The BMW Group is partnering with logistics company SCHERM Group to deploy a 40-ton pure-electric truck in the city this summer and become the first automobile manufacturer in Germany to use an electric truck of this size to transport materials on public roads. The innovative traction vehicle, which is licensed for use on public roads, […]
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In AutoVolt September 2014 issue, we featured the all-new Metrocab after having been invited to experience first hand what their new proposal for a London taxi is like. We liked it very much, with its smooth electric drive and purposeful range extending quiet engine. Now, the all-new Metrocab, from makers Frazer-Nash Research Ltd and Ecotive
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In the Jan-Feb 2015 AutoVolt, we reported about a road illuminated by luminous paint, rather than by lights. A road in Holland is being tested with electroluminescent paint that literally lights up the road rather than using street lights. What’s more, the special paint is charged by the power of the sun during the day
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The journey from being interested in electric cars to being converted to electric car drivers is now complete for many of the participants in My Electric Avenue’s trials. My Electric Avenue is a project to examine if local electricity networks can cope with charging a group, or ‘cluster’, of electric vehicles (EVs) at peak times.
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Motor sport has been forbidden in Switzerland since 1954. The last motor race held there was at Bremgarten, near Bern. The Swiss are well known for their attitude toward anti-racing, despite many Swiss companies being integral sponsors of worldwide motorsport. However, following a momentous decision by the Swiss Council of States, electric racing might be
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Residual Value (RV) forecasts for electric vehicles (EV) are increasingly getting closer to that of traditional diesel cars as the used car market acclimatises to the new technology and understanding of it improves, says Glass’s. The publishers of the trade pricing bible say that in some cases, EV RV forecasts are already approaching that of
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Nico Prost has finally managed to win a Formula E race after looking strong all season. The French driver brought home his e.dams-Renault whilst a thrilled crowd of 20,000 people looked on and many millions more worldwide caught the race on TV and the internet. A shaky start to proceedings led to a nervous moment
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The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, more commonly known as simply ‘Goodyear’, has revealed two new concept tyres at the Geneva Motor Show, which could indicate a new role for tyres – energy production. Although very much concepts, the two tyres are an imaginative glimpse at what practical applications might be applied to tyres and
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A new electric taxi company with a difference is readying themselves for imminent launch. Electric Blue has begun work installing their first Rapid Charger network in Watford, Hertfordshire, which is designed to recharge an electric taxi every 25 minutes and should be open by early April. Alex Calnan, Director of Electric Blue said: “The #ElectricRevolution
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A new study by Cambridge Econometrics, funded by the European Climate Foundation, states that by 2030 low-carbon technologies could make a massive 47% reduction in CO2 emissions, cut £600 from the average motorists annual car fuel bill and reduce the national cost of running and replacing cars by a massive £5-7 billion. Furthmore, the report
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