Renault has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Geeling Holding to accelerate Renault’s presence in China in what’s being branded as a “Renaulution Plan”, while supporting Geely’s presence in South Korea. The Renault Group’s MOU with Geely Holding Group, China’s largest privately-owned automotive group, lays out […]
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Ferrari boss excited electrification, first EV coming in 2025
Ferrari’s chief has signalled that the world’s most famous automaker is excited for the world of electric vehicles, saying the company welcomes any regulations in the automotive sector in this area. John Elkann, Ferrari’s chairman and acting CEO, has told reporters that the company sees nothing but opportunities for innovation […]
BMW M i4 M50 becomes first EV safety car for MotoGP’s MotorE
BMW has confirmed that the i4 M50 will become the first fully-electric safety car for the MotoE championship, replacing the BMW i8 as the official safety car of the electric motorcycle class of the MotoGP Grand Prix calendar. The announcement has brought forward a number of press images featuring a […]
Glickenhaus plans Baja-inspired hydrogen pickup, 1000km range
Le Mans competitor and manufacturer of hyper-exotic creations, Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus, has given us a sneak peek at a new Baja-inspired, hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV) pickup, promising almost 1000km range. The company’s FCEV ute is a concept based on the ‘Baja Boot’ that competed in last year’s Baja 1000 […]
ARENA funding to see 400 new EV charging stations set up in Australia
More than 400 public electric vehicle fast-charging stations are set to be constructed and hooked up to Australia’s steadily growing EV charging infrastructure, as ARENA increases its funding envelope to $25 million. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced that $24.55 million will be sent to five applicants to […]
Hyundai’s XCIENT world-first hydrogen truck hitting roads in California
Hyundai has confirmed a partnership in California that will see the supply of 30 hydrogen fuel-cell electric trucks, called the XCIENT, for a series of projects designed to improve the state’s air quality. The publicly-funded project will see a fleet of 30 XCIENT fuel-cell trucks – currently the world’s first […]
Audi eyeing off 2022 Dakar Rally title with electric RS Q e-tron
Audi says that it will enter the 2022 Dakar Rally event with the fully electric RS Q e-tron, and the company is unapologetic about its intention to take out the top spot. The German company says it wants to be the world’s first manufacturer to take out line honours at […]
Mercedes-Benz previews Vision EQXX concept, 1000km range
With the current lineup of Mercedes-Benz EVs steadily growing, the company will soon give us a sneak peek at what we can expect in its next-generation of sporty cars, with the Vision EQXX. The company has made some insanely bold claims about the efficiency of the EQXX prototype, but unfortunately, […]