The media is picking up what it is portraying as Tesla recalling over 1 million vehicles in China, but the so-called “recall” is literally a feature update. More…
Better eVTOL landings
Battery-powered manned eVTOL aircraft intended to operate to and from urban vertiports have a sharply limited energy budget, so designing energy-efficient flight profiles for them is obviously important – and if those profiles can also improve passenger comfort and safety at the same time, so much the better More…
Honda unveils the e:Ny1 electric SUV, the first EV based on its new dedicated platform
Honda showcased its second fully electric vehicle Friday at a media event in Germany. The new Honda e:Ny1 electric SUV will be the first model to ride on the automaker’s new dedicated EV platform.. More…
Tesla must upgrade all of its cars in China
Tesla has to upgrade the regenerative braking system of all Tesla cars in China via a software update, which adds up to around 1.1 million electric cars. All model series are affected, both imported vehicles and those manufactured in China. This partially concerns a function that many a European Tesla driver would also like to […] More…
Infineon & Foxconn enter partnership on EVs
German chipmaker Infineon and Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn are to enter into a long-term partnership in electric vehicles. The two companies also plan to open an application centre in Taiwan before the end of 2023. Under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) now signed, the two companies will collaborate on implementing silicon carbide technology in high-power […] More…
Goodyear greens the carbon black in tires for Tesla Model 3
Goodyear is greening its latest ElectricDrive GT tire that’s available as aftermarket replacement rubber for the Tesla Model 3—with carbon black that doesn’t depend on the combustion of fossil fuels. The new tires instead use carbon black from Monolith, made through methane pyrolysis and not requiring combustion, Goodyear says… More…
Monte orders 30 all-electric passenger planes
Manufacturer Eviation will deliver 30 of its all-electric planes Alice to UK-based regional aircraft lessor Monte. The two companies have signed a letter of intent, putting total orders for the Alice plane at more than $4 billion. The Alice completed its maiden flight in September of last year. It has room for nine passengers and […] More…
VinFast announces new SPAC deal worth more than $23 billion
VinFast Auto has formed a business combination agreement with Black Spade Acquisition Co. in hopes of finally achieving that IPO in the US it has been promising for years. If and when the transaction is complete, VinFast is expected be listed on the US stock market at an equity value over $23 billion. More…
Ceva Logistics to add 1,450 EVs to its fleet by the end of 2025
International logistics provider Ceva Logistics will expand its EV fleet to 1,450 electric vehicles by the end of 2025. It is another step to becoming net zero by 2050. The company, now based in Switzerland, plans to operate 1,000 electric vans, 300 electric trucks and 150 electric tractor units. Ceva will use the vehicles for […] More…
US: Tesla Increases Model Y And Model S/Model X Prices
The Model Y is $250 more expensive, while the Model S/Model X increased by $1,000. More…
Electric refuse trucks delivered to Rhine-Main region
In Germany, the Frankfurter Entsorgungs- und Service GmbH (FES) will be putting eight eEconic from Mercedes Benz Trucks into operation with municipal house-to-house waste collection in the Rhine-Main region. Daimler Truck says that the inclusion of their Mercedes Benz eEconic electric vehicles into FES fleets comes after 6 months of vehicle tests in real-life operations. […] More…
Tesla announces it won’t produce Model S and Model X in right-hand-drive
Tesla announced that it won’t be producing Model S and Model X vehicles in right-hand-drive configuration any longer. More…
NIO May Offer EVs With Solid-State Batteries This Year
While it seems far-fetched, a recent filing shows NIO may soon offer upgraded batteries from semi-solid-state battery supplier WeLion. More…
Will Tesla’s Price War Accelerate EV Adoption?
The affordability of EVs remains a significant barrier to mass adoption, and price cuts typically encourage consumers to move forward. More…
Big Lithium, “Small” SUV, EV Earnings & Alpine Electric: EV News May 12
The weekend is approaching after a full week of compelling EV news. Here are some stories to share while you relax. More…
We Nerd Out At CharIN VOLTS Testival, First Fisker Ocean Deliveries
Also, Tesla breaks ground on first lithium processing plant. More…
UK Company BackPedal Uses GPS And On-Ground Teams To Stop E-Bike Theft
The company boasts an impressive 89-percent success rate in the recovery of stolen e-bikes. More…
Tesla relaunches referral program for cars, raffles a Cybertruck
Tesla has relaunched its referral program, now called Loyalty Program, for its electric cars rather than just solar products. As part of it, you can now win a Cybertruck. More…
Rewe to use seven eActros with the help of Einride
German grocery retailer Rewe is cooperating with the Swedish freight technology company Einride to supply its supermarkets in the Berlin area. It will use a connected fleet of seven Mercedes-Benz eActros 300s. The seven fully electric trucks will deliver goods to around 306 supermarkets in Berlin and Brandenburg from the logistics centres in Oranienburg and […] More…
Volvo EX90 and Polestar 3 delayed by software issues
Initial U.S. deliveries of the Polestar 3 and Volvo EX90 are likely to be delayed by months due to a software-related issue spanning these models’ shared platform, the two Swedish EV makers confirmed Thursday. The impact may be most significant for Polestar, as U.S. deliveries of the Polestar 3 electric SUV won’t start later this year… More…
