The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is set to approve Electrify America’s proposed plan for its next cycle of charging-network investments. But some in California don’t believe the plan does enough to address charger reliability, the Sacramento Bee reports. Electrify America was created as part of the Volkswagen diesel settlement, with VW… Read more…
Hyundai and Kia unveil Active Air Skirt technology to boost EV range
Electric vehicles continue to evolve at a rapid pace, with automakers constantly seeking innovative ways to enhance their range and performance. Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled a new solution in the form of Active Air Skirt (AAS) Technology, promising to boost the range of EVs. AAS is designed to enhance both the top speed and range of electric cars by… Read more…
Monta raises 80 million euros in new financing round
The charging platform Monta has completed a series B financing round totalling 80 million euros. With the capital now totalling 130 million, the Danish company wants to double the number of employees, invest in product development and expand the partner network. Read more…
Toyota Chairman: EVs Will Cap At 30% Of Market, ‘Engines Will Surely Remain’
Plus, China looks to solve its EV export problem, and USPS launches the first chargers for its in-house charging network. Read more…
Tesla Model 3 Performance Highland Spotted Testing In San Francisco
The new Model 3 doesn’t have a Performance trim yet, but that will soon change. Read more…
Exclusive: Black Book used-EV values to include Recurrent battery-condition data
The biggest question in buying a used EV is whether its battery is any good and how much range is left. We’re a little closer to an answer now. The Black Book used-car valuation service said Tuesday it would incorporate battery-condition data from Recurrent into its used-EV values. That data lets Black Book vary what… Read more…
Phoenix Contact develops NACS products
The German electrical engineering specialist Phoenix Contact is working on solutions for the North American Charging Standard (NACS). The first NACS charging cables will be available by the end of 2024 – the range will then be successively expanded. Read more…
Alpitronic opens development centre in Bologna
The Italian fast-charging station manufacturer Alpitronic has opened a new development centre in Bologna. This will cover the areas of software and hardware development as well as cybersecurity. Read more…
Be.EV opens first charging hub in Stockport, UK
Be.EV has opened its first charging hub in Romiley in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. The four chargers are the first of 20 charging hubs that Be.EV plans to install in the borough. Read more…
Phone switchboxes could power EV charging, claims UK telecom firm
The U.K. telecom firm BT Group this week announced a pilot program to add EV charging to street cabinets typically used to house broadband and phone cables. The first such refit has already been completed in Scotland, with more planned in the coming months, according to a BT Group press release (via IEEE Spectrum). The company aims for as many as… Read more…
Germany’s auto industry to axe thousands more jobs
Major car suppliers in Germany say they are struggling with the high upfront costs of shifting to EVs and “slow demand,” with companies looking to lay off thousands of workers, as much as 20% of total staff in some cases, in the coming years. Read more…
America’s latest electric motorcycle maker ramping production, teases new model
Ryvid, a California-based electric motorcycle manufacturer, has just shared new details about its soon-to-be-completed San Bernadino factory and an upcoming new model. Read more…
BYD overtakes VW’s 15-year-run as top seller in China
China’s behemoth BYD overtook Volkswagen as the best-selling car brand in China last year, the first time any carmaker outsold the German brand since at least 2008. Read more…
Spanish Bike Brand MMR Is Ready To Hit The Trails With New Kaizen E-MTB
The Kaizen is touted as a versatile cross-country and all-mountain e-MTB available in a wide selection of build configurations. Read more…
A Hot Cadillac V-Series EV Is Reportedly Coming This Year
While unconfirmed, the Lyriq crossover is likely going to get the V treatment. Read more…
Xpeng offers $6,970 discount on top-trim variant of P7i sedan
Xpeng is starting to offer a RMB 50,000 discount, or 14.7 percent, on the P7i Wing Edition, as competition heats up in China’s EV space. Read more…
SAIC-GM-Wuling aims to sell 700,000 NEVs in 2024
SAIC-GM-Wuling had NEV retail sales of 457,848 in 2023, ranking fifth in the segment with a 5.9 percent share. Read more…
Arrival allegedly on the verge of insolvency
The struggling British electric vehicle developer Arrival is apparently expecting to go bankrupt soon. The company has been struggling for some time and recently announced extensive layoffs. Read more…
Polestar announces changes to management team
After Polestar missed its own sales target for 2023, the electric car brand is restructuring its management. Among other things, the heads of sales and finance are being replaced. And a former top manager from the VW Group has been appointed to the board. Read more…
The Twike Is A Terrifying Three-Wheeled EV With Bicycle Pedals
YouTuber Aging Wheels bought one. With his own money. Read more…
