Honda is speeding up its electrification efforts and has pledged to double its investments in vehicle electrification and software. Seven new Honda EVs are coming to the global markets by 2030. Read more…
Grünheide votes to expand Tesla factory
Tesla can expand its factory in Grünheide to include a freight depot. The decision of the municipal representatives in favour of the car manufacturer was clearer than previously expected. However, the vote was accompanied by aggressive protests. Tesla has also significantly scaled back plans. Read more…
Kia’s electric pickup truck caught on camera testing in California
A heavily camouflaged prototype of Kia’s upcoming electric pickup truck has been spotted testing in California. The YouTube channel KindelAuto captured footage of the truck during a road test, offering a glimpse of what Kia has in store for the growing electric truck market. The prototype has a double-cab configuration and a size similar to Kia’s EV9 SUV so it… Read more…
China FAW to join Nio battery swap alliance, report says
China FAW will join the Nio-led battery swap alliance, becoming the seventh automaker to do so, according to local media. Read more…
Tesla Model 3 Performance price hiked $1k again, under a month after release
The refreshed Model 3 Performance was released on April 23, but less than a month after release it’s having its price hiked again, for a second time. Read more…
An off-grid solar tracker powers this EV charging station
Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, has installed an off-grid solar tracker EV charging station for its employees. Read more…
$39,199 Bobcat zero turn electric lawnmower is ready for summer
Bobcat revealed a new, commercialized version of its battery-powered ZT6000e zero-turn electric lawnmower that promises up to eight hours of continuous runtime. Read more…
Daimler Trucks to invest $40 million in Portland engineering center
Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) announced plans to invest more than $40 million in a new electric vehicle engineering facility at its Swan Island headquarters in Portland. Read more…
Honda plots $65 billion investment to build seven new EVs as it looks for a comeback
Honda is done standing by while rivals like Tesla and BYD steal market share. To stay competitive, Honda is doubling its investment in EVs to $65 billion (10 trillion yen) through 2030. The plans include slashing costs and launching seven new electric models. Read more…
Volvo doubles down on data with telematics and carbon footprint reporting
Volvo Construction Equipment (CE) is putting data at the heart of its decarbonization efforts as it invests in advanced telematics and beefs up its carbon footprint reporting. Read more…
Kia is testing an electric pickup in the US that looks like a Ford F-150 Lightning
Is this the Ford F-150 Lightning rival we’ve been waiting for? The first Kia electric pickup was spotted testing in the US as the brand gears up for an EV offensive. Read more…
BMW builds battery assembly line for Neue Klasse EVs at Mexican plant
BMW’s plant in San Luis Potosí, Mexico is gearing up for production of the company’s next-generation family of EVs: the Neue Klasse. The automaker is building a battery pack assembly line at the facility, and expanding the body shop, assembly and logistics areas. BMW has announced investment of 800 million euros to expand the production… Read more…
Electric Car Charger Vandalism Continues To Surge Nationwide
Criminals are targeting Tesla Superchargers and other charging infrastructure in Texas, California, Minnesota and around the world. Read more…
Tesla Model 3 Spied Testing With No Mirrors, Unusual Camera Placement
Is this a robotaxi mule, or is Tesla planning to swap mirrors for cameras and screens in future production cars? Read more…
Audi A6 E-Tron: Everything We Know
Audi previewed the A6 E-Tron concept back in 2021. It should be a four-door sportback sedan, similar to the current A6. Read more…
You Can Get $9,000 Off A Kia EV6 Right Now
All EV6s qualify for $7,500 off, but you can also get a stackable $1,500 discount on select models in inventory. Read more…
Henkel’s new automotive potting solutions safeguard electronic components’ performance, durability and longevity
Adhesive and sealant specialist Henkel has added three new products to its portfolio of dedicated potting adhesives, each tailored to meet specific challenges. Potting of sensitive electronic components such as ECU connectors, sensors and e-motors protects them from moisture and exposure to common automotive fluids. Henkel’s new potting products are designed to enable more efficient… Read more…
Turntide Technologies launches low voltage inverter
US-based Turntide Technologies, which manufactures motors and other electrification systems, has launched the sixth version of its inverter, which features increased power density. The Whitehaven inverter can be used in electric two- or three-wheelers, small vehicles and motorcycles, as well as material handling and low-voltage electrification applications. Whitehaven offers an extensive motor library for simplified… Read more…
A 10-minute charge will replenish 300 km of range on BMW’s Neue Klasse
BMW CEO Oliver Zipse announced yet more exciting details on the upcoming Neue Klasse electric vehicle platform. According to Zipse, BMW’s next-generation EVs will gain an impressive 300 km of range after just 10 minutes of charging. This feat will be enabled by the advanced 800-volt architecture. The Neue Klasse platform is a significant milestone for BMW as the company… Read more…
ChargePoint debuts the fiercely powerful Megawatt Charging System for electric trucks
ChargePoint’s (NYSE: CHPT) new Megawatt Charging System for commercial electric trucks is capable of dispensing enough energy to power around 1,000 homes. Read more…
