Tesla is giving free hardware upgrades for people who order the Full Self-Driving package on Model 3 Performance and Model X to qualify the vehicle for the federal tax credit tax credit. Read more…
Ford is giving EV owners more time to reserve Tesla NACS adaptors for free
Ford is giving EV owners more time to reserve a free Tesla NACS adaptor. The deadline is being pushed back another two months as Ford EV drivers wait to access Tesla’s Supercharger network. Read more…
Ford Still Needs Gas Trucks To Fund An Electrified Future
We also discuss Volvo’s record profits and how the new sales boss at Mercedes-Benz is tasked with “fixing” its EV business. Read more…
Stellantis Recalls 20,000 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrids That Could Catch Fire
This is the second time the plug-in hybrid minivan has been recalled because of a potential fire risk. Read more…
Daimler Truck opens Battery Technology Centre
Daimler Truck AG can now produce its own battery cells and battery packs on a pilot line. The manufacturer intends to work on commercial vehicle-specific battery cells and next-generation truck batteries at the Battery Technology Centre (BTC), which has now opened. Read more…
Rivian Turned An Old Yosemite Gas Station Into Its First Charging Outpost
The building was first a blacksmith shop, then an auto repair shop and then an old-school service station. Read more…
GoPowerEV receives CEC grant to scale EV charging in disadvantaged communities
GoPowerEV, a California provider of EV charging stations for multifamily residences, has received a $4.1 million grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC) through the Reliable, Equitable and Accessible Charging for Multi-family Housing 2.0 (REACH 2.0) program. The grant will be used to advance deployment of EV charging infrastructure in approximately 30 Southern California disadvantaged and… Read more…
Mullen Automotive will allow customers to retrofit new Solid-State Polymer Battery Pack, increasing EV range
Southern California-based Commercial EV manufacturer Mullen Automotive has two vehicle plants located in Tunica, Mississippi and Mishawaka, Indiana. It began EV production in Tunica in August 2023. Now the company is developing a new solid-state polymer battery pack that it says can almost double the range of its EVs, and it will allow existing customers… Read more…
Tesla tackles “vampire drain” with an app update
Tesla just released an app update hoping to combat the pesky problem of “phantom drain,” that silent energy thief that nibbles away at your car’s battery when it’s parked. Sometimes dubbed “vampire drain,” the issue involves the energy an EV loses while sitting idle. It’s a common issue among electric cars, but Tesla’s high-tech features, while awesome for drivers, have… Read more…
Fastned is building two HPC charge parks near Barcelona
Fastned is expanding its presence in Spain with two more fast-charging hubs. A new agreement with motorway operator Autopistas provides for the construction of 16 charging stations, each with a capacity of up to 400 kW, at the Garraf Nord and Garraf Süd service stations in the province of Barcelona. Read more…
Saudia orders 50 eVTOLs from Lilium with an option for 50 more
Lilium has received a firm order from Saudia for 50 of its Lilium jets, with an option for 50 additional units. Saudi Arabia’s airline issued a letter of intent in 2022, and the purchase agreement has now been signed. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2026. Read more…
Volvo EX30 Online Reservation Page Disappears In The U.S.
The future of Volvo’s most affordable car in the United States is getting harder and harder to decode. Read more…
Is the Smart Roadster coming back as an electric car?
Smart is considering a new electric version of its Roadster, which was produced from 2003 to 2005. That information is not based on statements from anonymous insiders, but on what the CEO of Smart Europe told the media. Read more…
Arriva orders 51 electric double-deckers from Volvo Buses
Arriva has purchased 51 new electric double-decker buses from Volvo Buses. The battery-electric buses, which are based on the BZL Electric chassis, will be delivered in 2025 and used on the 243 and 341 routes operated by Transport for London in the British capital. Read more…
Ford Backs Off EV-Only Strategy In Europe By 2030: ‘It Was Too Ambitious’
EVs are still on the cards, but they’ll be joined by more hybrids. Sounds familiar? Read more…
Will in-wheel motor tech go big in electric pickups?
In-wheel motors became a reality in a production electric pickup for the blink of an eye—in the Lordstown Endurance. But the technology, also known as wheel-hub motors, hasn’t yet been confirmed as production-bound for any other U.S. passenger vehicle or personal-use truck. That could change in the future. Based on some pictures recently… Read more…
Europe-bound Lynk & Co Z20 spotted for the first time
Volvo and Geely-backed Lynk & Co has been spotted testing its latest creation, the all-electric Z20 SUV, on Chinese roads. Developed on Geely’s SEA platform, it is destined for the international EV markets, with a European launch slated for late 2024. Originally known by its codename E335, the Z20 has now been integrated into Lynk & Co’s fast-growing Z-series lineup.… Read more…
Xpeng opens its 1st showroom in HK
Since sales began on May 17, Xpeng has received more than 500 orders in Hong Kong, with the first deliveries of the G6 set to begin in the third quarter. Read more…
Onsemi presents new generation of SiC semiconductors
US semiconductor manufacturer Onsemi has presented its latest generation of silicon carbide technology platforms for use in electric vehicles and other applications. Compared to previous generations, the platform can reduce conduction losses by 30 per cent and switch-off losses by up to 50 per cent. Read more…
After Musk commits $180m, Trump says he’ll end EV mandate that doesn’t exist
At tonight’s Republican National Convention speech, Donald Trump declared that he’ll “end the electric vehicle mandate.” The only problem is, there is no electric vehicle mandate. Read more…
