Overall in 2021, 90.2% of all light commercial vehicles registered in the EU ran on diesel, while petrol vans accounted for 3.8% of the market. Total new van sales increased last year, which resulted in higher volumes for all fuel types, but especially electric and hybrid vans. Electrically-chargeable vehicles made up 3.0% of van registrations across the European Union last year (compared to 2.0% in 2020), while hybrid vans accounted for 1.6% (up from 0.9%).
Both energy and non-energy commodities continue to soar in February, rising 7,7% and 4,2% respectively. In January, they rose 7,9% and 4,6% respectively.
The Free Drive is a new electric bike innovation that converts your pedal power into electrical energy to run a motor, dispensing with a chain or belt drive.
The fly-by-wire drivetrain is a collaboration between Schaeffler, an industrial bearings manufacturer in Germany, and ebike drivetrain maker Heinzmann.
Bike companies have received samples and the design may be finalised in mid-2022 after they finish testing, according to the brand.
In an additional move to combat the ongoing global chip shortage, Bosch plans to further extend its wafer fab in Reutlingen. More than a quarter of a billion euros is to be invested in creating new production space and the necessary clean-room facilities between now and 2025. This will give Bosch the firepower to meet the continuously growing demand for chips used in mobility and IoT applications.
Sony Group will likely add new technology partners to its electric vehicle (EV) project to help it forge a mobility business to transform cars from transportation machines to entertainment spaces, a Sony executive told Reuters.
Sony will also have to take on traditional carmakers too, such as Toyota, General Motors, and Volkswagen.
The all-new Sum features Argon 18’s most advanced layup and technologies, offering a premium combination of aero and lightweight engineering, while ensuring ride quality.
Light, fast and designed to keep you on the road all day, the all-new Sum is the bike for the classics, the crits, the climbs - and any challenge in between.
China's Geely Holding and France's Renault have formally agreed a deal to jointly design and produce electric hybrid and gasoline-fueled vehicles in South Korea for sale there, as well as for export, according to a joint statement by the two automotive groups.