Volkswagen is bench testing a new battery chemistry that it says could store up to 80 kWh of energy in a similar volume to that of the current eGolf’s 26.5 kWh battery pack, according to VW board member Dr Heinz-Jakob Neusser. Speaking at the Geneva Auto Salon, Neusser said that the company has tested lithium-ion […]
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ESB receive 20,000 applications for EV trial
13/03/2014 by
A NATIONWIDE effort to recruit 24 electric car drivers has received a staggering 20,000 applications from people desperate to get a flavour of silent, battery-powered motoring. The ESB says that its offer to give 24 Irish people the opportunity to use its smart recharging system with the aid of an electric vehicle has garnered twice the number […]
Ireland Ranks Bottom of EU Countries for EV Sales
03/03/2014 by
Ireland has ranked bottom in a list of EU countries for Electric Vehicle Sales in 2013. With just 58 new EV sales in 2013 this represents just 0.07% of total new car sales despite having one of the most widely dispersed charging networks in Europe. This number trails miserably behind the Netherlands who came in at number 1 with 23,149 Plug-in Hybrid […]
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Jaguar to launch Hybrid models
31/01/2014 by
Jaguar will launch its own Hybrid vehicles according to its parent company Jaguar Land Rover. The company is developing battery assisted hybrid versions for both brands but it is putting Land Rovers first because of the fuel thirsty image that heavy 4×4’s have. Hybrid Jaguars are set to include the XF and XJ, but are […]