Munich-based startup Tozero, which specialises in the recycling of lithium-ion batteries, has started delivering recycled lithium to its first commercial customers. The material comes from the company’s own pilot plant in Karlsfeld. Read more…
Allye Energy wants to power your job site with used Land Rover batteries
A new startup is partnering with Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) on a new portable battery energy storage system designed to power your job site with used Range Rover and Range Rover Sport PHEV batteries. Read more…
Range Rover’s first 100% electric vehicle finally shows its face, a stunning modernist SUV
The first images of Range Rover’s fully electric SUV have been revealed, showing a modern take on the iconic SUV. Range Rover’s first electric SUV is being put through the paces ahead of its upcoming debut. Can Range Rover’s new EV compete with Porsche and other luxury automakers. Read more…
Arres Prevent robot uses advanced AI to fight potholes [video]
A UK-based startup called Robotiz3d claims it’s invented a world’s first: an autonomous electric vehicle that can detect and seal cracks in a road’s surface to prevent potholes from forming. Read more…
Tesla Q1 2024 earnings preview: here’s what to expect
Tesla (TSLA) is about to release Q1 2024 financial results on Tuesday, April 23, after the markets close. As usual, a conference call and Q&A with Tesla’s management are scheduled after the results. Read more…
Judgment Day Arrives For Elon Musk And Tesla
Plus, Subaru gets an AI-upgrade to EyeSight and American youth’s familiarity with Chinese EV makers spells trouble for U.S. brands. Read more…
Rivian Discounts R1 EVs By Up To $5,000 When You Trade In A Gas-Guzzling SUV
Buyers or lessees who trade in also get one free year of charging on the Rivian Adventure Network. Read more…
Study: Tesla leads with lowest ownership cost, beats Toyota
Teslas are less expensive to maintain than other car brands, including some with strong reputations for reliability, according to Consumer Reports. As part of its 2023 Annual Auto Surveys, Consumer Reports asked owners how much they paid out of pocket for maintenance costs like oil changes over the previous 12 months. Researchers then compared… Read more…
BYD to debut new concept Ocean-M at Beijing auto show
The Ocean-M will be based on a new all-electric platform and is the industry’s first rear-wheel drive all-electric performance hatchback, according to BYD. Read more…
TeslaCam Catches Bystanders Rescuing Driver From Flaming Car On The Highway
The courageous bystanders braved the heat and small explosions from the wrecked gas car to save the driver’s life. Read more…
Kia Cuts EV9 Price By $7,500 With New Discount Offer
Kia’s new offer means the EV9 costs $48,895 with zero percent interest. Read more…
Xiaomi to launch electric SUV and plans lower-priced model, report says
Xiaomi’s third model will be in the RMB 150,000 class, and the company has set a high estimated production and sales target for the affordable model, according to local media. Read more…
New Opel/Vauxhall Grandland debuts with 700 km of range, and Intelli-Lux Pixel lights
Opel announced the new Grandland today, which takes the 3D Vizor and illuminated brand logo from the Opel Experimental concept. In the UK it will be known as Vauxhall Grandland. The Grandland was designed and developed in Russelsheim and will be built in Eisenach. It’s a C-SUV segment car and will come in EV, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid configurations. The… Read more…
Siemens presents fleet charging service product Depot360
Siemens Smart Infrastructure has introduced Depot360, a new portfolio that goes beyond the installation and maintenance of electric and charging infrastructure to cover the entire electrification of the fleet. Read more…
Ford gives E-Transit larger battery for 400 kilometres range
Ford is introducing a new variant of the E-Transit, which can go up to 402 kilometres on one charge thanks to a larger battery – and can also charge faster. The order books will open in 2024, and the first deliveries will follow in spring 2025. electrive recently took a look at the production of the electric van in Turkey. Read more…
Deepal connects to Nio charging network
Deepal, the new energy vehicle unit of Changan Automobile, has announced its connection to Nio’s charging network. The move provides Deepal drivers access to over 20,000 charging piles. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Apr 21: Nio 2,990, Tesla 5,160, BYD 59,470
Li Auto’s insurance registrations last week were 4,460, down 37.36 percent from the previous week, while Xpeng’s were 2,460, up 55.7 percent from the previous week. Read more…
You can lease a Toyota bZ4X for next to nothing right now
Toyota is now leasing its one all-electric car, the bZ4X, for just $129/mo and $2k down. Read more…
The 2024 Porsche Macan Electric Is Just Too Expensive
Porsche has built a fantastic EV crossover. But you will have to spend a lot more money than the last Macan to get the one you want. Read more…
Australian bank Macquarie to fund EV fleet in India
The Australian investment bank Macquarie announced plans to invest a total of 1.5 billion US dollars over a period of ten years in the development of electric vehicle fleets in India. Read more…
