Musk “hoping to introduce low-cost battery this year”
It’s reported Tesla is planning to launch a new battery solution which will make its electric car prices comparable with traditional internal combustion engined models. Reuters reports that CEO Elon Musk plans to introduce a new low-cost, long-life battery in its Model 3 sedan in China later this year or early next which are designed […]
Lotus and Centrica “redesigning” EV ownership
The Electric Car should become an “extension of the home” according to ideas from energy company Centrica and carmaker Lotus as they plan a new ownership model that “fully integrates future mobility and energy”. They say by making the car a home extension it’ll be capable of storing electricity, minimising emissions and generating new income […]
Gridserve gets funding to create a hundred EV charging forecourts
The sustainable energy company Gridserve has signed a deal with Hitachi to develop ultra-fast charging for all types of electric vehicles, delivering more than a hundred Electric Forecourts over five years. It says the partnership will see Gridserve develop the UK’s most “technically advanced hybrid solar farms”, with Hitachi bringing its “financial strength” and motor […]