To buy an electric car from Nissan, you won't need a euro more than an endothermic car. This is what the Japanese company itself promises by launching “The Arc”, its new plan aimed at improving sales and turnover, which stipulates that price parity between zero-emission vehicles and vehicles gasoline will be reached in 2030. But … Read more
How could we recharge an electric car when it is not plugged in, or when we do not have a terminal near its parking space? This question, a couple of inventors, André and Jocelyne Sassi, are trying to answer it by inventing a solar cover. Presented during the 2021 edition of the Lépine competition, the … Read more
Sodium-ion batteries are already shaping up to be a cheaper alternative to lithium-ion batteries: they should help reduce the price of electric cars. The craze for electrified vehicles is growing, with growing demand for electric and hybrid cars. Manufacturers are working to lower costs to make these vehicles more affordable to a wider customer base. … Read more
Tesla is in discussions with the Chinese giant CATL to form a partnership around the development of new battery cells that recharge more quickly. The latter could adopt LFP technology in order to reduce costs and equip the future Model 2 for less than $25,000. Tesla Model 3 Today, and for several years now, batteries … Read more
Sodium-ion batteries are among the candidates to replace current lithium-ion batteries. In addition to its lower environmental impact, this technology should influence the prices of electric vehicles. IN SHORT Sodium-ion batteries could make electric cars cheaper and more durable, in response to economic and environmental challenges. Developed since the 1990s, sodium-ion batteries offer a viable … Read more
In Europe, plug-in hybrid cars are in the spotlight. The reason: their fuel consumption, much higher than what the manufacturers announce on the technical sheets. The risk: that drivers pollute without realizing it. Would you be in favor of an outright ban on plug-in hybrid cars in Europe? Mercedes E-Class PHEV Plug-in hybrid cars integrate … Read more
Starting this summer, a new regulation will transform the car safety landscape in Europe. On-board cameras will become compulsory in certain types of vehicles, marking a giant step towards the ambition of zero road deaths set for 2050 by the European Union. But who will be affected by this measure? And what are the concrete … Read more
It was only a matter of time: after the surprise agreement between Stellantis (a group of Peugeot, Citroën, Fiat and Jeep) and the Chinese Leapmotor, we knew that Chinese electric cars were going to be manufactured in European factories. The chosen site would be a Fiat factory in Poland, which would begin production of the … Read more
It all started ten years ago when his father died: “We had a joint project of restoring an old car, and when he suddenly passed away, I decided in his memory to do it by buying a 1987 Austin mini. And That’s how I got the idea by rebuilding the carburetor. » In this adventure, … Read more
Sales of diesel cars are experiencing a drastic fall in France and the European Union. At the same time, more and more motorists are falling for new electric vehicles in France. © Unsplash Has the climate emergency worried motorists less since the start of the year? Sales of electric cars in Europe were doubled by … Read more