Jeep’s first U.S.-bound EV will join the Ford Mustang Mach-E and Chevrolet Blazer EV as Mexican-built cars. Read more…
BMW i5 Touring deliveries begin, a PHEV version is also in the works
It’s been almost a year since the BMW i5 came to be and now the company is releasing the first fully electric i5 Touring version as well. The station wagon form factor is heating up lately with Nio bringing the ET5 Touring earlier this year and VW introducing its ID.7 Tourer a few months ago. The new BMW i5 Touring… Read more…
Nissan creates new position for electric micromobility
In addition to its passenger car business, Japanese car manufacturer Nissan is also focussing on the future of fully electric micromobility. The division has now been strengthened with a new manager for the AMIEO region. Read more…
Zenobe secures millions for EV fleet expansion in the UK
UK electric vehicle fleet and battery storage provider Zenobe has secured an additional 410 million pounds of new debt. The company wants to use the debt to fund the rollout of electric buses across the UK. Read more…
How dangerous are accidents with hydrogen vehicles in tunnels?
A team of researchers at Graz University of Technology has analysed the potential dangers and damage caused by hydrogen vehicles in tunnels. The analysis shows that dangerous situations are unlikely to occur in principle, but the risk can be high in extreme cases. Read more…
Why this electric ‘car’ the size of two motorcycles should be on your list
Let’s just face it, America. We’ve got a weight problem. No, not that weight problem. It’s the size of the cars. The best-selling vehicles in the US are all of the biggest, heaviest, and most oversized models available. But it doesn’t have to be that way. A new crop of tiny electric cars is changing the game and offering options we’ve never had before. Err, actually, I probably shouldn’t call them “cars”. Read more…
2024 Rivian R1T: EPA Range, Energy Consumption And Price Overview
The electric pickup has up to 410 miles of range and averages up to 2.5 miles per kWh. Read more…
‘Automakers Are Freaking Out Too Much’: The EV Slowdown May Be A Tesla Problem
“Hyundai, BMW, Kia, Cadillac—they’re really moving the needle forward,” one expert says. But the real struggle is with Tesla. Read more…
Polyplastics launches PPS grade for EVs
Japanese engineering plastics manufacturer Polyplastics has launched a new glass-filled polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) grade that meets the requirements for metal insert molding, particularly for EV busbars. The DURAFIDE PPS 1140HS6 is designed to limit molding imperfections and enhance performance without the need for impact modifiers in EV busbar applications. Insert-molded EV components are typically made… Read more…
Today’s Webinar: Optimize the performance of dry-coated batteries with conductive electrode coatings
Dry coating of lithium-ion batteries has the potential to revolutionize battery production through a reduced solvent, energy, and footprint demand. However, dry coated electrodes suffer from poor adhesion between the dry film and current collector that leads to the demand of a pre-coating. In this webinar, we will discuss how carbon coatings of current collectors… Read more…
USA: EPA funds over 3,000 electric school buses
As part of its Clean Bus Rebate Program, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded nearly $900 million to 530 school districts nationwide. The money will pay for more than 3,400 new school buses, most of which are electric. Read more…
Vitesco to supply fuel cell drive for Honda’s CR-V e:FCEV
Vitesco Technologies will supply its EMR3 axle drive to Honda for another model. The new order includes the use of the electric drive syste, in the new CR-V e:FCEV, which will be available in California and Japan later this year. Read more…
VDL’s new Citea generation hits the road in the Netherlands
Dutch transport company Hermes has presented its new generation of Citea electric buses in Eindhoven. With the deployment of the first 32 of a total of 64 Citeas of the new generation from VDL Bus & Coach, Hermes is celebrating the premiere of the new generation of electric buses in North Brabant. Read more…
DHL Group EV Center of Excellence opened in Italy
DHL Group has expanded its EV Center of Excellence network to include Continental Europe. The first such facility in the region is located in Pozzuolo Martesana, near Milan, Italy. Read more…
VW plans 2027 debut for $22,000 EV for Europe, beyond
Volkswagen on Tuesday announced a goal of launching an EV priced at 20,000 euros—equivalent to $22,000 at current exchange rates—in 2027. This affordable EV is aimed at the European market, with a high degree of manufacturing and supply-chain localization entailed in the project, VW said in a press release. This will allow for shorter… Read more…
BYD’s Latest Plug-In Hybrids Can Go Up To 1,300 Miles
The Seal 06 and Qin L are the first models to get the company’s 5th-generation PHEV tech. Read more…
Volkswagen promises €20,000 electric car by 2027
In a move that could significantly shake up the European electric vehicle market, Volkswagen announced plans to introduce a compact EV priced at approximately €20,000 by 2027. This is a direct response to the growing dominance of Chinese EV manufacturers, who have successfully captured a significant market share with their affordable electric offerings. Volkswagen’s announcement comes at a time when… Read more…
Volvo CE commissions new facilities for electric mobility
Construction equipment manufacturer Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has inaugurated two new plants in Sweden and South Korea to help build more electric construction machines. The company invested over 38 million euros in the new facilities. Read more…
Audi Q6 e-tron with rear-wheel drive achieves over 640 kilometres
Even before the official market launch in August this year, Audi has announced a further drive variant for the Q6 e-tron. The rear-wheel drive increases the range and reduces the base price. However, the new Q6 e-tron Performance will not be the cheapest model in the Q6 range for long. Read more…
Volkswagen Group confirms €20,000 EV
After much deliberation, the Volkswagen Group has given the green light to launch electric cars with a starting price of 20,000 euros. The first model will premiere in 2027. Read more…
