Volvo Construction Equipment (CE) is putting data at the heart of its decarbonization efforts as it invests in advanced telematics and beefs up its carbon footprint reporting. Read more…
Kia is testing an electric pickup in the US that looks like a Ford F-150 Lightning
Is this the Ford F-150 Lightning rival we’ve been waiting for? The first Kia electric pickup was spotted testing in the US as the brand gears up for an EV offensive. Read more…
BMW builds battery assembly line for Neue Klasse EVs at Mexican plant
BMW’s plant in San Luis Potosí, Mexico is gearing up for production of the company’s next-generation family of EVs: the Neue Klasse. The automaker is building a battery pack assembly line at the facility, and expanding the body shop, assembly and logistics areas. BMW has announced investment of 800 million euros to expand the production… Read more…
Electric Car Charger Vandalism Continues To Surge Nationwide
Criminals are targeting Tesla Superchargers and other charging infrastructure in Texas, California, Minnesota and around the world. Read more…
Tesla Model 3 Spied Testing With No Mirrors, Unusual Camera Placement
Is this a robotaxi mule, or is Tesla planning to swap mirrors for cameras and screens in future production cars? Read more…
Audi A6 E-Tron: Everything We Know
Audi previewed the A6 E-Tron concept back in 2021. It should be a four-door sportback sedan, similar to the current A6. Read more…
You Can Get $9,000 Off A Kia EV6 Right Now
All EV6s qualify for $7,500 off, but you can also get a stackable $1,500 discount on select models in inventory. Read more…
Henkel’s new automotive potting solutions safeguard electronic components’ performance, durability and longevity
Adhesive and sealant specialist Henkel has added three new products to its portfolio of dedicated potting adhesives, each tailored to meet specific challenges. Potting of sensitive electronic components such as ECU connectors, sensors and e-motors protects them from moisture and exposure to common automotive fluids. Henkel’s new potting products are designed to enable more efficient… Read more…
Turntide Technologies launches low voltage inverter
US-based Turntide Technologies, which manufactures motors and other electrification systems, has launched the sixth version of its inverter, which features increased power density. The Whitehaven inverter can be used in electric two- or three-wheelers, small vehicles and motorcycles, as well as material handling and low-voltage electrification applications. Whitehaven offers an extensive motor library for simplified… Read more…
A 10-minute charge will replenish 300 km of range on BMW’s Neue Klasse
BMW CEO Oliver Zipse announced yet more exciting details on the upcoming Neue Klasse electric vehicle platform. According to Zipse, BMW’s next-generation EVs will gain an impressive 300 km of range after just 10 minutes of charging. This feat will be enabled by the advanced 800-volt architecture. The Neue Klasse platform is a significant milestone for BMW as the company… Read more…
ChargePoint debuts the fiercely powerful Megawatt Charging System for electric trucks
ChargePoint’s (NYSE: CHPT) new Megawatt Charging System for commercial electric trucks is capable of dispensing enough energy to power around 1,000 homes. Read more…
Chevy Equinox EV deliveries kick-off with $35,000 model coming soon
If you’ve been waiting for the all-electric Chevy Equinox, you may be in luck. Chevy officially began Equinox EV deliveries as customers received their first electric SUVs. Read more…
Save $600 on Rad Power e-bikes and bundles from $999, Hover-1 Instinct e-bike, Greenworks combo, and more
Headlining today’s Green Deals is a two-week Rad Power Memorial Day sale that is taking up to $600 off three e-bikes, while also offering free extra battery promos as well – starting with the RadRover 6 Plus High-Step Fat-Tire e-bike at $999. It is joined by a rare discount on the all-black Hover-1 Instinct Electric Bike, as well as the multi-color model, all starting from $715. And to round out the main deals, the Greenworks 48V 21-inch Cordless Self-Propelled Lawn Mower, 24V 320 CFM Leaf Blower, and a 24V 12-inch String Trimmer with two 5.0Ah batteries has fallen to $488. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well. Read more…
Rhode Island & Connecticut’s 704 MW Revolution Wind achieves first ‘steel in the water’
The 704-megawatt (M) Revolution Wind, Rhode Island and Connecticut’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm, just hit a major milestone. Read more…
No, A Tesla Cybertruck Can’t Outrun A Porsche 911 While Towing
Tesla showed the Cybertruck beating a Porsche 911 in a drag race while towing a 911 itself. MotorTrend recreated the viral video. Read more…
Plug-In Car Sales In Germany Increased 8% In April 2024
All-electric car sales were flat, while plug-in hybrids rebounded. Read more…
Watch Tesla Model Y Performance Drag Race A Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
It’s the battle of the sporty battery-powered crossovers. Read more…
Electrada and Holman team with Red Bull to offer comprehensive fleet electrification
Cincinnati-based EV charging station developer and contractor Electrada has entered into an agreement with California-headquartered Red Bull Distribution, a subsidiary of Austrian energy drink maker Red Bull, to provide the charging infrastructure for electrification of Red Bull’s fleet. The program was initiated through Electrada’s partnership with Holman, a US-based automotive services company. The collaboration between… Read more…
Eaton breaks ground on new EV fuse factory in the Dominican Republic
Intelligent power management company Eaton is opening a new assembly plant in Santiago de los Caballeros in the Dominican Republic, to meet growing customer demand for its fuses. The project will increase supplies of Eaton’s Bussmann series fuses, which provide critical safety functionality in EVs, energy storage projects and other industrial applications. Eaton’s new 65,000-square-foot… Read more…
Aptera finishes crowdfunding, seeks private capital for solar EV
Aptera late Wednesday announced the end date for its crowdfunding stage, as it seeks private capital on its way “towards high-volume production” of its high-efficiency, three-wheel solar EV. The company’s Regulation A crowdfunding, which bypasses traditional investors and the stock market and emphasizes smaller amounts, will end… Read more…
