In the first quarter of 2022, the market share of hybrid electric vehicles increased, representing 25.1% of total passenger car sales in the European Union. In the first quarter of 2021 the percentage was 20.9%. Overall registrations of new, electrically charged vehicles also increased during the first three months of the year. Battery-powered electric vehicles […]
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Serbia-Stellantis € 190m agreement for electric vehicle production
Serbia has signed a 190m-euro ($ 199.67m) deal with carmaker Stellantis to produce electric vehicles at its car plant in Kragujevac, according to Reuters. “A new era begins today,” said President Aleksandar Vucic after the signing ceremony. He said that the production of electric vehicles will start in early 2024. Fiat Chrysler (FCA), part of […]
Electric vehicles drive on 800 volt technology, significantly reducing charging time
The evolution of electromobility is so great that in the coming years everything will change. Today, most electric vehicles on the market operate at 400 volts. But that will change in the coming years. The advanced 800-volt technology – currently – is used by only four companies: Audi, Porsche, Hyundai and Kia, which have partnered […]
Rivian CEO warns of shortage of electric vehicle batteries larger than microchips
RJ Scaringe, CEO of electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian, warns that the industry may soon face a shortage of batteries for electric vehicles, which he says will overcome the current shortage of microchips. According to the Wall Street Journal, automakers are trying to obtain raw materials from limited supplies of goods such as cobalt, lithium and […]
Volkswagen: 65% increase in deliveries of purely electric vehicles
The Volkswagen Group continues its electric “raid” after the completion of the first quarter. It managed to increase deliveries of purely electric vehicles by 65% ​​on an annual basis. Despite the supply of semiconductors and cables, 99,100 electric vehicles were delivered to customers by the end of March, up from 60,000 in the first quarter […]
How old is the battery of an electric car?
With electric power coming into our lives, one question most prospective customers ask sellers is how many years does an electric car battery last before it becomes obsolete. Battery degradation is sure to happen at some point, as a lithium-ion battery often loses some of its capacity when charged and discharged. The same thing happens […]
Battery company LG Energy Solution opens Arizona plant – $ 1.4 billion investment
LG Energy Solution (LGES), which supplies batteries to electric car companies Tesla and Lucid, said in Korea on Thursday that it plans to invest 1.7 trillion. Korean Won ($ 1.4 billion) to build a battery plant in Arizona by 2024 to meet demand from “prominent startups” and other North American customers. This will be the […]
Praktiker Hellas: Charging stations for electric vehicles in 100% of the network
Praktiker Hellas, is the first retail company that offers 100% of its network of charging stations for electric vehicles, high quality and advanced technology. Drivers across the country can now easily charge their electric vehicle at all Praktiker stores. Praktiker Hellas, having started the supply of electric vehicle chargers since January 2021, covering part of […]
Opel is becoming an all-electric brand
Opel is becoming an all-electric brand. By 2028, the entire range of models of the German company will be purely electric. Today, Opel already offers a number of electric models. Customers can now order eleven electric versions. Another electric model with a battery will follow until the middle of the decade, with the revival of […]
Tesla has received a ‘conditional license’ to start production of electric cars in Germany
Tesla has received a “conditional license” to start production of its electric vehicle and associated batteries plant in Gruenheide, Germany, according to the local environment ministry in the German state of Brandenburg, according to Reuters. The plant, which Tesla began building with temporary licenses before final approval, is expected to be able to produce 500,000 […]
