According to Chinese media, the premium electric car brand HiPhi from Chinese manufacturer Human Horizons is about to resume production. HiPhi recently received a strategic investment from a Hong Kong-based organisation. Read more…
Whatever happens to Tesla, adopting its NACS connector won’t solve EV charger reliability problems
The poor reliability of public EV chargers is an industry-wide scandal. A year ago, when legacy automakers started adopting Tesla’s NACS charging system, many seemed to assume that this would soon solve all the problems. More sober observers told us that one of the main reasons Tesla’s Superchargers have been so reliable is that vehicles,… Read more…
Pacific Power Source launches new regenerative sources and loads for EV charger testing
Pacific Power Source, a global provider of AC and DC power testing solutions, has announced a new Regenerative product line of bidirectional sources and loads. The new products, including the All-in-1 AGX Regenerative AC/DC Source, 2-in-1 RGS Regenerative Grid Simulator and RLS Regenerative Load Simulator, emulate real-world power flows, and are designed for testing EV… Read more…
FedEx orders 150 electric trucks from the Shyft Group
The Shyft Group announced an order for subsidiary Blue Arc with FedEx for an initial order of 150 Blue Arc EV Trucks to be integrated into the FedEx pickup and delivery fleet in the United States. Read more…
Gillig partners with BAE Systems and Ballard on H2 bus model
North American bus manufacturer Gillig announced that it will add the first model with a hydrogen fuel cell drive to its portfolio. It is developed with BAE Systems and Ballard Power Systems and will go into production in 2026. Read more…
Understanding An Electric Car’s Window Sticker: Range, MPGe, Charge Time, Savings
And why your mileage may vary. Read more…
Joby Aviation completes pre-production flight tests
California-based eVTOL start-up Joby Aviation has successfully completed its pre-production flight test program and is now launching the next phase of flight testing. Read more…
Logistics: Hyundai delivers fuel cell trucks to NorCAL ZERO Project
Hyundai delivered 30 of its fuel cell trucks to Northern California. The 30 Hyundai XCIENT Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks will hit the road as part of the NorCAL ZERO Project to push for emission-free freight transportation. Read more…
Report: GM’s Cadillac might not go all-EV by 2030 after all
Executive comments suggest that Cadillac could continue to sell gasoline vehicles beyond its 2030 target date for going all-electric, reports Automotive News. Cadillac boss John Roth told media during a sales and business briefing that electric and gasoline powertrains “will coexist for a number of years,” adding that “we will be offering an… Read more…
Wheel-E Podcast: New Pedego e-bikes, potted batteries, Yadea visit, more
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes new electric bike models launched by Pedego, a discussion of the rising trend of potted e-bike batteries, Bosch-powered e-bikes enter Taiwan, I also entered Taiwan to test Gogoro’s new Pulse electric scooter, and I also went to China to visit Yadea’s factory for a tour and test riding. Oh, and a lot more. Read more…
Updated Volkswagen ID.3 Has Larger Screen, Better Infotainment, More Power
The electric equivalent of the Golf is improving with every update. Read more…
Tesla’s new voice assistant and Amazon Music ready to hit the road
Recently uncovered code hints at the imminent arrival of Tesla’s own voice assistant and the long-awaited addition of Amazon Music streaming to the onboard entertainment system. Known for regularly adding features with over-the-air updates, Tesla is now building a native voice assistant into its vehicles. It aligns perfectly with CEO Elon Musk’s vision of a seamless, hands-free driving experience, allowing… Read more…
Electrify America Had Its Biggest Year Yet In 2023 And 2024 Could Be Even Bigger
The company reports over 10 million charging sessions in 2023 and plans to have 5,000 chargers by year-end. Read more…
Varta initiates project to develop sodium-ion batteries
In the ENTISE research project, a consortium of 15 companies and universities led by battery manufacturer Varta is working on developing an innovative cell chemistry for sodium-ion batteries. The aim is to transfer this into functional cell formats. Read more…
TU Graz to develop more precise battery assessment for second-life use
Researchers at Graz University of Technology have determined additional parameters that can be used to reliably assess the condition of discarded batteries from electric vehicles for subsequent use as stationary power storage units. So far, the assessment has only been based on two criteria – this is to be made more precise with additional factors. Read more…
Electrify America network in 47 US states by the end of 2023
Electrify America reports having experienced significant growth in 2023, with over 10 million customer charging sessions. That marks double the sessions engaged in 2022. Read more…
Rivian gets major incentive package from the state of Illinois
The electric car manufacturer Rivian received an incentive package totalling $827 million from the US state of Illinois to expand its plant in Normal. In addition to the R1S and R1T, it will also produce the new R2 there. In return, Rivian will put the construction of a new plant in Georgia on hold. Read more…
Rivian secures government incentives for Illinois expansion
Electric vehicle startup Rivian is ready to expand its Illinois operations after securing a massive €771 million incentive package from the state. The planned expansion means the company could accelerate the rollout of its highly anticipated R2 SUV. The news has sparked a surge in Rivian’s stock price, with investors excited about the automaker’s plans. Rivian’s Normal, Illinois facility, purchased… Read more…
EU Commission accuses BYD, SAIC and Geely of lack of cooperation
As part of its ongoing anti-dumping investigation, the EU Commission is accusing the three Chinese electric car manufacturers BYD, SAIC and Geely of not providing enough information – for example on subsidies, operations and supply chains. Read more…
Nissan prepares to launch Townstar Evalia EV as a seven-seater
Nissan has presented the up to seven-seater Evalia variant of its Townstar, which is also available with an all-electric drive. This is the passenger car version of the Townstar EV electric panel van, which is equipped for private customers. Read more…
