Three men from Switzerland have formed the Peak Evolution Team with the goal of conquering the summit of Ojos del Salado in Chile – the world’s highest active volcano – in a solar electric truck, with the help of Austrian logistics company Gebrüder Weiss. The custom-built solar EV is on its way to Chile, and if the team proves successful, it will have achieved a world record that will quite literally bring the electric vehicle to new heights. More…
Factorial Energy ships A-samples of 100+ Ah solid-state batteries to its automotive partners
Solid-state battery developer Factorial Energy has announced a major milestone in bringing its energy-dense cells to EVs one day. A-Samples of its 100+ Ah Factorial Electrolyte System Technology (FEST) solid-state battery cells are making their way to the company’s automotive partners around the globe – who those specific OEMs are though is up for dispute. More…
Confirmed: Hyundai Motor Group is latest automaker adopting NACS
Mere days after seeing Hyundai and Kia EVs charging at Tesla Superchargers, all three of the brands under the Hyundai Motor Group umbrella have confirmed a pivot to the North American Charging Standard (NACS).. More…
Nukeproof Debuts Megawatt Carbon E-MTB Rocking New Sram Powertrain
The Nukeproof Megawatt Carbon is one of the first e-bikes to feature the brand new Sram Eagle Powertrain. More…
GM’s Return To Europe Starts With $90,000 Cadillac Lyriq EV
The luxury crossover can now be ordered in Switzerland, marking GM’s return to the Old Continent after five years. More…
2024 Kia EV9 Reservations To Open October 16 In The US
Customers need to pay a $750 fully refundable fee with participating Kia dealers to pre-order one of the four available trim levels. More…
US: Volkswagen ID.4 Sales Hit A New Record In Q3 2023
The German brand noted half of GM and Ford’s BEV sales volume with just one model. More…
Ford posts record-breaking EV sales in Q3
Ford’s Q3 numbers are out and they bring good news from the EV division. In the third quarter of 2023, Ford enjoyed a 14% spike in EV sales compared to the same period of 2022. In exact figures, Ford dispatched 20,962 electric vehicles in Q3, which is a leap from 18,257 in the preceding year. Totting up the sales of the entire year, the blue oval has ushered out 46,671 EVs, marking a 13.2% increase from 2022. Sure – compared to largest EV makers these numbers don’t look like much, but the growth is certainly strong. The Mustang Mach-E leads the EV cavalry, boasting sales of… More…
Test drive with camouflaged eActros 600 prototype
Shortly before the world premiere of the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600, Daimler Truck invited select media representatives to test drive the electric 40-tonne truck. electrive editor Cora Werwitzke climbed into the passenger seat for us—a field report. Lire la suite…
Volvo Trucks launches charging map for electric trucks of all brands
Volvo Trucks is launching a new service for hauliers to find and access charging stations. This aligns with the opening of a national network of public fast chargers for heavy-duty EVs in Sweden. Other markets, says Volvo, shall follow. Lire la suite…
Hyundai EVs get Tesla NACS charge port starting late 2024
Hyundai has announced that it will adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) for EVs in the U.S. and Canada. The change applies to all-new and refreshed Hyundai EVs, starting in the fourth quarter of 2024, Hyundai Motor North America explained in a Thursday press release, with Canada set to follow in the first half of 2025. The… More…
Hyundai To Use Tesla’s NACS Connector In The US Starting In 2024
Hyundai brand’s all-new or refreshed EV models in the US and Canada will come exclusively with a NACS charging port. More…
Continental and DeepDrive develop combined drive-brake unit
Continental has entered into a strategic partnership with Munich-based electric motor specialist DeepDrive to develop core technologies for electric vehicles. The first joint project is a combined unit of drive and brake components that is used directly on the wheel. Lire la suite…
Foxconn to build on Bolloré solid-state batteries by Blue Solutions
Taiwan’s mass-scale manufacturer, Foxconn, has signed its next MoU with an e-mobility company. Blue Solutions by French Bolloré has agreed to join forces to develop solid-state batteries for two-wheelers with a specific market in mind. Lire la suite…
Performance Tesla Cybertruck Said To Get Plaid Tri-Motor Setup
This comes from someone who reportedly test-drove the performance version of the Cybertruck on Tuesday night. More…
Tesla Cybertruck Pair Spotted In Mexico With Apparent Starlink Dish, New Decals
The yet-to-be-delivered electric pickups were seen in the state of Baja California. More…
Truck charging joint venture Greenlane appoints Patrick Macdonald-King as new CEO
Greenlane, the joint venture between Daimler Truck North America, NextEra Energy Resources and Blackrock, has hired Patrick Macdonald-King. The new CEO shall drive the new network of charging and H2 refuelling stations for heavy-duty vehicles in the states. Lire la suite…
Rivian continues to increase production and deliveries
US electric car maker Rivian produced 16,304 vehicles and delivered 15,564 in the third quarter, further improving on the corresponding figures for the second quarter. Lire la suite…
EU formally launches anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese EVs
The European Union has officially launched an anti-subsidy investigation into electric vehicles imported from China. The move has sparked a wave of opposition from the Chinese government and industry representatives, who view the probe as a protectionist measure. The European Commission’s decision to initiate the investigation stems from concerns that Chinese EVs, which are allegedly benefiting from state subsidies, are entering the European market at artificially low prices. This, the EU argues, poses a threat to its own EV industry. China’s commerce ministry expressed its “strong… More…
EU Commission launches anti-dumping investigation into China EVs
The European Commission today formally launched its “anti-subsidy investigation” into the imports of battery electric vehicles from China. It could lead to punitive tariffs imposed within a year and already triggered sharp reactions. Lire la suite…
