Global Issues
Making electric cars does use a lot of energy. The emissions created during the production of an electric car tend to be higher than a conventional car. This is due to the manufacture of lithium ion batteries which are an essential part of an electric car.
Electric Vehicles
China is currently the hub of electric cars, there are several reasons but it's primarily because China is a closed market; Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) have such a significant existing sales market that they don't need to go through the headache of looking outside the country for a market.
Global Issues
While electric vehicles are generally safer than petrol or diesel cars, when the lithium-ion batteries which power the vehicles are damaged, they can short-circuit, triggering a chain reaction called thermal runaway burning at 1000 degrees Celsius.
Electric Vehicles
With no oil to dip, no coolant to check, no other examples to compare it with and most likely a salesman who is as clueless as you are, a used EV can be a terrifying prospect for the uninformed car buyer. So start with the basics.
Electric Vehicles
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the LEAF has always been a brilliant piece of automotive innovation, regularly setting new standards for range, as well as ahead-of-its-time in-car tech and driver-friendly aids
Electric Vehicles
Batteries are one of an electric vehicle's most expensive components, accounting for between a quarter and a third of the car's value. Driving down their cost is key to profitability
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Honda president and CEO Takahiro Hachigo has explained that at this time, Honda made a decision to further accelerate such initiatives and strive for "the realization of carbon neutrality by 2050" in order to realize a sustainable society
Electric Vehicles
The 2020 London Marathon was long awaited, it took place on 4th October 2020. This was the 40th London marathon, it took place at St James's Park, London England.
Electric Vehicles
Toyota has plans to electrify more than 5.5 million cars in 2025, this is five years earlier than their initial plan said one of the senior executive during an industry conference at the Beijing Motor Show.
Electric Vehicles
German car giant Volkswagen has announced a fresh 15 billion euro which is equivalent to US$17.5 billion on China's potential electric car project said Stephan Wollenstein, CEO of Volkswagen Group China .
Energy
The lifespan of EV battery is close to 20 years. The EV car technology decreases the range and time needed between each journey to charge. Most manufacturers have a five to eight-year warranty on their battery.
Electric Vehicles
VW has unveiled its first electric SUV the ID.4 . The ID.4 is the first long range EV for the US market for the US market. VW hopes the ID.4 will have as much impact in the US as the brand's most famous model