The BMW i5 is entering the home straight of its series development process with the fine-tuning of its suspension control and driver assistance systems. According to BMW, the world premiere will take place in “a few weeks”. In its statement, BMW confirms that it will offer two variants of the i5 sedan: the BMW i5 […] More…
Canada to double FLO charging network by 2027
In Canada, the public fast-charging network for electric cars is to be doubled in the next four years. The charging network operator FLO has received a loan commitment from the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) to build more than 2,000 new fast charging points at around 400 locations by 2027. The loan amounts to 220 million […] More…
Lunaz to electrify Biffa’s refuse truck fleet
The UK-based companies Biffa and Lunaz signed a fleet electrification and upcycling agreement. Lunaz will help electrify Biffa’s diesel refuse truck fleet over the next decade to electric powertrains through its proprietary upcycling and electrification process and technology. The multi-year-spanning programme will launch with an initial order of up to ten 26-tonne upcycled electric refuse […] More…
UK charging providers set up lobby group ChargeUK
In the UK, 18 of the country’s leading charging infrastructure providers have joined forces in a new organisation called ChargeUK. The companies want to invest more than six billion pounds in developing and operating charging infrastructure in the UK by 2030. According to a statement, ChargeUK sees itself as the “voice of EV charging” and […] More…
Skoda’s Response To Tesla Price Cuts Is A $44,000 Entry-Level Enyaq

The Skoda Enyaq iV 50 features a 55-kWh battery pack offering up to 227 miles of range on the WLTP cycle. More…
Rosenbauer to deliver electric fire engine to Colorado
The city of Boulder, Colorado, has bought an electric fire engine from Rosenbauer. It is not just a first for the city, but also for the US state. The Rosenbauer RTX fire engine is an all-electric vehicle with a diesel range extender. It will most likely be delivered in late 2024 or early 2025. The […] More…
Tesla drops price of Model Y 7-seat option to $3K, from $4K
Tesla has lowered the price of its seven-seat, third-row option for its popular Model Y SUV to $3,000, down from $4,000 previously. The change is the latest among several recent price changes for Tesla as inventory reaches a new high. More…
Vitesco adds separately excited synchronous drive option for the EMR4
Vitesco Technologies added an additional option to the fourth generation of its fully integrated EMR4 electric axle drive platform: a new rotor without permanent magnets forms the heart of an externally excited synchronous electric machine that does not require rare earth materials. The EMR4 (Electronics Motor Reducer) itself had already been presented by Vitesco in […] More…
Stellantis orders raw battery materials in Australia
Stellantis has secured nickel and cobalt from Australia. The car company entered into a binding agreement with Alliance Nickel (formerly GME Resources) to supply 170,000 tonnes of nickel sulphate and 12,000 tonnes of cobalt sulphate over an initial period of five years. This corresponds to about 40 per cent of the projected annual production of […] More…
Toyota to supply electric drive systems for Joby
California-based electric aircraft start-up Joby Aviation has signed a long-term agreement with Toyota to supply powertrains and other components for its aircraft. These are Joby-developed parts that Toyota manufactures on a contract basis. However, it is not just contract manufacturing, the Japanese have a vested interest in the success of the electric aircraft start-up: Toyota […] More…
Tesla’s biggest bull with $2,000 price target sees robotaxi service launching ‘soon’
Ark Invest, arguably Tesla’s biggest bull with a $2,000 price target on the TSLA stock, put together a weighted average prediction for when Tesla would launch its robotaxi service. More…
Motiv Power Systems starts selling its next-generation of EVs
Motiv Power Systems is launching the second generation of its electric trucks for medium-duty fleets. It will build on the previous generation will be “engineered to meet today’s fleet needs while embracing the latest EV technology.” It will thus be fitted with a new motor and a new battery system. Motiv provides only few details, […] More…
Tesla Sentry Cam Video Reveals Model S Fire Was Arson, Not Battery-Related

When police first saw the burned-down Model S, they said EVs “tend to” catch on fire. More…
Honda and GS Yuasa to build battery factory in Japan
The two Japanese companies Honda and GS Yuasa are planning a joint battery factory in Japan. Production is said to kick off in 2027. The cell factory is to be built and operated by a joint venture between the two companies that has existed for 14 years. Blue Energy was founded by Honda and GS […] More…
BYD increase quarterly profit significantly
BYD earned more than five times as much in the first quarter of 2023 as in the same period last year. BYD’s net profit rose by 411 per cent to 4.1 billion yuan (about $592 million). Renvenue increased by almost 80 per cent to 120.2 billion yuan. That is the equivalent of $17,4 billion in […] More…
How electric school buses will keep Canadians warm during emergencies
Prince Edward Island has enlisted the help of Lion Electric‘s electric school buses to provide power in the event of emergencies, to keep community disaster relief locations running when the power goes out. More…
Tesla Takes German Gas Station Giant To Court Over Autobahn EV Chargers

The American EV maker has partnered with Netherlands-based Fastned to sue Tank & Rast. More…
USA: Daimler Truck launches new electric truck brand Rizon
Daimler Truck announced a new brand for medium-duty electric trucks in the US called Rizon. Production start and first deliveries are scheduled for later this year. The company also announced a new joint venture for setting up charging and H2 fuelling stations for medium- and heavy-duty trucks in the country. But first the new brand: […] More…
Secretive NEVS Emily GT Revealed As Saab-Inspired Stillborn Electric Sports Sedan

The Tesla Model S rival was designed, engineered, and built in just 10 months. More…
This US neighborhood will give you a free electric bike if you move there (seriously)
There are plenty of affordable electric bikes out there these days to fit just about any budget. But if you’ve been hoping to snag a free electric bike, it’s never been easier. Now all you have to do is move to Arizona. Or more specifically, to Culdesac Tempe, a car-free rental apartment community in Tempe, AZ. More…