In the French capital region of Île-de-France, the first test drives are taking place with an electric double-articulated bus equipped with a floor-based conductive charging system from Alstom. The public transport authority Île-de-France Mobilités is planning to purchase an entire fleet of 24-metre-long electric buses. Read more…
Four Electric Pickup Trucks Were Driven Until They Died. Only One Met Its Advertised Range
The Tesla Cybertruck, Rivian R1T, Ford F-150 Lightning, and Chevrolet Silverado EV were driven at 70 MPH until they ran out of juice. Read more…
Volkswagen’s Cupra Brand Is Coming To The U.S. With Two EVs: CEO
By the decade’s end, the VW Group will plan a bigger electric U.S. expansion with SEAT’s Cupra brand and “a new distribution model.” Read more…
Common Electric Car Words, Terms And Topics Explained
There are a lot of terms associated with EVs, so let us explain what they mean. Read more…
VW ID.Buzz GTX is here with 335 hp and all-wheel drive
Following a teaser a few days ago, today Volkswagen has made the ID. Buzz GTX official. If the other GTXs are hot hatches, is this a hot van? We’ll let you decide. The GTX is impressive for a van, packing two electric motors that deliver a total of 250kW / 340 PS / 335 hp to make this the “most… Read more…
Siemens increases the charging capacity of the Sicharge D to 400 kW
Siemens has presented another variant of the Sicharge D fast charging solution with a maximum output of 400 kW. It enables dynamic charging of up to four vehicles simultaneously. Read more…
Hop on the magic bus: VW debuts souped-up AWD ID. Buzz GTX with 335 hp
Lovers of the retro VW bus can get a sporty, all-wheel-drive, all-electric version with 335 hp – the most powerful ID. Buzz to date. Today, Volkswagen has followed up the recently announced ID.3 GTX and ID.7 GTX with the debut of its high-performance microbus Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX. Read more…
Einride opens largest charging station for heavy-duty EVs, powered by Voltera
Electric freight mobility specialist Einride has opened its first Smartcharger station in the US, launching as the largest operational charging site for heavy-duty EVs on the continent. The new station is strategically located in a busy freight corridor, providing electric truck drivers with 65 charging piles powered by Voltera. Read more…
FreeWire’s new program offers free, custom EV chargers and its first client may surprise you
FreeWire Technologies continues to bring out-of-the-box thinking to a vital segment of EV charging infrastructure. Today, FreeWire announced a clever new Accelerate Program that essentially installs and manages its EV charger technology at no cost to businesses, making profits elsewhere while speeding up the adoption rate on new installations. The program’s first business to sign up is surprising but encouraging. Read more…
BMW unveils the Vision Neue Klasse X as the conduit to its future range of electric SUVs
One week after teasing camouflaged images of the next chapter in its “Neue Klasse” EV design strategy, BMW has publicly unveiled the Sport Activity Vehicle to the public. The Vision Neue Klasse X is BMW’s latest entry into the SAV segment and represents the all-electric DNA of a new model that will begin production next year. Read more…
Tesla Giga Texas 4680 Battery Cell Production Reached A New Record
Every week, Tesla produces enough cells for over 1,000 Tesla Cybertrucks. Read more…
CPCA estimates China’s Mar NEV retail sales at 750,000, up 93.2% from Feb
The NEV penetration rate is expected to reach a record 45.5 percent in March as it reversed the pre-holiday slump and rose rapidly, the CPCA said. Read more…
Shell is shedding some gas stations in favor of EV charging
Shell plans to eliminate some of its current gas stations while putting further emphasis on EV charging. “We are upgrading our retail network, with expanded electric vehicle charging and convenience offers, in response to changing customer needs,” Shell said in its 2024 Energy Transition Strategy report (via Yahoo! Finance). That includes plans to… Read more…
Renault to offer remanufactured drives and batteries in after-sales
Renault subsidiary The Future is Neutral has started remanufacturing three components of the electric drivetrain: Electric motors, power electronics and batteries. In future, Renault customers will be able to choose between new original parts and remanufactured components, which are up to 30 per cent cheaper. Read more…
EPA changes emissions rules – America’s road to electric vehicles gets a speed adjustment
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has adjusted its rules on electric vehicle adoption. Following industry pressure and assessment of the current state of EV readiness, the EPA has relaxed its initial aggressive push for a swift transition. The updated emissions standards still target significant reductions, but they offer automakers more time and flexibility to reach that goal. The initial EPA… Read more…
VW ID. Buzz gets an all-wheel drive – with a sporty GTX variant
Following the GTX versions of the ID.3 and ID.7, VW has also released the last of its Europe ID. models as a GTX version – the ID. Buzz. The electric van is equipped with the latest drive generation of the MEB and a whole host of sporty details. Read more…
BMW presents the Vision Neue Klasse X concept
With the Vision Neue Klasse X SUV concept, BMW has given a preview of the first electric model based on the Neue Klasse vehicle architecture. This is the model whose series production is scheduled to start at the Hungarian plant in Debrecen in the second half of 2025. Read more…
BYD reportedly to launch compact electric SUV Yuan Up on Mar 26
The Yuan Up will be the first A0-class electric SUV in BYD’s all-electric e-Platform 3.0, with a CLTC range of 401 km. Read more…
US carmakers must reduce CO2 fleet emissions by 49% by 2032
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the final emissions targets for new cars from model years 2027 to 2032. As expected, these will be weakened compared to earlier plans – but only at the beginning. The final target of significantly reducing emissions by 2032 remains more or less the same. Read more…
