UK EV charging network Be.EV, majority-owned by Octopus Energy Generation, plans to install a charging hub with 16 ultra-rapid charging bays at Gallagher Retail Park in Wednesbury in the West Midlands of the UK. The launch of the hub is slated for November. The shopping destination, located near a busy M6 motorway junction, is owned… Read more…
Unipart joins £11-million power electronics and electric motor initiative
Unipart Manufacturing is participating in Project PULSE (Power electronics Upscale for Localization and Sustainable Electrification), an £11-million ($14.5-million) initiative funded by the UK government through the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC). The project, led by Protean Electric, brings together five industrial partners and two leading universities—Coventry University and Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) —to industrialize the assembly… Read more…
Electric scooter giant Gogoro cleared of fraud charges after investigation
Last week, we reported on news of Gogoro’s founder and CEO, Horace Luke, resigning amid accusations of subsidy fraud by the company in its domestic market of Taiwan. Now we’ve learned that the Taiwanese government has concluded that there is insufficient evidence to support the claims of fraud in an investigation relating to an earlier case of misidentified non-domestic components. Read more…
Enel X Way North America is shutting down – here’s what we know
Enel X Way North America has announced it’s shutting down its residential and commercial EV charger business in the US and Canada, effective October 11, 2024. Read more…
BYD shatters Q3 and September sales records as growth streak continues
China’s leading EV maker hit a milestone, selling over 400,000 vehicles for the first time last month. BYD just had its fourth straight month of record-breaking sales as its dominant run continued in September. Will it be enough to top Tesla for the global EV sales crown. Read more…
Segway MAX G30LP hits new $450 Prime Day low, Lectric extra battery e-bike bundle $1,399, Bluetti power stations 57% off, more
Fall’s Prime Day pricing is dropping early folks, with today’s Green Deals spotlighting Segway’s Ninebot MAX G30LP KickScooter which is now down at a new $450 fall Prime Day low. Coming up right behind it is Lectric’s XPeak Off-Road e-bikes that have shaken off the recent price cut in favor of receiving $776 in free gear, including an extra battery for double travel distance – all for $1,399. Bluetti has also launched its fall Prime Day sale that has returned its AC200L Portable Power Station back to its $1,199 low. You can also prepare for the snow season at a great price with the EGO Power+ 56V 21-inch Cordless Electric Snow Blower, and EV drivers are getting another one-day sale for Rexing’s Tesla to J1772 EV Charger Adapter too. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s ongoing discounts on Tesla’s Universal and Standard Wall Connector level 2 EV charging stations, and much more.. Read more…
Demand Is Sliding For One Of The Coolest EVs Available Today
No matter how much effort automakers put into making an EV appealing, buyers aren’t interested unless it’s a crossover. Read more…
Rivian R1T Still Runs After Being Carried 100 Yards By Hurricane Helene Flood
An electric pickup truck apparently withstood flooding that would have destroyed a conventional combustion vehicle. Read more…
BYD sets a new sales record in September
BYD’s hot streak continues as the company reported record-breaking sales for September 2024. The company sold a staggering 419,426 NEVs, marking its fourth consecutive month of record sales. This impressive figure represents a 45.91% increase compared to the same period last year and a 12.42% rise from August 2024. In September, BYD sold 252,647 PHEVs, achieving a seventh consecutive record… Read more…
eActros 600 delivers beer to the Oktoberfest
The Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 proved that it can also supply big event. The long-haul electric truck transported around 82,000 litres of beer on behalf of the Hofbräuhaus in Munich, delivering it to the Oktoberfest. While long distances were less in demand, the beer-filled electric tanker trailer was an appreciated attraction. Read more…
Southern California Edison and Ford to reward EV drivers for grid support
Ford Motor has teamed up with Southern California Edison (SCE) to compensate EV owners for participating in the utility’s Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP), which aims to enhance grid resilience that also advances vehicle-to-grid integration (VGI). Ford is supporting participation in ELRP through its California Power Response program, which uses its managed charging solution to… Read more…
What’s in a name? Mercedes-Benz announces new EV naming conventions
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Those words, spoken by Juliet in Shakespeare’s great tragedy “Romeo and Juliet,” imply that names are meaningless. But don’t tell a product manager that, especially one in the automotive industry. Car names follow trends in culture and… Read more…
Electric Mercedes supercar reportedly set as SLS EV replacement
Mercedes-Benz is reportedly working on an electric AMG supercar The electric supercar would be the SLS AMG Electric Drive’s successor The 2023 Vision One-Eleven concept might have previewed the new supercar Mercedes-Benz’s AMG performance division is planning an electric supercar that could serve as a successor to the SLS AMG Electric Drive… Read more…
2024 Kia EV9 recalled for remote parking system issue
After quickly winning critical acclaim in its initial model year, the 2024 Kia EV9 has been recalled due to a software issue with the remote smart parking system in some of these EVs. The recall affects 12,400 EV9 GT-Line and Land models that have the feature, which allows the SUV to be maneuvered in and out of spaces remotely, with the driver… Read more…
European Automakers May Feel The Heat Amid Dockworkers Strike
We also discuss Kia’s plans to enter Japan and how Xpeng will fight the EU tariffs. Read more…
E-scooter brand Tier disappears from the market
The e-scooter and e-bike rental companies Tier Mobility and Dott have finalised their announced merger. The Tier name will disappear from the market and Tier users will be redirected to Dott. Read more…
Tesla increases production and deliveries again
Tesla once again achieved higher production and delivery figures for the third quarter. After just under 410,000 Teslas were built in Q2/2024, the number was almost back up to 470,000 in Q3. The figure from the previous year was also exceeded. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) releases Q3 deliveries: just shy of expectations
Tesla (TSLA) has released its official deliveries and production results for the third quarter of 2024. The automaker confirmed that it delivered just short of 463,000 vehicles, which was Wall Street’s expectations. Read more…
Tesla Powerwall goes vertical
Tesla Powerwall installations are going vertical based on the latest data released by the company. There are now 750,000 Powerwall installed worldwide. Read more…
Volvo EX30 sparks growth in September as EV sales share nears 25%
Volvo’s cheapest electric SUV is proving to be the growth driver the brand hoped for. In September, the EX30 was the third best-selling Volvo model as EVs approached a quarter of global sales. Read more…
