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Plug-In Car Sales In Germany Decreased By 58% In December 2023
The cut in EV incentives significantly affected the rechargeable car market—even Tesla sells less. Read more…
Siemens finalises acquisition of Dutch charging specialist Heliox
Siemens has finalised the acquisition of charging infrastructure specialist Heliox. With this step, the German technology group intends to expand its offering in the areas of electric bus and truck charging infrastructure as well as depot and fleet solutions. Read more…
New E.On TestingLab open to all manufacturers in Germany
E.ON has opened a centre for testing charging and energy technologies at its German headquarters. The lab focuses on assessing requirements for whole electric truck fleets with capacities for testing up to three megawatts of power. Read more…
Vienna prepares to replace commercial vehicle fleet with EVs
In its decarbonisation efforts, Vienna is turning to commercial vehicles and targets replacing 1,245 ICEs. The city government has slated 56 million euros to procure zero-emission waste management and other vehicles over the next eight years. Read more…
BYD is UEFA Euro 2024’s official e-mobility partner, providing EVs throughout the tournament
UEFA has announced that BYD is going to be its official e-mobility partner for Euro 2024, the football / soccer tournament that is taking place in ten cities in Germany from June 14 to July 14. Thus, BYD will provide “various stakeholders” at Euro 2024 with EVs, contributing to the goal set out in the tournament’s strategy of hosting the… Read more…
Volvo CE and Rolls-Royce develop wood-burning charger for off-grid EVs
When work is being done off the grid in remote locations, it can be hard to keep construction equipment fueled up – regardless of whether that fuel is liquid or electric. But now, the new, first-of-its-kind BioCharger from Air Burners is about to make that job a whole lot easier. Read more…
Caterpillar brings electric equipment ecosystem to CES2024
Caterpillar turned the heads of CES attendees with a monstrous, all-electric underground mining loader – but the real game-changer wasn’t the big mining rig, or even the electric excavator. Instead, it was Cat’s cutting-edge energy management systems to keep electric equipment charged up and ready to work. Read more…
Lexus unveils limited edition RZ450e F Sport Performance
Not to be outdone by Nissan launching the sporty Ariya Nismo, Lexus unveiled the limited-edition RZ450e F Sport Performance. Unlike the Ariya though, Lexus focused on driving dynamics and improved visuals, leaving the drivetrain untouched. The RZ450e F Sport Performance is a dramatic-looking crossover that retains the standard model’s 71.4 kWh battery and two electric motors. With only 100 units… Read more…
Hyundai undercuts Tesla Model 3 by $9,300 with 2024 IONIQ 6 special cash offer
With a new special cash offer, the 2024 Hyundai IONIQ 6 can be significantly cheaper to buy than the upgraded Tesla Model 3 Highand. Hyundai is offering a $7,500 purchase incentive on the 2024 IONIQ 6. That’s to buy, not for a lease like previous deals. Read more…
Hyundai will bring custom tuning to EVs with N Performance Parts line shown on IONIQ 5 N concept
During Tokyo Auto Salon 2024, Hyundai Motor Company offered a glimpse of a more customizable future for its “N” performance brand EVs. During the show, the Korean automaker unveiled the IONIQ 5 N NPX1 – a customized concept featuring several upgrades from N Performance Parts that will be available to customers in the future. Read more…
Dodge teases beastly new Charger EV that’s coming later this year
The Muscle car lives on. Dodge is giving us our first look at the upcoming Charger EV launching later this year in pre-production form. The new photos reveal a brawny-looking electric muscle car that looks straight out of a Fast and Furious movie. Read more…
Ohio’s largest solar farm just came online
The largest solar farm in Ohio’s first phase is now fully online and delivering clean electricity to the grid. Read more…
Hyundai’s Wild Crab-Driving Tech Is Almost Ready—And Kia Could Be First To Use It
“I think we need to put that into production,” Kia design chief Karim Habib told InsideEVs. Read more…
Porsche Taycan U.S. Sales Partially Rebound In 2023
10% of Porsche sales last year happened to be all-electric cars. Read more…
Volkswagen ID. Buzz Sales Quadrupled In 2023 Ahead Of U.S. Launch
The company reports almost 29,000 sales of the ID. Buzz. Read more…
Hyundai’s upcoming IONIQ 2 EV could sell for as low as $22,000
Forget about range anxiety and charging—the real barrier to EV adoption is affordability. The market badly needs a better selection of lower-priced EVs, but they’re mighty slow in coming. Hyundai has several more affordable EVs in the pipeline—the new 2024 Kona Electric is expected to have a starting price under $33,000. The IONIQ 3 is… Read more…
24M says its new separator tech eliminates dendrites in Li-ion batteries
Battery manufacturing technology provider 24M has unveiled a new battery separator tech called 24M Impervio, which the company says can make EV batteries substantially safer by inhibiting the growth of dendrites (rootlike metal growths that can build up on the anode surface, potentially causing a short-circuit that can lead to a fire). 24M’s Impervio technology… Read more…
The US government to spend $623 million on 7,500 new EV charging points
In a bid to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicle, President Biden’s administration announced a significant funding injection of €581 million. The spending will aim to add 7,500 more EV charging points across 22 states and Puerto Rico, a much-needed boost for EV drivers nationwide. The money will be distributed through the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program.… Read more…
Phoenix Motor is now the official owner of bankrupt Proterra Transit
Heavy-duty electric bus maker Proterra Transit just rose from the ashes because Phoenix Motor (Nasdaq: PEV) officially acquired it from bankrupt Proterra Inc. Read more…
