In the USA, New Flyer has received a new order from the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) for 26 battery-electric Xcelsior Charge NG 40-foot transit buses. The new buses will help COTA meet the growing mobility demand in the Central Ohio region. The order for additional electric buses follows COTA’s previous purchase of 14 BEV […] More…
CATL & Comac found JV to develop electric aircraft
CATL is entering the development of electric aircraft, for which the battery giant founded a joint venture with the state-owned aircraft manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) and the Shanghai Jiao Tong University Enterprise Development Group. According to the report by the Chinese news portal Yicai Global, the joint venture was provided with a […] More…
Stellantis & Samsung SDI plan 2nd US battery plant
Stellantis and Samsung SDI have signed a memorandum of understanding to build a second battery factory together in the US. The two companies are already building their first joint US plant in Kokomo, Indiana, which should be operational in early 2025. Although the carmaker and the battery manufacturer have not yet revealed where the new […] More…
Austrian transport operator orders up to 120 trains from Stadler
The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) have awarded Stadler a framework agreement for up to 120 battery trains of the type Flirt Akku. The framework agreement has not yet been signed, but the Austrians are holding out the prospect of ordering 16 units in the first round. According to Stadler, the signing of the framework agreement […] More…
BMW i5 rolls off production line in Dingolfing
The all-electric i5 from the new generation of the BMW 5 Series is now rolling off the production line at the BMW plant in Dingolfing, Bavaria. This is BMW’s third electric car to be produced there within two years. BMW says the share of purely electric cars in total production will rise to 40 per […] More…
Walmart has a super cheap 20 MPH electric moped but the handlebars are backwards
Here’s something I didn’t expect to see today. Walmart has an interesting electric moped on sale for an attractive $779. The only problem is that it comes with the handlebars apparently installed backwards. More…
Stellantis confirms second US battery factory with Samsung SDI
Stellantis announced early Monday that it plans a second U.S. battery plant to help support American EV production. With a memorandum of understanding signed between Stellantis and Samsung SDI Monday, the companies seek to start production at the facility in 2027 and “an initial annual production capacity of 34 gigawatt-hours.” But the… More…
Stellantis, Samsung SDI To Build A Second Battery Plant In The US
The location is still under review, but once finalized, production could begin in 2027. More…
Electrify America Is Completely Changing Its Pricing Structure
Pass+ members will pay a higher monthly fee, consistent pricing across the network is going away, and idle fees will soon be enforced. More…
Tesla Cybertruck spotted with wrap that makes it look like a Ford F-150
A picture of a Tesla Cybertruck with a wrap that makes it look like a Ford F-150 has leaked from a Tesla shop. More…
The Tesla Deal Of A Lifetime: Buyer Scores Model 3 For Under $15,000
A unique income situation qualified a California resident for multiple rebates. More…
Saab’s Revival: The 600-Mile NEVS Emily GT May Become a Reality
The spirit of Saab might prevail. An unknown investor has purchased the NEVS Emily GT project, glimmering hope for the ill-fabled manufacturer. More…
This ‘crazy’ couple is driving an electric car all the way to the South Pole
Last year, we reported on an electric Nissan Ariya that would make a trip from the magnetic North Pole to the South Pole manned by Chris Ramsey of Plug in Adventures and his wife Julie, who were also the first to complete the Mongol Rally in an EV in 2017. The vehicle will be the first of any kind – gas or electric – to manage this feat. More…
Webasto NACS Charging Connector Option “Coming Soon”
The company unveiled a fully functioning mobile cordset sample with the NACS connector. More…
BMW i5 Production Gets Underway In Dingolfing, Germany
The i5 will arrive in the US before the end of the year. More…
Eaton Confirms NACS Connector Option For New Chargers In 2024
There will be a retrofit option for existing infrastructure as well. More…
Here’s why EVs don’t lose as much range in hot-weather A/C use
EV range loss in cold weather is well documented, but EVs may have an advantage over internal-combustion cars when driving in hot weather with the air conditioning blasting. Recurrent, which produces battery health reports for used EVs, analyzed data from 7,500 vehicles to see if hot temperatures and air conditioner use affected range. The… More…
We’re finally getting an ‘electrified’ Miata in 2026
Mazda has confirmed that the next-generation MX-5 Miata will come in 2026 and will be “electrified.” Though the automaker stopped short of saying what level of electrification that will entail – hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or full electric. More…
California wants to create a driver’s license for electric bikes
A driver’s license for an electric bike? It could be coming soon in California, believe it or not. More…
Tesla Reduces New Inventory Prices, Model 3 Now Starts At $37,940
After the tax credit, a new Model 3 can be yours for just over $30,000. More…
