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DS N°4 order books open, here are the prices

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Last month, DS Automobiles unveiled its latest creation, dubbed N°4. Today, the brand has announced that it’s started taking orders for the car in France, and revealed its pricing. The first deliveries will start in September. The base price is €46,990, and if you’re not a business (there’s a special business trim for €47,940) you have two upsells – the… Read more…

Battery pack designed for second life


A European project has developed a battery prototype designed for ease of assembly and disassembly of battery components, writes Nick Flaherty.
The battery pack developed as part of the MARBEL project with car maker Stellantis uses a wireless battery management system (BMS), artificial intelligence (AI) and a digital twin capable of predicting a battery’s remaining useful life, as well as its state of charge and health. Read more…

Oakland Airport commissions first electric buses in parking shuttle fleet


Oakland Airport (OAK) in California has introduced the first electric shuttle buses to its parking shuttle fleet. Five electric buses, sourced from Chinese automaker BYD‘s RIDE division, will serve passenger and employee parking lots at the airport. The buses will help OAK meet California’s electrification regulations and represent a step towards the eventual electrification of… Read more…