British developer Viritech announced the launch of a hydrogen powertrain ready to run on road cars, light commercial vehicles, and off-highway applications. The VPT60N comprises a 60 kW fuel cell and drivetrain delivering up to 200 kW. Read more…
US logistics company IMC puts 50 Nikola Tre on the road
US logistics company IMC has ordered 50 fuel cell trucks from Nikola. The first ten units have already been delivered. The procurement is based on a strategic agreement signed at the beginning of 2023. Read more…
First Mode doubles capacity to electrify heavy-duty vehicles
Retrofitter First Mode, specialising in decarbonising mining operations, has opened a new plant in Seattle, Washington State. Spanning over 3,700 square metres, the factory is ready to produce hybrid kits designed to lead into fully battery and fuel-cell electric vehicles. Read more…
New York funds charging infrastructure for electric school buses
The US state of New York will subsidise charging infrastructure for electric school buses. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that funding is now available for AC and DC chargers. Read more…
Tesla forces another class action from customers to go to arbitration
Tesla has successfully managed to kill another class action lawsuit from customers by forcing them to go to arbitration. Read more…
German prosecution service is on the Tesla sabotage case
The public prosecutor of Frankfurt Oder is investigating the arson attack that cut the power supply to Tesla’s plant in Germany, Giga Berlin. Charges have been brought against “Persons Unknown”. Read more…
Dinobus provides electric shuttle buses for airports
Dinobus aims to provide emission-free airport transport solutions. The company’s 14-metre Dinobus Pure Electric Airport Bus has a maximum speed of 60 kph. According to the manufacturer, the shuttle can go 150 kilometres between charges. Read more…
Compact electric Audi to come from Ingolstadt
Audi will produce its new entry-level electric model, announced around a year ago, below the Q4 e-tron in Ingolstadt. Gernot Döllner, Head of Audi, is said to have told this at a works meeting at the manufacturer’s main plant. Read more…
Airbus presents a two-ton electric aircraft
The all-electric CityAirbus NextGen is due to make its maiden flight this year. Airbus has been working towards this eVTOL prototype for nearly five years and targets a flight range of 80 km and a cruising speed of 120 km/h. Read more…
Solaris delivers further electric buses to Warsaw
Solaris has received another electric bus order from the Polish capital Warsaw. The public transport operator MZA Warszawa has ordered twelve Solaris Urbino 12 Electric buses, which will be delivered within a year. Read more…
Rivian presents the R2 E-SUV for 45,000 dollars
US electric car manufacturer Rivian has unveiled the R2, its first next-generation model after the R1S and R1T. With the R3, Rivian also gave a surprising preview of an even smaller model that will follow the R2. Read more…
Germany: VW ID.7 Tourer available to order from 54,795 euros
The VW ID.7 Tourer, presented around three weeks ago, can now be configured and ordered in Germany at prices starting from 54,795 euros. That puts the Tourer below the list price of the ID.7 saloon. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck does very off-roady things in new promo videos
Tesla’s Cybertruck isn’t just a weird looking toy “for Silicon Valley people”, which looks good “parked in front of a hotel”. It can also do off-road stuff, did you know? Well, Tesla wants you to know, so it’s released a couple of promo videos today showing the Cybertruck doing just that. And this isn’t just anywhere, mind you. The Cybertruck… Read more…
Tackling battery welding challenges with new beam-shaping techniques
A new beam-shaping welding technology has been developed by Cailabs with the aim of significantly improving accuracy and efficiency in the construction of electric mobility parts. This is key to the construction of the battery assembly and is often important for other parts of the vehicle, such as motor hairpins or battery cases. Read more…
China’s NEV retail at 388,000 in Feb, down 42.1% from Jan
Retail penetration of NEVs in China was 35.8 percent in February, up 2.9 percentage points from 32.8 percent in January. Read more…
Tesla sells 30,141 cars in China in Feb, down 24.4% from Jan
In the January-February period, Tesla’s retail sales in China amounted to 70,022 units, up 15.23 percent year-on-year. Read more…
Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer orders now open, base price is lower than the ID.7 sedan
Volkswagen is now opening sales for its latest electric offering, the ID.7 Tourer. This all-electric wagon targets the European market with a focus on families and those with active lifestyles. In its base configuration, the ID.7 Tourer Pro starts at €54,795 in Germany. Interestingly, the Tourer undercuts its sedan sibling by €2,200 without skimping on any equipment. While you won’t… Read more…
Nio says NOP+ assisted driving feature coverage expands to 726 cities
To date, NOP+ has completed more than 1 million kilometers of road verification, Nio said. Read more…
Neta expects its Indonesian plant to see 1st car off line on Apr 30
Neta has already started production at its factory in Thailand and is building its third overseas plant in Malaysia. Read more…
Bowlus Rivet luxury RV allows for ‘indefinite time’ off-grid with yacht-quality battery and solar
Oh, and did I mention it can park itself? Bowlus revealed its most rugged travel trailer yet, the off-grid Rivet. The Bowlus Rivet features a “yacht-quality” battery and solar power system that allows “indefinite time off-grid in all conditions.”. Read more…
