BYD has delivered 100 electric buses to Uruguay’s largest electric public transport operator, Cutcsa. The 12-metre-long BYD K9UD electric buses are tailored to the Uruguayan market. Read more…
Oktoberfest consumes 14 times more electricity than EVs in Munich
According to Digital Charging Solutions (DCS), electric cars use significantly less energy for public charging than major events such as the Munich Oktoberfest. In fact, the latter’s energy consumption could have covered public charging 14 times over. Read more…
Why The UK Is Obsessed With Turning Vintage Cars Into EV Conversions
“We have a massively strong pool of mechanical and electrical engineers in the UK. I’d say that’s unique in the world.” Read more…
Denza officially launches Denza Z9 in China
After pre-sales started about a month ago, Denza’s new all-electric shooting brake Z9 GT is now on sale in China for 354,800 yuan (about 45,500 euros). Only the entry-level PHEV variant is cheaper, starting at about 43,000 euros. Read more…
Yes, EVs Really Do Make The Air Cleaner
California and New York witness huge emissions reductions as EV adoption rises. Read more…
Stellantis and Orano call off recycling joint venture
Stellantis and Orano will not set up the joint venture announced last autumn to recycle electric car batteries. However, the current decision should not end the cooperation. Read more…
Maruti Suzuki may install 25,000 EV charging points in India
India’s top automaker, Maruti Suzuki, could install 25,000 charging points nationwide. The company has already begun laying the groundwork for the comprehensive EV charging network ahead of the launch of its first EV. Read more…
Get all your EV questions answered during Drive Electric Week, Sep 27-Oct 6
Drive Electric Week kicks off this Saturday with nearly 200 online and in-person events celebrating electric vehicles. Events will be held for the next two weekends, from September 27 through October 6, in the US, Canada, and one in Guadalajara, Mexico. Read more…
Hyundai and Kia launch new LFP battery project for lower-priced EVs
South Korea’s leading automakers are doubling down on their efforts to cut EV costs with new battery tech. Hyundai and Kia are teaming up to develop LFP battery materials to power up lower-priced EVs. Read more…
Audi unveils pricing and specs for 2025 Q6 e-tron, featuring new range-leading RWD model
Audi of America has officially announced the pricing and specifications for its all-new 2025 Q6 e-tron model line, and it came with a surprise. Read more…
Faraday Future Somehow Wants To Make A $20,000 EV
The startup is known for its $300,000 FF 91 2.0 Future Alliance luxury EV. Or rather, it would be if it had sold more than 10 cars. Read more…
Volvo Waves The White Flag On Cheap EVs
Plus, Tesla’s Robotaxi event is two weeks away and GM is building a hydrogen fuel cell plant. Read more…
Peugeot e-408 will debut at the 2024 Paris Motor Show
The Paris Motor Show 2024 is going to see a big announcement from Peugeot, the company confirmed today. Under the banner “The Lions Are Coming,” the French automaker is ready to present its entire range of electric vehicles, highlighted by the world premiere of the much-anticipated Peugeot e-408. The Peugeot e-408 is set to be the star of the show,… Read more…
Sharp presents concept study for electric people carrier
After Sony, Sharp is the latest Japanese electronics group to consider getting into the EV business. Sharp has just presented its first EV concept, the LDK+ people mover. Read more…
Successful tests with liquid hydrogen in aviation engines
MTU Aero Engines has reached an important milestone on the road to emission-free flight: several weeks of tests on a liquid hydrogen fuel system for its Flying Fuel Cell (FFC) system have been successfully completed. Read more…
EMR opens EV battery recycling facility in Birmingham
The British recycling company EMR has opened a battery recycling centre in Birmingham. The new facility has the capacity to process more than 2,000 tons of electric vehicle batteries per year. Read more…
Duvenbeck becomes first European customer for Geely’s electric Homtruck
German logistics service provider Duvenbeck has signed a deal with Geely’s commercial vehicle subsidiary Farizon. As the preferred logistics partner in Europe, Duvenbeck will integrate the Farizon Homtruck electric truck into its fleet – starting with 50 electric trucks next year. Read more…
Urbix to negotiate $125 million in DOE funding for Alabama graphite processing facility
The US Department of Energy has selected US-based graphite processing technology developer Urbix to enter into award negotiation for $125 million of funding by the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains to advance the construction of its commercial-scale graphite processing facility. The funding, provided under the government’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, aims to expand domestic… Read more…
Hyundai Kia work on new LFP cathode process
Hyundai and Kia are launching a four-year project in South Korea to develop a technology for producing cathode materials for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. This is part of the group’s efforts to advance their electric vehicle batteries in terms of safety, performance, and lower cost. Read more…
Andreas Gorbach from Daimler Truck: Why the industry needs public infrastructure to succeed
At the IAA Transportation in Hannover, Andreas Gorbach, Chief Technology Officer of Daimler Truck, shared insights into the company’s path towards electric trucking and decarbonisation. With the launch of eActros 600 long-haul electric truck, Gorbach reflected on the journey and on what lies ahead for the trucking industry. And we can already reveal this much: the CTO is looking forward to the next two years. Read more…
