Volkswagen launched its sportiest EV so far this week. Powered by its most powerful electric motor and new batteries, the Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Performance is seen as the EV counterpart to the popular Golf GTI Clubsport. But can it keep up with the hot hatch. Read more…
Dodge officially reveals prices for its first EV, the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona
We are finally learning how much Dodge’s first electric muscle car will cost. Dodge officially announced prices for the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV will start at $59,595. Meanwhile, if you’re looking for the higher-performance Scat Pack model, it will cost an extra $13,500. Both versions qualify for the full $7,500 EV tax credit when leased. Read more…
From SiC to Thin SiC: pushing power diodes to the next level
Sponsored by TTI. Nowadays, Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Gallium Nitride (GaN) are regular headline grabbers in the technical press. This is because devices constructed using these wide bandgap technologies are superior to their silicon counterparts across many critical metrics and open up new, previously unfeasible applications. This white paper describes the structure and applications of… Read more…
Variablegrid’s EVEMS allows older buildings to install EV chargers without electric panel upgrades
Variablegrid, a Vancouver, Canada-based power management company, has announced the release of its Electric Vehicle Energy Management System, or EVEMS, which can enable owners of older dwellings with limited electrical capacity to install Level 2 chargers without incurring the cost of upgrading their houses’ electrical panels. Homeowners frequently discover that the electrical service available in… Read more…
“What supply chain strategies look like” – interview with Grant Ray from Group14
Group14 makes a stable silicon-carbon composite anode that replaces graphite in lithium battery anodes called SCC55. The company recently acquired Schmid Silicon and signed a large supply deal with CustomCells. We talked to Grant Ray, VP of Global Market Strategy for Group14 Technologies, about supply chains and the company’s activities in Germany during his recent European visit. Read more…
Tata Curvv EV debuts with starting price just over $20K, choice of 45 kWh and 55 kWh batteries
Tata Motors just unveiled its latest electric vehicle designed for the Indian market – the Curvv EV. The first mass-market coupe SUV comes with a very aggressive price and a decent set of features. The Curvv EV is built on Tata’s Generation 2 EV architecture, featuring a 45 kWh battery pack in the standard variant and a larger 55 kWh… Read more…
SunPower files bankruptcy, was to be GM’s Ultium Energy home installer
SunPower filed bankruptcy on Monday SunPower was originally going to be GM’s installer for home energy storage systems A decade ago SunPower was the most popular choice amongst companies for solar installations Solar company SunPower, which was once set to be the designated installer for General Motors home energy storage systems, is filing for… Read more…
Ford Mustang Mach-E sets distance record, drives 569 miles on a charge
A U.K.-based team has set a Guinness World Record for longest distance travelled by an EV on a single charge, covering 569 miles and 3,379 feet in a Ford Mustang Mach-E. The record attempt was staged July 27 by the team, which was sponsored by fleet management company Webfleet, and took just over 24 hours, according to Autocar. The version used… Read more…
America Is Divided: Let China’s Automakers Build Here, Or Not?
Plus, Nissan’s former top boss fears a Honda “takeover,” and Rivian doubles down on cost-cutting. Read more…
Volkswagen’s Super Cheap Subcompact EV: Everything We Know
It will be the spiritual successor to the VW e-Up! Read more…
2025 Lucid Air Range And Pricing Overview
Check the comparison of all versions with range from 361 to 512 miles. Read more…
Tesla FSD 12.5 Goes Rogue In Inclement Weather, Imagines Turns That Don’t Exist
Bad weather compromised a Tesla Model 3’s FSD. And then it tried entering a furniture store. Read more…
Spiro launches operations in Nigeria
EV manufacturer Spiro has hit the road in Ogun State in Nigeria. The company says it will offer its electric motorbikes in up to eight major Nigerian provinces. Read more…
Belgian bus operator orders 181 electric buses from MAN
Hansea, the leading private bus operator in Belgium, has ordered 181 electric buses from MAN Truck & Bus. The company is thus increasing its fleet to a total of 271 fully electric city buses, all of which are from MAN. Read more…
LCP expands charging infrastructure deal with PoGo
The UK-based commercial property company LCP Group signed a development deal with PoGo Charge to install ultra-rapid DC charging points at 52 retail locations across the UK. This builds on a previous contract for charging stations that was signed last November. Read more…
Rad Power Bikes launches its first belt drive low-cost e-bike, the RadKick
Rad Power Bikes announced its newest model this morning, marking the first belt-driven low-cost electric bike from the Seattle-based e-bike maker. Meet the new Rad Power Bikes RadKick. Read more…
Archer and Southwest to set up eVTOL network in California
Archer Aviation and Southwest Airlines have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish an electric air taxi network. The network will initially comprise 14 California airports where Southwest operates. Read more…
Porsche gives used Taycan batteries second life powering plant
Used Taycan batteries are helping power Porsche’s Leipzig factory in Germany The batteries are from pre-production vehicles that were used for testing Porsche said the batteries provide up to 5 MW of energy After they’ve degraded too much for continued use in EVs, battery packs still have plenty of usable capacity for stationary energy storage… Read more…
The Affordable Kia EV4 Should Be A Sedan And A Hatchback
Sedan? Hatch? How about both? Kia’s next electric entry is playing the spread. Read more…
Huawei debuts the Stelato S9, a high-tech luxury electric sedan
Huawei has entered the luxury electric vehicle market with its first premium sedan, the Stelato S9. Developed in partnership with Beijing-based automaker BAIC Group, the Stelato S9 is designed to compete in China’s growing EV market. Available in two variants, the Max and Ultra, the Stelato S9 starts at RMB 399,800 yuan (€51,900) for the Max and RMB 449,800 (€58,300)… Read more…
