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Market Update: How Battery Pack Costs Declined Since 2008

Blink Charging

The cost of battery packs has been a significant factor in the adoption of these technologies, and recent developments show that we’re moving in the right direction as prices drop. The good news is that things are starting to change. But the price of these batteries had been a major roadblock to electric vehicle adoption.

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Mystery new tease could be incoming electric Alfa Romeo Tonale as Italian icon goes green

EV Central

If we’re right, it means the electric Tonale will share the Peugeot’s powertrains that will kick off with a front-drive variant which blends a 73kWh battery with a 157kW/343Nm electric motor and gets a 525km range. The latter could wear a sporty Veloce trim as we think the 0-100km/h sprint of 6.4

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Renault-Nissan Alliance rebooted | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

The Renault-Nissan Alliance in India was set up in 2008 as Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Limited (RNAIPL) a 70:30 joint venture, with Nissan holding the majority. And in what was the first dedicated Alliance plant globally, it began manufacturing operations in 2010, at a new plant in Tamil Nadu.

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Peugeot E-Expert walk around and first drive

Drive Electric

Ella talks you through all you need to know about this new electric van from Peugeot. For those that don’t know us, we have made it our mission since 2008 to help businesses and individuals make the successful transition to electric vehicles. The CCS connector is your public rapid charge port. Functionality.

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Why NPR Hates Electric Cars - A Greenius Expose

Creative Greenius

Or maybe the guy driving the car was babying it because he knew Frank was biased… or scared of new things. The Focus is supposed to get 100 miles to a charge, but Frank is very worried about where people are going to plug in their cars. They’re so silent, deaf people are concerned about them.

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President Joe Biden’s Tesla-void EV speech gave Ford too much credit [Opinion]

Teslarati

Two of the four vehicles I have owned have been Fords, the most recent being a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid. The issue is, Biden seemed to give Ford credit for things that they’re just not very well-versed with quite yet. It was the best car I’ve ever had. My Dad has owned nothing but Fords for as long as I can remember.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Alpha Ace Coupe – imagine a full-sized Aussie Racing Car but with an electric motor instead of a bike engine. Aston Martin Valhalla – AMG V8 engine heavily tweaked by Aston Martin topped off with two electric motors. Get all the latest EV news and reviews delivered to your inbox with our weekly newsletter.