Electric bikes with mid-drive motors are more efficient than their counterparts with hub-motors. They used to be extremely expensive, but not anymore…

The Opel Corsa Electric with a 51 kWh battery and an output of 115 kW (156 hp) now enables a locally emissions-free range of up to 429 kilometres – around 6 per cent or up to 24 kilometres more than before.

SK On, a subsidiary of South Korea’s second largest conglomerate SK Group, currently operates two battery plants and is building four more plants with its partners in the United States. SK On’s annual production capacity in the United States is projected to be more than 180 GWh once they are fully operational.

Additionally, the partners plan to apply LG Energy Solution’s cylindrical batteries to Doosan Bobcat’s flagship construction equipment models.

The B10 Electric SUV presale launch has been met with overwhelming enthusiasm, securing over 15,000 orders within the first hour, and 31,688 orders within 48 hours of its pre-sale starting on March 10 in China. Notably, 73% of these orders were for the LiDAR-equipped variants, highlighting the strong demand for advanced driving technologies.

In the field of commercial and industrial ESS, EVE Energy focuses on product safety, cost efficiency and flexibility, and has launched liquid-cooled outdoor DC cabinets and outdoor all-in-one cabinets based on its independently developed 280Ah and 314Ah cells, to meet diversified market demand.

All Megane E-Tech electric versions ship with the new 11 kW AC bidirectional charger as standard and can include the 22 kW AC charger which has come as an option with Megane E-Tech since launch.

The target distance for the FWD model with the 49 kWh battery is around 300 km; with the larger, 61 kWh battery the figure is 400 km.

Toyota is delivering on its promise to introduce a series of new battery electric models to the European market, strengthening the role they play in the company’s multi-pathway technology approach to achieving carbon neutrality in the region by 2035.

Additionally, the FT-Me features leading-edge solar panel roof technology that can charge the main battery, adding 20 to 30 km of range per day in urban settings easily covering the expected daily usage, which depending on the weather, removes the need to plug-in for many users.

The new bZ4X range is to grow with the introduction of two battery options. The mid-size SUV will now be offered with a choice of a 57.7 kWh or 73.1 kWh battery (gross capacity), so that customers can select a version that best suits their driving requirements and their budget.

A 57.7 kWh (gross capacity) unit will be exclusive to the front-wheel drive model and a higher capacity 77 kWh battery will be available for both front and all-wheel drive powertrains. This breadth of choice will help Toyota reach a wide customer base within the C-SUV market.