Electric car charging points on the Isle of Wight were hacked to show pornography. Unfortunately, the hacking also put the charge points out of commission, blocking EV drivers from charging their vehicles. The issue was discovered and reported by the local newspaper the County Press and the council, which operates the stations, is now working […] More…

The Canadian Government has issued its 2022 budget, which includes comprehensive investments in electromobility. This involves not only purchase incentives and infrastructure expansion but also the raw materials supply chain. 3.8 billion Canadian dollars (around 2.8 billion euros) will go toward implementing Canada’s first strategy for critical minerals for use in electric cars, among other […] More…

Porsche, the transmission system operator TransnetBW and the consulting company Intelligent Energy System Services (IE2S) have connected five Porsche Taycans to the power grid as buffers – under laboratory conditions, but also in a domestic environment. Porsche emphasizes that the five Taycans are production-standard vehicles and that the pilot test was realistic. As a spokesperson […] More…

Gridserve and Ecotricity have completed the major upgrade of the Electric Highway in the UK. The partners say they have now replaced all legacy motorway chargers on the network along UK freeways and trunk roads. The Electric Highway comprises 300 chargers which are now fast, reliable and connected, so Gridserve. The company did not provide […] More…

An all-electric boat has crossed the Atlantic Ocean. The ‘Mahi Two’ made the journey without a crew but powered by a Torqeedo electric motor and solar energy. They were being steered from land. The ship left the coast of Spain in September 2021 and reached the island of Martinique in the French Antilles six months […] More…

With 430 kW of system power, the Kia EV6 GT is in a completely different league than anyone would have considered Kia to be a few years ago. Instead of Seat or Skoda, the EV6’s most powerful offshoot compares with Porsche on paper to stay within the VW Group. But does the comparison hold up […] More…

With 430 kW system power, the Kia EV6 GT is in a completely different league than anyone would have considered any Kia to be a few years ago. Instead of Seat or Skoda, the EV6’s most powerful offshoot compares with Porsche on paper. But does the comparison hold up in real life? * * * […] More…

The Norwegian Post is replacing another 177 of its diesel delivery vans with electric ones. The first 132 electric Opel Combo-e have already arrived. Another 45 are expected to join the fleet soon. The vans, which have already arrived, are ready and waiting at the port of Drammen, Posten Norge writes in a statement. The […] More…

The co-founder of the charging infrastructure provider Allego, Anja van Niersen, is to take over the leadership of the announced joint venture between Daimler Trucks, Traton and Volvo. So far, the approval of the cartel authorities for the venture is still missing, which is why the top personnel has not yet been finally decided. Van […] More…

Nissan has unveiled its prototype production facility for solid-state battery cells, which the company plans to launch in 2028. The prototype plant within Nissan’s research centre in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, is intended to advance the development of solid-state battery cells. The goal: in 2024, a pilot production line is to be set up at the […] More…

Within the framework of the annually updated ‘Electromobility Report 2022’ of the Center of Automotive Management (CAM), Tesla scored best by a clear margin. Volkswagen and Hyundai follow in second and third place for BEV innovations. For the report, the research team led by study director Stefan Bratzel systematically recorded and evaluated the cumulative innovation […] More…

The Italian government is allocating 650 million euros annually for 2022, 2023 and 2024 for incentives to purchase electrified and low-emission vehicles. Private individuals can receive a subsidy of 3,000 euros for the purchase of new electric cars. Small and medium-sized enterprises will also be supported. The measure is based on a decree proposed by […] More…

Ford has started the European series production of the E-Transit at the Ford Otosan plant in Kocaeli, Turkey. The manufacturer has received more than 5,000 orders for the E-Transit from European customers. However, Ford has apparently already produced some examples of the E-Transit before the official opening ceremony in Kocaeli: According to the manufacturer, deliveries […] More…

Tesla has officially opened its factory in Austin in the US state of Texas. This is where the Model Y is produced with the new 4680 cells, which are also manufactured on site and integrated into the new structural battery pack. In addition, Elon Musk announced a new model. Even though only the Model Y […] More…

The US-based EV manufacturer Triton Electric Vehicle has signed an agreement with the Gujarat government to set up a commercial electric vehicle manufacturing plant at Bhuj in Kutch district. Triton Electric Vehicle will set up the plant over 645-acre land with an annual production capacity of 50,000 trucks. The Gujarati state government will assist in […] More…

The US-based EV manufacturer Triton Electric Vehicle has signed an agreement with the Gujarat government to set up a commercial electric vehicle manufacturing plant at Bhuj in Kutch district. Triton Electric Vehicle will set up the plant over 645-acre land with an annual production capacity of 50,000 trucks. The Gujarati state government will assist in […] More…

The former Daimler compact car subsidiary Smart has completed its reorientation with the presentation of its newest electric vehicle: Alongside the iconic two-seaters, Smart will build the small electric SUV ‘#1’, for which the technical data is now also available following the premiere. At the IAA Mobility in autumn 2021, Smart showed the Concept #1. […] More…

Entering the current state of affairs in EVs is not always easy. While Tesla has offered over-the-air updates for many years, Volkswagen has been slow to get into the game. While the company just introduced the latest OTA for ID cars, VW now finds that many of the EVs to receive it need a recall […] More…

ZeroAvia, a company that specialises in hydrogen flights, has announced a new partnership with ZEV Station to develop green hydrogen refuelling infrastructure. The companies will work together on developing a regional airport to showcase the feasibility of hydrogen-powered commercial flights. ZeroAvia plans flight demonstrations of hydrogen-electric aircraft supported by the jointly developed H2 ecosystem and […] More…

The German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) has granted around 600 million euros in funding to procure climate-friendly buses. The largest single purchase is planned by Berlin’s operator BVG, with Transdev Berlin leading the field. But many buses are also being subsidised in Hamburg. The funding comes through a new directive for promoting […] More…