Monarch Tractor, creator of the MK-V electric tractor, has raised $133 million in a Series C funding round co-led by Astanor and HH-CTBC Partnership, with additional support from At One Ventures, PMV and The Welvaartsfonds. Monarch will use the new funds to further develop its AI product offering and expand its operational footprint domestically and… Read more…
South Pasadena, California completely electrifies its police fleet
The South Pasadena Police Department has completely replaced its gasoline-powered vehicles with EVs. The city’s fleet of 20 new Teslas will rely on a bank of 34 new EV chargers installed at South Pasadena City Hall. As part of the project, the City Hall, Police Station and Fire Station buildings will be backed up by… Read more…
Ubiden to install 150,000 EV chargers at Japanese residences by 2027
Ubiden, an EV charging service provider in Japan, plans to install 150,000 EV chargers at residences in the country. It will facilitate mostly condominiums with these EV chargers. Read more…
Red Funnel to launch electric ferry between Southampton & West Cowes
UK ferry operator Red Funnel has announced plans to launch a high-performance electric ferry that will operate between Southampton and West Cowes on the Isle of Wight towards the end of 2025. Read more…
Tesla warns against wet towel on Supercharger cable
Tesla warns against a new ‘trick’ that has been circulating on the internet, in which a wet towel is placed around the Supercharger connector to speed up the charging process. The wet towel cools it down and should – theoretically – prevent the Supercharger from reducing the charging power due to overheating. Read more…
2025 BMW i4 starts at $58,475, some models get range boost
BMW’s i4 electric car gets new lighting treatments Range is up on the single-motor model, but down on the dual-motor model Prices have, naturally, increased—but in the hundreds of dollars, not thousands The 2025 BMW i4 is on sale now with mildly updated exterior styling and interior trim, and an apparent range boost for some models. Both the… Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck range extender battery won’t be user installed
The Cybertruck’s optional range extender battery pack will require a service appointment for installation or removal Tesla hasn’t said how much the option costs or when it will be available The battery will increase Cybertruck range to 470-plus miles, according to Tesla Cybertruck owners excited about the optional range extender battery now have… Read more…
Yes, Electric Vehicles Are Cheaper In 2024. Here’s How Much
But automakers face all kinds of financial headwinds for different reasons. Plus, the Honda Prologue gets a recall already. Read more…
Base Audi Q4 E-Tron Returns With More Range Than Ever, Same Price
The 2025 model year brings also a heat pump option for the Q4 55 E-Tron versions. Read more…
Lucid to source anode material from Graphite One
The US electric car manufacturer Lucid has signed a supply agreement with Graphite One for synthetic active anode materials for its vehicle batteries. The graphite materials and battery anodes are to be mined and built entirely in the USA. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Range Extender: You’ll Need To Schedule An Appointment For That
Mind you, the driving range boost box that allegedly takes up a third of the electric pickup’s bed doesn’t exist yet. Read more…
Lucid’s Midsize SUV: Everything We Know
Lucid’s $48,000 Tesla Model Y competitor is coming in 2026. Here’s everything we know about it. Read more…
BYD Fang Cheng Bao cuts Bao 5 price by up to 17%
The Bao 5 was launched on November 9, 2023, and deliveries have been below 3,000 units for the past three months. Read more…
ZSW: 42 million electric cars on the road worldwide
According to an analysis by the Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW), almost 42 million battery-electric cars and plug-in hybrids were on the road worldwide at the end of 2023. Even if individual markets are developing slower than before, the momentum of electric mobility continues, according to the ZSW. Read more…
Umicore stops construction of its cathode material factory in Canada
The Belgian materials technology and recycling group Umicore wants to review its plans for a cathode material factory in Loyalist, Canada, and is putting investment in the construction on hold until further notice. The plant was originally scheduled to go into operation at the end of 2025. Read more…
German Federal Cartel Office approves joint venture between VW and Rivian
The German Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) has cleared the way for the software joint venture between Volkswagen and the US electric car manufacturer Rivian, announced around a month ago, under merger control law. The green light was also given for VW’s minority stake in Rivian. Read more…
Xiaomi expands production capacity
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has completed the announced expansion of production for its first electric car SU7 faster than expected. Xiaomi has also acquired a neighbouring plot of land for the expansion of the factory – and has cancelled the export of its cars to Europe for the time being. Read more…
Tesla Apparently Ends ‘Wet Towel Trick’ At Superchargers
Years later, Tesla tweaked some things under the hood of its Superchargers. A known hack no longer works for safety reasons. Read more…
Xiaomi EV on track to ship 100,000 electric cars by early November
Xiaomi’s electric vehicle division, Xiaomi EV, has just announced the completion of its factory capacity ramp-up. The company previously set an ambitious target of 100,000 EV deliveries this year, but with the factory upgrade completed, it expects to meet this target by early November – nearly two months ahead of schedule. This news comes after the successful launch of Xiaomi’s… Read more…
Ireland funds 131 new HPC charging points.
The government of Ireland will fund the installation of 17 new high-power charging hubs along the country’s National Road Network. In total, it will install 131 new HPC charging points nationwide. Read more…
