Plus, the charging industry faces consolidation in 2024 and more small, affordable EVs bite the dust. Read more…
Panasonic Signs Up For Sila’s Titan Silicon To Deliver Unmatched EV Performance
Sila says that a 20% increase in driving range is possible today, with the potential for a 40% increase in the future. Read more…
Geely’s LEVC L380 electric MPV spotted winter testing in China
Geely, the owner of the London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC), has recently unveiled its latest offering, the LEVC L380 electric MPV. This 5.3 m-long multi-purpose vehicle comes with a 6 or 8-seat layout, and it’s been spotted during winter tests in China. The LEVC L380 features an elongated body, retractable door handles, and distinctive two-tiered headlights. The front sports an… Read more…
FTC accuses Toyota of deceptive marketing in the USA
In the USA, the consumer protection organisation Public Citizen has filed a complaint against Toyota with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The complaint accuses Toyota of portraying its hybrid cars as purely electric cars in its advertising – for example by using terms such as “EVs”, “electric” or “electrified”. Read more…
Opel unveils revised Combo Electric and Zafira Electric
Opel has presented new versions of the Combo Electric and Zafira Electric. Opel plans to open the order books “soon”. Even though Stellantis is talking about a new edition, these are essentially revised versions of the existing models. In the case of the Combo, however, with one decisive change: LFP batteries. Read more…
The German Plug-In Car Market Shrunk Almost 40% In November 2023
All-electric and plug-in hybrid car sales are way down as incentives dry up. Read more…
2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV RS First Drive: A Heavyweight Fighter With Mixed Results
The Blazer EV brings a lot to the table. But is it enough to overcome the Model Y, Ioniq 5 and Mach-E? Read more…
Tesla Gets Permits For Gigafactory Mexico, Construction Could Begin By Year’s End
The American automaker previously bought the land on which the plant will be built. Read more…
Duvenbeck electrifies lorry transport at the ZF site in Saarbrücken
The haulage and logistics company Duvenbeck is converting its logistics for the Saarbrücken plant of supplier ZF to battery-powered electric lorries. Five new Volvo FH Electric tractor units are being used. Read more…
Gogoro is going big in India
This week, the Taiwanese mobility company announced the launch of its battery-swapping system in the Indian market alongside its first locally-made scooter. The CrossOver GX250 was designed with “India-specific” features.
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Customcells to manufacture battery cells from US startup Enevate
The Californian battery startup Enevate has signed a production licence agreement with the German battery cell developer and producer Customcells. The agreement centres on Enevate’s silicon-dominated anode technology XFC-Energy. Read more…
Ford opts to slow F-150 Lightning EV production, not lower price
Ford is reducing planned production volumes of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck by half next year, Automotive News reported Monday, citing a memo addressed to suppliers. According to the memo, Ford has told suppliers to prepare for average volume of around 1,600 Lightnings per week at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn… Read more…
Fiat to release a new, bigger Panda that is fully electric
The beloved micro-car Fiat Panda, the brand’s best-selling model in Europe, will get a new look next summer, as a larger model that’s available in a full electric version for around €23,300 (about $25K). Read more…
Tesla adds more alerts to Autopilot as part of NHTSA ‘safety recall’
Tesla has agreed to add more alerts to its Autopilot system to prevent driver misuse as part of a NHTSA “safety recall” of 2 million vehicles that concludes its Autopilot investigation. Read more…
Tesla announces it will lose entire $7,500 tax credit on base Model 3 trims
Tesla announced today that it will lose the entire $7,500 federal tax credit on Model 3 RWD and Long Range, the two least expensive versions of the popular electric car, starting next year. Read more…
GM claims CarPlay and Android Auto cause “unsafe” driver behavior
GM can’t really catch a break on its decision to end support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in-vehicle projection modes. And while that choice does have a defensible business purpose (more on that in a moment), recent comments from Tim Babbitt, GM’s Head of Product for Infotainment, to Motor Trend seem like an unforced error — making an already unpopular move feel even less justifed. Read more…
All-Electric Range Rover: Here’s Our First Look
The luxury SUV will use an 800-volt architecture for high-speed charging. It will also be capable of wading through waist-deep water. Read more…
Get Your Kids On Two Wheels With Mondraker’s Play E-Mountain Bikes
These kid-focused e-MTBs are offered in 20, 24, and 26-inch wheel sizes. Read more…
Chalmers University confirms potential of sodium batteries as lithium alternative
Researchers at Sweden’s Chalmers University have carried out a full life cycle assessment of sodium-ion batteries. They concluded sodium-ion batteries were “much better than lithium-ion batteries,” especially regarding sourcing. Read more…
Tesla wall boxes coming to Best Western hotels
Best Western Hotels has announced a collaboration with Tesla to provide chargers for electric cars at its properties across North America and beyond. BWH will begin deploying Tesla’s Universal Wall Connector in the coming year. Read more…
