Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 2, 2013
Opel has presented a specially-equipped Ampera extended range electric vehicle to the Technical Institute Karlsruhe (KIT), marking the beginning of a field trial in the research project iZEUS (intelligent Zero Emission Urban System) in Stuttgart. iZEUS Ampera. Click to enlarge.
Drive Electric
APRIL 30, 2021
There are a few essentials you need to drive abroad legally. Legal requirements and key considerations. Check any relevant legal requirements such as speed limits, local laws and laws regarding child restraints. What do I need to drive abroad? First up, the obvious – your driving licence (not provisional).
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 6, 2015
Rapid Recharge & Share, Dearborn. Engineers are working to develop sensor kits based on Ford OpenXC that gather information from bicycles and other common forms of transportation in urban areas. The City Dash app tells users whether they are legally parked. It also reduces fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions.
EV Central
JULY 7, 2023
iX1 tyres are not run-flats and there is no spare, only a repair kit and tyre pressure monitoring. Add in a DC fast-charge rate that tops out at a claimed 130kW and you can see the iX1 is not cutting edge for range or recharging. At its most efficient, BMW says the iX1 can recharge its battery from 10-80 per cent in 29 minutes.
EV Central
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
There’s no spare tyre just a mobility kit. Being such a big performing powertrain, it’s no surprise it delivers strongly from tip-in throttle to well past legal speed limits. Plug into 230V AC at home and the GV60 will take about 35 hours to recharge from 10 to 100 percent. But just as enjoyable is its refinement.
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