All posts tagged: EV (Electric Vehicle)

GM To Spend $1Billion To Convert CAMI Into Commercial EV Plant

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General Motors plans to transform its Ingersoll plant in Ontario, Canada into a major electric delivery vehicle factory by the end of this year. At a cost of just under $800 Million U.S., the CAMI Facility will Canada’s first large-scale commercial electric vehicle manufacturing plant Work will begin immediately to transform work at the plant over the next two years from Chevrolet Equinox production to production of the BrightDrop electric light commercial vehicle, serving the growing North American electric delivery solutions market.

2015 Volvo XC90, Road-Test.org

Volvo Cars Introduces Twin Engine Technology In World’s Most Powerful And Cleanest SUV

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The first Volvo designed from the ground up for plug-in/electrification compatibility, the XC90 T8 delivers all the performance of a luxury SUV, but with emission levels that even small hybrid cars struggle to match. When designing the XC90 T8, Volvo Cars chose not to compromise on performance, driving pleasure, efficiency or even luggage space. By building on the new modular Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) platform and successful Drive-E petrol powertrain, the company has created a uniquely roomy 7-seater SUV that delivers 400hp/640Nm combined with ultra-low emissions (59g/km) and high fuel efficiency (2.5 l/100km). The fuel economy according to the U.S. driving cycle is 59 MPGe.

2013 Ford C-MAX Energi SEL – Road Test

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The All-New C-MAX is a great looking little city runabout that’s sure to stand out in a crowd. With the world striving to go green, manufacturers are forever trying to find a way to make vehicles more fuel-efficient. Each manufacturer has their own take on how to save the planet – for some it’s hydrogen, for others it’s diesel, hybrid, electric or combinations thereof. The C-MAX is a different animal – it straddles the realm between and EV and a hybrid. Its forté is that you can plug it in and run on electric-only for short trips around town – where the majority of pollutants are emitted in stop-and-go traffic. Unlike other EVs it has a real motor to extend its range, making the C-MAX far more desirable than your standard EV or hybrid.