Recently a news pop out about an agreement between IDRO (Industrial Development & Renovation Organization of Iran) and AVASS Group of Australia regarding a 100 million Euro investment and transfer of EV technology along with helping Iran with production of EVs. The agreement is kind of as Iran government has always gave EVs and hybrid vehicles a cold shoulder.
The news about rising import tariffs of hybrid cars and commuting ban in low-emission zone (LEZ) was very frustrating. Nowadays, there are some news around producing domestic hybrid and electric cars, which is promising and shows that the statesmen and officials are thinking about environment.
You’ll see some crazy stuff in New York City if you’re there long enough. In a city of 8.5 million people, you’re bound to see things that will make you ponder living someplace where there isn’t a subway. So, is a Porsche 919 Hybrid LMP1 car really that odd? Hopefully not because Porsche is taking its 919 on a tribute tour in its retirement, and New York City was its first stop.
The new generation of the Nissan Leaf has been barely introduced in 2017, and it has already received over 20,000 orders across Europe alone. In its nearly eight years of existence, the single electric vehicle in the Nissan lineup has arrived in the garages of 300,000 people across the world.
Aston Martin is poised to launch a mid-engine hybrid supercar fit to battle the Ferrari 488, and Red Bull Racing, its Formula One partner, is on board for development.
Purists, avert your eyes. A new report claims the next-generation Porsche 911 GT3 will forego its naturally-aspirated flat-6 engine in favor of a new turbocharged flat-6 unit.