The first electric buses from First Bus South, operator of First Bus Solent, have hit the roads in in Portsmouth, Fareham and Gosport, ushering in the region’s first zero-emissions buses. Read more…
BMW’s ‘Soul-Searching’ After The i3 Led To EV Success Today
We look at BMW’s stealth success in the EV realm, as well as the pressure on Tesla and a crucial UAW vote in the American South this week. Read more…
Coastal Workboats to source batteries from EST-Floattech
UK ship builder Coastal Workboats has announced a battery supply contract with EST-Floattech. The battery system is to be employed in the purpose-built Electric-Landing Utility Vessel. Read more…
Comeback after insolvency: DB Schenker to renew electric truck order with Volta Trucks
The formerly insolvent electric truck manufacturer Volta Trucks has good news from its largest customer: Logistics service provider DB Schenker, which had pre-ordered almost 1,500 electric trucks from Volta Trucks in 2021, wants to renew its order. Read more…
Tesla manager van Tilburg becomes CEO of Ionity
The fast-charging joint venture Ionity has decided on a surprising change at the top of the company. Michael Hajesch will leave Ionity in mid-May. He will be succeeded by Jeroen van Tilburg, who was previously responsible for the Tesla charging business in Europe. Read more…
CustomCells applies for EASA certification
CustomCells, a developer of high-quality lithium-ion battery cells, is seeking certification as a design and manufacturing organisation by the European Aviation Union Safety Agency (EASA). The Itzehoe-based company wants to emphasise its ambition to drive forward the electrification of aviation. Read more…
Kenya plans to fully electrify its bus fleet by 2027
Kenya wants to be a global leader in the switch from diesel to electric buses. The government’s aim is for all public transport buses in the East African country to be electric by 2027. A recently opened plant for electric buses plays an important role in this. Read more…
The 2024 Lucid Air Grand Touring Gets Faster Charging, Still 516 EPA Miles Of Range
The Lucid Air Grand Touring gets a raft of efficiency improvements for 2024, and it’s still the longest-range EV on sale right now. Read more…
Top EV Carmakers By Sales In Q1 2024: Tesla Vs. BYD
After BYD’s win in Q4, Tesla easily won in Q1, but Q2 might be a close call. Read more…
BYD introduces new Bao 8 SUV, the Super 9 and Super 3 concepts
BYD, China’s undisputed electric vehicle leader, continues its aggressive expansion with the unveiling of three head-turning new models under its premium sub-brand Fang Cheng Bao. Bao 8 Headlining this trio is the Bao 8, a production-ready SUV that draws inspiration from BYD’s sleek Super 8 concept. The Bao 8 flaunts a design the company describes as channeling elements from a… Read more…
Tesla asks shareholders to move to Texas and re-pass Elon Musk’s massive compensation plan
Tesla has filed a proxy with shareholders to ask them to vote for the company to move its state of incorporation to Texas and re-pass Elon Musk’s 2018 CEO massive compensation plan that was rescinded by a Delaware judge earlier this year. Read more…
These new EV charging features are coming to Google Maps
Google’s new Maps features help EV drivers find exact information about EV chargers’ locations, plan charging stops for road trips, and more. Read more…
Nio ET7 with 150-kWh battery achieves 1,070 km in real-life range challenge
Nio tested the ET7’s range with the 150-kWh battery on three routes in its latest challenge, achieving 1,070 km, 1,062 km, and 1,046 km, respectively. Read more…
CAM study finds Chinese manufacturers catching up with eMobility innovations
Chinese car manufacturers are increasingly dominating global electromobility in terms of innovation, according to a recent ranking by the Center of Automotive Management (CAM). The top six most innovative electric car companies include three companies from China: Geely, BYD and SAIC. Read more…
2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Goes Back On Sale After Two-Month Hiatus
The automaker had paused sales of the 2024 model year F-150 Lightning due to an undisclosed quality issue. Read more…
Charging app made by Nio exceeds 5 million registered users
Jia Dian App built by Nio exceeds 5 million registered users, accessing charging facilities covering 91 percent of Chinese cities. Read more…
Hyster to supply electric terminal tractors to APM Terminals
Hyster, a US manufacturer of forklifts and materials-handling equipment, has agreed to provide 10 battery-powered terminal tractors to shipping company APM Terminals at its location in Port of Mobile, Alabama. The tractors are part of APM’s $60-million investment in port equipment electrification pilots, and are scheduled to be delivered this year. Each has a 182,000-pound… Read more…
Possible cooperation between VW and Renault on the brink?
VW’s plan to realise a small electric car with a target price of less than 20,000 euros together with Renault has apparently stalled. The Wolfsburg works council is said to be primarily concerned with the potential production location of the vehicles. Read more…
Honda presents new electric car series for China
In the run-up to Auto China, Honda has unveiled a new series of electric cars for the Chinese market. The first two models, Ye P7 and Ye S7, are due to go on sale this year. Honda is also showing a concept car. Read more…
Nissan wants to build first solid fuel cells in 2025
Nissan has provided an update on its commercialisation plans for solid-state batteries. In the pilot plant currently under construction in Yokohama, Nissan wants to complete the first solid-state cells in 2025 – but series production is not expected until later. Read more…
