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Opel resurrects Frontera as an electric SUV
Opel confirmed it will bring back yet another iconic nameplate from the 90s. The Frontera is making a comeback as an all-electric SUV. Opel also shared a couple of images although details are scarce at this point. The company claims that the all-electric Frontera will “display a new rugged interpretation of Opel’s bold and pure design philosophy.” Judging by the… Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Tows 11,000 Pounds In Cold Weather. What’s Its Range?
Can it go further than the Rivian R1T while towing the same trailer in the same conditions? Read more…
MoveEV’s ReimburseEV joins the Geotab Marketplace
US EV charging software and services provider MoveEV has partnered with Canada-based telematics company Geotab to integrate MoveEV’s ReimburseEV software into the Geotab Marketplace, which is an extensive charging management ecosystem of third-party and Geotab-developed applications and add-ons. The integration is designed to allow fleets with a variety of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids to… Read more…
Canoo begins volume deliveries of its electric commercial van
We’ve seen a number of EV startups that delivered a lot of hype, but few if any vehicles. For a while, we were tempted to place Canoo in that category, but now the company has begun deliveries of its electric LDV130 commercial van, as part of a large order from Kingbee, a national provider of… Read more…
The Hunter EV pickup looks ready to rival Toyota’s Tacoma
Former NIO manufacturer JAC is launching its new Hunter EV pickup in April. The all-electric pickup will feature a dual electric motor drive train and over 310 miles (500 km) CLTC range.. Read more…
USPS set to buy Canoo electric vans
Electric van manufacturer Canoo announced a highly visible deal with the United States Postal Service (USPS), which will see the USPS acquire a handful of right-hand drive versions of the company’s LDV 190 delivery van. Read more…
Alfa Romeo’s first EV, the Milano looks like an Italian icon in red camo
Alfa Romeo’s first 100% electric vehicle is getting closer to its debut. The Alfa Romeo Milano, the brand’s first EV, will be revealed on April 10. Ahead of its debut, the brand is giving an early look at the new EV rocking red camo.. Read more…
An EV convoy is headed to Texas and Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation love it
An EV roadshow is headed to East Texas next week, and the Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation is helping to spearhead it. Read more…
Report: $25,000 Tesla EV set for 2025 production
Tesla’s $25,000 electric car is back on—and it may be due for production as soon as next year, according to a report citing several separate sources within the company. According to the Reuters report, Tesla sent an invitation for supplier bids for a model code-named Redwood last year, then predicting weekly production at 10,000… Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Finger ‘Guillotine’ Is The Worst Kind Of Easter Egg
Someone is going to have a very bad day when their fingers get pinched in the Cybertruck’s frunk. Read more…
Bloomberg: Apple’s electric car project faces critical crossroads
Apple finds itself at a ‘make-or-break’ juncture with its highly secretive and enigmatic “Apple Car” project, Bloomberg reports. Years of development, massive investments, and ambitious goals have characterized Apple’s foray into the electric vehicle market, but we are seemingly nowhere close to seeing it bear fruit. For the past decade, Apple has been channeling approximately $1 billion per year into… Read more…
China and Thailand discover new lithium deposits
There are reports of newly discovered lithium deposits in Asia, specifically in China and Thailand. Both countries want to use the minerals found to supply raw materials for their growing EV and battery markets. Read more…
Hitachi Energy buys power equipment manufacturer COET
With the acquisition of the Italian manufacturer COET, Hiatchi Energy wants to further expand production capacity for EV charging infrastructure and other grid edge applications. COET will contiue to operate as a standalone business. Read more…
MAN reports 700 pre-orders for the eTruck
The first models of the MAN eTruck are already sold out, apart from a few vehicles, three months after the sales launch. The commercial vehicle manufacturer has received 700 orders and order inquiries for the eTruck, which is available in the eTGX and eTGS variants. Read more…
Great Wall builds electric cars in Thailand
The Chinese car manufacturer Great Wall Motor has started manufacturing electric cars in Thailand. The GWM Ora 03 has been in series production at the GWM plant in Rayong for a few days. The batteries are practically produced in-house. Read more…
Report: Apple Car project pivots to basic EV, drops driverless aims
The Apple Car project is still happening, but it’s been scaled back somewhat, according to a new report. Apple originally wanted to develop a self-driving car, but has now abandoned those ambitions in favor of a simpler EV that the company believes it can put on sale by 2028, according to Bloomberg. The company originally aimed to make a fully… Read more…
Hyundai’s active air skirt tech could boost range in EVs
Hyundai and Kia this week unveiled a new aerodynamic element aimed at improving EV range. Dubbed the Active Air Skirt, it’s essentially a flap that deploys in front of a vehicle’s front wheels at certain speeds to reduce aerodynamic drag. While specific production plans weren’t discussed, Hyundai and Kia believe the skirt could be helpful in… Read more…
Tesla next-gen electric cars are coming in 2025, supplier sources say
Tesla’s next-gen electric cars, including the long-awaited “$25,000 model”, are coming in 2025, according to a new report based on sources from the automaker’s supply chain. Read more…
This clever kit turns bicycles into electric bikes using their disc brakes
We’ve seen plenty of electric bicycle conversion kits around these parts, but rarely is there one that strays as far from the pack as the Skarper. This novel e-bike kit sports a unique look and claims that it can convert just about any bicycle into an electric bike – as long as it uses a disc brake. Read more…
