Toyota this week unveiled the Urban SUV Concept, previewing a small electric SUV for the European market. But such a vehicle could also makes sense in the U.S. The concept measures 169.2 inches long, 71.6 inches wide, and 63.7 inches tall, making it a few inches shorter than a Toyota Corolla Cross. The eventual production version is aimed at the… Read more…
2024 Lucid Air: Revamped Grand Touring range leader coming soon
Lucid on Tuesday announced a number of changes to the 2024 Lucid Air lineup, which now starts at $78,900 with destination. That base price is $5,000 lower than before, but that’s because all-wheel drive is no longer standard on the base Air Pure model. The Pure launched with all-wheel drive, but a rear-wheel drive version that launched in October… Read more…
Tesla’s Low-Cost EV Will Be Made In Texas First, Mexico Later, Musk Confirms
“The revolution in manufacturing that will be represented by that car will blow people’s minds,” added Musk. Read more…
Consumer Reports Drove 22 EVs Until They Died. Nearly Half Fell Short Of Their EPA Ranges
One model ran out of juice after driving 50 miles less than its EPA-estimated range. Read more…
Volvo U.S. Plug-In Car Sales Stay Steady At 3,000 In November 2023
The company remains confident about its 100% all-electric future by 2030. Read more…
Unplugged Performance Preps Tesla Cybertruck For Off-Road Adventures
The 2.5-inch lift kit alone costs $10,000, but it raises the ground clearance to 19.5 inches in the highest suspension setting. Read more…
The Holocene Superbike Is An Ultra-Light Road Bike Made Of Recycled Carbon
The super-lightweight frame is made of scraps of aerospace-grade carbon fiber. Read more…
Honda To Unveil A Whole New ‘EV Series’ At CES In January
If Honda is really getting serious about EVs, we may see some evidence soon. Read more…
Ford Pro & Xcel Energy launch charging initiative for businesses
Ford Pro and Xcel Energy have joined forces to see to the installation of 30,000 charge points for business fleets by 2030. Xcel is pledging to offset most upfront costs for qualifying business customers. Read more…
Tesla plans to restart Giga Shanghai phase 3 project, report says
Tesla plans to restart the third phase of Shanghai plant project, possibly focusing on the production of the $25,000 model, according to local media. Read more…
New version of Chargeway EV routing app embeds real-time charger info for drivers
EV drivers shouldn’t have to understand kilowatts—or drive up to a dead charger. Chargeway has an answer for all that. The Chargeway EV charging app may still be the best electric-car idea you’ve never heard of. Not as well-known or as widely distributed as Plugshare or A Better Route Planner (ABRP), it remains among the… Read more…
VW integrates bidirectional charging to first ID. models
Bidirectional charging with the “Vehicle to Home” function is now possible with electric models from VW’s ID. family. ID. models with the 77 kWh battery can thus serve as a supplementary electricity storage unit for the home – but initially only in combination with a specific home power station. Read more…
Electreon builds inductive charging system for parked electric buses
Electreon, specializing in inductive charging systems for electric vehicles, has completed the construction of a wireless charging solution for parked electric city buses. The solution was installed in a bus terminal belonging to public transport operator Electra Afikim in Rosh HaAyin, Israel. Read more…
Toyota shows small electric SUV focused for Europe: Is it US-bound?
Toyota this week unveiled the Urban SUV Concept, previewing a small electric SUV for the European market. But such a vehicle could also makes sense in the U.S. The concept measures 169.2 inches long, 71.6 inches wide, and 63.7 inches tall, making it a few inches shorter than a Toyota Corolla Cross. The eventual production version is aimed at the… Read more…
Chinese EV maker Nio to spin off battery unit: report
For years, Chinese EV maker Nio has essentially done it all, delving into high-end EV manufacturing, in-house batteries, autonomous driving, and chips, as well as innovative battery-swapping tech and even making smartphones, all while pulling in huge investments and talent to make that happen. Now, according to a new report, it’s looking to lighten the load. Read more…
After Paris banned electric scooters, something surprising happened in the city
Paris raised eyebrows earlier this year when the city voted to ban shared electric scooters. While privately owned electric scooters were still allowed, the thousands of shared electric scooters that were commonly used by locals and tourists were forced to vacate the city, with unexpected results. Read more…
Fiat’s upcoming small electric car is called Pandina
The small electric car planned by Fiat will bear the name Pandina and will be produced on three continents. However, European production will not take place together with the technology donor Citroën ë-C3 in Slovakia. Read more…
Comau and LiNa develop manufacturing for solid-state sodium cells
The Italian automation specialist Comau, part of the Stellantis Group, is developing a manufacturing solution for solid-state sodium battery cells with LiNa Energy from the UK. LiNa intends to use this to significantly increase the production capacity of its patented battery cells to make large-scale manufacturing possible. Read more…
Üstra launches power storage system from old eCitaro batteries into operation
Used batteries from the all-electric Mercedes-Benz eCitaro city bus are being given a “second life” for the first time. In the rectifier substation of Üstra Hannoversche Verkehrsbetriebe, a stationary power storage unit made from old eCitaro batteries has gone into operation as part of the GUW+ pilot project. Read more…
Ionity opens new HPC charging park in Germany
Ionity has opened one of its largest charging parks to date in Merklingen near Ulm with a total of 24 HPC charging points. Ionity has also put HYC400 charging points from Alpitronic into operation here for the first time. Read more…
