EV Central
JANUARY 26, 2024
Even though it’s been designed to be a dedicated EV platform, the new architecture can still home a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain, if needed, while the highly flexible platform is also said to be compatible with front-, rear- or all-wheel drive powertrains.
Drive Electric
JANUARY 6, 2021
Reasons for this substantial 2021 increase in EV numbers include: The UK government’s recent announcement that sales of new petrol and diesel cars and vans will end by 2030 (and sales of plug-in hybrids will end by 2035) has already focused people’s minds on EVs. The figure does not include plug-in hybrids (PHEVs).
Drive Electric
MAY 1, 2023
Drive Electric analysis done in March showed the reduction in emissions of vehicles imported since the policy came into effect will save more than 2m tonnes of emissions over the lives of those vehicles, and $100m a year in petrol and diesel. There’s more to do. This discount won’t be needed forever – perhaps only another few years.
Drive Electric
MAY 22, 2023
The main difference between EVs and petrol or diesel cars (ICEVs)vehicles is how they are powered. For example, Tesla has multiple service centres nationwide which provide repairs and maintenance services specifically for Tesla owners. Why are EV repairs different from regular cars?
Cars That Think
APRIL 23, 2022
From the outside, this Land Rover Defender looks like any other example of the postwar British classic that conquered the African outback—and the automotive world’s heart. For this baby-blue Rover, the conversion includes a powerful electric drive unit from a. recently adopted for standard-range Teslas in the United States).
Drive Electric
MAY 15, 2022
Drive Electric Chair Mark Gilbert says, “If you watch the global automotive market – we’ve been seeing for some time that EV technology will replace petrol and diesel cars. The Emissions Reduction Plan released today confirms the future of mobility in New Zealand will be electric. This may happen faster than you might think.
EV Central
OCTOBER 28, 2023
It gives an indication of the thinking of the Japanese brand that has been late to the electric-car party, watching as rivals such as Tesla, BYD, Polestar, Hyundai and Kia snap up fast-growing demand for vehicles only powered by electrons. Electric off-road vehicles should also have far better cornering control than an ICE alternative.
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