EV Central

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Weve done countless road reviews where claimed range is comically overly-optimistic, but our Kona Electric tests have always resulted in impressive truth-telling. Its 64kWh batterys charge speed is up to 100kW using public DC stations. All but the very latest i3s have an 8-year/100,000km battery warranty which is now expired.

Highlander

EV Central

APRIL 15, 2025

2025 Hyundai Inster review: the $40k city SUV challenge to the MG4, GWM Ora and BYD Dolphin The three-model Inster line-up also includes the $42,500 Extended range and the faux SUV Inster Cross priced at $45,000. The Standard range has a claimed 11.7-second The Standard range has a claimed 11.7-second

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EV Central

APRIL 12, 2025

Iain Curry’s best electric car of 2024: Volvo EX30 The EX30 were testing here is significant because as its name suggests – its the only one with two e-motors, is therefore the flagship and costs the most at $71,290 plus on-road costs. The dual motor powertrain brings with it 315kW/543Nm and a claimed 0-100km/h time of just 3.6

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CN EV Post

JULY 17, 2025

Home Nio Xpeng Li Auto BYD Tesla Zeekr Xiaomi EV Huawei CATL Battery Newsletter CnEVData Home » Nio + Follow Nio shares surge in Hong Kong after Onvo L90 pre-sales spark optimism Phate Zhang • Jul 14, 2025 at 11:30 AM UTC 11 43 As of press time, Nio surged more than 10 percent in Hong Kong, extending its winning streak to the sixth trading day.

Sale

EV Central

MARCH 12, 2025

When it lands in dealers there should be the choice of three powertrains and two batteries: – a single-motor version with 245kW that can drive from 0-100km/h in 6.9 Range is also a highlight of the new ES90. Compare that with the best BMW i5 (627km) and longest-range Mercedes-Benz EQE (626km). 2025 Volvo ES90.

Volvo

Electric Vehicles India

JULY 31, 2025

Model Features & Specifications Ape E-City Ultra – Premium Long-Range Electric Rickshaw The Ape E-City Ultra is designed for commercial drivers seeking extended range, performance, and durability. Battery : 10.2 kWh Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) Certified Range : 236 km per charge Real-world Range : Approx.

India

Discover EV

JULY 30, 2025

Under the skin, it retains the same 100 kW (134 bhp) motor and 50 kWh battery as the original – but minor software refinements and aerodynamic tweaks help deliver slightly improved real-world efficiency. What are its rivals?

2020

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 17, 2025

EVs have introduced more than just battery-powered motors; theyve brought in a whole new mindset. But todays driversespecially those with electric vehicles (EVs)are doing things differently. The way people view cars is changing fast.

Future

EV Central

JUNE 13, 2025

That’s for the cheapest of the three variants: Standard Range, Extended Range and Inster Cross. That Standard Range gets a 42kWh battery for 327km of WLTP EV range. A single electric motor sends 71.1kW and 147Nm to the front wheels. Think about that; 10,000km of motoring in a year for less than $100.

Hyundai

EV Central

JULY 12, 2025

With the backing of global auto giant Stellantis (Jeep, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, etcetera) it launched the battery electric C10 medium SUV (of course) here in February and has now followed that up with the petrol-electric range-extender model. Like the BEV the battery can use brake regeneration to recharge and also be plugged.

Australia

EV Central

JULY 28, 2025

The announcement of the cheaper Model Y follows on from the recent reveal of the three-row Tesla Model YL and that work is underway on an extended range Model 3. Links to stories on those two new models are above. In Australia, the cheapest Tesla Model Y rear-wheel drive is priced from $58,900 plus on-roads.

BYD

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2010

The Volt drive unit combines two motors and three clutches to deliver four distinct operating modes to maximize efficiency and provide a seamless driving experience. Put another way, the GM team wanted to extend the range of the vehicle as efficiently as possible, while maintaining quality driving dynamics and experience.

Extended Range

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Lucid Motors provided some details about it proprietary, in-house developed electric drivetrain that will power the forthcoming pure-electric luxury Lucid Air. With up to 1,080 horsepower available in a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive architecture, the Lucid Air is able to achieve quarter-mile times as low as 9.9

Motoring

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) showcased the utility’s first extended-range electric truck with manufacturer VIA Motors at three Bay Area National Plug-In Day events—in San Francisco, San Rafael and Cupertino—on Sunday. The gasoline engine extends the range to 350 more miles.

Extended Range

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2013

Verizon has collaborated with electric-vehicle developer and manufacturer VIA Motors to produce an extended-range electric cargo van. Bob Lutz, former vice chairman of General Motors and a VIA board member, unveiled Verizon’s new vehicle on Monday at the North American International Auto Show.

Extended Range

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The new e-axle integrates the electric motors and the transmission into the rear axle, thereby freeing up space for more batteries. More batteries mean longer range, which creates opportunities for long distance transports to also be electrified. They can currently cover a wide range of transport assignments.

Extended Range

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Jaguar has unveiled the C-X75 concept, an extended range electric vehicle that uses twin gas micro-turbines from Bladon Jets to power two switched reluctance generators from SR Drives. Traction is provided by four 145 kW (195 bhp), 400 N·m (295 lb-ft) traction motors at each wheel for total drive power of 580 kW/780 bhp.

Extended Range

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2012

GM will build the Cadillac ELR, a luxury coupe featuring extended-range electric technology, at the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly, General Motors North America President Mark Reuss said Tuesday. Detroit-Hamtramck is home to the Chevrolet Volt, Opel Ampera, and Holden Volt extended-range electric vehicles.

Extended Range

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2023

Infinitum, creator of the air core motor ( earlier post ), introduced Aircore Mobility, a next-generation, axial flux propulsion and traction motor designed to sustainably power passenger and commercial electric vehicles, as well as aviation, marine, construction, agricultural machines and auxiliary applications.

Motoring

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Lucid Motors unveiled the Lucid Air battery-electric luxury sedan, which will start at less than US$80,000. With up to 1,080 horsepower available in a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive architecture, the Lucid Air is able to achieve quarter-mile times as quick as 9.9 seconds on a consistent, repeatable basis.

Motoring

Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2014

will be a fully electric training aircraft powered only by batteries. will be a training and general aviation aircraft which will also have a combustion engine within the fuselage to provide an extended range or endurance. kN, with the energy being provided by two battery packs located in the wings. Click to enlarge.

Extended Range

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2018

VIA Motors International is partnering with China-based Zhejiang Geely New Energy Vehicle Co. a subsidiary of Zhejiang Geely Commercial Vehicle Group, to co-develop a medium-duty extended range electric truck. VIA vehicles are marketed under the VTRUX brand and under the VIA power-train systems V-Drive brand. Earlier post.).

Extended Range

Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2020

Karma Automotive announced its newest flexible and modular E-Flex platform with two motor all-wheel drive (AWD) and extended range electric vehicle (EREV) architecture (e.g., The platform is equipped with Karma’s new Silicon Carbide (SiC) inverter e-drive system and features an 80 kWh flat floor battery. earlier post ).

Karma

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2020

The company will start with an allocation of production that is distributed between itself and several Tier One sub-contractors in order to expedite the manufacturing ramp rate and delivery of motors to early customers. Linear Labs is expecting to manufacture and deliver at least 100,000 M200 motors by the end of 2021.

Motoring

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

introduced its battery-electric low-floor purpose-built bus: the Equess CHARGE. The Equess CHARGETM offers battery technology made in America by XALT, Siemens electric motors (highest torque available for steep grade cities) with efficient regenerative energy recovery, and charging infrastructure compliant with industry standards.

Charging

Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2023

The EX30 offers three powertrain options and two different battery types: A standard range single-motor option with an LFP battery. The LFP standard-range battery, which uses lithium iron phosphate chemistry, is more cost-effective and less resource-intensive to produce.

Volvo

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

The powertrain system—the patent application for which was filed in 2009—includes an electrical energy storage system—such as a Li-ion battery pack—and an electric traction motor.

Extended Range

Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2020

Karma Automotive announced its E-Flex utility van platform with extended range electric vehicle (EREV) architecture. The new platform is one of five demonstration projects designed to illustrate Karma’s technical direction and capabilities through the use of highly versatile EREV and battery electric (BEV) chassis systems.

Karma

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2022

GM Defense, a subsidiary of General Motors, was selected by the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to develop a battery pack prototype for testing and analysis on Department of Defense platforms. GM’s HUMMER EV Ultium battery pack. Commercial battery electric technologies continue to mature.

GM

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

GM will focus its vehicle electrification efforts on three main technologies: light electrification, currently manifested in the eAssist systems; extended range electric vehicles (EREVs) such as the Chevrolet Volt; and battery electric vehicles (BEVs), such as the soon-to-be-introduced Spark EV. The Spark EV battery pack.

Extended Range

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2020

Karma Automotive introduced its SAEnLevel 4 autonomous van with a battery electric vehicle (BEV) architecture, one of five platforms designed to offer new electric mobility solutions through highly versatile EREV (extended range electric vehicle) and BEV chassis systems. Flat Battery Pack + BMS. 1-4 motor flexibility REV.

Karma

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2023

Another first is that the second-generation permanent magnet electric motor driving the rear axles for the fully electric C40 and XC40 models has been developed in-house at Volvo Cars. The range of the C40 Recharge single motor meanwhile improves up to 476 kilometers from 438 kilometers (WLTP). The return of rear-wheel power.

Fully Electric

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2013

Cadillac unveiled the anticipated 2014 ELR extended range electric (EREV) vehicle (based on the Converj concept, earlier post ) at the North American International Auto Show. The ELR EREV powertrain combines a drive motor (117-135 kW); a generator motor (55 kW) and a 1.4L gasoline-powered range-extender generator.

Extended Range

Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2021

Ford unveiled the F-150 Lightning battery-electric pickup. F-150 Lightning offers a standard-range battery targeting 230 miles of EPA-estimated range and an extended-range battery targeting 300 miles of EPA-estimated range. 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum, Lariat, XLT.

F-150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2015

VIA Motors announced a voucher program for Chicago-area fleet and business owners that will reduce the initial costs of owning a VIA Motors extended range pickup truck, extended range electric passenger van, or extended range electric cargo van. VIA VTRUX offers up to 40-mile battery range and.

Extended Range

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Invented and designed for the next generation of electric vehicles, the Ingear features a simple and durable design that enables a more efficient powertrain, with extended range, at lower cost. The Ingear’s patented geometry keeps the motor and wheels in sync, enabling continuous torque flow throughout the shift process.

Extended Range

Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2015

GM is using five used battery packs from Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric cars to help power the new General Motors Enterprise Data Center at the Milford Proving Ground. Even after the battery has reached the end of its useful life in a Chevrolet Volt, up to 80 percent of its storage capacity remains.

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