Volkswagen has a rich history of making consumer grade vans with the Transporter and Crafter being crowd favorites for decades now. However no model can quite match the cult following of the model that started it all – the Volkswagen Transporter T1. The van turned into a symbol of an entire decade and the hippy culture. So it’s no wonder… Read more…
Couple Loves Tesla’s Cybertruck, But Not The Basecamp Tent
Kate and Nate have some harsh words for Tesla’s Basecamp accessory. “Whoever designed this tent is not actually a camper.” Read more…
Tesla Slashes FSD Subscription To $99 A Month
Tesla has cut Full Self-Driving subscription costs by 50%, making the product offering far more competitively priced. Read more…
Illinois to spend $25.1 million on public EV charging infrastructure
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Director John J. Kim has announced plans to spend more than $25 million on new EV charging infrastructure under the Driving a Cleaner Illinois program. Read more…
First Volvo L25 Electric wheel loader delivered to Australia
The electrification of the commercial job site continues with news that the first Volvo L25 Electric wheel loader has been delivered to a customer in Australia. Read more…
“Full Self-Driving” Teslas Keep Slamming Into Curbs
Owners trying out FSD for the first time are finding damage after their cars kiss the curb while turning. Read more…
Half of 2024 EVs have lower 5-year ownership cost vs. ICE
Many EVs have a lower five-year cost of ownership than comparable gasoline models, according an annual roundup from Vincentric, a source for ownership cost calculations for websites and automakers. Vincentric’s analysis covers eight factors: depreciation, fees and taxes, financing, fuel cost, insurance, maintenance, opportunity cost and repairs… Read more…
Lynk & Co Zero EV spotted in China ahead of its debut
Geely Auto’s ever-expanding lineup of electric vehicles is about to grow even bigger. Hot on the heels of the Zeekr 001, another Geely subsidiary, Lynk & Co, is introducing a sleek new performance EV sedan – the Lynk & Co Zero. While much about the Zero remains under wraps, recent shots show us why this four-door could soon be shaking… Read more…
Nio’s William Li calls for cooperation in more divided world in Harvard speech (full text)
The world is more divided than it was a decade ago, and bridging differences is becoming increasingly difficult, yet people can make choices and take action to build connections and increase understanding, Li said. Read more…
Baojun Yep and Yep Plus arrive with bold ambitions and low prices
Wuling’s popular Baojun brand has launched two new additions to its growing fleet of mini-electric vehicles: an upgraded Yep and the entirely new Yep Plus. Combining boxy design with practical functionality, the duo signals a new era for Chinese EVs aimed at city dwellers, commuters, and young families. Baojun Yep The original Yep was introduced in 2022, turning heads with… Read more…
Easelink, NXP develop automated EV charging positioning system
Austrian technology firm Easelink and Dutch manufacturer NXP Semiconductors have jointly developed a positioning system for automated EV charging based on ultra-wide band (UWB) technology. The system integrates UWB—a wireless technology that securely, precisely, and efficiently estimates the relative positions of two electronic devices—to help bring a vehicle into the optimal position for fully automated… Read more…
Nidec starts EV charger production at upgraded US plant
Japanese electric systems manufacturer Nidec has begun production at its newly upgraded facility in Cleveland, Ohio. The expansion includes new manufacturing lines for Nidec’s DC fast EV chargers and power conversion systems for battery energy storage systems. Nidec aims to expand its battery storage installed base and EV charger deployments that support energy distributors, companies,… Read more…
Chinese Electric Cars Are Clogging European Ports: Report
European ports accuse Chinese carmakers of using them as ‘car parks’ for their excess inventories. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck charging upgrade on its way
The long wait may soon be over for Tesla Cybertruck owners eager for improved rapid charging. Drew Baglino, Tesla’s SVP of Powertrain and Energy, recently announced the electric pickup will soon receive an over-the-air (OTA) update designed to significantly boost charging performance. Currently, the Cybertruck can hit peak charging speeds of around 250 kW, offering an estimated range addition of… Read more…
Volkswagen Group Global EV Sales Slid In Q1 2024
The company sold roughly 3.3% fewer all-electric vehicles than a year ago. In Europe, the decline was 24.3%. Read more…
European Commission Report Finds Big Gap Between Real-World And WLTP Figures
This may bring a significant change to how cars’ efficiency and emissions are measured in Europe. Read more…
Monarch delivers first 70 hp electric tractor to City of Berkeley
In a move set to align with a new state mandate to transition to a zero-emission off-road equipment and vehicle fleet by 2035, the City of Berkeley, California becomes the first to take delivery of a a 70 hp Monarch MK-V electric tractor. Read more…
MAN to build 200 hydrogen trucks — to prove that hydrogen doesn’t work?
Europe’s second-largest commercial truck maker is going to build 200 hydrogen-powered semi trucks, but remains skeptical about the viability of hydrogen as a transport fuel. Read more…
Li Auto says it’s impersonated in signing sales authorization with Uzbek firm
Li Auto said the information circulating on the Internet about it signing a deal with an Uzbek company is false. Read more…
Milence builds first truck charging park in the Nordics
Milence, the electric truck charging joint venture between Daimler Truck, the Traton Group and the Volvo Group, is expanding into the Nordic region. The company is building a new charging hub in southwestern Sweden, offering eight charging points in the first phase. Read more…
