Bosch thinks CVTs are a good idea for electric vehicles. Jeep launches a whole range of electric SUVs. GM is expanding its holistic charging approach to include fleets. And Ford looks at towing and charging. This and more here at Green Car Reports.
According to the provider Bosch, adding a continuously variable transmission (CVT) to electric vehicles could help increase performance and range. It claims to have a setup for all types of electric vehicles – even increasing the torque for towing, for example. But would it add unnecessary complexity, and why did automakers say the transmission wasn’t necessary?
GM announced yesterday that it plans to expand its Ultium Charge 360 program – a unified charging approach – to fleet customers, particularly for its BrightDrop electric commercial delivery unit. The efforts combine GM’s fleet experience with multiple infrastructure partners with the goal of creating a coordinated suite of solutions for fleet planning and more.
Jeep plans a range of fully electric vehicles by 2025 – including a battery-electric Jeep for every SUV segment. But if you read between the lines for a bit, the statement is global in nature, so don’t rely on each of these models being made for the US market.
Ford has patented a way to charge electric vehicles by flat towing, and while it’s not specific to the purpose, it opens up all sorts of possibilities.
And over at the Motor Authority, Volkswagen mentioned an upcoming large ID.8 electric SUV for the first time in its presentation this week. The model is expected to offer three rows of seats and will compare to its Atlas petrol models.
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