06 July 2020 | 11 Cheap Electric Cars For 2020
2021 Hyundai 45: new electric crossover caught on video | Nio shares rally 16% after electric-car company's above-expectations sales | WM Motor Delivers its 30,000th EX5 Electric SUV | Ohio announces statewide approach to electric vehicle charging | ChargeNow rebrands: BMW Charging & Mini Charging | Jaguar Land Rover Joins Car Subscription Craze | What Car? launches new Electric Car Awards | Wind energy expanded 19% in 2019 | 11 Cheap Electric Cars Of 2020 | 10 Electric Motorcycles You Can Buy Today
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2021 HYUNDAI 45: NEW ELECTRIC CROSSOVER CAUGHT ON VIDEO
"The 45, Hyundai's first bespoke electric car, has been filmed testing at the Nürburgring in preparation for an expected launch in 2021. The crossover SUV, set to rival the Tesla Model Y and Ford Mustang Mach-E, was previewed with a bold, retro-styled concept at the Frankfurt motor show last September." reports Autocar.co.uk: "While it's still considered to be a crossover, we can also see that it remains low-slung, with far less ground clearance than a traditional SUV. The 45 concept's name references the number of years since the Korean maker’s first production car, the Pony. Hyundai also employs LEDs for the 45’s badging. Meanwhile, a charge indicator at the bottom of the doors allows the driver to quickly see how far they can drive before getting in. Technology developments showcased on the 45 concept include a camera monitoring system, which is said to leave room for “self-driving system applications”. As is common on concepts, cameras replace the side mirrors and are kept clean by a lens that rotates past a brush. Interior space is maximised by the batteries being set in a skateboard-style floor, allowing Hyundai to “create a space that feels like a living room with new pieces of furniture”. There’s lounge-style seating front and rear and the driver and front passenger get one unbroken footwell."
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/2021-hyundai-45-new-electric-crossover-caught-video
NIO SHARES RALLY 16% AFTER ELECTRIC-CAR COMPANY'S ABOVE-EXPECTATIONS SALES
"Nio Inc. NIO, 2.91% rallied more than 16% Thursday after the Shanghai-based electric-car maker reported second-quarter and June sales above its forecast. Nio said it delivered 3,740 vehicles in June, a 179% increase year-over-year, including 2,476 of ES6s, Nio's small SUV and its most popular vehicle. " says MarketWatch: "The company sold 10,331 vehicles in the second quarter, an increase of 191% from the previous-year period. As of June 30, Nio has delivered a total of 46,082 vehicles, with 14,169 delivered in 2020."
WM MOTOR DELIVERS ITS 30,000TH EX5 SMART, PURE ELECTRIC SUV
WM Motor today achieved a new milestone in its development, the delivery of its
30,000th EX5 smart, pure electric SUV. Delivery of the vehicle was taken by Mr. Song in Shanghai who, alongside with his wife, visited the WM’s Space in the Hongqiao business district where he was greeted by the Company’s Founder and CEO, Freeman Shen, who personally handed over the keys to his brand-new EX5-Z. This occasion marked a historic moment both for WM Motor and for China’s electric vehicle industry. In reaching this milestone, WM Motor has become the first Chinese pure electric vehicle (EV) startup to have surpassed 30,000 sales of a single vehicle model.
OHIO ANNOUNCES STATEWIDE APPROACH TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING
"DriveOhio, an initiative of the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), has finalized a study to expand electric vehicles (EV) access throughout Ohio. The Electric Vehicle Charing Study is available at drive.ohio.gov." according to Richland Source: In the study, a new state-wide strategy is outlined, identifying key steps that are necessary for expanding Ohio’s EV impact. The strategy identified various sites needed to build EV-friendly corridors throughout the state. A key recommendation from the strategy is to have EV charging stations available and installed at least every 50 miles at strategic locations along interstate, state and US route corridors. The strategy also recognizes recent investments that automobile manufacturers are making in EV technology. Last week’s unveiling of the Lordstown Motors Endurance electric pickup-truck is an example here in Ohio."
CHARGENOW REBRANDS: BMW CHARGING & MINI CHARGING
"The ChargeNow charging service operated by Digital Charging Solutions for the BMW Group was renamed BMW Charging and Mini Charging respectively as of 1 July. Digital Charging Solutions (DCS) continues to operate the services." reports electrive: "All ChargeNow functions will continue to be available under the new brand names. Customers can continue to use their previous login to access their accounts. However, this only applies to BMW Charging, with Mini Charging the process is more complicated: According to the ChargeNow website, Mini drivers should log in to BMW Charging, cancel their existing contract and then re-register for Mini Charging."
JAGUAR LAND ROVER JOINS CAR SUBSCRIPTION CRAZE
"Automakers including Porsche, Volvo, Mercedes Benz, Cadillac, BMW, and Nissan have begun trialing car subscription services. Instead of buying and owning a car the traditional way, subscribers pay a monthly fee to access a range of vehicles depending on their requirements." says CarBuzz: "Some have been more successful than others, however. Mercedes-Benz, for example, recently put the brakes on its Collection subscription service due to low demand. Now, Jaguar Land Rover is joining the car subscription craze with the launch of its new Pivotal subscription service. Subscribers will be able to change their car every six months to suit their lifestyles. A single monthly payment covers the rental cost, insurance, tax, servicing and repairs. Upgrading to the £1,150 ($1,437) Indigo tiers adds the Range Rover Velar, Land Rover Discovery, and Jaguar I-Pace."
1,500 miles per month driving allowance
3-month minimum initial commitment, after that you can pause your subscription at any time with 14 days notice
Damage to vehicle incurs a £500 excess fee
https://carbuzz.com/news/jaguar-land-rover-joins-car-subscription-craze
WHAT CAR? LAUNCHES NEW ELECTRIC CAR AWARDS
"The inaugural What Car? Electric Car Awards, which will be held in association with Myenergi, will take place in August, following an unprecedented rise in the interest in more environmentally-friendly cars among consumers during lockdown." says WhatCar: "The standalone event will name the best pure electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models in a variety of buyer-friendly categories, in order to support consumers who are looking to switch to an electrified vehicle. The best electric cars will be named in the following categories: Value car, Small car, Family car, Family SUV, Luxury SUV, Executive car, Performance car and Seven-seater. The best plug-in hybrids will be named in these categories: Family car, Family SUV, Large SUV, Luxury SUV, Estate car, Executive car, Performance car and Seven-seater."
https://www.whatcar.com/news/what-car-launches-new-electric-car-awards/n21625
WIND ENERGY EXPANDED 19% IN 2019
"The global wind power market expanded 19% in 2019, with around 60 GW of new capacity added to the world’s electric grids (including more than 54 GW onshore and over 6 GW offshore)." says evwind.es: "This was the second largest annual increase in capacity ever, and followed three consecutive years of decline after the peak in 2015 (63.8 GW). Offshore wind power plays an increasingly important role in the global market, accounting for a record one-tenth of additions in 2019. The year’s newly installed wind power capacity increased the global total by 10% to around 651 GW overall (621 GW onshore and the rest offshore)."
11 CHEAP ELECTRIC CARS OF 2020
GWM Ora R1 188 miles (NEDC) RMB 1,14,800/$16,241
Renault City K-ZE 168 miles (NEDC) RMB 1,15,900/$16,397
Tata Nexon EV 194 miles (ARAI) Rs 14,00,000/$18,375
Xpeng G3 249 miles (NEDC) RMB 1,43,800/$20,328
BMW Mini Electric 110 miles (EPA) $29,900
MG ZS Electric SUV 163 miles (WLTP) £25,495/$31,565
Nissan Leaf 149 miles(EPA) $31,600
Hyundai Ioniq Electric 170 miles (EPA) $33,095
Renault Zoe 245 miles (WLTP) £26,495/$33,232
Chevy Bolt EV 259 miles (EPA) $36,620
Hyundai Kona Electric 258 miles (EPA) $37,190
https://fossbytes.com/cheapest-electric-cars/
10 ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLES YOU CAN BUY TODAY
Arc Vector
Lightning Strike
Zero SR
Honda PCX Electric
Alta Motors Redshift MKR
Lito Sora
Energica Ego
Victory Empulse TT
Brutus V9
Harley-Davidson LiveWire
https://www.hotcars.com/the-future-is-here-electric-motorcycles-you-can-buy-today/
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