Polestar is getting ready for the 2025 model year with a refreshed Polestar 2. Boasting sleek new colors, extended range, and enhanced customization options, this electric fastback promises a decent refresh. With over 160,000 Polestar 2s already on the road across 27 countries, this latest iteration is designed to further solidify the brand’s position in the EV landscape. The 2025… Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Attends Tractor Pull. Is Told To ‘Go Back To California’
The tractor-pulling crowd wasn’t impressed by the completely silent Cybertruck or its pulling performance. Read more…
Evonik’s new fire-resistant coatings for EV battery housings
German chemical company Evonik is expanding its TEGO Therm product range to provide heat protection and fire-resistant coatings for EV battery housings and covers to prevent thermal runaway. The range includes TEGO Therm HPG 4000 granules, which have a microporous silica core for low thermal conductivity, high hydrophobicity, and reduced flammability. TEGO Therm HPG 6806,… Read more…
Miniaturized connector solutions for battery development: Watch now
Sponsored by TE Connectivity. The battery management system (BMS) is critical for optimum battery performance and safety within an EV. It must operate with a high degree of accuracy and reliability. It must be robust enough to withstand the environment it occupies yet remain compact and lightweight and limit any additional bulk to the overall… Read more…
McLaren CEO asks UK to lead “power-dense battery cell manufacturing”
The CEO of McLaren wants the U.K. government to help create a battery supply chain The new supply chain would lead to power-dense battery cell manufacturing This would all lead to future McLaren electric supercars being produced in the U.K. McLaren Automotive CEO Michael Leiters is calling on the U.K. government to invest in the country’s battery… Read more…
CA wants EVs to be more affordable
California residents can qualify for an incentive of up to $14,000 for EVs and charging hardware Some incentives depend on scrapping an older vehicle The state wants all new vehicles sold there to have charge ports by 2035 California is introducing a new EV incentive program to give up to $14,000 to low-income shoppers. First spotted by… Read more…
Ferrari builds a new factory—just for electric cars
Ferrari is prepping its first EV The new electric car will be built at its own newly-built factory in Maranello Ferrari plans for most of the factory’s power to come from sustainable sources Ferrari recently unveiled an expansion of its factory to accommodate production of the automaker’s first EV. The reconfigured “e-building” factory will… Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck’s Massive Wiper Triggers Recall Of 12,000 Trucks
Plus, Americans want to own their car data and EV charging signage sucks. Read more…
Edmunds Owns Nine EVs. Three Of Them Wouldn’t Be Bought A Second Time
Some were trouble-free for tens of thousands of miles, but others were problematic from day one. Read more…
Volkswagen ID. Buzz rolls out in the US with production expected to double
Volkswagen is ready to electrify the US market with its much-anticipated, all-electric ID. Buzz, a modern reimagining of the iconic Microbus. This isn’t just an electric vehicle; it’s a nod to a cultural icon that once symbolized freedom and adventure, now re-engineered for a sustainable future. The ID. Buzz is more than just a nostalgic nod to the past. It’s… Read more…
Etrel becomes Landis+Gyr EV Solutions
The Swiss company Landis+Gyr has fully acquired the Slovenian charging infrastructure manufacturer Etrel. The Swiss company has also appointed former Smatrics boss Michael Viktor Fischer as CEO of the business unit, which will operate as Landis+Gyr EV Solutions in future. Read more…
Volkswagen to introduce ID. Buzz with smaller battery
VW Commercial Vehicles is planning a new entry-level variant for its electric minibus ID. Buzz is planning a new entry-level variant. With the smaller battery, this version is to be positioned below the price of the current model. However, VWN is already planning to increase the production volume of the new long version and the powerful all-wheel-drive GTX this year. Read more…
The Mobility House and GESI plan large-scale storage from electric car batteries
The German technology company The Mobility House and Green Energy Storage Initiative SE (GESI), a project developer of large-scale battery storage systems, are establishing a joint venture focusing on the construction and marketing of battery storage systems (BESS). The duo aims to ensure a storage capacity of up to 8 GW in Europe by 2035. Read more…
Stellantis Could Bring Ram ProMaster City Back As An Electric Van
The Ram ProMaster City was discontinued in 2022, but it could return as an EV van based on the Citroen Ë-Jumpy. Read more…
New incentives introduced for more electric taxis in Athens
The Greek government is pushing ahead with an initiative called ‘Zap Taxi Club’ to increase the number of electric taxis in Greece’s capital Athens tenfold to at least 1,000 units by 2026. Electric taxis are now being promoted twice in Athens as a result. Read more…
Tesla recalls over 11,000 Cybertrucks over trim detaching and wiper issue
Tesla has issued two new recalls for the Cybertruck over a trim in the bed that can detach while driving and a defective windshield wiper. Read more…
2025 Rivian R1S And R1T: I’m Amazed At What’s New
We get the details on all of the improvements straight from two of the company’s top managers. Read more…
Totaled Tesla Cybertrucks Are Headed To Salvage Auctions
It looks like it doesn’t take much to take out a Cybertruck Read more…
Milence announces second truck charging park in the Netherlands
The truck charging specialist Milence is planning its second charging hub in the Netherlands. The joint venture is already present in Venlo near the Dutch-German border. A second location is due to open in Zwolle in the province of Overijssel in December. Read more…
Electro Ride & Battery Smart partner up on battery-swapping in India
ElectroRide, an Indian multi-brand two- and three-wheeler electric vehicle retail chain, has partnered with Battery Smart, India’s largest battery-swapping network for light electric vehicles. The two companies aim to set up battery-swapping stations across 2,500 locations across India in the next five years. ElectroRide is also expanding its portfolio into the four-wheeler segment. Read more…
