Infant electric boat manufacturer, ZEN Yachts, has announced its first US order for its flagship ZEN50 solar electric catamaran. The zero-emission sailing yacht is currently under construction in Europe and will arrive with some pretty luxurious features including two kitchens, a high-tech fully-automated wingsail, and Starlink internet from SpaceX. More…
ZEN Yachts sells its first ZEN50 electric catamaran featuring solar roof, automated wingsail, and Starlink internet
Infant electric boat manufacturer, ZEN Yachts, has announced its first US order for its flagship ZEN50 solar electric catamaran. The zero-emission sailing yacht is currently under construction in Europe and will arrive with some pretty luxurious features including two kitchens, a high-tech fully-automated wingsail, and Starlink internet from SpaceX. More…
Electric cars are now three to six times cheaper to drive in the US as gas prices rise
Electric cars are now three to six times cheaper to drive in the US as gas prices are getting higher and more volatile. More…
Maserati unveils Grecale SUV, offers glimpse of all-electric Folgore option ahead of 2023 production
Following news of its “Folgore” electrification strategy last week, Maserati has unveiled its new Grecale SUV to the public, including a first look at the all-electric version scheduled to arrive next year. Below are some of the first public images of the electrified SUV. More…
Aqua superPower and X Shore team up to expedite electric boat adoption in Europe and North America
Marine fast charging network, Aqua superPower, announced a strategic alliance with electric boat manufacturer X Shore to promote market adoption through the expansion of marine infrastructure. As Aqua superPower’s first ambassador, X Shore will connect to the latter’s superchargers at boat shows and installations. More…
Lucid and BYD will use NVIDIA’s DRIVE self-driving platform
NVIDIA announced two new automotive clients for their DRIVE self-driving platform, EV startup Lucid Motors and Chinese EV giant BYD. BYD will use the system in their next-generation vehicles, and Lucid revealed that they are already powering their DreamDrive ADAS system with NVIDIA’s DRIVE Hyperion platform. More…
Solaris Urbino 12 Electric buses headed for Sicily
Polish bus manufacturer Solaris will deliver seven electric buses to Sicily. The Urbino 12 Electric buses will go to the transport company AMTS Catania, which will use the vehicles on the city’s streets at the foot of Mount Etna. Plug-in charging stations will also be delivered. Solaris received the order from the central purchasing office […] More…
The UK’s offshore wind pipeline reaches 86 GW, sees a 60% increase in 12 months
The UK’s total pipeline of offshore wind projects has now reached 86 gigawatts (GW), according to new research published today by not-for-profit renewable energy trade association RenewableUK.. More…
California’s Antelope Valley boasts all-electric fleet
The Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) in California has become the first transit authority in North America to reach the goal of an all-electric fleet. AVTA operates 87 electric buses – 57 from BYD, 20 from Motor Coach Industries (MCI) and ten from GreenPower. The BYD buses were built at its Lancaster Coach & Bus […] More…
Bavaria puts H2 fuel cell train through its paces
The first hydrogen train for the German state of Bavaria is taking shape: Siemens Mobility and Bayerische Regiobahn (BRB) recently signed the leasing contract for the prototype, which is a two-part hydrogen multiple unit. According to Siemens Mobility and BRB, the prototype will be presented to the public in spring 2022. It will be put […] More…
The Shyft Group signs multi-year agreement with Proterra to power its Blue Arc electric delivery vans
The “Proterra Powered” moniker continues to expand throughout the commercial EV industry, as The Shyft Group is the latest OEM to sign a multi-year supply agreement to use Proterra battery systems in its vehicles. Shyft Group will implement Proterra’s battery technology into its modular EV chassis and Blue Arc electric delivery vans. More…
F-150 Lightning XLT given EPA range
In the USA, the all-electric F-150 Lightning has completed final EPA testing. F-150 Lightning XLT and Lariat trims with the extended range battery offer an EPA-estimated range of 320 miles (515 kilometres). The F-150 Lightning Platinum has been given an EPA-estimated range of 300 miles (483 kilometres). Fleet customers have the option to purchase the […] More…
Opinion: The 2022 GMC Hummer EV does not tread lightly, but it’s an agent of change
The 2022 GMC Hummer EV is by no means an efficiency exemplar. In recent weeks, EPA certification documents were made available for the Hummer EV, and they put exact numbers on what we already knew would be this big electric truck’s Super Size dimensions, capacities, and consumption. That brought on another round of very critical assessments… More…
Sparkz to build batteries in West Virginia
US battery manufacturer Sparkz has announced that it will begin construction in 2022 of a Gigafactory in West Virginia to commercialise their zero-cobalt battery. The Gigafactory will initially employ 350 workers. The move is strongly in line with US President Biden’s mission to secure a US-owned EV manufacturing supply chain. Sparkz makes it clear who […] More…
German Aerospace Center presents EV concept
With the Interurban Vehicle (IUV), the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) has developed a concept for vehicles in the middle and upper classes. The IUV combines fuel cell, battery and new approaches to energy management. The concept car is five metres long, two metres wide and offers space for five people. As an ‘Interurban Vehicle’, the […] More…
Elon Musk personally delivers first made-in Germany Tesla Model Y at Gigafactory Berlin
Tesla has officially started deliveries of its first made-in-Germany Model Y vehicles, which marks an important moment in Tesla’s expansion. More…
Honda plans quieter, more efficient EVs with lots of wind-tunnel development
Honda on Monday announced the opening of a new $124 million wind tunnel facility that could aid in the development of future electric cars. Located at the independent Transportation Research Center in East Liberty, Ohio, the Honda Automotive Laboratories of Ohio (HALO) facility was designed for testing both aerodynamics and aeroacoustics, Honda… More…
Aurubis starts battery recycling test operation in Hamburg pilot plant
The multi-metal supplier Aurubis has started the test operation of a new pilot plant for battery recycling in Hamburg. A battery recycling plant on an industrial scale is to be built within the next five years. The pilot plant is reportedly modular in design. In a hydrometallurgical process, metals such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese […] More…
Xiaomi announces plans for four electric vehicle models
The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi is planning four electric car models – two mid-range models each in the price range of 150,000 to 200,000 yuan and high-end models in the price range of 200,000 to 300,000 yuan. The first prototype is to be unveiled in the third quarter of 2022. The mid-range models in the […] More…
Production kicks off for the Cadillac Lyriq
Cadillac has started series production of its first electric model Lyriq in the USA at GM’s Spring Hill assembly plant in the state of Tennessee. Currently, however, the electric SUV can no longer be ordered, as new orders will not be accepted until 19 May. Production of the first customer vehicles comes around two months […] More…
