It’s cool, it’s fast, it can go pretty much anywhere and it’s luxurious. The problem is the Hummer EV’s looks. Read more…
BYD Seal 06GT spotted in the wild signaling nearing release
BYD’s upcoming hot hatch called Seal 06GT has been spotted on the streets of China. The vehicle sits between the Dolphin and the Seal in BYD’s portfolio and will likely ask anything between RMB 150,000 and 200,000 (€19,000 – €25,200). BYD Seal 06GT The Seal 06GT is expected to hit global markets as well at some point in the future.… Read more…
Uber offers London drivers incentive package to switch to EVs
As part of its commitment that all Uber vehicles operating in London be electric by the end of 2025, the San Francisco-headquartered company is offering its London drivers a three-component PowerUp Package worth up to £22,750 to make the switch. Currently, 25% of miles driven by Uber operators in London are electric. The package, which… Read more…
Daimler Truck introduces its TruckCharge brand in Europe
Daimler Truck has unveiled its European TruckCharge brand, which consolidates in one package the company’s truck charging offerings. TruckCharge, which is available irrespective of truck brand, is designed for truck fleet operators and industrial companies with their own or an outsourced fleet. TruckCharge will officially launch in September. The brand’s Depot Charging package includes consulting,… Read more…
Kontron books major wallbox order from German OEM
The Augsburg-based company Kontron has received a major order for wall box charging stations worth 120 million euros. The customer is a “leading German car manufacturer”. The wall boxes will be developed and manufactured by Kontron’s new subsidiary eSystems. Read more…
Fisker wants to sell off remaining Ocean stock
The insolvent electric car manufacturer apparently wants to sell off the stock of its Ocean e-SUV – for just 2,500 to 16,500 dollars per vehicle. Meanwhile, existing Ocean owners are seeking legal advice to keep their cars running. Read more…
Suzuki electrifies model range in the UK
Researchers succeed in furthering load-bearing aircraft structures with integrated batteries
Until now, batteries in electric aircraft have generally been installed as a box-shaped battery pack in the fuselage. A European consortium has spent three years researching multifunctional aircraft structures in which batteries are already integrated to reduce weight and increase efficiency. Read more…
So You Just Got Trapped In Your EV With Electronic Door Latches. What To Do
Most electric vehicles have electronic door release mechanisms that need power, but there is a workaround. Read more…
Tank G100 review: This epic thing is the most motorcycle e-bike I’ve tested yet
In the e-bike world, we often joke that some of the beefier and more massive US-market electric bikes are more like small electric motorcycles. Well, a brand called Happyrun must have heard us and pulled the ol’ “hold my beer!” The result is the Happyrun Tank G100, which may wear a pair of bicycle pedals but is all motorcycle from the ankles up. Read more…
Ferrari plans battery swap programme for plug-in hybrids
The Italian sports car brand Ferrari has introduced a battery exchange programme for its plug-in hybrid models. The aim is to give customers the opportunity to have the battery of their sports cars replaced up to two times, also to preserve the residual value. Read more…
Ford U.S. EV Sales Improved In June And Q2 2024
It was the second best quarter, although not without challenges. Read more…
Xpeng Aeroht to build plant in Guangzhou for mass production of flying cars
Xpeng Aeroht will build a manufacturing center for flying cars in Guangzhou, which will first be used to produce the flying body of its modular flying car. Read more…
EU Commission slightly adjusts China special tariffs
The EU Commission has imposed the announced special tariffs on imported electric vehicles from China with effect from 5 July – but these are still provisional. Talks with the Chinese government are still ongoing. There have also been slight changes to the tariff rates for individual manufacturers. Read more…
Hyundai Motor Group to launch BaaS in South Korea this year
Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) could start offering Battery as a Service (BaaS) in its EVs in South Korea this year. The new service is aimed to make its EVs more accessible in the domestic market. Read more…
CTEK and APCOA join forces on electric car charging in UK car parks
Car parks in the UK are to become better equipped for charging electric cars. Sweden-based charging specialist CTEK will install electric vehicle charging points in car parks managed by APCOA, which is active in the areas of parking, charging, technologies and urban solutions in 13 European countries. Read more…
CATL launches commercial vehicle battery brand Tianxing and 2 battery packs
The Tianxing L-series battery packs have already been mass-produced and have been selected for 21 models from 13 automakers. Read more…
EU imposes provisional tariffs on Chinese EVs as negotiations fail to reach an agreement
After announcing the new tariffs on Chinese EV imports in early June, the EU revised the tariffs before making them enter provisional effect today. The tariffs now range from 17.4% to 37.6%, depending on a couple of factors. The new import taxes on top of the already existing 10% import fees, will be provisional from Friday and turn into definitive… Read more…
Atlante establishes JV to build 500 HPC stations in France
Fast-charging provider Atlante and the French financial institution Banque des Territoires are setting up a joint venture to install over 500 fast-charging stations in France. Thanks to battery-powered chargers, the network should also reach areas with a weak grid.
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MAN presents electric truck portfolio
In the run-up to the IAA Transportation automotive trade show held in Germany coming up in autumn, MAN presented its entire truck drive portfolio. Electric trucks are to play a central role, while the company is still committed to diesel engines, now also hydrogen combustion engines as an interim solution, and has yet to bring its hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks to market. Read more…
