Today, we can reveal a little more detail and specifically name the countries and show a map of where the chargers are likely to be positioned,

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Volkswagen Commences Race to Become Leader in Electric Mobility

Jonathan Musk / 12 September, 2013

The Volkswagen Group has set its sights on global market leadership in electric mobility. With Renault-Nissan currently leading the way in the field of electric mobility, Volkswagen are starting a battle that can only be good for the consumer. With both Renault and Nissan electric models already on sale, including the top selling Nissan Leaf,

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Nissan Leaf and the Great North Run

AutoVolt / 12 September, 2013

In a title sounding more like a Harry Potter novel than a car feature, three Nissan LEAFs are set to join the Bupa Great North Run this Sunday. For the second year running a trio of the Sunderland-built models will play high profile roles at the heart of the world famous half marathon, helping to

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Demonstrates the virtues of e-mobility combined with lightweight engineering: the ZF innovation prototype with electric axle drive (1), inverter (2), hybrid self-aligning support (3), suspension strut and knuckle module (4), semi-independent rear suspension with lightweight stabilizer (5), lightweight damper (6), and rotary switch (7) as cockpit control unit.

ZF’s Lightweight Design Gets E-Mobility Up To Speed

AutoVolt / 12 September, 2013

ZF demonstrates the potential that resides in particular in the combination of electromobility and lightweight design strategies by unveiling its innovation prototype based on a subcompact car. With the concept presented in early June 2013, lightweight suspension components supplement the electric axle drive including inverter, thus increasing both the range and the driving dynamics of

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