Electrifying heavy-duty trucks is essential if we’re to fight climate change and air pollution, but the pace of the transition has been painfully slow—many, many pilots, but few truly large-scale orders. For example, shipping giant Schneider acquired 92 Freightliner eCascadias in 2023—a good start, but only that, considering that the company currently operates over 10,000… Read more…
Sub-$22,000 Volkswagen ID.1 To Debut By 2027: Report
The first design sketches are complete and development is underway, according to Autocar. Read more…
BorgWarner wants to join forces with Shaanxi Fast Auto Drive Group
BorgWarner has agreed to form a joint venture with Shaanxi Fast Auto Drive Group, the company reports. The deal is still subject to regulatory approval but could be completed in the first quarter of 2024. Read more…
Fuel cell vehicles face low demand in Japan
Japan has high hopes for hydrogen mobility – also in the passenger car sector. The Japanese government wants to have 800,000 H2 cars on the country’s roads by 2030, but the reality is extremely sobering. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz Set A New Electric Car Sales Record In Q4 And 2023
Some 30% of Mercedes-Benz cars sold in 2023 were rechargeable. Read more…
The Rivian R1S And R1T Need To Have Their Coolant Changed Every 112,500 Miles
Even with no engine under the hood, Rivian says it’s good practice to replace the coolant in their passenger EVs. Read more…
Lotus enters into charging partnerships with Bosch and Mobilize Power
Geely’s electric sports car brand Lotus has announced two new Europe-wide charging partnerships for customers of its electric cars. For public charging, Lotus is cooperating with Bosch, while for home charging there is a partnership with Mobilize Power. Read more…
Yutong delivers 214 electric buses to Santiago de Chile
Santiago de Chile is replacing another 214 diesel buses with electric models. The company Voy Santiago will operate the new electric buses from Yutong. 2,400 electric buses from various manufacturers are already in service in the Red Movilidad public transport system. Read more…
Fastned to expand to the Spanish market
Fastned has officially announced its expansion into Spain. The Dutch company has signed a contract to build its first fast-charging site in Spain, which will be located on the A42 highway near Madrid. Read more…
Future Rivian EV: Half the carbon footprint of its R1S by 2030
In addition to being less expensive than the current R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV, Rivian believes its upcoming R2 EV will have a smaller carbon footprint as well. And looking beyond the initial R2, Rivian intends to keep cutting the footprint of its vehicles. As noticed by The Verge, the company said in its first environmental impact report that… Read more…
London gets Ford all-electric ambulances to go with its Mustang Mach-E’s
London’s ambulance service already has 42 Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles in its emergency fleet, but now it’s adding 12 bright, shiny all-electric ambulances designed by Ford for emissions-free first response – and the first full-service electric ambulances in the city. London is pouring some $39 million into “greening up” its emergency vehicles. Read more…
VW turns to another solid-state battery maker after delays with QuantumScape
Volkswagen has been trying to develop solid-state EV batteries with US startup QuantumScape for years, pouring millions into the startup, with the dream that VW Golf EVs would zip along with long ranges and charge in minutes, but that hasn’t happened – not yet anyway. Now Reuters reports that the automaker is in talks with France’s Blue Solutions. Read more…
Lightyear shelves solar EV plans, hires executives to spearhead solar systems for other OEMs
Star-crossed startup Lightyear has finally thrown in the towel on attempting to bring its long-promised solar EVs to market – at least one donning its own badge and design language. The startup’s founding CEO, Lex Hoefsfloot, has been replaced as the born-again startup pivots toward solar panel development to be implemented on other companies’ vehicles. That, frankly, is just not as sexy. Read more…
Ram’s first EV, the Ram ProMaster electric van, hits the US to rival Ford and Rivian
Ram unveiled its first electric vehicle for the US on Tuesday – the Ram ProMaster electric van. The new Ram ProMaster EV offers up to 162 miles of city driving range and an array of new features. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz Isn’t Sure Sold State Batteries Are Really Worth It
Plus, the market gives Tesla a reality check, feds launch investigation into Fisker over loss of braking and GM’s Ultra Cruise has an uncertain future. Read more…
New Zeekr 001 coming with LFP battery, MIIT confirms
Zeekr is gearing up for a significant update to its mainstay model, the Zeekr 001. Courtesy of the latest MIIT, we got an early scoop on what’s new under the familiar skin. Following the standard procedure, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released its latest catalog of approved models for public comment. Members of the public have the… Read more…
Greenflux integrates Milence charging points
Dutch charging software provider Greenflux is expanding its roaming network to include charging points for heavy goods vehicles. The company, part of DKV Mobility, has signed a roaming agreement with the electric truck charging joint venture Milence. Read more…
Is Shimano Working On AI-Powered Automated Suspension Adjustment?
Would you ride a bike that can automatically adjust its suspension according to your riding habits and the terrain? Read more…
The Tesla Cybertruck’s Low Voltage Battery Is Rated At Just 4 Amp Hours
Plus, according to the owner’s manual, the electric pickup has two 48-volt power feeds for accessories. Read more…
Ree Automotive starts deliveries of its P7-C electric chassis cab
The Israeli start-up Ree Automotive announced that it has started handing over its newest electric truck to customers. The vehicle also received FMVSS and EPA certification in the US, making it eligible for US subsidies of up to $100,000. Read more…
