The European EV charging and smart energy management platform provider Last Mile Solutions has announced its operational expansion into the United Kingdom. Read more…
Tesla Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg to shut for five days
Tesla has scheduled a five-day shutdown at Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg. The company has communicated that it is a normal part of the production operation and nothing out of the ordinary. Read more…
Mercedes recalls nearly 15,000 EVs for software issue
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 14,912 EVs in the U.S. to address a battery management system software issue that could cause a loss of drive power. The recalled vehicles include all versions of the EQS and EQE sedans, as well as the EQS SUV and EQE SUV, from model years 2023 to 2025, depending on the variant. These vehicles may have battery management… Read more…
Lectric XP Lite 2.0 unveiled as new $799 best-bang-for-your-buck folding electric bike
In what should come as a surprise to absolutely nobody, Lectric Ebikes has done it again. North America’s leading value e-bike brand has just unveiled another doozy, this time upgrading the popular XP Lite model with some serious value-added features. Meet the new Lectric XP Lite 2.0, complete with Gates carbon belt drive and hydraulic disc brakes. Read more…
China May NEV wholesale at 910,000, up 16% from Apr, CPCA estimates show
In May, the start of car trade-in subsidies and the cooling of price wars have stimulated spending among groups that were previously on the sidelines, the CPCA said. Read more…
Zenobē to supply old bus batteries to Select for 2nd Life usage
Select, a subsidiary of Laing O’Rourke, has partnered with energy storage specialist Zenobē to help provide clean power for construction sites by converting second-life batteries and transforming them into portable energy storage devices. Read more…
Milence to open its third truck charging park in Sweden
Milence, the electric truck charging joint venture between Daimler Truck, the Traton Group and the Volvo Group, has just announced its third charging hub in Sweden. This third location creates greater cover for trucks along Sweden’s main logistics routes. Read more…
Smart #1 line-up to be expanded with new trims in Europe
Smart plans to expand the #1 line-up with new entry-level trims in Europe soon. This revision will make the EV more accessible to customers on a low budget. Read more…
Equipmake to electrify more buses for Golden Tours
British bus retrofitting company Equipmake has secured a successive contract with Golden Tours, which specialises in London sightseeing and UK tourism. Equipmake is to repower a further ten Volvo B5 London Tour Buses, using its in-house developed Zero-Emission Drivetrain (ZED). Read more…
Tesla China sells 72,573 cars in May, up 16.74% from Apr
In the January-May period, Tesla China sold 355,616 vehicles, down 7.12 percent from 382,859 in the same period last year. Read more…
Tesla releases 2024.20 software update with headlight and AC improvements
Tesla has begun rolling out its latest software update, 2024.20, to its fleet. While not a significant overhaul, the update packs several enhancements designed to improve the driving experience, particularly in hot weather and on winding roads. One of the standout features is the improvement of Tesla’s adaptive headlights. Vehicles equipped with matrix LED headlights can now adjust their beam… Read more…
Dacia opens the order books for the Spring
Dacia has officially opened the order books for the Spring in the UK. It can be ordered online or from an official retailer. Deliveries of the electric SUV are planned to start later this year. Read more…
Plug&Charge: CharIn launches new API protocol OPNC for global standardisation
CharIN presents the API protocol Open Plug & Charge Network Communication (OPNC), which improves the plug & charge functionality of charging infrastructure and its interoperability. It is intended to be a decisive step towards global standardisation. Read more…
Neural Concept raises $27m for AI to reduce EV development time
Neural Concept, a spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), has developed an AI software platform that it says reduces the development time of an electric vehicle from four years to 18 months. Neural Concept has now attracted new investors. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Jun 2: Nio 6,700, Tesla 15,200, BYD 53,400, Xiaomi 2,200
Nio vehicles had a record 6,700 insurance registrations in China last week, up 24.07 percent from 5,400 the week before. Read more…
Micromobility Europe conference heads to Amsterdam for big fun with small EVs
Micromobility Europe, the euro-focused sister show of the Micromobility America conference, is one of the main industry-focused trade shows concentrating on a wide variety of small-format vehicles designed for personal mobility. That includes everything from e-bikes and e-scooters to golf carts and micro-cars. If it rolls, moves a few people, and doesn’t look like something you’d never want to park in a crowded city, it will probably be there. Read more…
Geely, STMicro sign SiC device supply deal
STMicro said it will supply SiC power devices for Geely’s multiple brands of mid- to high-end all-electric vehicles, helping to boost performance, speed up charging and extend range. Read more…
Xpeng Aeroht forms strategic partnership with Swedish parts giant Autoliv
Autoliv, the world’s largest producer of airbags and seatbelts, said its partnership with Xpeng Aeroht is aimed at making low-altitude mobility safer. Read more…
Keeping batteries and electronics cool with liquid plates
The lifespan and efficiency of batteries and power electronics are highly dependent on temperature management. As these components become more powerful and compact, traditional air-cooling methods often struggle to prevent them overheating. This is where liquid cold plates step in, offering a superior thermal management solution. Read more…
We’re closer to tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030 than we look – IEA
Governments are rolling out renewables at a record pace, and tripling capacity by 2030 is within reach – it’s time to make Paris Agreement targets official. Read more…
