Car manufacturing could soon return to South Australia, with two separate electric vehicle companies selecting the state as their future production bases in the same week. Australian start-up ACE-EV signed a partnership agreement with Aldom Motor Body Builders in Adelaide’s north to assemble its planned range of electric light commercial and passenger vehicles. The first … Continue reading EV production for South Australia?
Mercedes engineers grapple with passenger comfort for eCitaro bus Keeping bus interiors at the right temperature is a substantial task at the best of times, considering the huge internal volume, large glass area, frequent door-openings and constantly changing passenger loads. According to Mercedes-Benz, the overall energy consumption of a city bus doubles at -10°C compared … Continue reading How to heat and cool an EV bus
SightGlass News editor Haitham Razagui bowled over by Kona Electric During almost a decade working as a motoring journalist, I have driven a different brand new car every week. As such, it takes a lot to impress me and the Hyundai Kona Electric did just that. Kona vs. range anxiety Still harbouring anxieties from a … Continue reading Hyundai Kona Electric review
Australia may be regularly dismissed as a laggard in terms of vehicle electrification, but a visit to the recent Brisbane Truck Show would have left few visitors in doubt over the future of road transport in this country. Electric trucks and drive systems were conspicuously and proudly displayed by big-name tier 1 suppliers such as … Continue reading Brisbane Truck Show 2019 showcases commercial vehicle electrification
Nissan has collaborated with British camper trailer manufacturer Opus to create a “smart camping concept” that uses second-life batteries from Nissan’s first-generation Leaf electric car to power “off-grid adventures”. The concept integrates a portable, self-contained and weatherproof ‘Roam’ powerpack produced by Nissan Energy that can power 230v and 12v appliances. Nissan Energy claims the Roam’s … Continue reading EV batteries go camping
Ever dreamed about launching your own vehicle brand? Well, the coming electrification revolution promises to make the process a whole lot easier. For some time, automotive industry commentators have predicted that the ‘skateboard’ architecture on which many electric vehicles are based would provide a blank canvas for coachbuilders. Early this year, Volkswagen Group announced that … Continue reading Coachbuilding to return as VW Group licenses electric MEB platform
The next-generation Macan, due in 2021, will be the first all-electric SUV manufactured by Porsche. Based on the Porsche’s ‘Premium Platform Electric’ (PPE) architecture, co-developed with Audi, the second-generation Macan will deploy 800V rapid-charging technology. Porsche intends that by 2025, some 50 per cent of its vehicles will be equipped with an electric drive system. … Continue reading Next Porsche Macan to be an EV
Audi’s first series-production electric vehicle, the e-tron, is due to arrive in Australia and New Zealand later this year. Expected to cost around $140,000, the e-tron has a claimed range of up to 417km on a single charge. While this luxury electric SUV will remain out of reach for many, Audi does like to brag … Continue reading VASA members best placed to benefit from convergence of electrical and thermal systems as transport electrifies
MORE than one million plug-in electric vehicles have now been sold in the US, marking a significant milestone in the uptake of low- and zero-emissions vehicles. It is not only in the US that battery-powered cars are establishing a significant foothold, though; the number of EVs in both Europe and China recently surpassed the million … Continue reading Global EV sales escalate as options widen and tech advances
There are more benefits to the ongoing rise in EVs than environmental issues alone. For starters, millions of dollars are being ploughed into new areas of business that will supply, support and maintain this burgeoning electrified automotive marketplace. In many cases, these start-ups are resulting in the creation of a plethora of new jobs. Case … Continue reading New EV technology brings jobs and opportunities
