Hyundai’s air taxi division has brought another flying cab to this year’s CES and says its four-passenger eVTOL will be ready to fly by 2028. That’s later than expected. Read more…
Blackstone Technology will be dismantled
Blackstone Technology, the insolvent German battery division of Swiss commodities company Blackstone Resources, will likely be sold in pieces. So far, no one has shown any interest in taking over the entire production site. Read more…
No, e-bike fires are not a ‘leading cause of death’ in NYC
It’s a new year, and yet we’re facing the same old problem as last year: electric bike fear-mongering from irresponsible journalists painting an overblown risk of e-bike fires. Read more…
Panasonic plans to improve Tesla cells
Panasonic is working to increase the capacity of its 2170 round cells. Panasonic CTO Shoichiro Watanabe expects the new cells to enter production this year or in 2025 at the factory the company jointly operates with Tesla in Nevada. Read more…
Porsche driver Wehrlein wins Formula E season opener in Mexico
Pascal Wehrlein has won the Mexico City E-Prix, the opening race of this year’s Formula E season, in the Porsche 99X Electric. This year, it appears to be a duel between the Porsche and Jaguar drive systems once again. Read more…
Lilium partners with airport operator Fraport
The Bavarian electric air-taxi company Lilium has announced a strategic partnership with the airport operator Fraport to develop a commercial eVTOL network. The partnership will primarily look at necessary planning and approval steps for eVTOL operation, first in Germany and then in other EU countries. Read more…
Regulatory filing: Li Auto files for new model L6 and facelifts for existing models
The Li L6, which is smaller than the Li L7, will be powered by LFP batteries and will be Li Auto’s first model to carry lower-cost batteries. Read more…
Electric refuse collection vehicles to power UK homes through V2G
Veolia has completed phase one of its vehicle-to-grid trial and is taking it into the heart of London. The country’s largest waste management firm will reutilise its Westminster fleet of electric waste trucks to double as a power source for National Grid ahead of electrifying the entire fleet.
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Eberspächer sells brand new plant for HV heaters to GG Group
The automotive supplier Eberspächer has sold its new plant in Bulgaria, which was intended for the production of high-voltage heaters, to the GG Group from Austria before it even opened. The company cites lower demand than expected as the reason. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck AWD real life towing range tested
Tesla’s Cybertruck, hailed as the electric revolution in the world of pickup trucks, has been put to the test once again, this time focusing on its towing capabilities. With a medium weight and relatively aerodynamic load, the AWD Cybertruck went 185 km, using up 100% of its battery pack. Of course, this figure dwindles to approximately 140 km when using… Read more…
Huawei-backed Aito to refresh M7 SUV in Q2, report says
Aito launched the new M7 on September 12. It previously said it had more than 120,000 firm orders for the M7 by the end of December. Read more…
BMW partner Brilliance considers withdrawing from joint venture BBA
Brilliance could withdraw completely from the car joint venture with BMW in China. According to an agency report, the parent company of Brilliance is considering selling its 25 per cent share in the joint venture with BMW in order to raise its own capital. Read more…
Zeekr continues past months’ discounts for Zeekr 001 and offers new perks
Zeekr extends price discounts introduced in August 2023 for the Zeekr 001 and offers new benefits including a RMB 10,000 final payment reduction. Read more…
Non-bike bike gear tested: Foldylock Forever is the most secure folding lock, period.
As someone who lives life on two-wheels, testing bike gear isn’t just a fun hobby – it’s part of my daily life. E-bikes are how I get around and the gear I use with them helps me avoid needing to use a car. And so when I find something new that I incorporate into my everyday kit, that means that it has proven itself as both effective and worth it in the long haul. The latest lock that I trust to use on my own electric bikes is the Foldylock Forever from Seatylock. Read more…
CCV: Flexible Payment Solutions for Charging Stations
From the Mifare card to customised app solutions, EV charging stations accept a variety of payment options. However, simply paying by card is not always possible. Thanks to the digital and compact terminal solutions by international payment service provider CCV, charging station operators can accept all common payment methods. Read more…
Nio to hike cost of battery upgrades on daily basis in Feb 1-17
Nio will raise the cost of battery upgrades on a daily basis by 76 percent between February 1-17, as it expects demand for upgrades to surge during the Chinese New Year travel rush. Read more…
Adhesives: essential EV enablers
Adhesives are used in vehicles of all kinds, but they are particularly essential in electric vehicles (EVs) because they perform key functions within battery packs and help save weight in body structure, translating into performance and energy efficiency, as David Fetterman, PPG Industries’ global segment director for adhesives and sealants, explains to Peter Donaldson. Read more…
Exec reveals how Li Auto plans to achieve 800,000 car sales in 2024
Li Auto is aiming to sell at least 400,000 units of its three existing models in 2024, with a new EREV Li L6 selling 30,000 units a month and the Li Mega MPV selling 8,000 units a month. It will launch three new BEV models in the second half of the year. Read more…
Zeekr launches upgraded 009 MPV with small starting price hike and better features
The starting price of the upgraded Zeekr 009 has risen by about $140, but makes a number of settings previously available as paid options standard. Read more…
BYD in talks with Brazilian lithium producer over supply deal
BYD has held discussions with Sigma Lithium about a possible supply agreement, joint venture or acquisition, an executive at the NEV maker said, according to the Financial Times. Read more…
