Category: Electric Vehicles / Transportation
Researchers from MIT this month reported that public direct current (DC) fast charging (120 kW) and ubiquitous public Level 2 charging (6.6 kW) greatly increase the number of days per year that fully electric vehicles (Battery Electric Vehicles or BEVs) will satisfy all driving needs. Given the high costs and challenges […]
Electrified vehicles notched another milestone last month when, for the first time, sales of the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid outpaced sales of the less-expensive standard (and non-electrified) RAV4. The count was close, but consumers purchased 17,051 hybrids and 17,042 non-hybrids. This high level of interest bodes well for the new all-wheel-drive
High Expectations for Toyota’s Plug-In Electric RAV4 Prime Read More »
Jeep today introduced its new Wrangler 4xe (pronounced 4byE), a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) that will be equipped with a 17 kWh battery and will deliver up to 25 miles of fully electric driving and an estimated overall fuel efficiency of 50 MPGe (which is calculated by combining the
New Electrified Jeep Wrangler 4xe Coming Soon to the U.S. Read More »
Scania today launched a series of electric trucks, some plug-in hybrid and others fully electric, with the aim to be a leader in the transition to a sustainable transportation system – particularly in urban last-mile delivery applications. One commercial benefit of electric trucks is that they enable delivery providers to be compliant with rules
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Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz AG this week showcased the EQC 4×4², a heavily modified version of the company’s fully electric EQC 400 4MATIC. The one-off EQC 4×4² is designed to demonstrate electric vehicles’ extreme off-road capabilities and provides a glimpse into future offerings. While EVs to date have mostly focused on
Extreme EV: Electric Mobility (and Luxury) Goes Off-Road Read More »
