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Electric vehicle battery fires—what to know and how to react
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet August 24, 2024 WIRED Comments: 0

Electric vehicle battery fires—what to know and how to react

sick burns — It’s very rare, but lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles can catch fire. Reece Rogers, wired.com – Aug 24, 2024 11:17 am UTC Enlarge / The battery pack of a Volkswagen ID. Buzz electric microbus on the assembly line during a media tour of the Volkswagen AG multipurpose and commercial vehicle plant in Hannover, Germany, on Thursday, June 16, 2022. Lithium-ion battery fires can be intense and frightening. As someone who used to repair second-hand smartphones, I’v...
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News24 | Eskom set to procure electric vehicles and charging points in pilot project
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet August 23, 2024 Compiled by William Brederode Comments: 0

News24 | Eskom set to procure electric vehicles and charging points in pilot project

Eskom is procuring electric vehicles and charging infrastructure for a pilot project. (Eskom/Sourced/Facebook). Eskom is procuring electric vehicles and charging infrastructure for a pilot project. Eskom Distribution wants to have a fully electric fleet by 2040. New electric vehicle and hybrid sales are growing rapidly in South Africa. For more financial news, go to the News24 Business front page. Eskom is set to procure 20 electric vehicles, including light delivery vehicles and trucks, and ins...
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Ford to shift electric vehicle strategy by building new lower-cost pickups and a commercial van
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet August 21, 2024 Tom Krisher Comments: 0

Ford to shift electric vehicle strategy by building new lower-cost pickups and a commercial van

By  TOM KRISHER Updated : , ,   DETROIT (AP) — Facing competition from automakers with lower costs, Ford Motor Co. is shifting its electric vehicle strategy and now will focus on making two new electric pickup trucks and a new commercial van. The company says all will cost less, have longer range and be profitable before taxes within a year of reaching showrooms. Ford, which is losing millions on its current EVs, gave few details about the new products. But it said production of its next...
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Boost for electric vehicle drivers as SSE opens its first charging hub
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet August 20, 2024 Tim OBrien Comments: 0

Boost for electric vehicle drivers as SSE opens its first charging hub

Drivers of electric vehicles have received a significant boost with the announcement of a series of new, 10-bay charging stations being developed by power company SSE. But grants for motorists need to be restored in the upcoming budget, if Government targets for the numbers of electric vehicles on the roads are to be achieved, according to a leading academic. This week SSE launched the first of its new multi-vehicle charging stations off the M4 at Lough Sheever Corporate Park in Mullingar, Co We...
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European debut: Yanfeng presents innovative interior concept EVI for electric vehicles
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet August 20, 2024 news aktuell Comments: 0

European debut: Yanfeng presents innovative interior concept EVI for electric vehicles

Neuss, Germany – August 20, 2024. Yanfeng unveils its Electric Vehicle Interior (EVI) concept in Europe for the first time. The vision: a vehicle interior which provides unique interior experiences based on the notion of freedom, so that the cockpit area offers plenty of space for the body and relief for the mind. The company’s designers eliminated the traditional instrument panel and integrated all key functions into an innovative Smart Cabin seat modul. These include intelligent surfac...
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Chinese envoy dares EU and US to ‘catch up’ in electric vehicles to justify tariffs
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet August 17, 2024 Qiana Schewe Comments: 0

Chinese envoy dares EU and US to ‘catch up’ in electric vehicles to justify tariffs

The US and European Union should step up production of affordable electric vehicles to justify their tariffs on Chinese EVs, Beijing’s top envoy in South Africa said, speaking ahead of a major China-Africa summit where green energy is expected to be high on the agenda. Chinese ambassador Wu Peng said at a climate change event in Pretoria on Thursday that China – a leader in EV technology, solar energy and other new energy products – had played a big role in cutting harmful carbon emissions...
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Fast charging gets faster in LFP batteries via electric vehicle maker Zeekr
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet August 14, 2024 Tristan Rayner Comments: 0

Fast charging gets faster in LFP batteries via electric vehicle maker Zeekr

From ESS News Zeekr, an electric vehicle (EV) maker within the Geely Auto group, has integrated its self-developed fast-charging battery technology, based on lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) chemistry, into its latest vehicles. Zeekr introduced its so-called ‘Golden Battery’ in December, touting fast-charging capabilities made possible through a prismatic in-house design. According to the company, the 75 kWh battery pack supports ‘5.5C ultra-fast charging,’ enabling vehicles to charge from 1...
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China’s Zeekr to launch electric vehicles in Japan next year
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet August 13, 2024 TechNode Feed Comments: 0

China’s Zeekr to launch electric vehicles in Japan next year

Chinese EV maker Zeekr aims to achieve $18 billion market valuation before an IPO in the US. Credit: Zeekr Chinese electric vehicle brand Zeekr is planning to sell two premium EV models in Japan in 2025 and hopes to open showrooms in Tokyo and the Osaka area ahead of the launch later this year, according to vice president Chen Yu, Nikkei has reported. The news comes after the Geely-affiliated EV maker recently announced entry into some other right-hand-drive markets, including Hong Kong, Thailan...
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Number of battery-only electric vehicles skyrockets in Hungary
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet August 12, 2024 Daily News Hungary Comments: 0

Number of battery-only electric vehicles skyrockets in Hungary

The number of battery-only electric vehicles registered in Hungary rose to close to 61,000 in July, the energy ministry said on social media on Monday. Number of electric vehicles skyrockets in Hungary The overall number of vehicles with green plates including hybrids exceeded 100,000 in June, the ministry said. Read also: New automotive investment in Hungary: groundbreaking ceremony held Hungary to implement stricter measures for hazardous vehicles and rule-breaking drivers Featured image: depo...
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BMW Is Proposing That Electric Vehicles Should Have Their Own Freeway Lane
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet August 11, 2024 Autojosh Comments: 0

BMW Is Proposing That Electric Vehicles Should Have Their Own Freeway Lane

The head of production at Germany’s BMW wants e-cars to outperform their petrol rivals by giving electric vehicles their own freeway lane. Milan Nedeljkovic, head of BMW production, also suggests, in an article published Saturday in the Münchner Merkur newspaper, special access to city centres and free parking for e-vehicles to boost demand. “If electric cars constantly passed you in the crowd, many would certainly think about crossing,” said Nedeljkovic. He said that such preferential tr...
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