The UK wants to ban the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars from 2035. Five years earlier than expected. Declared objective: reduce air pollution as part of a program that could herald the end of more than a century of dependence on the internal combustion engine. The British government has just indicated that it plans to end the sale of new cars and vans with combustion engines from 2035, or even sooner if a faster transition was possible. Adding that hybrid vehicle would also be excluded. The fact remains that diesel and petrol models still account for 90% of sales in the United Kingdom, while potential buyers of models deemed to be more ecological are concerned about the limited availability of charging points, a limited range and the cost of cars. Britain's step is a victory for electric cars which - if deployed globally - could diminish the wealth of oil-producing... Via https://www.electrichunter.com/ev-news/london-wants-ban-thermal-and-hybrid-vehicles-2035 #SUV cars The fourth-generation Kia Sorento will be appearing for the first time at the 2020 Geneva Motor Show. Kia Motors's top-of-the-line SUV model, Sorento, is preparing to arrive in Geneva with its fourth generation. It is the first vehicle of the brand developed on the new middle-class SUV architecture. Kia promises for 2021 Sorento a pronounced practical character, and in Switzerland, we could see its first electrified version. The SUV will mark the introduction of a series of innovations. These include new driver assistance systems, enhanced connectivity and new infotainment features. According to Kia, the... Read morevia Spare Wheel - we make cars run faster https://www.spare-wheel.com/suv-cars/kia-sorento-world-premiere-2020-geneva Renault has presented the new update of its Mégane model, which is manufactured in the factory that the company has in Palencia, and that will be available in Spain from this summer with a plug-in hybrid drive called E-Tech. The PHEV drive consists of a 1.6-litre petrol engine, two electric motors and a multi-mode transmission, which together develop 160 horsepower. The efficiency must also be great because the electric range in the WLTP cycle of 50 kilometres (in the city cycle of the WLTP even 65 kilometres) has to be managed with only 9.8 kWh. However, the manufacturer does not indicate whether this value is the net or gross capacity of the high-voltage battery. The Mégane E-Tech should be able to drive at speeds of up to 135 km / h purely electrically. Renault does not provide any information on the charging options and the charging performance of the... Via https://www.electrichunter.com/hybrid-cars/renault-presents-new-megane-e-tech-plug The success of Tesla electric cars and several other manufacturers is beginning to have an impact on the entire industry. The Hummer brand, which was withdrawn from the market nearly 10 years ago, is returning, this time with a fully electric car. The new electric Hummer will be officially unveiled in May, but General Motors wants to make sure the public is aware of the return of this iconic car by then. Hummer was for a while a symbolic car for the United States. I was derived from the military Humvee of the US Army. Following the announcement of Cybertruck and other recent pick-up electric cars, the Hummer seems to take the form of an electric pickup truck. Given the size of a Hummer, which would allow a much larger battery to be installed, the electric Hummer is likely to have a much longer range than the old models with a full fuel tank. GMC Hummer EV will be the... Via https://www.electrichunter.com/ev-news/electric-hummer-wants-compete-cybertruck Opel wants to build the largest German electric car battery factory in the town of Kaiserslautern, as announced by Michael Lohscheller. The "one billion euro" plant will be built in partnership with the French company Saft, a subsidiary of the giant Total. Last summer, France and Germany requested the European Commission's agreement to grant state aid to certain companies forming an alliance in the field of battery production for electric cars. At the time, the two countries wanted funding of up to € 1.7 billion in this regard, so that Europe could reduce its dependence on Asian suppliers. The plan envisaged an alliance between the PSA group, Opel and the French battery manufacturer Saft, part of the Total group. Opel boss Michael Lohscheller has now announced that he wants to build Germany's largest battery factory in partnership with Saft. Via https://www.electrichunter.com/ev-news/opel-wants-build-largest-electric-vehicle-battery-factory-germany |
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