Renault’s Alpine brand has just taken the wraps off the A290, which is basically an Alpine-ified Renault 5 E-Tech. The A290 comes with 180 hp and 285 Nm of torque or 220 hp and 300 Nm of torque. The latter powertrain enables acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.4 seconds, while the former does it in 7.4 seconds. Maximum… Read more…
Alpine kicks off its all-electric era with the A290 hot hatch EV that has video game style challenges
French automaker Alpine has launched its first EV model called the A290. This addition to Alpine’s small but sporty portfolio kicks off a lineup of BEVs to follow and comes equipped with some exciting features, including bidirectional charging capabilities, in-cockpit driving tutorials, and video game-like challenges you can complete. Read more…
Honda is launching its new electric N-VAN e starting at $15,500
The highly anticipated electric Honda N-VAN e will officially hit the market in October. Honda announced its new electric N-Van will start at $15,500 (2,439,800 yen) as it looks to ramp up EV sales. Read more…
Jeep’s $25,000 EV Will Be The Next Renegade
Jeep has given a name to its upcoming affordable electric car, and it’s a familiar one. Read more…
The Alpine A290 Is The Electric Hot Hatch You Want But Can’t Have
Look at it! It’s delightfully cute and with Alpine’s know-how, it should handle like a dream. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz To Deploy ‘World’s Most Efficient 400 kW Charger’ In The U.S.
The automaker will install Alpitronic’s 400 kW chargers with NACS and CCS plugs. Read more…
Ford Mustang Mach-E: How Much Does It Cost To Charge It?
Compared to a base FWD Ford Escape with a 30 MPG rating, a Mach E, driven 10,000 miles per year, would save you $3,164 over five years. Read more…
Opel Astra Sports Tourer Electric: Good, but good enough for 2024?
Electric estates are still rare, with VW and BMW positioning their models in larger segments for now. For a long time, the only compact fleet and family estate car was the MG5 – until Opel added a practical estate to its Astra. Our driving report explains where the current Stellantis technology scores points and where the competition has more to offer!
Will plug-in hybrids be plugged in, or will they add oil demand?
The global fleet of internal-combustion vehicles will peak in 2025, but plug-in hybrids may determine whether this leads to decreased oil demand, according to new analysis from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). Sales of internal-combustion vehicles already peaked in 2017, and BNEF expects them to be 29% below that peak in 2027. While BNEF still… Read more…
Ford’s Affordable EV Is From A Crack Team Of Tesla, Apple And Rivian Vets
Plus, China slams EU’s EV tariffs and Audi’s billion-dollar investment in Mexico. Read more…
Fast Charging Doesn’t Degrade Batteries More Than Slow Charging: Study
Data from over 13,000 Tesla EVs in the United States shows little to no difference between the two charging methods. Read more…
STMicroelectronics to build SiC facility for EV power devices and modules in Italy
Switzerland-based semiconductor manufacturer STMicroelectronics plans to build a new high-volume silicon carbide (SiC) manufacturing facility for power devices and modules, as well as test and packaging, alongside its SiC substrate manufacturing facility in Catania, Italy. The two facilities will form ST’s Silicon Carbide Campus, fulfilling the company’s strategy to create a fully vertically integrated manufacturing… Read more…
Sumida launches two new SMD high-current power inductors for OBCs
Sumida America, a manufacturer of inductive components and modules, has introduced the CDPQ/T150 series of high-current power inductors suitable for EV on-board chargers. The new design combines precision flat-wire windings and large tinned copper surface mounting pads to maximize current handling capacity. The flat-wire coil is closely wound together to increase its effective cross-sectional area… Read more…
Encore for storage units from electric car batteries in Lünen and Elverlingsen
Mercedes-Benz, Getec Energie and The Mobility House are extending the life cycle of their two large-scale stationary storage systems made from vehicle batteries in Lünen and Elverlingsen by another five years. The renewed extension of utilisation thus stands for the durability of the 2nd Life approach. Read more…
Aspark Owl is the fastest electric car in the world
Aspark has broken Rimac’s record for the fastest electric hypercar. A new version of the Aspark Owl called the SP600 reached 438.7 kph – 26.7 kph faster than the Rimac Nevera. Read more…
2024 Ford F-150 Lightning EPA Energy Consumption Is 2.1 Miles/kWh
The EPA range rating remains the same, at up to 300-320 miles on a single charge. Read more…
Alpine A290 will arrive in two power levels
Alpine has unveiled the A290, the sporty Alpine offshoot of the electric Renault 5, with which the ‘Hot Hatch’ shares the battery, but gets two more powerful drive options, as well as a sportier design. Read more…
Porsche just officially paired up with ChargePoint in the US
Porsche Cars North America has signed an agreement that gives drivers access to ChargePoint’s network within the Porsche Charging Service. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz is deploying 400 kW US-made EV fast chargers with CCS and NACS cables
Mercedes-Benz has announced a new agreement to deploy technology from European EV charger developer Alpitronic as the latter expands its presence in North America. Mercedes plans to install its new partner’s 400 kW EV fast chargers, built locally in the US, as part of a broader $1 billion investment to expand North American charging infrastructure. Read more…
Hydrogen bicycles, new e-scooters, & more! The coolest stuff I saw at Micromobility Europe 2024
I recently had the chance to attend Micromobility Europe 2024, the latest industry tradeshow promoting the proliferation of right-sized personal electric vehicles. For two days, the show took to Amsterdam to showcase many of the newest innovations and companies pushing the envelope on what micromobility vehicles can offer to urban residents.. Read more…
