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NIO ET5 electric sedan to launch in the United Kingdom

Teslarati

The NIO ET5 mid-sized electric sedan will launch in the United Kingdom (UK). The NIO ET5 mid-sized sedan has two motors producing 360 kW of power and 700 Nm of torque. The Chinese automaker’s next NIO House store will open in the United Kingdom. The brand also expects to expand to the United States market by 2025.

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There Are 40.7 Million Vehicles in the United Kingdom, And 1.1 Million Have a Plug!

CleanTechnica EVs

One in every 32 cars now comes with a plug in the United Kingdom, with 1.1 million electric cars now in use, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). There are just over 35.1 million cars on the roads in the UK. There are just under 4.9 million vans, 72,722 buses and […]

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Protean Electric enters new partnership with Dongfeng Motor to advance market adoption of in-wheel motor technology

Green Car Congress

Protean Electric, a leader of in-wheel motor (IWM) technology for passenger cars, light commercial vehicles and future transport solutions, announced a new partnership between Dongfeng Motor Corporation Technical Center and Protean’s joint venture in China, Wuxi Weifu Electric Drive Technology (WFDT).

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Tata Workforce to create $5 billion 40 GW battery mobile gigafactory in the United Kingdom to provide JLR

Baua Electric

Tata Workforce has introduced that it’ll be making an investment $5 billion to create a 40 Gigawatt (GW) battery mobile Gigafactory in the United Kingdom that may ship electrical mobility and renewable power attic answers. The unutilized plant could also be anticipated to build about 4,000 jobs in the United Kingdom.

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Motor vehicle taxation brings in €440.4B for governments in major European markets

Green Car Congress

New data shows that motor vehicles generate more than €440 billion in taxation per year for national governments in the major EU markets plus the UK, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) reports. The top 5 countries with the highest motor tax revenues are: Germany ? United Kingdom ?

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UK company claims most power-dense electric motor for EVs

Green Car Reports

A company based in the United Kingdom claims to be developing the world's most power dense electric motor for automotive applications. Equipmake said its new Ampere motor will develop 20 kilowatts (27 horsepower) per kilogram. The company claims it is four times the power density of conventional motors.

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Electric crate motor kit is ready for your EV project: What would you make?

Green Car Reports

While crate engines are typically V-8s, United Kingdom-based Swindon Powertrain now offers an electric equivalent. The so-called crate engine has been a boon to car hobbyists, providing streamlined option for replacing the engine of a project vehicle.