Switzerland-based semiconductor manufacturer STMicroelectronics plans to build a new high-volume silicon carbide (SiC) manufacturing facility for power devices and modules, as well as test and packaging, alongside its SiC substrate manufacturing facility in Catania, Italy. The two facilities will form ST’s Silicon Carbide Campus, fulfilling the company’s strategy to create a fully vertically integrated manufacturing… Read more…
Sumida launches two new SMD high-current power inductors for OBCs
Sumida America, a manufacturer of inductive components and modules, has introduced the CDPQ/T150 series of high-current power inductors suitable for EV on-board chargers. The new design combines precision flat-wire windings and large tinned copper surface mounting pads to maximize current handling capacity. The flat-wire coil is closely wound together to increase its effective cross-sectional area… Read more…
Encore for storage units from electric car batteries in Lünen and Elverlingsen
Mercedes-Benz, Getec Energie and The Mobility House are extending the life cycle of their two large-scale stationary storage systems made from vehicle batteries in Lünen and Elverlingsen by another five years. The renewed extension of utilisation thus stands for the durability of the 2nd Life approach. Read more…
Aspark Owl is the fastest electric car in the world
Aspark has broken Rimac’s record for the fastest electric hypercar. A new version of the Aspark Owl called the SP600 reached 438.7 kph – 26.7 kph faster than the Rimac Nevera. Read more…
2024 Ford F-150 Lightning EPA Energy Consumption Is 2.1 Miles/kWh
The EPA range rating remains the same, at up to 300-320 miles on a single charge. Read more…
Alpine A290 will arrive in two power levels
Alpine has unveiled the A290, the sporty Alpine offshoot of the electric Renault 5, with which the ‘Hot Hatch’ shares the battery, but gets two more powerful drive options, as well as a sportier design. Read more…
Porsche just officially paired up with ChargePoint in the US
Porsche Cars North America has signed an agreement that gives drivers access to ChargePoint’s network within the Porsche Charging Service. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz is deploying 400 kW US-made EV fast chargers with CCS and NACS cables
Mercedes-Benz has announced a new agreement to deploy technology from European EV charger developer Alpitronic as the latter expands its presence in North America. Mercedes plans to install its new partner’s 400 kW EV fast chargers, built locally in the US, as part of a broader $1 billion investment to expand North American charging infrastructure. Read more…
Hydrogen bicycles, new e-scooters, & more! The coolest stuff I saw at Micromobility Europe 2024
I recently had the chance to attend Micromobility Europe 2024, the latest industry tradeshow promoting the proliferation of right-sized personal electric vehicles. For two days, the show took to Amsterdam to showcase many of the newest innovations and companies pushing the envelope on what micromobility vehicles can offer to urban residents.. Read more…
Ford enables all dealers to sell EVs, bringing +90% of Americans within reach
As Ford looks to grow its Model e EV business, the company believes its dealer network can be a significant asset. Ford announced Thursday it’s enabling all dealers to sell EVs, meaning 90% of Americans will live within 25 miles of a Ford dealership that sells electric vehicles. Read more…
Ford Cancels Model e Dealership Program And Set EV Pricing Model
The bold attempt to separate EV sales from combustion sales proved too difficult a task to accomplish. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Made The Average EV Price In The U.S. Go Up In May
Without Tesla in the mix, EV prices actually went down last month, but you can’t have it both ways. Read more…
Porsche app gives EV drivers access to 75% of compatible US chargers
Porsche on Thursday announced an agreement in the U.S. with ChargePoint to include the network’s chargers in its My Porsche app starting in Q4 of this year. With the app and its coordinated Porsche Charging Service, the arrangement will bring the total number of supported chargers to more than 86,000, according to Porsche. That aggregated… Read more…
Changan Deepal launches G318 EREV with starting price of $24,260
Similar to some other hardcore SUVs, the Deepal G318 has a boxy exterior design and is expected to compete with BYD Fang Cheng Bao’s Bao 5. Read more…
Kempower and TurboVolt to bring HPC chargers to Croatia and Slovenia
Finnish charging hardware manufacturer Kempower announces a cooperation with Austrian-based charging infrastructure company TurboVolt to install HPC chargers in Croatia and Slovenia. In the project’s first phase, TurboVolt will equip three shopping centres with Kempower charging technology. Read more…
MOL starts testing electric port tractor in Ghent
MOL, a manufacturer of heavy industry and port handling equipment, in partnership with Volvo Penta, has launched tests of their full electric 4X4 RoRo tractor, the RME225, at the Port of Ghent. Read more…
Mercedes to deploy Alpitronic fast-chargers in the US
Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging and Alpitronic have signed an agreement for the planned North American fast-charging network. The former will thus become the first DC network in the US to use Alpitronic’s HYC 400. Read more…
Watch The 2024 Tesla Shareholder Vote Livestream Here
The livestream begins at 4:30 PM Eastern time. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Volkswagen protest increased tariffs on Chinese EVs
The European Union’s recent decision to impose tariffs as high as 38% on electric vehicles imported from China has sent ripples through the automotive industry, particularly among German automakers. Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Volkswagen, who have all found a lucrative market in China, are voicing strong concerns about the potential backlash the tariffs could have on their Chinese operations. BMW CEO… Read more…
Elon Musk Is Claiming Victory In Tesla Shareholder Pay Vote
The Tesla CEO said that shareholders voted “by wide margins” to approve his $56 billion compensation package. But things are far from over. Read more…
