Nissan has been working on autonomous driving since 2017 and today, the company announced it conducted a successful test in the real world, using a Nissan Leaf prototype. Nissan says it’s the next step towards offering an autonomous mobility service in 2027. The new Nissan Leaf prototype had an array of 14 cameras, 10 radars and 6 LiDAR sensors, a… Read more…
Faraday Future Delivered 10 EVs in 2023: Four Sold, Six Leased
The company has non-binding pre-orders for over 300 units. Read more…
Translink receives first electric buses from Wrightbus in Northern Ireland
Northern Irish public transport operator Translink is currently receiving the first of a total of one hundred electric buses that it has ordered from Wrightbus, another Northern Irish company. Read more…
Roaming platform Gireve raises 20 million euros
The French roaming platform Gireve has raised 20 million euros in fresh capital, which will be channelled into the expansion of the platform and the development of new services. In addition to existing investors, the US investment platform Partech has joined as a financial backer. Read more…
Following insolvency, Turkish investor buys Pepper Motion
The conversion specialist Pepper Motion is being sold to a strategic investor from Turkey. The sale of the Denkendorf-based company was preceded by insolvency in self-administration, as has been publicised. It is unclear what will become of the recently advertised plans for India. Read more…
Fortum and Marubeni launch battery recycling cooperation
The Finnish company Fortum Battery Recycling has signed a preliminary agreement and a letter of intent with the Japanese trading group Marubeni to jointly establish a sustainable recycling chain for lithium-ion batteries, focussing on the recycling of graphite. Read more…
First hydrogen Coast Guard ship hits the waters in the USA
The US Coast Guard has approved its very first hydrogen-fueled vessel to enter commercial service. It will now undergo a six month trial period. Read more…
Kia U.S. EV Sales Doubled To Spectacular New Record In May 2024
Nearly 10% of new Kia vehicles were all-electric as sales of all EV models grew. Read more…
Fisker Ocean Owners Need Parts. The Company Planned On It Being ‘Perfect’ Instead
Scarce replacement parts forced Fisker to poach components from its factory and disassemble cars, former employees told InsideEVs. Read more…
Amazon funds support for European battery startups
Startups from all over Europe have qualified for the new Amazon Sustainability Accelerator, a funding programme for sustainability. Among them are Twaice and Circu Li-ion, two young companies from Germany that want to extend the life cycle of batteries. Read more…
Porsche 911 adopts hybrid, steers clear of full electrification
The new Porsche 911 has received a facelift, and along with the mid-cycle refresh, it has adopted hybrid technology. Hybrid is as far as Porsche is willing to go on the electrification front for the 911, however. Read more…
Why The U.S. Government-Funded EV Charger Rollout Is Taking Forever
Where are all the EV chargers? Plus, we look at Ford’s unexpected boom in hybrid profits and more. Read more…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N TA will take on Pikes Peak and Nurburgring N24
Hyundai N is boldly moving towards the future of motorsport with its all-electric lineup at the Nürburgring 24 Hours. However, the Korean automaker is not only vying for its fourth consecutive TCR class victory with three Elantra N TCR cars. The company is also showcasing the impressive capabilities of its Ioniq 5 N TA (Time Attack) Spec at the legendary… Read more…
Rock Tech Lithium receives green light to build refinery in Guben
The German-Canadian company Rock Tech Lithium has received final approval from Brandenburg’s state government for its lithium hydroxide converter currently under construction in Guben. There is no mention of whether subsidies from state funds will also be provided. Rock Tech Lithium recently received a funding cancellation from the federal government. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Reviewed By Ford F-150 Owner: ‘It’s Like An Exotic Car’
It drives better than his F-150 Lariat, but this Ford owner isn’t sold on what the Cybertruck would be like to live with. Read more…
Chinese battery maker Gotion plans to build energy storage plants in Spain
Gotion has signed a new cooperation agreement to work with two partners on energy storage and new material development in Spain. Read more…
Skywell presents electric SUV for the UK
Skywell has unveiled the BE11 as its first model in the UK. The Chinese electric SUV will be available to pre-order from August 2024 and the first models are expected to be delivered in September. Read more…
7,893 new electric cars registered in Norway in May
New electric car registrations in Norway fell slightly again in May to 7,893 vehicles.The growth in April therefore appears to be a small outlier, however the same model proved most popular:The Volvo EX30 remained the best-selling model in Norway in May. Read more…
$25,000 Jeep EV is coming to US soon, said Stellantis CEO
A $25,000 Jeep EV is coming to the U.S. “very soon,” Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares told CNBC and other media at a Bernstein investor conference last week. “If you ask me what is an affordable BEV, I would say 20,000 euros in Europe and $25,000 in the U.S.,” Tavares said at the conference, which was held prior to last week’s Wagoneer S debut… Read more…
China: Pre-orders open for Stelato S9 with 800 km range
The Stelato S9 that debuted at the Beijing Auto Show in April is now available to pre-order in China. Its domestic launch will take place in the coming months. Read more…
