Tesla has revealed its modular ‘unboxed’ EV manufacturing process that will be used in its upcoming Robotaxi in a new patent application. Read more…
NIU launches two new ultra low-cost electric scooters in the US
Electric scooter industry giant NIU is back with another pair of new electric standing scooters just in time for college students headed back to school. The NIU KQi 100P and KQi 100F are laser-focused on portability and affordability, dropping the power level to create compact and budget-priced commuting tools. Read more…
Lucid (LCID) CEO reveals his real thoughts on an electric pickup
An electric Lucid pickup may be a pipe dream, after all. Lucid (LCID) CEO Peter Rawlinson said it’s “very tough to make an electric pickup work today.” At least, not one that’s usable and cost-effective. Here’s why. Read more…
Camouflaged Hyundai Ioniq 6 N Looks At Home On The Nurburgring
This is our best look yet at the hottest version of the electric streamliner, which will be based on the facelifted Ioniq 6. Read more…
ChargeGuru x Zeplug to use AMPECO’s software to power its European EV charging network
Paris-based EV charging infrastructure provider ChargeGuru x Zeplug has partnered with global EV charging management platform provider AMPECO, headquartered in Bulgaria, to power its network of charging stations in France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Germany, Italy, the UK and Ireland. ChargeGuru and Zeplug merged in 2023 to combine the two companies’ strengths: ChargeGuru’s network of local… Read more…
Durapower to supply batteries for electric automated guided vehicles in South Korean ports
Singapore-headquartered lithium-ion battery manufacturer Durapower has announced that up to 60 units of its battery system will be used in automated guided vehicles (AGVs) made by VDL Steelweld, a contract manufacturing, engineering and prototyping services company headquartered in the Netherlands. The vehicles, expected to be deployed this year at a port in Busan, South Korea,… Read more…
ScottishPower launches home charging initiative
The green energy company´s EV Optimise add-on allows customers to opt into smart charging for their vehicle at their home at a time when the demand on the UK’s power network is low, resulting in savings to their electricity bill. Read more…
German hydrogen train network runs dry
Germany has the first fleet of hydrogen-powered trains in the world. Too bad the operator is missing one essential thing to keep them running – hydrogen fuel. It is still uncertain when operations will go back to normal. Read more…
EVs, Jobs And China Heat Up An Already Intense Harris-Trump Debate
Electric vehicles are on the ballot this November. Plus, Volkswagen primes for layoffs and China targets AI and automated driving next. Read more…
Barely Used Fisker Ocean EVs Are Selling For Less Than $25,000
Some have fewer than 1,000 miles on the odometer. But would you risk buying a car from a bankrupt automaker? Read more…
Global launch of BYD Denza Z9 GT set for September 20
BYD’s luxury brand Denza is preparing for its upcoming global launch of the Z9 GT, a versatile EV that will be available in both plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and fully electric (BEV) configurations. Slated to debut on September 20th, the Z9 GT aims to challenge established players in the premium wagon segment with a blend of potent performance, lavish features, and… Read more…
Ford and Southern California Edison test smart charging
Ford has teamed up with Southern California Edison’s (SCE), giving Ford EV drivers the possibility of being compensated for balancing out the grid during peak periods. Read more…
FedEx orders more electric step vans from Workhorse
The Workhorse Group announced that FedEx ordered 15 more electric W56 step vans to be delivered in 2024. This order follows a successful demonstration in which the Workhorse W56 step van met FedEx operation duty cycle requirements. Read more…
Jeep boss: Wagoneer S will be delayed if quality isn’t “perfect”
The 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S is the brand’s first electric vehicle for the U.S., but Jeep won’t rush it into showrooms if it is not ready, the brand’s boss said in an interview with Automotive News. Jeep has said the Wagoneer S, which was revealed in May, will arrive in U.S. dealerships this fall. That will only happen if the electric SUV meets the… Read more…
Lucid Gravity getting Tesla NACS charge port in 2025
Lucid said the Gravity SUV will get a NACS charge port in 2025 Initial deliveries of the electric Gravity SUV will have a CCS charge port Lucid hasn’t said when the Air sedan will get a NACS charge port Lucid just put a timeline to its transition to Tesla’s North American Charging System (NACS) charge port. On Tuesday, during the automaker’s… Read more…
Lucid CEO doesn’t want automaker thinking about an electric truck
Lucid’s paint shop could fit an electric truck, but the CEO said it’s not happening Lucid’s CEO said there’s no business case for an electric truck with today’s technology The issue with electric trucks is efficiency and usability, according to Lucid’s CEO Buyers holding out hope Lucid will create an efficiency-focused pickup truck are about to be… Read more…
Kia’s low-cost EV3 is about to get even better with new variants on the way
Kia confirmed plans to launch new AWD and GT variants for its electric EV3 SUV. The EV3 is the first of Kia’s new low-cost EV lineup as it looks to challenge industry leaders. Read more…
How The Kia EV3 Reimagines One-Pedal Driving
Kia’s i-Pedal 3.0 technology debuts on the affordable EV3 and adds autonomous tech to adjustable regenerative braking. Read more…
BYD launches Yuan Pro in Brazil
BYD has launched the Yuan Pro — known as the Yuan Up in China — in Brazil, the 11th model it has offered in the South American country. Read more…
Tesla Wireless Car Charging Pad Revealed In Patent Drawings
Even though Tesla never publicly expressed interest in launching a wireless car charger, these patent drawings give us some hints. Read more…
