Hyundai Mobis, the South Korean automotive supplier belonging to the Hyundai Motor Group, presented its European expansion strategy ‘Mobis Mobility Move 2.0’ at the IAA Mobility. This year, the company wants to grow by 50 per cent in the European market and then by more than 30 per cent each year. Hyundai Mobis says it […] More…
DHL Express Ireland receives 44 Ford Transit EVs
DHL Express Ireland is replacing 44 diesel-powered pick-up and delivery vehicles with 44 electric vehicles from Ford. Before the launch, DHL had already established EV charging infrastructure across all of its main service centres in Ireland. DHL Express aims to transition its entire leasing fleet in Ireland to electric vehicles and is investing 4.3 million […] More…
Volkswagen’s Elli now claims access to over half a million charge points
Volkswagen’s energy business, Elli, has brought its entire product range to the IAA Mobility in Munich and gives a glimpse into future services. Most notably, the charging network is scaling up. But first, to the booth where Elli’s Flexpole fast charging station is taking centre stage. The column connects to an integrated battery, acting as […] More…
FAW-VW lowers ID.4 prices in China
Volkswagen has significantly reduced the price of its ID.4 in China. The ID.4 Crozz version offered by the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture is now available from 145,900 yuan, the equivalent of around 18,500 euros. When the ID.4 was launched in China at the beginning of 2021, the price was still 193,900 yuan (currently around 24,600 euros), […] More…
Xpeng to release the P7 & G9 in Germany
Xpeng will be launching two vehicles in Germany in 2024. This was announced by the Chinese electric car manufacturer at the IAA Mobility. So far, Xpeng offers its large electric sedan P7 and its electric SUV G9 in four rather northern European countries. After Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands and Sweden, Germany will thus become the […] More…
Volvo Cars invests in SiC technology by Leadrive
Volvo Cars has announced an investment in Leadrive, a Shanghai-based provider of power electronics and controls for electric vehicles, founded in 2017. The company has worked with Schaeffler and SAIC-Volkswagen on SiC e-axles. The website also reveals a German branch in Aachen. Undisclosed remains the level of investment by Volvo Cars Tech Fund. The statement […] More…
Ford Files Trademark For F-200, Possibly For Upcoming EV Truck Codenamed T3
Ford’s next-generation full-size electric pickup will be built at the BlueOval City facility in Tennessee. More…
BMW adds front-wheel drive to iX1 range
BMW has presented a second variant of its all-electric iX1 at the IAA Mobility. Previously only available as the iX1 xDrive30 with all-wheel drive, the model will also be available in the new entry-level iX1 eDrive20 version from November 2023. Unlike the iX1 xDrive30, the iX1 eDrive20 will only have one electric motor – on […] More…
CATL to produce fast-charging Shenxing battery in Europe
CATL plans to produce its novel fast-charging battery, Shenxing, in Germany and Hungary. The battery maker’s Chief Engineer, Gao Pengfei, announced at the IAA Mobility that the European launch would follow once production begins in China by the end of 2023. This was as close as Gao Pengfei came to giving a specific timeline for […] More…
Rivian Hires Ex-Porsche North America CEO Kjell Gruner As Sales Chief
Gruner made an abrupt exit from Porsche Cars North America after less than three years as CEO. More…
Nissan Starts Selling Portable Power Source With Old Leaf EV Batteries
The 32-pound generator has two reclaimed battery modules. More…
Avatr 12 Debuts As Gran Coupe EV With Up To 578 HP, 434 Miles Of Range
The second model made by the Changan/CATL/Huawei joint venture was revealed in Munich. More…
Close look at Tesla Model 3 Highland
Today, we get a close look in person at the Tesla Model 3 refresh – aka Model 3 Highland – in Munich for IAA. More…
Thyristors save space in charger
Littelfuse has developed a reference design for a 2 MW bidirectional fast charger for commercial vehicles (writes Nick Flaherty).
Rather than using MOSFETs, the 12-pulse thyristor stack can support a 2 MW output in a smaller volume with just forced-air cooling.
Five 70 kW modules using thyristors that are stacked to provide 350 kW occupy 0.175m³, excluding any pumps and radiators needed for cooling the circuit. For a dual 350 kW charger, the minimum space consumed is a cube with 1.5 m sides and a volume of 3.4m³. More…
How I flew halfway around the world with an electric bike (legally)
Have you ever tried flying with an electric bike? It’s surprisingly hard since those big lithium-ion batteries are usually not allowed in your checked luggage or in your carry-on. But that just made me even more determined to figure out a way to do it. More…
Estimated Tesla Order Backlog Stabilized: 54,000 On August 16, 2023
It suggests that Tesla is adjusting prices to stay above 50,000 units. More…
XPeng Motors shares plans to expand to these three additional markets in 2024
Despite recent financial ups and downs correlating with company news, XPeng Motors is looking to expand its global footprint of available EVs. According to words from the Chinese automaker’s president earlier today, XPeng will be beginning sales in three new markets around Europe, beginning next year. More…
Tesla’s Giga Berlin Train Shuttle Opens, Runs On Diesel
Commuters taking the first train to the Tesla station were welcome by a DJ who played music during the ride. More…
New Yamaha PWseries C2 Aims To Revolutionize Urban E-Bikes
It’s all about keeping weight down and optimizing performance for a seamless urban riding experience. More…
Volkswagen slashes ID.4 prices in China, now starting at $20,000
In a new promotion, Volkswagen’s joint venture in China, FAW-VW, has drastically cut prices on the ID.4. The electric SUV now starts at 145,900 yuan ($20,060). More…
