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Budget-priced Renault 4 and 5 EVs likely for Australia

EV Central

Renault’s coming small EVs will deliver European style at Chinese prices… and they’re likely to make it to Australia. These cells will be manufactured in a new gigafactory close to the 4 and 5 assembly lines in the north of France, reducing logistics costs. “It’s really the same car.”

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Renault-Nissan Alliance rebooted | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

It was the first time that all three heads – the global CEOs of both the Renault and Nissan brands as well as the Alliance chairman – convened together outside of France or Japan. SUVs lead the charge At the joint press briefing, Nissan and Renault both announced the development of four new products between the two brands.

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ECE / Featured / Hybrid & Electric / Themes / Welcome - Minds in Motion

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The vehicles run on lithium ion batteries which, using specialist, high-power charging equipment, can be can be fast charged in less than fifteen minutes. When theyre ready, they will be sold to companies who want to be seen promoting green technology. The cost of ownership for EVs is still quite high.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle technologies are not yet competitive due primarily to the high cost of advanced batteries. Ford and SCE will explore whether these batteries have other uses that could reduce their cost to consumers. Ford spokesman in Wards Auto ) 6/9/06 "So, Mr. Ford is saying we’re looking into it.

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