China has installed an 18-megawatt (MW) offshore wind turbine – the world’s largest by power rating – in Guangdong province. Read more…
Elon Musk leaks results from Tesla’s shareholder vote as messy week begins
Elon Musk has leaked some of the results from Tesla’s shareholders vote as a messy week begins for the shareholders of the electric car company. Read more…
Volkswagen’s $27K ID.2all design work is complete as affordable EV debut looms
Design work on Volkswagen’s $27K entry-level ID.2 electric car is complete. Volkswagen is preparing to show off the new affordable EV by the end of the year, ensuring it’s “even better” than the concept. Read more…
Costco May Save General Motors’ EV Buyers From Dealer Headaches
GM is trying to sell more EVs through Costco. Given how awful the buying experience is at the average dealer, this could be a huge win. Read more…
InoBat produces its first EV batteries in Slovakia
Slovakian EV battery manufacturer InoBat has produced its first batteries at its factory in Voderady, Slovakia, having obtained all its required certifications and initiated production of its first cells. The production line has the capacity to manufacture 50,000 battery cells annually. Its 35 machines cover the complete production process from preparing anode and cathode mixtures… Read more…
Kempower opens production facility in North Carolina
Finland-headquartered EV charger manufacturer Kempower has opened its new factory in Durham, North Carolina. The new facility will serve the US and Canadian markets. Kempower operates three European factories in Lahti, Finland, in addition to the new facility, which is expected to employ about 300 and has set a 2035 target for 100% carbon neutrality…. Read more…
Watford to further expand EV charging infrastructure
The UK’s Watford Borough Council secured a grant worth £386,250 to set up new public EV chargers. These include 24 twin charge points and 40 lamp column charge points. Read more…
Atlante equips Turin Airport with charging infrastructure
The charging infrastructure operator Atlante will equip Turin Airport with 19 charging points on behalf of the airport operator SAGAT, with the option to expand later. The charging capacities of the covered charging points will range from 22 to 200 kW. Read more…
Tesla offers 6,000 euro environmental bonus in Germany
6,000 euros—that’s how much cheaper the Tesla Model Y will be in Germany from now on. Until 30 June 2024, EVs already produced in Grünheide will be available with this promotional discount, which Tesla calls the environmental bonus. The sales measure will reduce the overproduction of recent months. Read more…
Volvo Cars to manufacture its EVs in Europe
According to a media report, Volvo Cars has started to relocate the production of electric cars manufactured in China to Belgium – and apparently the flagship EX90 will also soon be coming from Belgium. This comes as the EU could increase tariffs on EVs imported from China. Read more…
Grosse Lembeck to head battery recycling at BASF
BASF has appointed Christine Grosse Lembeck as head of its global battery recycling business. According to the chemical company, she will be responsible for further expanding BASF’s solutions along the battery recycling value chain for battery producers and OEMs. Read more…
Asahi Kasei works on more conductive electrolyte
The Japanese technology company Asahi Kasei has achieved a successful proof of concept for lithium-ion batteries with a new type of electrolyte with high ionic conductivity. The product will be commercially available as early as 2025. Read more…
Why more American teenagers are rejecting driver’s licenses in favor of e-bikes
There’s a good chance that when you were a teenager, getting your driver’s license was seen as a rite of passage, and you probably couldn’t wait for the freedom promised by that shiny new card in your credit card-less wallet. At least, that’s unless you’re a teenager today, and then the picture might not be so cut and dry. Unlike when I got my learner’s permit 20 years ago, today’s teenagers have already been enjoying a new form of affordable and effective transportation freedom: electric bikes. Read more…
Lotus shares ‘record-breaking’ Emeya charging time that is as fast as the all-electric hyper GT
As US consumers await deliveries of the first Emeya hyper GTs from Lotus, the supercar developer is touting its quick expertise in the BEV segment with impressive charging times. Lotus is hailing the Emeya’s charging speeds from 10-80% as a record breaker, but whether that’s true or not, there’s no denying the new hyper GT can be as fast at the charger as it is on the road. Read more…
Volvo suddenly shifts EX30, EX90 production to Belgium to avoid China-made EV tariffs
Volvo is reportedly shifting EV production to Belgium ahead of schedule. Production of the new Volvo EX30 and EX90 is moving to Belgium to avoid expected tariffs on electric vehicles made in China. Read more…
Donald Trump goes on electric car rant full of lies and hilarious nonsense
Donald Trump went on a rant about electric vehicles during a rally this weekend, and it was full of lies and hilarious nonsense. Read more…
Tesla Faces A $56 Billion Question. Does Elon Musk Have The Votes?
All eyes are on Tesla this week as it prepares for a company-defining shareholder vote. Plus, battery factories hit a slowdown. Read more…
Volvo CE invests $42 million in EV production facilities in Korea and Sweden
Volvo Construction Equipment has announced the opening of new facilities at its plants in Changwon, South Korea and Braås, Sweden. The two facilities were built at a cost of 440 million Swedish kronor ($42 million). In Changwon, Volvo invested 80 million kronor to build a battery pack production facility for electric excavators. “With the completion… Read more…
Turkiye imposes a 40% tariff on Chinese car imports
In 2023, Turkey imposed additional tariffs on Chinese EVs and introduced a couple of regulations regarding maintenance and after-market service. Now, the country is imposing 40% tariffs on all Chinese car imports to protect its local production. In an official statement, the trade ministry said the hefty tariffs are required to protect the domestic production and improve the country’s $45.2… Read more…
Virginia to no longer enforce stricter EV regulations
The US state of Virginia adopted the California electric vehicle mandate programme in 2021. However, once stricter rules apply from the end of the year, the state no longer wants to comply. Read more…
