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  1. Polestar Establishes New Headquarters In Torslanda, Sweden

    Polestar, the new Electric Performance brand of Volvo Cars, has started construction of a new headquarter building located in Torslanda, Sweden, on the same campus as the main Volvo Cars head offices and factory. ”The new Polestar headquarters will be the heart and home of our growing team,” said Thomas Ingenlath, Chief Executive Officer of […]

    February 17, 2018 https://electriccarsreport.com/2018/02/polestar-establishes-new-headquarters-torslanda-sweden/
  2. ABB to charge Scania electric buses in Östersund, Sweden

    ABB will provide two fast-chargers for Scania electric buses in Östersund, Sweden. The chargers are based on OppCharge, an open interface for the automated charging of electric buses from any manufacturer, and use a pantograph on the infrastructure to connect the bus to the charging point. With tests set to start in the final quarter […]

    May 4, 2017 https://electriccarsreport.com/2017/05/abb-charge-scania-electric-buses-ostersund-sweden/
  3. Toyota and Hino to Test New Fuel Cell Bus on Public Routes in Tokyo

    In the next stage of development for their jointly-developed fuel cell bus, Toyota Motor Corporation and Hino Motors, Ltd. will carry out field tests in Tokyo from July 24 to July 30, hoping to accelerate technological development of the bus with the aim of bringing it to market. These field tests will help determine the […]

    July 22, 2015 https://electriccarsreport.com/2015/07/toyota-and-hino-to-test-new-fuel-cell-bus-on-public-routes-in-tokyo/
  4. Volvo Completes Study of Wireless Charging

    Volvo Car Group has been a partner in an advanced research project that has studied the possibilities of inductive wireless charging for electric vehicles – and the results show that this technology for transferring energy via an electromagnetic field has a promising future. Wireless charging uses an electromagnetic field instead of a cord to transfer […]

    October 24, 2013 https://electriccarsreport.com/2013/10/volvo-completes-study-wireless-charging/
  5. Protean Introduces Production In-Wheel Motor at SAE World Congress

    Protean Electric today announces the debut of its production in-wheel motor at the 2013 Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress. Protean’s in-wheel electric drive system is an award-winning technology that is an integral part of a hybrid powertrain system when paired with a traditional internal combustion engine. It is also powerful enough to be the […]

    April 16, 2013 https://electriccarsreport.com/2013/04/protean-introduces-production-in-wheel-motor-at-sae-world-congress/
  6. Protean Partners With SKF To Develop Advanced Drive Solutions

    Protean Electric announced a strategic partnership with SKF to provide critical components for Protean’s in-wheel electric drive system. The two companies also will look at additional new areas of collaboration for the hybrid and electric vehicle market. Protean’s in-wheel electric drive system is at the forefront of the next generation of technology to power motor […]

    January 16, 2013 https://electriccarsreport.com/2013/01/protean-partners-with-skf-to-develop-advanced-drive-solutions/
  7. Protean’s In-wheel Electric Drive Earns “Most Promising Technology” Award From Car And Driver Magazine

    Protean Electric’s advanced in-wheel electric drive has been named one of the 10 Most Promising Technologies for 2013 by Car and Driver magazine. Being named to this list is evidence that Protean Electric’s in-wheel electric drive has a bright future in the global auto industry, according to Car and Driver, the world’s largest auto enthusiast […]

    December 5, 2012 https://electriccarsreport.com/2012/12/proteans-in-wheel-electric-drive-earns-most-promising-technology-award-from-car-and-driver-magazine/
  8. Volvo Cuts Electric Car Recharging Time to 1.5 Hours

    Volvo Car Corporation is testing a new fast-charger for electric cars that cuts recharging time to an outstanding 1.5 hours. The fast-charger operates six times faster than today’s on-board devices. “We know that short recharging times and extensive operating range are a necessity for potential electric car consumers. The fast-charging unit helps cure what is […]

    November 5, 2012 https://electriccarsreport.com/2012/11/volvo-cuts-electric-car-recharging-time-to-1-5-hours/
  9. BRUSA Announces 22-kW On-Board Quick Charger for Electric Cars

    BRUSA Elektronik AG will become the first firm to introduce an on-board charging system that operates on three-phase current of up to 22 kilowatts. BRUSA claims the fast charger will be able to fully charge a typical electric car—one with about 150 km (93 miles) of range—in less than one hour without a special DC […]

    September 10, 2012 https://electriccarsreport.com/2012/09/brusa-announces-22-kw-on-board-quick-charger-for-electric-cars/
  10. Protean Gets $84m in New Funding; New Manufacturing Facility in China

    Protean Electric, a Troy, Michigan-based developer of in-wheel electric drive systems, announced $84 million in new funding from GSR Ventures, New Times Group, Oak Investment Partners and the city of Liyang, Jiangsu Province, China. This capital will be used to bring Protean’s in-wheel electric drive technology to production by establishing manufacturing facilities in Liyang. The […]

    July 10, 2012 https://electriccarsreport.com/2012/07/protean-gets-84m-in-new-funding-new-manufacturing-facility-in-china/