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Toyota reveals electric bZ compact SUV concept

EV Central

Toyota has taken covers off its electric bZ Concept compact SUV, looking near production ready and primed to be an EV version of the next-generation C-HR. Revealed at this month’s Los Angeles Auto Show, the bZ Concept joins the Tesla-fighting bZ3 electric sedan revealed last month and bZ4X electric SUV due on-sale in Australia in 2023.

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StoreDot unveils integration of 100in5 battery cells into EVs for extreme fast charging

Teslarati

StoreDot has unveiled the integration of its 100in5 battery cells into electric vehicles for extreme fast charging through its I-BEAM XFC innovative cell design. Cell-to-pack architectures aim to improve range and energy density, but StoreDot has been working to decrease charging times through innovative new cells, which it dubbed 100in5.

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Blink Charging Celebrates Women in the Electric Vehicle Industry

Blink Charging

March is Women’s History Month in the United States, and at Blink Charging we’re celebrating by highlighting the invaluable contributions of women to the electric vehicle (EVs) and electric vehicle charging field. and beyond. We’re witnessing a growing trend of women taking on active roles in the EV industry. For instance, ChargerHelp!

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Polestar shows off 5 GT charging capabilities, replenishing 10-80% in just ten minutes [Video]

Baua Electric

Polestar is showcasing the charging capabilities of the upcoming Polestar 5 sports sedan using a prototype model and StoreDot’s Extreme Fast Charging (XFC) technology. This is the first EV to test StoreDot’s ultra-fast charging technology, and the initial tests are quite promising.

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Volvo Cars introducing S60 plug-in hybrid concept at Beijing show; production version in early 2015

Green Car Congress

Illustration of drivetrain in the S60L plug-in hybrid concept. Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) will reveal the Volvo S60L PPHEV (Petrol Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) Concept Car at the 2014 Beijing International Auto Show. S60L PPHEV Concept. A full charge with 10A takes 4.5 Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Batteries included: Electric Morgan Super3 concept previews British brand’s electric dream

EV Central

Morgan Motor Company has rolled out a new concept for an all-electric sports car based on its second-generation Morgan Super3. Called the Morgan XP-1, the new battery-electric concept is said to preview the small British firm’s latest EV tech, rather than pave the way for a zero-emission three-wheeler Morgan.

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Volkswagen introduces high-end plug-in hybrid C Coupé GTE concept in Shanghai

Green Car Congress

This four-door concept car for the Chinese market—which is more than five meters in length—is powered by a plug-in hybrid drive system, the drive sources of which combine to produce 500 N·m of system torque. The battery integrated at the rear can be charged while driving or while parked. Battery Charge/Battery Hold.

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