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Gogoro Batteries Power 90% of Taiwan’s Electric Scooters

CleanTechnica EVs

Best known for the compact battery-swap vending machines placed outside of convenience stores and take-out shops, Gogoro is leading the charge for electric scooter sales in Taiwan — but that’s not the biggest news.

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Rosenbauer introduces extinguishing system for emergency responders for EV battery fires

Green Car Congress

With the increase in battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs, HEVs and PHEVs) on the road, statistically the risk potential for an accident or technical defect of the inherently safe battery systems also increases. Temperature recording from battery escalation through to de-escalation.

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Extinguishing the EV Battery Fire Hype

Cars That Think

Electric vehicles are no exception. according to a 2023 study citing recent data from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics , gasoline-powered, internal-combustion engine (ICE) cars were involved in about 1,530 fires per every 100,000 sold. Cars catch fire. In the U.S.,

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UK Electric Car number cross 500,000 mark

EV Info

More than half a million battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are on UK roads, statistics have revealed. BEV are the industry name for Electric cars. Hybrids and plug in hybrids, while electric are not 100% battery powered. The industry calls this a ‘significant milestone’.

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How to drive an electric car in snowy weather?

Setec Powerr

According to statistics, 17% of all car accidents in the United States occur in the winter. This article will give you enough tips to help drive your electric vehicle more safely in the winter. The effect of severe cold on electric vehicles. Pre-heating treatment. C hoosing winter tires. Watch your speed.

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Mercedes-Benz Reportedly Rethinking North American EV Strategy

The Truth About Cars

Canadian dealers of Mercedes-Benz vehicles are reporting that the automaker is considering revising its strategy for North America. The dealers attended a market-wide retailers meeting in Vancouver held in May and noted that the automaker was fretting about consumer hesitancy over expensive electric vehicles.

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What’s ‘beyond’ for Mercedes-Benz in terms of EVs and ICE cars?

Baua Electric

Many just can’t afford electric vehicles.” He did say that statistics recommend the momentum for its battery-electric EQ cars is construction. “In The automaker’s Ambition 2039 record reinforces that “we want to offer all-electric vehicles wherever market conditions allow,” Paget mentioned.