Shell Recharge has opened Malaysia’s largest EV charging station in Genting Highlands (Pahang), one hour north of Kuala Lumpur. The Malaysia Book of Records also registered the new facility as the EV charging hub located at the highest altitude in the country – 1,865 metres. Read more…
Fraunhofer ISI estimates that 1,000 MCS charging stations suffice for electric trucks
A joint study by Fraunhofer ISI and Amazon provides insights into the optimal number and locations of public fast-charging stations for long-haul truck transport in Europe. According to the study, the number of MCS charging stations required would be lower than expected. Read more…
‘Scientifically Misaligned’: The Olympic Backlash Against The Toyota Mirai
This year’s summer Olympics will feature 500 hydrogen fuel-cell Toyota Mirai models. Scientists aren’t happy about this. Read more…
Volcopter might not fly during the Olympic Games after all
The French government has given the green light for a swimming platform on the Seine for Volocopter’s eVTOLs to start and land during the Olympic Games. The city of Paris is not amused and wants to fight the decision. Read more…
SVOLT targets five-minute charging time with ‘Short Blade’ battery cells
SVOLT has presented three new prismatic ‘short blade’ batteries for electric cars. These are fast-charging, prismatic cells with LFP and NMC chemistry and a special version for plug-in hybrids. Read more…
Tesla ‘Energy Boost’ Upgrade: Up To 50 Miles Of Range For $1,600
It’s only on the discontinued Model Y RWD version. But that model has some spare battery capacity that can be unlocked for a price. Read more…
Helmholtz research centre analyses solid-state cell degradation
The Berlin-based Helmholtz Centre has found a new way to analyse the material degradation of solid-state battery cells, with the aim to prolong their usable life-span. Read more…
VinFast breaks ground on EV factory in Indonesia
VinFast has started construction of a new EV factory in Indonesia. The Vietnamese automaker is investing $200 million (approx. €184 million) in the upcoming overseas car plant. Read more…
Tesla delays robotaxi launch by two months
Tesla has delayed its robotaxi launch by another two months, to allow the project teams to build more prototypes, according to insiders. Tesla has yet to officially comment to the media reports. Read more…
Chevy offers first glimpse of more affordable Silverado EV LT
Chevrolet has unveiled the first images of the Silverado EV LT, a more affordable version of its first electric truck. The reveal follows the successful launches of the Silverado EV WT (Work Truck) and the top-tier First-Edition RST. The Silverado WT, introduced in late 2023, comes with an impressive 510 horsepower and 834 Nm of torque. Meanwhile, the RST, which… Read more…
Mercedes EV sales decline
The Mercedes-Benz Group delivered around 51,000 electric cars in the second quarter. The passenger car division accounted for 45,800 battery-electric cars. The German carmaker’s EV sales also fell in the first half of the year as a whole. Read more…
Lucid increases production and deliveries
US electric car manufacturer Lucid Motors produced 2,110 EVs in the second quarter and delivered 2,394, more than in the first quarter. However, Lucid still needs to make progress to reach its annual production target of 9,000 vehicles. Read more…
BYD sells 1,084 cars in Japan in H1 2024
BYD sold 1,084 vehicles in Japan in the first half of this year, up 88 percent year-on-year. Read more…
BMW delivers over 100,000 EVs in Q2/2024
The BMW Group sold 190,622 battery-electric cars in the first half of the year. The majority of these were delivered in the second quarter. The year-on-year growth was driven primarily by the core brand. Read more…
Li Auto brings HD map-free NOA feature in latest software update
HD map-free NOA does not rely on information including HD maps, and is available on roads where navigation is available, Li Auto said. Read more…
Honda starts warming up for Ye brand’s 1st EV model, Ye S7, in China
Honda launched the Ye brand in China on April 16, saying it would launch the Ye S7 and Ye P7 at the end of this year and mass-produce the Ye GT in 2025. Read more…
BYD launches hybrid Song Plus DM-i in Ecuador
This is BYD’s first hybrid launch in Ecuador, after it introduced the Han EV, Yuan Plus EV, Dolphin, and Tang EV in the country. Read more…
Ford’s ridiculous 1,400hp electric van just won the Goodwood hillclimb
The Goodwood Festival of Speed happened this weekend, and Ford’s electric SuperVan managed to beat every other vehicle, gas or electric, to the top of the hill. Read more…
New UK gov’t approves 3 huge solar farms & wants to expand rooftop installs
Just days after a massive election win, UK’s new Labour government has hit the ground running and is already making progress on increasing solar power deployment. Read more…
Watch Tesla Cybertruck, Rivian R1T Catch Some Crazy Air
Both trucks handle the hilly dirt track with ease, but one is way more fun to throw around the curves. Read more…
