Nissan’s factory in Sunderland, England is ending production of the LEAF after 13 years—but that doesn’t mean the automaker is giving up on the UK EV market. On the contrary, Nissan is planning to build two new EVs at the plant, and is also working on a UK battery factory. A further sign of Nissan’s… Read more…
2023 EV registrations in Europe surpass two million units, setting new record
In 2023, Europe’s auto market achieved its best sales since the pandemic, spurred partly by strong demand for EVs. New passenger vehicle registrations totaled almost 13 million units, up 14% compared to 2022. Battery EVs set a new record, selling over two million units and taking 15.7% of total market share. (Diesel cars still sold… Read more…
Bentley’s first EV is delayed, deliveries only set to start in 2027
Bentley’s first EV has been delayed. Originally planned to arrive next year, it will now only be announced in 2026, with deliveries starting no sooner than 2027. The delay has to do with software issues – the same ones that delayed the Porsche Macan EV and Audi Q6 e-tron, which have both since been unveiled. The Bentley EV in question… Read more…
Audi’s more powerful & smarter HV battery
The completely newly developed high-voltage battery (HV battery) is largely responsible for the longest electric range in the current Audi portfolio. With an impressive range of 625 kilometers (388 mi), the Audi Q6 e-tron1 is highly suitable for everyday use, making it one of the models with the longest range in its segment. The two model variants, Audi Q6 e-tron quattro1 and Audi SQ6 e-tron2, each have an HV battery with a gross storage capacity of 100 kWh (net 94.9 kWh). Compared to the battery systems previously used by Audi, the battery consists of just twelve modules with a total of 180 prismatic cells. The 15 cells per module are connected in series. For comparison, the HV battery in the Audi Q8 e-tron consists of 36 modules and 432 cells. Read more…
Apple Couldn’t Build The Car Of The Future. But China’s Tech Giants Already Have
The Apple Car may have been a failure, but Chinese tech giants are already delivering on the software-centric EV revolution. Why? Read more…
The DOE Finalizes New Mileage Rules To Boost EV Sales
The DOE updated its methodology to represent the real-world EV economy accurately. Read more…
SAE International forms committee to develop standard for energy-efficient and sustainable EVs
SAE International, in collaboration with Intel, has established a new committee to advance the energy efficiency of EVs. The Vehicle Platform Power Management Committee (J3311), which is chaired by Intel, aims to use power management principles from the PC industry to make all EVs more energy-efficient and sustainable. This new committee will establish a Vehicle… Read more…
EVBox supplies 300 EV charging stations to EVzen network in France
Amsterdam-based EVSE provider EVBox will supply 300 EVBox Troniq Modular DC fast charging stations for the second stage of the rollout of charging network EVzen. The 120-180 kW chargers will be installed at more than 100 commercial sites across France. The EVzen network currently comprises 150 fast charging ports. EVzen is an initiative of Monaco-headquartered… Read more…
Atlante announces charging partnership with Shift4
The partnership aims to provide a card-present payment solution for Atlante’s charging stations across Southern Europe. By simplifying the EV charging payment process, the collaboration aims to make clean mobility more accessible, convenient, and consumer-friendly. Read more…
Rivian adapters arrive in April, enable Tesla Supercharger waypoints
Rivian will begin shipping free North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapters to customers in April, giving them access to over 15,000 Tesla Supercharger fast-charging stations across North America, the automaker announced Monday. Compatible Supercharger sites will be added to roughly 16,000 pubic chargers customers already have access to… Read more…
XPeng Motors announces new AI-centric brand targeting EVs priced as low $14,000
Leading Chinese EV automaker XPeng Motors has publicly shared plans for a new EV brand to deliver affordable, AI-driven smart cars to young consumers. Targeting China’s A-class segment of EVs priced between RMB 100,000-150,000, XPeng’s new brand could help pave the way for more affordable EVs around the globe. Read more…
Tesla hires semiconductor manufacturing expert to help with battery production
Tesla has hired an experienced semiconductor manufacturing executive to help ramp up its battery cell production. Read more…
Volvo’s new EVs are attracting Ferrari-like wait times because they are ‘the right products’
Despite reports suggesting EV demand is cooling, Volvo’s new EVs, including the EX30 and EX90, are attracting Ferrari-like wait times. The head of online business at Volvo Germany, Alex Zurhausen, says customers are waiting because they have “the right products at the right time.”. Read more…
Candela raises record funding to solve the biggest problem with electric boats
The innovative Swedish electric boat maker Candela has just announced its biggest funding round ever, reeling in €24.5M (US $26.6M). Fresh off the announcement of the first commercial user of the company’s new P-12 electric ferry, Candela is now flying closer to its goal of replacing combustion engine watercraft with efficient electric boats in both the recreational and commercial boating industries. Read more…
Audi details its all-new PPE EV architecture
The automotive world is in the midst of an electric revolution, and Audi finally has a powerful new weapon: the Premium Platform Electric, or PPE. Developed alongside Porsche, this is a ground-up reimagining of the electric vehicle, designed to maximize performance and practicality. The heart of the PPE platform is an advanced 800-volt architecture, known for its efficiency that in… Read more…
Bentley pushes back electric target
Bentley does not want to become a pure EV manufacturer until 2033 and not 2030, as initially planned. The carmaker plans to invest “hundreds of millions” more in PHEVs, which will be the most important drive type until then. Read more…
CEC & partners announce V2G project in California
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has awarded BorgWarner and project partners Fermata Energy and Lion Electric a $3 million grant for an innovative Vehicle-to-Grid project. Read more…
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Owner Drove Almost 100,000 Miles. Battery Health Is 97%
That’s a lot of miles for a 21-month-old electric pickup truck. Read more…
Volkswagen’s ID.4 Plant In Tennessee Seeks To Unionize With The UAW
Plus, the U.S. will finalize changes to the EV efficiency rating rule and Blink will continue expanding despite EV adoption slowdown. Read more…
National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy aims to accelerate deployment of charging infrastructure for heavy-duty electric trucks
The Biden Administration has released the National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy, which will guide the deployment of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicle charging and hydrogen fueling infrastructure from 2024 to 2040. The Strategy is designed to target public investment to amplify private sector momentum, focus utility and regulatory energy planning, align industry activity, and improve… Read more…
