16 July 2019 | Lotus Evija EV Hypercar, High Mileage Tesla and An EV Emoji?
Lotus Evija EV Hypercar Debuts With Nearly 2,000 HP | This Record-Setting Tesla Model S Has 900,000 Kilometers On Odometer | China's Electric Vehicle Charging Posts Surpassed 1 Million In June | Rapid Charging Points 'Should' Offer Card Payment Option By 2020 | Volkswagen Id.3 Electric Car Spotted In New Zealand | Electrify America Petitions For First-Ever Emoji In Support Of Electric Vehicles
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2020 LOTUS EVIJA EV HYPERCAR DEBUTS WITH NEARLY 2,000 HP
"When Lotus began teasing its new Evija electric hypercar, we were told it would blow our minds. It’s now revealed, and yes, the stats are indeed very impressive." according to Motor1.com: "The Evija is the first new product to come from Lotus since joining the expanding Geely automotive network, and if these figures hold true for the 130 road-going examples slated to begin production next year, it will be one heck of a performer. Lotus says the Evija will boast no less than 1,973 horsepower (1,471 kilowatts), sent to the pavement through four electric motors capable of generating 493hp (368 kW) each. Lotus says the Evija will sprint to 100 km/h (62 mph) in under 3 seconds. While certainly fast, that figure doesn’t sound terribly impressive when you consider many gasoline-powered hypercars can run faster with much less power, not to mention Tesla Model S P100d. Lotus says the two-seater needs just another 3 seconds to hit 200 km/h (124 mph), and...it will hit 300 km/h (186 mph) in less than 9 seconds."
Lotus says:" As a name, Evija (pronounced ‘E-vi-ya’) means ‘the first in existence’ or ‘the living one’. Hethel, close to the historic city of Norwich in the east of England, UK, has been the home of Lotus since 1966. The company has confirmed production of the Evija will begin there during 2020. The Evija is the first Lotus road car to feature a one-piece carbon fibre monocoque chassis. The cabin, from the fully adjustable race-style seats to the multi-function steering wheel. The Active aerodynamics are deployed in the form of a rear spoiler, which elevates from its resting position flush to the upper bodywork, and an F1-style Drag Reduction System (DRS). Both are deployed automatically in Track mode, though can be deployed manually in other modes. The absence of traditional door mirrors plays a part in reducing drag. Access to the cabin is through the two dihedral doors. Handle-free to preserve the sculpted exterior, they’re operate via the key fob. It’s the first time Lotus has used such doors, and while they make for a moment of dramatic theatre they also provide maximum space for getting in and out. Cameras integrated into the front wings are electronically deployed on unlock, while another camera built into the roof provides a central view. Images are displayed on three interior screens. It also supports fast and convenient servicing and maintenance. Furthermore, the set-up has been designed so that in the future alternative battery packs – for example, to optimise track performance – can be easily installed. Evija is priced from £1.5m-2m plus duties and taxes. A £250,000 refundable deposit secures a production slot. Order books are now open through www.lotuscars.com."
It's 8 times more powerful than a Formula E car. And yes it has an app, yes it does OTA updates!
https://www.motor1.com/news/360174/lotus-evija-ev-hypercar-debuts/
THIS RECORD-SETTING TESLA MODEL S HAS 900,000 KILOMETERS ON ODOMETER
"Hansjörg Gemmingen, known in the EV world for setting the mileage record for the first-generation Tesla Roadster (620,000 km / 385,251 miles), just set another milestone, but this time in a Tesla Model S." reports InsideEVs: "Gemmingen has already covered 900,000 km (559,350 miles) according to two images shared on July 14. The Model S P85 (one of the oldest versions) is reportedly running on its second battery pack. That's a remarkable amount of miles for any car and few gasoline-engined cars would go that far without an engine replacement. What's even more impressive is that someone actually drives this much and choose a Tesla to do so."
https://insideevs.com/news/359939/tesla-model-s-900000-kilometers-odometer/
CHINA'S ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING POSTS SURPASSED 1 MILLION IN JUNE
"With China all in with electric vehicles, the number of charging posts around the country have been exploding. reports Interesting Engineering: "According to the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Promotion Alliance as of the end of June, the number of charging posts has surpassed 1 million. According to Xinhua, the official state-run press agency of the People's Republic of China the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Promotion Alliance said charging posts have seen year-over-year growth of 69.3%. China added 140,000 new public charging posts during the last year with amounts to about 11,700 new posts introduced each month."
RAPID CHARGING POINTS 'SHOULD' OFFER CARD PAYMENT OPTION BY 2020
More news from the UK: "The government wants all new electric vehicle rapid charging points to offer drivers the ability to pay using a credit or debit card by next year." says the UK edition of Motor1.com: "In an announcement, the Department for Transport (DfT) said all new charge points “should” offer the facility by the spring of 2020. The government says it “expects” the charging industry to develop a “pay-as-you-go” payment option across the charging network, ensuring drivers do not need a range of smartphone apps or membership cards to charge their vehicles. While the DfT’s statement does not explicitly say companies will be required to offer card payment by next spring, the government has warned the industry that it will “intervene” if it feels “the market is too slow to deliver improvements across the entire network”. However, one charging provider, BP Chargemaster, has already promised to introducing card payment on all new 50kW and 150kW chargers from today (July 15). It will also retrofit the technology to its existing rapid chargers over the coming year."
https://uk.motor1.com/news/359832/rapid-charging-points-card-payments/
VOLKSWAGEN ID.3 ELECTRIC CAR SPOTTED IN NEW ZEALAND
"The Volkswagen ID.3 electric hatchback has been spotted in public once again. This time, the ID.3 turned up in the unexpected location of Queenstown, New Zealand." says InsideEVs, and thank you to someone who occasionally sends me shots he's taken from NZ, I won't say this name but he knows who he is! "the ID.3 is being tested in New Zealand by "a few German blokes" whose faces have been concealed. Judging by the dirt on one of the cars, there's been some off-the-beaten-path travel involved."
Forum member Jose Garzon said: "The photo was taken in Queenstown therefore near Wanaka where SHPG (Southern Hemisphere Proving Grounds) is based. Plenty of tracks there for winter testing specially calibration. Nowadays development timings are shorter so if possible, companies will either travel north or south to find the corresponding climate to keep their work unstopped. If you want to see it from the positive point of view, this images mean they are performing their final winter fine-tuning activities. On the other hand it can mean, "crap, this is not working and we need to launch the car, send the car to NZ and get it right""
https://insideevs.com/news/360148/vw-id3-spy-new-zealand/
ELECTRIFY AMERICA PETITIONS FOR FIRST-EVER EMOJI IN SUPPORT OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES
As modern-day communication evolves, emojis continue to grow in popularity, with 230 new characters being added to major platforms in 2019. As such, it’s important that they be representative of today’s world, which increasingly includes electric vehicles and the stations that charge them.
That’s why Electrify America – with its network of ultra-fast chargers for electric vehicles – has submitted a formal proposal to the Unicode Consortium, the governing body for emoji creation, to introduce the first-ever “Electric Vehicle With Charger” emoji for smartphone keyboards.
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