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Global EV sales heading for record 16.7 million sales in 2024, …
22 hours ago · In a presentation at the BloombergNEF Summit in London last week and a subsequent analysis published on Tuesday, BNEF analysts say EV sales are heading towards 16.7 million units in 2024, up from 13.9 million in 2023 and in line with the firm’s forecast at the start of the year. Across the first six months of 2024, global EV sales increased ...
Assembly line complete for maker of electric-hybrid aircraft that …
22 hours ago · VoltAero performed the world’s first flight of an electric-hybrid aircraft in September of 2023 using 100 per cent sustainable fuel, using bioethanol produced from waste that originates in French vineyards. CEO Jean Botti says this cut emissions by around 80 per cent. “It underscores the opportunity for production Cassio aircraft to ...
The Driven Podcast: The Chinese electric trucks are coming
Oct 29, 2024 · Giles Parkinson. Windrose, a newly emerging maker of electric heavy trucks, has just completed a road trip from Melbourne to Sydney and has its eyes on the Australian market. Advisor Jason Roycht explains why it might not just be Chinese EVs on our roads. You can find previous episodes of The Driven here, or on your favourite podcast platform.
Vehicle-to-load: The electric cars that will become a mobile power source
Nov 4, 2021 · Vehicle to load (V2L) is starting to appear as a feature in some new battery electric vehicles (BEVs). It allows you to power 240V appliances (the ‘load’ bit in V2L) directly from the BEV (the ‘vehicle’ bit in V2L). The beauty of this new system is that it is simple and provides more power for much longer than using portable 12V to 240V ...
EV Models - The Driven
6 days ago · The BMW iX1 is the smallest electric SUV from BMW and comes in two variants, the front-wheel drive iX1 eDrive20 or all-wheel drive iX1 xDrive30. Similar to the BMW i4, i5 and i7 sedans, the BMW iX1 is based on the same platform as the internal combustion powered BMW X1. Read more about BMW. Variant. Starting Price.
To EV or not to EV? A clear cost analysis between electric vehicles …
Feb 2, 2023 · Source: Mac Bryla. As illustrated in the chart above, petrol cars need almost five times more energy than electric cars to travel the same distance. Electric vehicles are very efficient, 95% of the energy is used to move you forward, and only about 5% is lost to heat and friction. Petrol cars, on the other hand, use only 20% of the available ...
Electric Cars Archives - The Driven
Oct 17, 2024 · India is in the midst of an electric vehicle revolution – and Australia should tap in. September 23, 2024. David T. Hill. India is an incredibly responsive and innovative electric vehicle market – and it could be vital to help Australia avoid over-reliance on China and attendant strategic risks. Electric Cars.
EV News Australia and around the world - The Driven
5 days ago · EV News. 5987 posts. The most-read and trusted website tracking EV news Australia. Read the latest in Australia’s shift towards electric mobility, here and globally. As the world increasingly turns to electric vehicles, we will make sure you have access to all the biggest stories in EVs. More importantly, read about topics like policy ...
EV Explainers Archives - The Driven
Jul 1, 2024 · EV Explainers. 85 posts. Want to know more about electric vehicles? Get your questions answered here by The Driven. We explain what electric vehicles are available, how to charge electric vehicles, how far you can drive them, how to make buying them easier, and debunk electric vehicle myths. EV Explainers. Top News.