Renault Group has created a company dedicated exclusively to the circular economy. The new company, called The Future is Neutral, aims to be “the European leader in the circular economy for cars by 2030”. The new company, The Future is Neutral, is headed by Jean-Philippe Bahuaud and aims to lead the industry in closed-loop battery […] More…
Polestar 3 Dramatic Debut, GM Jumps Into The Energy Business
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Lucid Motors (LCID) launches UX 2.0, its largest software update across an entire EV to date
Lucid Motors is rolling out its largest software update yet, introducing UX 2.0, which includes improvements throughout the entire vehicle – its flagship Air sedan. New features include “instant-on” glass cockpit and panel displays and the launch of Highway Assist. Check out the full list below. More…
Potential Tesla Record: Over 10,500 EVs At Shanghai Port For Export
This comes just ahead of the release of Tesla’s Q3 2022 earnings. More…
Audi wants to purify city air with filter-equipped EVs while they’re driving and charging
German automaker Audi shared that it has been working on a pilot project with supplier MANN + HUMMEL to develop a filter for the front end of EVs that can collect particulate matter while driving and charging. As Audi looks to make its production processes net-carbon-neutral, it also hopes to reduce emissions wherever possible, including air quality near busy roads. More…
Tesla is running into issues building battery cells at Gigafactory Berlin
Tesla is reportedly running into problems establishing battery cell production at Gigafactory Berlin, and it is moving battery manufacturing equipment to Texas. More…
2023 GMC Sierra Denali Electric Truck Will Be Revealed On October 20
The manufacturer is teaming up with a streaming service to unveil the Sierra EV and five more “curate products.” More…
2023 GMC Sierra EV Will Be Revealed On October 20
The manufacturer is teaming up with a streaming service to unveil the Sierra EV and five more “curate products.” More…
Sony Honda Mobility Teases Its First EV Ahead Of CES 2023 Debut
Is it an evolution of Sony’s Vision 01 sedan or Vision-S 02 SUV concepts? More…
Renault electrifies the Kangoo small combi van
Renault is putting the spotlight on the electric passenger car variant of its new Kangoo city vehicle at the Paris Motor Show next week. The new electric combi van called Kangoo E-Tech Electric has an electric motor with 90 kW power and a battery with 45 kWh capacity. The Kangoo E-Tech Electric is an all-electric […] More…
Reanualt electrifies the Kangoo small combi van
Renault is putting the spotlight on the electric passenger car variant of its new Kangoo city vehicle at the Paris Motor Show next week. The new electric combi van called Kangoo E-Tech Electric has an electric motor with 90 kW power and a battery with 45 kWh capacity. The Kangoo E-Tech Electric is an all-electric […] More…
Li-Cycle opens battery recycling plant #4 in Alabama
The Canadian company Li-Cycle has commissioned its fourth recycling plant for lithium-ion batteries, this time in the state of Alabama, USA. The opening in Tuscaloosa took place a little later than planned but on a larger scale. When Li-Cycle announced the plans last year, the company envisioned recycling 5,000 tonnes and 10,000 tonnes later. Yet […] More…
Volkswagen contributes to 25% overall EV delivery rise with over 120K ID.4/5 models sold so far this year
German automaking giant Volkswagen released its September deliveries report showing a 25% jump in EV deliveries through the first nine months of 2022. Despite ongoing supply chain constraints, consumers are buying VW’s electric models at a record pace as the automaker’s EV sales share climbs to a new high of 6% in September.. More…
Toyota Suggests Its Hybrids May Help Reduce Emissions More Than EVs
A Toyota executive compares 300,000 hybrids sold to the equivalent of the carbon reduction of 90,000 fully electric vehicles. More…
Canoo gets orders for at least 3,000 more electric vans
EV startup Canoo this week confirmed fleet-management company Zeeba has ordered at least 3,000 of its electric vans. The latter company has signed an agreement for 5,450 vehicles, with an initial binding agreement of 3,000 vehicles through 2024, Canoo said in a press release. Zeeba will lease those vehicles to small- and medium-sized businesses… More…
Addison Lee scores deal with BP Pulse in London
Addison Lee, a British chauffeur and courier company, has teamed up with BP Pulse, giving Addison Lee’s EV fleet enhanced access to over 3,000 ultra-fast and rapid EV charge points. The private hire company has pledged to transition to an all-electric fleet by 2023. Addison Lee, easily London’s most premium taxi service, has reportedly been […] More…
Germany: Tesla Model Y Becomes The Best Selling Car Overall In September
Plug-in car sales increased noticeably towards new records, which might be achieved later this year. More…
Cadillac Using New Material To Make Lyriq EV Interior Library-Quiet
The new Noise Vibration and Harshness material can make electric cars 80 percent quieter inside. More…
SK Signet planning first US plant to produce EV chargers
SK Signet, owned by South Korea’s conglomerate SK Group, said it wants to invest $15 million into building its first plant in the USA. The company will produce 10,000 chargers a year at ramp-up and refers to US funding policies being decisive for coming to Texas. These are, of course, the Inflation Reduction Act and […] More…
Mercedes-Benz EQE Receives 5-Star Safety Rating From Euro NCAP
It basically matches the EQS and in some ways even exceeded it. More…
