China saw 482.9 MWh of semi-solid batteries installed in May, up 30.9 percent from 369.0 MWh in April, with WeLion the sole contributor, according to an industry association. Read more…
bdtronic’s new machine targets the impregnation of windings
bdtronic’s B8650 impregnation machine enhances electrical component manufacturing, targeting the impregnation of windings in rotors, stators and coils used in electric motors. Read more…
Sunbelt Rentals adds electric skid steer to its California lineup
The latest addition to Sunbelt Rentals’ ever-expanding lineup of zero-emission construction equipment is here, and it’s an all-electric skid steer set to be deployed on the Gateway project at UC Berkeley, California. Read more…
Mullen PowerUP is an EV and mobile charging station in one
Based on the all-electric Mullen THREE electric chassis cab, Mullen says the new PowerUP mobile charging platform provides increased job site versatility thanks to on demand, mobile DC fast-charging. Read more…
Selling A “Stupid” Tesla Cybertruck, Upgrading To Cadillac Lyriq
From range to pricing and accessories, the Cybertruck has failed to live up to his expectations. Read more…
APM Terminals to pilot electric terminal tractors with inductive charging at New Jersey port
APM Terminals Elizabeth, a division of shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk, is dipping its corporate toe into electrification. The company will invest $5 million in its Electrification Pilot Project, including a $1.4 million Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grant from the EPA. The DERA grant has facilitated the replacement of seven diesel terminal tractors with new… Read more…
Mercedes to use Alpitronic’s Hypercharger 400 for its HPC public EV charging network
Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging North America, a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz Group and MN8 Energy, is moving ahead with its planned $1-billion investment in public EV charging. As part of this investment, Mercedes-Benz HPC announced plans to deploy Alpitronic’s Hypercharger 400 throughout its network. Manufactured in Wisconsin, the Hypercharger 400 offers charging power levels up… Read more…
2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV Gets More EPA Range: Up To 339 Miles
The key is the new 118-kWh battery and higher overall efficiency. Read more…
Hot Or Not: Tesla Cybertruck Wraps You Can’t Look Away From
These wraps run the gamut from subtle color shifts to in-your-face sensory overload. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck deliveries halted amid problem with giant windshield wiper
Tesla has reportedly halted Cybertruck deliveries amid a problem with the motor of its giant windshield wiper. Read more…
Elon Musk claims that Tesla’s always ‘coming next year’ Roadster can fly
Elon Musk is again claiming that Tesla’s always “coming next year” Roadster will be able to fly. Read more…
E-quipment highlight: Bobcat pitches electric telehandler concept
Bobcat unveiled the all-new TL25.60e electric telehandler concept at Intermat last month, with a 2.5 ton rated capacity, three electric motors, and the promise of unmatched energy efficiency and performance that’s objectively superior to diesel. Read more…
New Tesla Model 3 Performance: A Porsche Taycan For Half The Price?
Forget AI and robots. The new Model 3 Performance is a giant-killer that reminds us what Tesla’s actually good at. Read more…
Report: BYD Will Supply LFP Batteries For Tesla’s Shanghai Megafactory
BYD’s FinDreams battery unit will supply lithium-ion cells for Tesla’s made-in-China energy storage systems. Read more…
Musk: Buying EV batteries from suppliers costs less vs. Tesla’s own
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, in Thursday’s annual shareholder meeting, called himself “a helpful accelerant” to the company’s future, as shareholders approved a pay package for Musk valued at $46 billion based on current stock prices. Meanwhile, one aspect that was due to change the company’s trajectory, cut costs, and enable… Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Deliveries Reportedly Halted Due To Safety Issue
Tesla employees have told buyers that the current hold is due to a faulty windshield wiper motor. Read more…
Tesla confirms 3 upcoming “amazing” EVs, omits Roadster
Tesla is developing three new EVs, but appears to have nixed the second-generation Roadster. During the automaker’s 2024 stockholder meeting, which was live-streamed on YouTube Thursday, CEO Elon Musk announced three upcoming “amazing” EVs and showed a slide with three vehicles under covers alongside the current Tesla lineup. However, the Roadster… Read more…
Mahle SmartBike Systems presents new e-bike drive system
Mahle SmartBike Systems, the automotive supplier’s e-bike division, has unveiled its new drive system for e-bikes. The new Mahle X30 consists of a motor, battery, HMI (Human Machine Interface), and other components. It is designed to be suitable for all e-bikes, whether racing bikes, gravel bikes, or children’s e-bikes. Read more…
USA: Bollinger Motors to deliver 80 Class 4 chassis to Momentum Group
US electric truck manufacturer Bollinger Motors will deliver 80 all-electric Class 4 commercial trucks to Momentum later this year. The latter will use them for its mobile-charging solution. Read more…
Honda and Mitsubishi establish joint venture for electric mobility
Japanese car manufacturers Honda and Mitsubishi are launching the joint venture Altna. It will tackle three areas: optimising EV usage costs, increasing the service life of batteries and improving the resource cycle within Japan, and adapting to the increasing demand for balancing capacity in the electricity grid through grid storage batteries. Read more…
