article thumbnail

Volkswagen Group brings new Audi and Porsche EV concepts, Volkswagen PHEV concept to Frankfurt; 20 more plug-ins by 2020

Green Car Congress

Dr. Martin Winterkorn said that “ The Porsche Mission E and the Audi e-tron quattro concept are nothing less than a quantum leap for our industry ”—both vehicles have an all-electric range of 500 kilometers (311 miles). He said the Group already had the broadest plug-in fleet in the automobile world. Porsche Mission E.

Concept 150
article thumbnail

Mullen secures $150 million financing deal, production Bollinger is a go

Baua Electric

Mullen received a $100 million financing commitment from an undisclosed family office and sold an additional $50 million of senior secured convertible notes to both family offices and high net worth investors. Electrek’s Take Bollinger B1 chassis cab; via Bollinger.

article thumbnail

Volkswagen presents status of fleet study in electromobility; latest generation of twïnDRIVE plug-in hybrid

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen, in cooperation with 6 project partners and the German Ministry of the Environment, presented in Berlin the current status of the “Fleet study in electric mobility” that was initiated in July 2008. In addition, a DC/DC converter is used to supply the 12V onboard electrical system with its required voltage. Earlier post.)

Plug-in 210
article thumbnail

Volkswagen Group planning to launch 6 or more plug-in hybrids from 2014; the role of the MQB in the Group’s electrification plans

Green Car Congress

Currently, Volkswagen has 5 hybrids in production—the VW Touareg, the Porsche Cayenne S, the Audi Q5, the Porsche Panamera S and the VW Jetta—with the hybrid versions of the Audi A6 and A8 on the way, Schmidt noted, adding: In Europe first we launch the two BEVs, the up! We will launch the Porsche 918 [plug-in hybrid].

Plug-in 252
article thumbnail

Ford Mustang may soon get four doors & hybrid powertrain technology, hints CEO

Baua Electric

It will replace the GT and GT Convertible as the flagship offering from the Mustang family. The Mustang lineup, currently featuring the coupe, convertible, and Mach-E electric crossover, may soon expand with new body style variants, including a four-door sports sedan. The Ford Mustang holds immense importance for Ford as a brand.

Ford 52
article thumbnail

[PRESS RELEASE] POLITICAL PARTIES – LET’S BACK EV POLICIES TO SAVE NEW ZEALAND MONEY

Drive Electric

While EV registrations have picked up dramatically, they still only comprise less than 2 per cent of the fleet. By a margin of five to one, Kiwis say they are concerned about climate change and want the government to help people convert to less polluting vehicles. There’s much more to be done.

article thumbnail

How Automotive Dealerships Can Save Money with Battery Energy Storage

Blink Charging

federal government is actively facilitating EV adoption, aiming to simplify the purchasing process for consumers , encourage companies to electrify their fleets , and assist businesses in installing EV charging stations. This is accomplished using bidirectional electronic converters that link the electrical network to EV batteries.