The US government is releasing 623 million US dollars from its “Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program” to develop charging and alternative refuelling infrastructure. The CFI programme primarily intends to expand the infrastructure in cities and rural areas. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz EV sales to grow by 73 per cent in 2023
Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars delivered a total of 222,600 electric cars in 2023. This corresponds to an increase of 73 per cent compared to the previous year. Compared to BMW and VW, Mercedes is in the middle in terms of electric car sales. Read more…
Renault withdraws Zity EV sharing scheme from Paris
Renault is ending the Zity electric car-sharing offer from its Mobilize mobility brand in Paris next week. According to a company statement, Zity will cease operations in the French capital on 15 January. Read more…
Rover 45 Concept Is The Latest E-Bike To Hop On Digital Drive Trend
No physical connection between the pedals and wheels makes for a near-endless array of configurations. Read more…
UAW Says Union Campaign Underway At Mercedes’ Alabama Plant
Plus, more disappointing news from ChargePoint and Electrify America, and the EV tax credits face scrutiny from Congress. Read more…
China’s NEV ownership exceeds 20 million, 76% BEVs
By the end of 2023, China had 15.52 million BEVs, accounting for 76.04 percent of all NEVs. Read more…
Hyundai Mobion concept makes parallel parking a doodle
In a world that often seems obsessed with forward and reverse movements, Hyundai Mobis has taken a different approach to things. The Mobion concept, unveiled at CES 2024 is based on the Hyundai Ioniq 5, but promises an entirely new level of maneuverability, thanks to its innovative e-Corner System. The Mobion concept features distinct bumpers and lighting units, too. Is… Read more…
ChargePoint lays off one-eighth of its workforce
The charging infrastructure operator ChargePoint is laying off around twelve per cent of its global workforce. According to the company, the redundancies are intended to “improve financial performance” and “position the company for long-term, sustainable growth”. Read more…
Analysts: EVs will keep gaining US market share in 2024
U.S. EV sales grew significantly in 2023 and will likely continue to do so in the coming year, Bloomberg analysts say in a new report. Analysts estimate that U.S. EV sales reached 1.6 million units in 2023, up from 1.1 million in 2022. And they predict 1.9 million EV sales for 2024, accounting for 13% of the new-car market. Sales could reach 2.1… Read more…
Dieselgate 2.0: 600K Ram trucks recalled, Cummins to pay $2 billion
Well, it’s like 2015 all over again, but this time it involves Ram pickup trucks. And a lot of them. Engine maker Cummins is recalling 600,000 Ram trucks as part of a huge $2 billion settlement with both federal and California authorities for using illegal software to cheat results of diesel emissions tests. Read more…
How the French Army has been testing electric bikes
Electric bikes are no stranger to armed forces around the world, and now the French military has joined the ranks of e-bike riders as it wraps up the first phase of testing on electric two-wheelers. Read more…
American-Made Mullen Five RS SUV Touts 0-60 MPH Time Under 2 Seconds
The company behind the electric SUV says it’s targeting an output of over 1,000 horsepower. Read more…
Xpeng Aeroht to start pre-orders for its modular flying car in China in Q4
Xpeng Aeroht said its modular flying car will be mass-produced and delivered in the fourth quarter of 2025. Read more…
Fraunhofer to investigate anode materials for solid-state batteries
In the project titled ‘FB2-SiSuFest – Evaluation of silicon anodes in sulfide solid-state batteries’, the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS is analyzing the potential of anode materials for solid-state batteries. Read more…
AMT Genova orders 112 electric buses from Solaris
The public transport operator AMT Genova (Azienda Mobilità e Trasporti SpA) has ordered a total of 112 Trollino 18 battery-powered trolleybuses from Solaris. However, it has not been announced when the delivery to Genoa will be completed. Read more…
2024 Tesla Model 3 (Highland) Range, Specs And Pricing Overview
The new version brings some small changes in range, top speed, and charging. Read more…
Li Auto to launch facelifts for existing models in Mar
Li Auto’s 2024 models will have configuration updates and will be launched and begin deliveries in March, it said. Read more…
China’s market grows by 9.5 million electric cars and plug-in hybrids in 2023
Sales of electric cars and plug-in hybrids in China rose significantly again at the end of 2023. 1.19 million new units in December’s statistics pushed total annual sales in China to around 9.5 million plug-in cars. Read more…
Magna presents new 800-volt drive at the CES
The Canadian supplier Magna presented the next generation of its 800-volt drive system e-Drive at the CES. This includes several advanced technologies that are primarily intended to improve packaging in the vehicle. Read more…
Hyundai Mobis demonstrates next-generation E-Corner system
Hyundai Mobis presented the Mobion electric car, which is equipped with the next-generation E-Corner system, for the first time at CES. This is an electric drive integrated into the wheel, which allows all four wheels of a car to be controlled independently. Read more…
