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2024 Fiat 500e lands in US

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Fiat’s 500e little hatchback is making a comeback in the United States after a long hiatus. It is to be the lightest electric vehicle on American roads and come with a $34,095 price tag. One of the standout features of the 2024 Fiat 500e is its weight – at just over 1,360 kg, it proudly claims the title of the… Read more…

Wildcat will build a US plant to produce nickel-free and cobalt-free cathodes


Battery makers are scrambling to build North American supply chains, and at the same time they’re increasingly turning to chemistries such as lithium iron phosphate (LFP) in order to reduce reliance on problematic elements such as nickel and cobalt. Wildcat Discovery Technologies sees opportunity in these trends, and is now finalizing site negotiations for a… Read more…

New 2024 Citroen e-Berlingo is official with 20% more range, redesigned interior

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Today Citroen unveiled the facelifted 2024 e-Berlingo, which will be offered in Europe in an electric version only. It has a new dashboard with a 10-inch touchscreen and support for wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a new 10-inch color digital instrument cluster, a new steering wheel, as well as new colors and materials inside. The car’s motor develops 100… Read more…

Ford Pro and XCel Energy partner to deploy 30,000 EV charging ports for fleets by 2030


Ford Pro, the commercial division of Ford, is collaborating with electric utility Xcel Energy to deploy 30,000 EV charging ports in Xcel service territories across the US by 2030. The companies’ 30×30 initiative is a part of Xcel Energy’s Electric Vehicle Supply Infrastructure (EVSI) program. As part of this effort, Xcel Energy will offset most… Read more…

Henkel develops REACH-compliant silicone material for sealing electronic component modules


Automotive adhesives maker Henkel has developed a new material for silicone liquid gasketing for automotive electronic components. Loctite SI 5972FC is a one-part RTV silicone form-in-place-gasket (FIPG) solution that expedites electronic module sealing. The liquid silicone material adheres to metal and plastic surfaces and is designed to pass OEM leak or blow-out pressure tests immediately… Read more…

Toyota thinks it’s a good idea to put a fake manual transmission in an EV


Love it or hate it, Toyota seems to be moving forward with its plan to add a manual transmission simulation to its electric cars, complete with engine revving noise and lots of jerky feels. A new patent application shows a system with up to 14 pseudo gears, to enhance the zero-emissions driving experience and maybe convert some manual-loving drivers over to the EV side. Read more…