Plus, Elon Musk’s many distractions and the auto industry’s consumer protection problem. Read more…
The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV Is A Home Run
With 319 miles of range and a mid-$30,000 price after tax credits, the Equinox EV is exactly what the market needs. Read more…
Iberdrola installs over 2,000 charging points at Mercadona locations
As part of a partnership concluded last year, Iberdrola has installed 2,000 AC charging points at around 450 locations of the Spanish supermarket chain Mercadona. According to the agreement, a total of up to 3,500 such charging points are planned at 800 Mercadona locations in Spain and Portugal. Read more…
Canberra to get 39 new fast-chargers
The government of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) will fund 39 new fast-chargers in Canberra. The goal is to have 180 public EV chargers there by 2025. There are currently 156. Read more…
Facelifted Hyundai Ioniq 6 could debut in 2025
According to Korean media, Hyundai could introduce a new Ioniq 6 with several cosmetic changes and technical updates in May 2025. And the new electric sedan could then also be manufactured in the US. Read more…
Here’s The Facelifted Rivian R1S Before You’re Supposed To See It
You’ll have to squint to make out the differences between the new and the old one, though. Read more…
Antidoto orders 40 compact electric transporters from Mullen
Antidoto from Switzerland has ordered 40 of the US-American-made Mullen-GO electric urban delivery vehicles. A minimum order guarantee has already been placed for next year, where Antidoto wants at least 180 further units of the compact electric transporter. Read more…
$25,000 Electric Jeep Is Coming Soon, Says Stellantis CEO
A cheap Jeep that’s electric? Consider us intrigued. Read more…
Albert Heijn to supply all shops and customers emission-free by 2030
Dutch retail chain Albert Heijn wants to reduce its CO2 emissions and is expanding its fleet of electric vehicles. The goal is to supply all shops and customers in the Netherlands and Belgium with zero emissions by 2030. Read more…
Volkswagen Dealers Say The ID.7 Wouldn’t Be Competitive In The U.S.
Even though the ID.7 didn’t have an official price tag for the U.S., dealers feel like it would have been a $50,000+ EV. Read more…
The Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally Is An Absolute Hoot
The Ioniq 5 N proved that EVs can handle the track. Now, Ford shows they can play in the dirt. There’s just one catch. Read more…
Tesla wins lawsuit in China against roof-top protesting lady car owner
The lady, who protested by getting on top of a Tesla show car during the 2021 Shanghai auto show, was ordered to apologize to Tesla and pay damages of RMB 172,275 ($23,810) in a first instance ruling. Read more…
The next-gen Chevrolet Bolt will be GM’s electric car for the masses
General Motors is reviving the Chevrolet Bolt, promising an affordable electric car for everyone. This decision comes as Chinese electric vehicles are gaining popularity not only in the United States, putting pressure on automakers worldwide to offer competitive and budget-friendly options. The Bolt was previously discontinued to make way for GM’s Ultium platform. Still, the automaker is bringing it back… Read more…
Solithor achieves 500 charge cycles with solid-state battery
The Belgian solid-state battery developer Solithor, founded in 2022, claims to have achieved 500 complete charge/discharge cycles with a first-generation pouch cell – and with less than seven per cent capacity loss. Read more…
VW expands the ID.3 range – with a new base model
VW now offers its compact electric model ID.3 in three additional versions. These include the recently introduced ID.3 GTX and an improved version of the ID.3 Pro. In addition, the entry-level ID.3 Pure model is also available to order again – although with a different battery than before. Read more…
Tesla preparing to register FSD with Chinese authorities, report says
Tesla will be able to let its employees test its FSD internally on public roads once it successfully registers it with Chinese authorities, and then offer it as an upgrade to Chinese users in the coming months, according to Reuters. Read more…
Cadillac introduces Optiq in the US, European launch confirmed
Cadillac has unveiled its new electric model, the Optiq. The electric SUV will be available for sale in ten regions worldwide, including Europe, the US, Canada, Mexico, Central America, China and the Middle East. Read more…
Einride orders electric truck fleet from Peterbilt
The US truck manufacturer Peterbilt has announced its largest EV order to date. Swedish service provider Einride, which specialises in electric transport, has ordered 150 of Peterbilt’s 579EV electric heavy-duty trucks for its customers in North America. Read more…
“EU charging infrastructure development and AFIR targets” – Fabian Sperka from Transport & Environment
“AFIR breaks through the chicken-or-egg logic, ” Fabian Sperka explains. He is Vehicles policy manager at Transport & Environment, a leading NGO based in Brussels, Belgium. For our online conference elective LIVE, he provided some analysis on how the individual EU member states are doing regarding the regulation’s fleet base target. Read more…
ABB presents drive package for electric buses
ABB has presented a more energy-efficient motor and converter package for electric buses. The individual components of the package are optimally harmonised with each other. Read more…
