Cleantech & EV’s

In January 2024, Audi will take on the super tough Dakar desert rally for a third time, bringing with it an upgraded version of its RS Q e-tron prototype. Audi says this year’s fully electric off-road e-tron is safer, more reliable, more comfortable, and even a tad lighter. Can it take the podium in the desert this go around? Audi first joined the 2022 Dakar Rally, an off-road endurance event…

Up-and-coming Chinese EV maker NIO is partnering with Geely, the company behind Volvo, Polestar, and several other brands for EV battery swapping. Volvo owner taps NIO for EV battery swapping NIO and Geely will collaborate on EV battery standards, new swapping tech, and network expansion. They will also tackle “swappable model development” and battery management. Battery swapping can help…

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UK-based automaker Lotus is taking its 2028 electrification goals to another level, announcing a new line of EV charger options to support its growing lineup of all-electric hypercars. The new chargers are available in China en route to other markets soon. Lotus is a veteran boutique automaker with British roots but is currently owned by Geely out of China. Such support from a major automotive…