The Furukawa Unic corporation expanded its line of pop-up “spider” cranes earlier this year with the launch of the battery-powered UM325 electric spider crane – and it looks every bit like it’s ready to be cast in a Michael Bay Transformers movie. Read more…
Polestar 3 first drive: This all-electric SUV is masterfully tuned and sneaky fast
The Polestar 3 has long been promised to be the first true branded BEV from the Volvo- and Geely-owned automaker, and it has a lot riding on its success. After taking a trip out to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to test drive both variants of the Polestar 3, I think this SUV is something pretty special inside and out. Read more…
Riding my Pinus: Rattan’s new awkwardly-named e-bike is a lot of fun!
There’s no real beating around the bush here; the Rattan Pinus is one borrowed vowel away from the king of all middle-school humor. But trying to put that aside for just a few moments, the bike itself is actually a really fun ride and pretty darn decent, too. It’s definitely far from a premium-level e-bike, but it’s interesting as a modest budget option. Read more…
Can Acura’s new sales tool help it compete in the US EV market?
Acura’s new digital experience tool is designed to help reverse slumping sales as its first EV, the ZDX, rolls out to dealers in the US. Can it help Acura compete with EV leaders like Tesla and Rivian. Read more…
Juna buys 30 more electric trucks from Scania
Juna is expanding its fleet with 30 heavy-duty electric trucks. The newly founded joint venture between Scania and Sender rents electric trucks to logistic companies. The new vehicles will bring Juna’s fleet to around 50 electric units. Read more…
LG Chem to supply cathode active materials to PPES in Japan
South Korean battery giant LG Chem has signed a supply agreement for cathode active materials (CAM) for electric vehicle batteries with Prime Planet Energy & Solutions (PPES), the battery joint venture between Toyota and Panasonic. Read more…
General Motors’ CEO ‘Surprised’ EVs Have Become Political
Plus, Nissan discovers an exciting new technology called “plug-in hybrids” and there may be a silver lining to South Korea’s EV fire scare. Read more…
BAIC’s EV unit cuts production capacity from 320,000 to 120,000 units
BAIC’s EV arm BJEV has reduced its production capacity by 62.5 percent by reducing the number of production sites from three to one. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot now works at speed up to 95 km/h
Mercedes-Benz is gearing up to launch an upgraded version of its Drive Pilot system. The new version of its autonomous driving solution promises a top speed of 95 km/h on German motorways, making it the fastest Level 3 automated driving system in a production vehicle. Markus Schäfer, the Chief Technology Officer at Mercedes-Benz, expressed his enthusiasm about this development: “With… Read more…
Electric crossover from Lynk & Co debuts in Europe
Alpitronic opens US headquarters in North Carolina
The Italian fast-charging station manufacturer Alpitronic has opened its US headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina. Celebrations marked the company’s operational launch in North America. Read more…
ChargePoint to punctuate Californian highways with fast chargers
In the USA, ChargePoint has received awards, through its partners, of more than $19 million to deploy 248 DC fast charging ports at 45 sites along California highways. Read more…
U.S. Aims To Ban Cars With Software, Hardware Links To China
Forget tariffs on EVs. Proposed new U.S. Commerce Department rules would ban cars with digital links to China from 2027 onward. Read more…
This Tool Shows You All The Incentives You Could Get When Buying An EV
Just put in your zip code and you’re good to go. EV incentives, home charger installation incentives and more–it’s all there. Read more…
Lucid Needs Legacy Auto Expertise, So It Opened A New Hub In Detroit
Lucid may already have impressive tech, but what it doesn’t have is the legacy auto mindset. That’s about to change. Read more…
Rome’s outer suburbs to be served by 60 electric buses
By January 2025, 60 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro electric buses are due to arrive in Rome, which will be used for local public transport in the car-dependent outer suburbs. Read more…
Polestar Is In Trouble. Is The Polestar 3 Good Enough To Save It?
Polestar needs a home run. Its first SUV, a 517-hp electric luxury cruiser with 315 miles of range, comes close—but may not do enough. Read more…
Siemens eMobility & Heliox to form a new entity
Siemens has announced that it will carve out Siemens eMobility business, which offers IoT-enabled hardware, software and services for AC and DC charging and combine it with charging infrastructure specialist Heliox, which the German group acquired earlier this year. The two will be merged into a separate legal structure. Read more…
BYD launches Sealion 05 DM-i and 2nd-gen Song Pro DM-i, both starting at $15,980
BYD has launched compact hybrid SUVs Sealion 05 DM-i and the second-generation Song Pro DM-i, both equipped with the more fuel-efficient DM 5.0 technology. Read more…
$35,000 Smart #5 goes on sale in China
The all-electric Smart #5 SUV has gone on a pre-sale in China ahead of its October 20 official launch. With pre-orders starting at an attractive €31,500, this five-seater SUV is on its way to redefine the brand’s image and challenge established players in the electric car market. Embracing Mercedes-Benz’s “Sensual and Sharp” design philosophy, the Smart #5 boasts a distinctive… Read more…
