The UK government’s Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Grant, which discounts the installation of home chargers for EV drivers, has been expanded to people who use on-street parking. Read more…
Phoenix Motorcars and InductEV collaborate on wireless EV charging
Phoenix Motor, a manufacturer of electric transit buses and commercial EVs, has partnered with wireless charging pioneer InductEV (formerly Momentum Dynamics). The companies will develop software, hardware and cooling and electrical systems to integrate InductEV’s wireless charging pads with Phoenix’s electric drive systems. This strategic partnership will provide Phoenix’s customers with the option to select… Read more…
FLO debuts EZLift EV charging cable system for easier extension and retraction
Canada-headquartered FLO, an EV charging station manufacturer and network operator, has introduced its new motorized cable management system, EZLift. The system will be offered on the company’s new FLO Ultra fast charger. It is designed to reduce stress on drivers by automating extension and retraction of cables that can weigh more than 25 pounds. Housed… Read more…
Research project ‘NICOLHy’ to take on large LH2 tanks
The German Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) is researching new types of storage tanks for liquid hydrogen in the ‘NICOLHy’ project together with four European partners. The aim is to increase the capacity of suitable tanks by a factor of forty while reducing costs by 80 per cent. Read more…
Octopus & National Grid prove that EVs can balance grid
Octopus Energy has taken another step in its plans to transform the UK’s energy system by integrating electric cars into National Grid’s balancing mechanism. Read more…
Volvo Buses presents battery-powered intercity bus and a new EV platform
Volvo Buses has presented the 8900 Electric intercity bus, which will be available in selected European countries in 2025. It is based on the new BZR Electric platform, for which the company has now unveiled all the technical data. Read more…
The EPA’s New Emissions Standards Mean A More Gradual EV Transition
Experts say the standards are worth celebrating, but they don’t go far enough to meet U.S. obligations towards climate change. Read more…
Subaru And Panasonic’s Cylindrical EV Battery Deal Is Taking Shape
The two partners announced a basic cooperative agreement. Read more…
i-charging now offers charging stations with up to 900 kW
Portuguese charging station manufacturer i-charging is increasing the maximum charging power of its Blueberry Cluster and Blueberry Plus charging stations from 600 to 900 kW. The power can be shared dynamically by to four vehicles charging simultaneously. The more powerful stations are already available. Read more…
Jeep-owner Stellantis and California strike Trump-proof deal on emissions
Stellantis – the parent company of Jeep, Chrysler, Fiat, Dodge, and Ram – says that it will comply with California’s stricter emissions policy requiring two-thirds of new cars to be zero-emissions or all-electric by 2030 – and will commit to the deal even if former President Donald Trump makes a return to office and tries to dismantle the policy. Read more…
Tesla produces enough battery cells for 1,000 Cybertrucks a week
Tesla has confirmed that it has ramped battery cell production enough to 1,000 Cybertrucks a week at Gigafactory Texas. Read more…
So much for ‘all-electric’ – Fiat 500e may come with a gas engine
Stellantis-owned Fiat has had high hopes for its all-electric Fiat 500, available in the US, but now a report says that the company may backtrack due to low demand and add an ICE version to the lineup. Read more…
Move over Toyota, this Japanese electric pickup takes aim at Ford’s F-150 Lightning
A new Japanese all-electric EV pickup is set to hit global markets, and it’s a Toyota. Isuzu will unveil its first 100% electric pickup truck, the D-MAX BEV, later this month. The rugged-looking 4X4 EV will compete with Ford’s F-150 Lightning in overseas markets. Read more…
Xiaomi’s New EV Will Let You Add Physical Buttons Below Its Touch Screen
The SU7 comes from the factory with an all-touch interface, but you can install buttons yourself. Read more…
DOE rule may encourage more plug-in hybrids, fewer EVs
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) unveiled a revised rule that would effectively give automakers more flexibility with pending EPA rules for model years 2027 to 2032—and more time to ramp up EV sales compared to an earlier proposal. The final rule for Petroleum-Equivalent Fuel Economy Calculation released late Tuesday softens what had been… Read more…
Will Toyota Prius Prime gain EV route planning smarts?
Among the new features of the Toyota C-HR plug-in hybrid recently launched in Europe is an efficiency-boosting trip planner that could be useful to Toyota’s U.S. plug-in hybrid customers. Called Predictive Efficient Drive, this feature analyzes traffic conditions and learns the driver’s behavior and regular routes to maximize use of electric mode… Read more…
Here’s our best look yet at the upcoming BMW Neue Klasse X crossover
BMW will give us all the details about its Neue Klasse X concept tomorrow – March 21 – but today we have our best look yet at the crossover. BMW’s ‘New Class’ will span 6 EVs across different classes – an iX3-sized SUV, an i3 expected in both sedan and wagon and more, all with aggressive styling that reminds us… Read more…
BluSmart Mobility to expand fleet with Citroën
The Indian ridesharing company BluSmart Mobility is expanding its fleet with 4,000 electric cars from Citroën. The two companies have now signed an MoU for this purpose. Read more…
Shell gives up 1,000 petrol stations; favours EV charging
Shell plans to give up as many 1,000 retail locations, including petrol stations, this year and next to concentrate more on setting up charging stations for electric vehicles. Read more…
The Audi Q6 E-Tron May Also Have To Be Built In America To Satisfy Demand
Plus, Stellantis strikes a deal with California it once fought against, and Germany’s lefties and right-wingers are equally mad at Tesla. Read more…
