Electric Vehicles
Tesla launched the Model Y in 2019, it came with 4 different versions of the SUV such as Standard Range, Long Range, Dual Motor AWD (with a Long Range battery), and Performance (also with a Long Range battery).
Electric Vehicles
As electric motors are small compared to petrol and diesel engines, it’s relatively easy for manufacturers to position one at the front of the car driving the front wheels, and another at the back for the rears.
Electric Vehicles
Every month there is a car that has to be unveiled, in July there was a plan to unveil the Polestar 2 and the VW ID.3. however , due to the pandemic many companies closed down , they are slowly going back to normal .
Electric Vehicles
The ride-hailing vehicles travel more mile than personal vehicles therefore making them more efficient. These cars can be charged during the day time using the solar energy of during the night using electricity.
Energy
Lumen Freedom is an Australian company which becomes the first wireless charging technology for electric vehicle worldwide,this charging station will be available for public use
Electric Vehicles
The pure-electric Cupra performance model boasts an 82 kWh battery and a range of up to 310 miles. This car is rear-wheel-drive hot hatch which comes with a usable battery capacity
Electric Vehicles
The sporty version that was unveiled in 2019 could be rendered useless because of the Q4 SUV that has been unveiled and is expected to be on the road in 2021 with the price expected to start at around $45,000.
Electric Vehicles
All tires perform the same function such as mitigating shocks, vehicle acceleration, steering, and braking. However, not all tires perform these functions equally, some are rated for higher speeds, others perform better in wet conditions.
Electric Vehicles
Chinese electric car start-up Byton suspended its operations and furloughing staff, making it the first high-profile victim of a shakeout in the country’s electric vehicle sector exacerbated by the corona-virus outbreak.
Global Issues
The materials used to manufacture rechargeable battery is set to raise with more EVs set to hit the road soon. The report, Commodities at a glance: Special issue on strategic battery raw materials [https://unctad.org/en/PublicationsLibrary/ditccom2019d5_en.pdf], documents the growing importance of electric mobility and the
Energy
Like the engines in conventional vehicles, the batteries in EVs are designed for extended life, but will wear out eventually. Currently, most manufacturers are offering 8-year/100,000-mile warranties for their batteries.
Energy
Most manufacturers have a five to eight-year warranty on their battery. However, the current prediction is that an electric car battery will last from 10 – 20 years before they need to be replaced.