Tesla is asking its fans for help fighting back against Oklahoma politicians trying to shut down its stores in the state. Read more…
Dealers Are Having a Bad Time With the EV Tax Credit

Plus, CATL looks to qualify for the EV tax credit too, and Fisker gets new NHTSA probe. Read more…
Bidirectional Charging EVs: V2G, V2H, And V2L Explained

Some electric vehicles don’t just take electricity and use it for their own propulsion; they can also power some of your everyday needs. Read more…
Ford Slashes Mustang Mach-E Prices, Starting MSRP Now Under $40,000

0% financing too if you qualify. Read more…
The Rivian R2 SUV Is Going To Europe

It won’t be Rivian’s first EV that goes to the Old Continent, though. Read more…
Aptera Motors secures funds necessary to kick off production

Aptera Motors has raised over 33 million dollars in funding. It will use the cash to start production of its “first-of-its-kind solar electric vehicle.” Read more…
HiPhi is shutting down production for half a year

The premium electric car brand HiPhi from Chinese manufacturer Human Horizons has stopped production with immediate effect. According to local media, this is a six-month pause in production. Read more…
Changan’s NEV arm Deepal launches updated SL03 BEV with lower starting price

Deepal has lowered the starting price of the SL03 BEV by RMB 7,000 and is offering customers an additional RMB 10,000 cash discount. Read more…
Technotrans to supply cooling system for ADS-TEC charging station

Technotrans has received a follow-up order from ADS-TEC Energy in the high single-digit million euro range. Following last year’s order, this is the second major order for Technotrans cooling solutions for the ChargePost battery storage fast-charging station from ADS-TEC Energy. Read more…
Nobina places major bus charging infrastructure order with Ekoenergetyka

The Polish charging hardware manufacturer Ekoenergetyka has received a large order from the Scandinavian bus operator Nobina. This comprises a total of up to 140 chargers for four bus depots in Sweden. Read more…
Volvo Renames The XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge To EX40 And EC40

Now, all the EVs in the Swedish automaker’s portfolio start with the letter E. Read more…
Snapdragon Auto Connectivity platform brings Wi-Fi 7 to cars

Qualcomm, the chip giant that powers many of our smartphones, is determined to be a big player in the automotive world. The company unveiled a new super-fast connectivity platform designed specifically for vehicles. This new platform, dubbed Snapdragon Auto Connectivity QCA6797AQ and supports the latest connectivity standards. You get cellular support up all the way to 5G, Wi-Fi 7 and… Read more…
VW ID.7 Tourer EV boasts long range, looks set for a European vacation

The Volkswagen ID.7 is getting a wagon variant for Europe, but this new model hasn’t been confirmed for the U.S. Unveiled Monday, the VW ID.7 Tourer combines range that’s fairly close to the hatchback version (VW estimates up to 425 miles on the European WLTP testing cycle) with cargo space that puts many SUVs to shame. VW claims 21.3 cubic feet… Read more…
POSTECH researchers to develop next-gen li-ion battery system

A team of scientists from South Korea’s Pohang University of Science and Technology is developing a silicon-based lithium-ion battery system that will enable electric car ranges of up to 1,000 kilometres thanks to gel polymer electrolytes and microsilicon particles. Read more…
Europe: EV sales grow 29 per cent in January

While petrol and diesel-powered cars still make up the majority of new registrations in the European Union, the number of electric cars is on the rise. They accounted for 10.9 per cent of the market share in January – up from 9.5 per cent last year. Read more…
BYD to launch refreshed Dolphin on Feb 23, may continue its push for lower prices

BYD yesterday launched lower-priced updated versions of its two budget sedans, triggering several local peers to follow suit with price cuts. Read more…
Renault 5 E-Tech electric will be unveiled on February 26

The Renault 5 EV has been teased for more than a year now, and it’s finally time for a proper introduction. That will take place at the Geneva International Motor Show on Monday, February 26 at 9:30 AM local time. The unveiling event will be streamed live at this link. Renault still isn’t giving up on the “E-Tech electric” suffix… Read more…
Altilium reveals two new battery recycling partnerships

British battery firm Altilium and UK vehicle salvage, dismantling and recycling specialist Synetiq have announced a commercial EV battery recycling collaboration. Another such partnership is being launched with Vmoto for electric scooter batteries. Read more…
Massachusetts invests in EV infrastructure

The US state of Massachusetts has earmarked 50 million dollars for charging infrastructure across the state. The goal is to provide easy access to charging stations, encourage the electrification of state fleets and manage the impact of EV charging stations on the grid. Read more…
Ionity opens first HPC hub in Northern Ireland

Ionity has opened its first high-power charging hub in Northern Ireland. At Toome Motorway Service Station, six new 350 kW charge points are now available to EV drivers. Construction of the next hub has already begun in Belfast. Read more…

