Uber Technologies and charging provider Revel have announced a new strategic partnership in which the rideshare network will financially support the latter in expanding its charging infrastructure in exchange for exclusive charging discounts for its drivers. The perks will start in New York City with plans to expand Revel chargers and discounts to other major cities across the US. Read more…
BYD launches cheaper Seagull electric car with starting price under $10,000 to fuel price war
BYD’s cheapest electric car just got even more affordable. The EV maker is fueling its price war with gas-powered cars with the launch of its newest “mini Lamborghini” electric car. The BYD Seagull EV Honor Edition starts at $9,700 (69,800 yuan), 5% cheaper than the previous model. Read more…
Why You Don’t Underestimate Toyota In The Electric Race
Toyota buys out Panasonic’s share in a battery joint-venture, BYD cuts prices and one Chinese component delays shipments of VW’s cars. Read more…
2024 Kia EV9 Gets Up To $7,000 In Discounts
Shop around and you could get a great deal on Kia’s all-electric family hauler. Read more…
Swobbee puts four battery swap stations into operation in New York
As part of a pilot project, the German startup Swobbee has installed the first four battery exchange stations in New York City, which will initially be used by 30 to 60 drivers in this first phase. Read more…
Production of Volta’s trucks to restart at contract manufacturer Steyr
Volta Trucks is restarting production of its electric trucks in Austria from May. After the insolvent truck manufacturer was taken over by Luxor Capital at the end of 2023, contract manufacturer Steyr Automotive has now announced the signing of an initial agreement to continue the production of Volta’s trucks. Read more…
BYD’s Denza brand launches updated D9 MPV with lower starting price
The Denza D9 MPV continues to be offered in hybrid and pure electric versions, with starting prices lowered by RMB 10,000 and RMB 16,000, respectively. Read more…
Tesco adds first Iveco eDaily to its fleet
British supermarket chain Tesco wants to deploy a total of 151 all-electric Iveco eDaily. The first vehicle is now making customer deliveries. Read more…
Aiways needs fresh capital and wants to become an export brand
The struggling electric car manufacturer Aiways wants to become a pure export brand. However, the company needs more capital in order to resume production of its two models. If this succeeds, an e-car for around 25,000 euros could also follow. Read more…
Volvo Global EV Sales Hit A New Record Share In February 2024
The ramp-up of the Volvo EX30 continues, resulting in over 3,500 sales last month. Read more…
Google-backed Gravity claims fastest EV charging in America
Gravity, a New York-based EV charging startup backed by Google Ventures, claims to be rolling out the fastest chargers in the U.S. The startup’s chargers, which as of Monday are available for public use at a single location in New York City, can charge at a peak power rate of 500 kw and add 2,400 miles of range per hour of charging, equivalent to… Read more…
Dodge Charger Daytona EV is here to recharge muscle car market
Dodge is making a rebellious stand in the electric vehicle market with its first all-electric muscle car, the Charger Daytona. While most EVs prioritize efficiency and eco-friendliness, Dodge came up with an electric car that delivers thrilling acceleration and a healthy dose of nostalgia. The heart of the Charger Daytona is an uncompromising powertrain. Gone is the iconic rumble of… Read more…
Tesla plant in Germany: shock, damage and shutdown after attack on power supply
One day after the attack on the power supply at the Tesla plant in Grünheide by Berlin in Germany, the full extent of the impact is becoming apparent – and more and more people are speaking out publicly—an overview. Read more…
Paccar installs charging infrastructure for DAF dealer in Barendrecht
Paccar Parts Europe has installed a power supply system at Best Trucks, a DAF Electric Truck Centre in Barendrecht, the Netherlands. The charging system includes solar panels, power storage and three fast-charging connections. Read more…
Xpeng reportedly asks dealers to stock up on inventory as it begins to rely more on traditional sales model
Xpeng is asking dealers to purchase vehicles for half of their target sales each month, rather than requiring them to purchase the entirety of their target sales as traditional brands do, according to local media. Read more…
LG Energy Solution launches scooter battery swapping network with Kooroo
LG Energy Solution is launching an electric scooter battery swapping network in South Korea together with its subsidiary Kooroo. The venture started out as a pilot project, which was particularly successful with delivery drivers. Read more…
Robot duo produces fuel cell stacks in 13 minutes
Researchers at Fraunhofer IPA and the Black Forest Campus have teamed up with industrial partners in the “H2FastCell” project to build a robot duo that stacks fuel cells in seconds. Until now, fuel cell stacks have been manufactured in factories involving a lot of manual labour. Read more…
Solaris gives Urbino 12 electric battery update for a good 600 kWh
Solaris presented a new version of its 12-metre city bus at the VDV Mobility Move electric bus conference in Berlin. The revised Solaris Urbino 12 features a new drive design, improved batteries and more seats. Read more…
STREAMS research project to examine flexible battery supply chains
A European consortium led by the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology has initiated the STREAMS research project. The research teams want to focus on sustainability and make the supply chains for battery raw materials stronger and more independent. Read more…
First Bus adds 57 new electric buses to Leeds fleet
British transport company First Bus is adding 57 electric buses from Wrightbus to its fleet in Leeds this month. These are 32 GB Kite Electroliner solo buses and 25 StreetDeck Electroliner double-deckers. Read more…
