Most attention in these projects was given to cars that were converted to electric, starting from conventional vehicles. This choice was made because most of the electric vehicles present in the Netherlands are of the converted kind. Only recently larger numbers of OEM Electric Vehicles have become...
Additional controls If your charging points are provided in an enclosed area, such as a workshop, underground car park or the lower levels of a multi storey car park, you may require additional controls, such as: Fire rated separation between charging bays ...
Fire:with more EVs on the roads, including cars, scooters, bikes and motorbikes, there’s been an increase in electric vehicle fires4. The fire risk is posed by lithium batteries, which can overheat and catch fire without warning, if damaged5. If vehicles are charging unattended overnight, ...
Our towns and cities are designed around roads which were built for cars, but according to some estimates these vehicles in fact spend around95% of their time in the garage. This presents a new series of safety challenges:studies indicatethat the batteries inelectric vehiclescarry the risks of...
In contrast, rival BMW will showcase the latest model from its cutting-edge "i" series of electric cars, while Daimler's Mercedes-Benz will present a new version of its best-selling C class, adding to a string of recent launches.
Concerns from the European Union over its industrial performance, especially around its automotive sector, this week have led to the announcement of an inquiry into the possibility of punitive tariffs (in addition to the 10 percent tariff) on the import of electric vehicles (EVs) manufactured in ...
it hauled in $890 million.Barclaysanalyst Dan Levy estimates that about two-thirds of Tesla’s US sales, or 20% of its global sales, benefit from EV tax credits that encourage consumers to buy electric cars. It’s not yet clear how the different subsidies and incentives will be impacted....
Mobility insurance for electric vehicles As the mobility behaviour of consumers changes through a more connected, shared and on demand transportation offering, privately-owned cars are becoming more connected and intelligent. Correspondingly, connected insurance and telematics solutions are undergoing signific...
of Model 3 cars that made in a Gigafactory located in the largest city in China, involving 144,208 EVs. The front trunk of these Model S vehicles could unexpectedly open during the movement and block the driver’s view of the road, thus increases the risk of car crash, while the Model...
Europe is the main destination for Chinese EV exports. Last year, the value of EU imports of electric cars from China stood at $11.5 billion, up from just $1.6 billion in 2020, according to Rhodium Group, a think tank. The new EV tariffs are likely to kick off intense negotiatio...