The Japanese carmaker has found a special use case for its EV system e-4ORCE. The all-wheel drive now powers the specially equipped Nissan X-Trail Mountain Rescue for first responders recovering snowboarders and skiers who did not quite make it downhill. Read more…
Ford’s New Digital Experience Leans Into Apple CarPlay And Android Auto
If you like your Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, you get to keep your Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in Ford’s software future. Read more…
‘You Will Have A Bloodbath’: Stellantis’ Boss Warning On Tesla-Style EV Price Cuts
Also on today’s Critical Materials roundup: Japan’s Panasonic mounts a comeback, and EVs return to the Super Bowl. Read more…
BMW teases the i5 Touring – an all-electric station wagon
There aren’t enough electric station wagons in this world and it looks like BMW ìs finally ready to do something about it. In a short teaser video posted on X, the company revealed its plans to release an i5 Touring, which is going to be a BMW i5 station wagon. Our electric family is growing ⚡️Are you ready for the… Read more…
DHL Express relies on fleet charging system from Shell in Nieuw-Vennep
Shell has installed 45 charging points for electric vans at the DHL Express site in Nieuw-Vennep near Amsterdam. Around 90 of the 450 DHL Express delivery vans in the Netherlands are already fully electric. Read more…
Freightliner electric trucks find new client in Estes
Estes, one of North America’s largest private freight carriers, has added its first zero-emission truck to its nationwide fleet. The company opted for the Freightliner eCascadia. As a Class 8 truck, it may be the largest but not the first electric machine to join the Estes fleet. Read more…
Panasonic cools on idea for third US plant for Tesla batteries
Panasonic, makers of batteries for Tesla in the US, is delaying its plan to build a third battery plant in North America, according to Reuters. Read more…
Propella MINI MAX launched as $899 electric utility bike, finally with a throttle
Propella has long been known for its eye-catching blue and black commuter e-bikes that prioritize a simple and lightweight design over flashy features and bulky accessories. They’ve also always been pedal assist-only bikes, at least until now. The company has just launched the Propella MINI MAX as a throttle-enabled electric utility bike. Read more…
China says it will ‘rein in’ the flood of EVs coming our way
Europe and the US say that Chinese EV development is running wild and unchecked and on the verge of overwhelming the global market with, well, EVs the rest of the world can’t compete with. But now China has said it will “rein in” some of its huge EV expansive in response to criticism of “unfair” industrial and trade policies. Read more…
Tesla finally releases FSD v12, its last hope for self-driving
Tesla has finally started releasing its FSD Beta v12 update to customers, which is sort of its last hope to deliver on its self-driving promises. Read more…
Hyundai’s New Incentive Beats Out The Model 3 As The Cheapest Electric Sedan
The 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 now starts at $36,065, a full $4,565 less than the 2024 Tesla Model 3. Read more…
E-Bike Startup Tezeus Goes Big On Tech With New C8 Commuter
The C8 gets a carbon frame and intelligent features such as anti-theft and Google Maps integration. Read more…
Why Would Someone Buy A Used EV?
New EVs are still expensive and the second-hand market is booming, so more EV buyers are looking to buy used. The question is: Should you? Read more…
Northvolt joins the Fair Cobalt Alliance
Battery cell manufacturer Northvolt has joined the Fair Cobalt Alliance. The initiative is committed to the promotion of fairly mined cobalt in small-scale mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Read more…
Audi wins Dakar Rally with an electric drive
Audi has won the Dakar Rally with the electrically powered RS Q e-tron. It was also the first time that a prototype with an electric drive, high-voltage battery and energy converter had triumphed in the world’s toughest desert rally. Read more…
Xiaomi founder sees auto industry as ‘winner takes all’
That’s in contrast to Nio’s William Li’s view that the automotive industry is not a winner-take-all business, but rather one where there is a great deal of personalized demand to be met. Read more…
Maserati halts development of electric sedan
Maserati has halted development of the Quattroporte Folgore electric saloon announced for 2025. Deliveries of the electric versions of the GranTurismo and Grecale, which were originally planned for 2023, have also not yet taken place. Read more…
Rural EV charging incentivized in much of the US with Biden guidance
The Biden administration will use a broad legal interpretation to provide tax credits to EV charging projects in a large swath of the country. The Treasury Department on Friday released additional guidance providing more specific information on what projects will qualify for the revived 30C tax credit. Re-enacted under the Inflation Reduction Act… Read more…
Huawei and Voyah partner up on smart car tech
It seems no day passes by without Huawei forging another partnership with a Chinese EV maker. This time the Chinese tech giant is joining forces with Voyah, the EV arm of Dongfeng Motor. The collaboration promises to “deliver unparalleled user experiences” according to the official press. The two companies will work together on intelligent technologies in the automotive industry. They… Read more…
Stardust Power to refine lithium in Oklahoma
Stardust Power, a prospective manufacturer of battery-grade lithium products, announces the construction of a large lithium refinery in Oklahoma. The company has selected Muskogee near Tulsa as the site for the plant. Read more…
