The Volkswagen Group aims by 2030 to have electrified (EV) versions of all 300 models sold around the world, says its CEO Matthias Mueller. And by 2025, the VW brand alone is targeting 33 per cent of the planned three million sales of EVs from the wider VW Group – Audi, Porsche, Skoda, Seat, Bentley, Lamborghini. The move to more EVs has been given new impetus by the … [Read more...] about VW’s all-electric pledge: ‘We’re sending clear signals to the world’
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Ultimate camper van can travel 3200km without refueling ….
More than 50 years ago, Walt Disney coined the term ‘Imagineers’ for his designers, those wizards who dreamed up weird and wonderful fantasies, the essence of Disney entertainment. One of those Imagineers was Californian Bran Ferren, in the 1980s and ‘90s the president for research and technology at Walt Disney Imagineering. Among other things, the job took him to remote … [Read more...] about Ultimate camper van can travel 3200km without refueling ….
All-electric mini-buses as airport shuttles – that’s LDV plan
Tourists to New Zealand could find themselves looking at the landscape through the windows of all-electric mini-buses – that’s if plans by Chinese van company LDV fall into place. Its distributor here is importing zero-emission versions of the V80 cargo van for long-time specialist NZ company Jackson Enterprises to convert into mini-buses. “We’re bringing them in as an … [Read more...] about All-electric mini-buses as airport shuttles – that’s LDV plan
Kia and Isuzu the go-getters in 2013-2017 sales figures
Registrations of traditional passenger sedans and hatchbacks have tumbled over the past five years, as New Zealanders move towards SUVs and utes. In August 2013, for instance, the Holden Commodore sat at No. 5 on the top 15 list. Last month it was No. 10. A month earlier it was No. 11. Five years ago the Holden Cruze, Toyota Yaris, Mazda3, Ford Focus, Volkswagen Golf, … [Read more...] about Kia and Isuzu the go-getters in 2013-2017 sales figures
‘Huge market’ awaits Bosch’s off-the-shelf EV powertrain
German parts supplier Bosch has developed a “start-up powertrain for electric vehicles”, a plug-in system combining electric motor, transmission and power control electronics into one package. It calls it the ‘e-axle’, short for ‘electronic axle drive’. And it hopes carmakers that don’t yet have EV s in showrooms will buy the off-the-shelf Bosch system to avoid expensive … [Read more...] about ‘Huge market’ awaits Bosch’s off-the-shelf EV powertrain