Infant electric truck brand Scout Motors is expanding its US footprint, announcing plans for a new “Innovation Center” in Michigan that will become home to its R&D, design, and engineering, creating hundreds of new jobs in the area. Read more…
CarMax is now piloting an electric semi truck as a car hauler
Used car retailer CarMax (NYSE: KMX) is piloting an electric semi truck as a car hauler in California’s San Joaquin Valley. Read more…
The Ford F-150 Lightning’s Pullback Shows That The Rules Have Changed
The normal way the auto industry calculates supply, demand and popularity may have gone out the window. Read more…
Wildcat will build a US plant to produce nickel-free and cobalt-free cathodes
Battery makers are scrambling to build North American supply chains, and at the same time they’re increasingly turning to chemistries such as lithium iron phosphate (LFP) in order to reduce reliance on problematic elements such as nickel and cobalt. Wildcat Discovery Technologies sees opportunity in these trends, and is now finalizing site negotiations for a… Read more…
bp pulse opens central London charging hub with eight 150 kW chargers
bp pulse, the EV charging arm of oil giant bp, has opened what it calls its most powerful charging hub in Central London. Located at Q-Park Pimlico in the Borough of Westminster, the hub features eight 150 kW chargers. Sixteen EVs can charge simultaneously. The new hub is the latest addition to bp pulse’s network… Read more…
Delivery Mileage 2010 Tesla Roadster Was Tucked Away For 13 Years
Looking fresh off the factory floor, this spotless Tesla Roadster with only 38 miles on the clock is for sale at Gruber Motors. Read more…
Volvo Just Opened 50 Fast Chargers Across 15 U.S. Starbucks Locations
The Volvo-branded ChargePoint stations will let you add range with your next Iced Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai. Read more…
The Only Way A Ford F-150 Raptor R Can Beat A Tesla Cybertuck In A Race Is In Reverse
The Cybertruck dominates in all of the fair forward races and even in stopping distance. Read more…
New 2024 Citroen e-Berlingo is official with 20% more range, redesigned interior
Today Citroen unveiled the facelifted 2024 e-Berlingo, which will be offered in Europe in an electric version only. It has a new dashboard with a 10-inch touchscreen and support for wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a new 10-inch color digital instrument cluster, a new steering wheel, as well as new colors and materials inside. The car’s motor develops 100… Read more…
Ford Pro and XCel Energy partner to deploy 30,000 EV charging ports for fleets by 2030
Ford Pro, the commercial division of Ford, is collaborating with electric utility Xcel Energy to deploy 30,000 EV charging ports in Xcel service territories across the US by 2030. The companies’ 30×30 initiative is a part of Xcel Energy’s Electric Vehicle Supply Infrastructure (EVSI) program. As part of this effort, Xcel Energy will offset most… Read more…
Henkel develops REACH-compliant silicone material for sealing electronic component modules
Automotive adhesives maker Henkel has developed a new material for silicone liquid gasketing for automotive electronic components. Loctite SI 5972FC is a one-part RTV silicone form-in-place-gasket (FIPG) solution that expedites electronic module sealing. The liquid silicone material adheres to metal and plastic surfaces and is designed to pass OEM leak or blow-out pressure tests immediately… Read more…
Toyota thinks it’s a good idea to put a fake manual transmission in an EV
Love it or hate it, Toyota seems to be moving forward with its plan to add a manual transmission simulation to its electric cars, complete with engine revving noise and lots of jerky feels. A new patent application shows a system with up to 14 pseudo gears, to enhance the zero-emissions driving experience and maybe convert some manual-loving drivers over to the EV side. Read more…
Hyundai to launch new Creta EV to take on one of the fastest-growing markets
South Korean automaker Hyundai is introducing a new mass-market “Creta EV” in one of the fastest-growing electric vehicle markets. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck had to be rescued after falling off an off-road trail
A Tesla Cybertruck had to be rescued by other pickup trucks after falling off an off-road trail and getting stuck. Read more…
GM and Komatsu will add hydrogen fuel cells to an electric mining truck
GM and Komatsu will co-develop a hydrogen fuel cell power module for Komatsu’s electric drive mining truck – here’s why that makes sense. Read more…
E-Bikes Vs Winter: Why Does My E-Bike Have Less Range When It’s Cold?
Just like you, your e-bike would prefer to stay in bed at home when it’s cold outside. Read more…
America’s Charging Experience Is Terrible. Here’s How Mercedes-Benz Aims To Fix It
Mercedes-Benz seeks to elevate the public charging experience with its new charging hubs. Is it worth the hype? Read more…
Rivian’s Updated Power Tonneau Cover Starts Reaching R1T Owners
A forum user said engineers in Normal, Illinois poured sand into the mechanism and nothing bad happened. Read more…
Hyundai reveals US prices for the 2024 Kona Electric
Hyundai Motor America has announced pricing and equipment details for the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric, which for the first time will be available in two battery versions in North America. Read more…
2024 Hyundai Kona Electric SE trades some range for lower price
The redesigned 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric gets a lower starting price than last year, but also loses a smidge of range in base form. As before, the base 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric model is the SE grade. Hyundai confirmed Monday that it will start at $34,010 including the mandatory $1,335 destination charge. That’s $875 less than the comparable… Read more…
