Rhizome, an extreme weather resilience planning platform for the power grid, has a new platform that helps utilities reduce wildfire risk. Read more…
J.D. Vance Is Anti-EV. That’s A Big Win For China
Vance and Trump want to roll back EV tax credits, all but guaranteeing that China leaves American automakers in the dust. Read more…
ExxonMobil signs lithium offtake agreement with SK On
Oil companies getting involved in lithium production? Yes. Global EV battery manufacturer SK On has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with ExxonMobil for a potential lithium offtake agreement. The terms enable SK On to explore a multiyear agreement that would allow it to secure up to 100,000 metric tons of lithium from ExxonMobil’s… Read more…
Download Eaton’s 2024 eMobility technology guide
Sponsored by Eaton.Revolutionizing the journey to safe, reliable and efficient EVs In the fast-paced evolution of electric vehicle (EV) technology, it is important to expand what is considered with automotive safety. Eaton combines its automotive and commercial vehicle expertise with electrical insights to offer proven safety-focused technologies that reliably protect both people and EV systems…. Read more…
NEFTON project: Plug in, charge megawatts
The air is charged with excitement. The NEFTON consortium will charge a MAN eTruck with more than one megawatt. The team, founded in 2021, has been working towards this demonstration for a long time. We spoke to NEFTON project manager Maximilian Zähringer about the present and future of electric truck charging. Read more…
Tesla Sets Time Clock To Fix 4680 Cell Problems
Plus, Volvo foresees tariffs causing a major business headache in 2024 and U.S. EV chargers set to outpace gas stations within 8 years. Read more…
Ford’s EV Manufacturing In Canada In Doubt, Focus Shifts To Super-Duty Trucks
Ford planned to build EVs at the Oakville plant from 2026. Now it will make F-Series trucks instead. Read more…
VW already created an EV sub-brand for its EV sub-brand—for China
Volkswagen’s adding a sub-brand to a sub-brand as part of its EV push The new sub-brand will be for China only and named ID.Unyx Volkswagen already launched a sub-brand in China named ID.UX Volkswagen is launching a China-only sub-brand within its ID EV sub-brand. The automaker on Wednesday announced ID.Unyx, which will include five electric… Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck off-road mode detailed
Tesla explained how the Cybertruck’s off-road modes work Cybertruck’s off-road modes include Baja, Overland, and Wade The off-road modes came via an over-the-air software update in May Tesla added an off-road mode to the Cybertruck with a software update announced in May, and recently released a video explaining how it works. Like the off-road… Read more…
BYD Yuan Up gets new version with extra range, great price
Chinese automaker BYD has just released a new variant of its compact electric SUV, the Yuan Up. The all-new Vitality Edition model starts at the attractive RMB 99,800 (€12,810) and promises an impressive 401 km range on a single charge. That’s a substantial range increase over the base model’s 301 km, and it comes at a modest RMB 3,000 (€387)… Read more…
Voith delivers 1,000th electric bus drive to Great Britain
Voith has already delivered over 1,000 electric drives for buses in Great Britain. British bus manufacturers Alexander Dennis and Wrightbus rely on the electric drive concept VEDS (Voith Electrical Drive System) for their battery and fuel cell electric buses. Read more…
How To Maximize An Electric Car’s Highway Range
Follow these few simple tips to max out your EV range on the highway. Read more…
Ford expands Super Duty truck production to Ontario after three-row electric SUV delay
Ford announced plans to build F-Series Super Duty trucks in Ontario on Thursday. The announcement comes after Ford delayed the launch of its first three-row electric SUV at the facility. Read more…
Gogoro expands to Singapore
Gogoro will team up with Cycle & Carriage (C&C) to start selling its electric scooters with battery-swapping technology in Singapore later this year. Meanwhile, C&C announced a partnership with Shell Recharge to set up the battery-swapping stations. Read more…
Luxembourg Future Fund 2 invests in Lyten
The Californian lithium-sulphur battery developer Lyten, which is backed by Stellantis, has received financial support from Luxembourg Future Fund 2. The company also announced that it has established its European headquarters in Luxembourg. Read more…
The Jeep Dune Concept Is An Adorable, Pint-Sized Wannabe EV Off-Roader
It seats two and it has fabric doors and chunky tires. It’s also not a real Jeep. Read more…
Scientists call for a BEV-only fleet for the Olympic Games
As a mobility partner of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, Toyota will provide a fleet of 2,650 electrified vehicles. However, scientists and engineers have now sharply criticised the fact that a fleet includes 500 Toyota Mirai. Read more…
US: Stellantis customers get wallbox or charge credits
Automotive company Stellantis has launched the Free2move Charge app and website, offering its new BEV customers access to public charging points across the US or a Level 2 charging unit for home charging. Both have a value of about $600 dollars. Read more…
Tesla allegedly plans 4680 cells with dry coating in 2024
Tesla is reportedly still having difficulties with the dry coating of the cathode of its 4680 cells. According to recent media reports, Elon Musk is putting pressure on developers to meet the planned production date. Read more…
Audi introduces more affordable Q4 35 e-tron
Audi is expanding its electric car lineup with the Q4 35 e-tron, the new entry level option designed to make electric mobility accessible to a wider audience. This new addition to the Q4 e-tron series starts at a relatively competitive price of €45,600. The Q4 35 e-tron sports a smaller 55 kWh battery, providing a range of up to 355… Read more…
