The Lithuanian customs have detained two Tesla Cybertrucks, which they suspect were going to be smuggled into Russia. Read more…
Fisker files bankruptcy equivalent in Austria to gain ‘breathing room’ amid Ocean production halt
It has been a turbulent couple of months since Fisker Inc. posted its Q4 2023 financial report and relayed concerns it could continue business in EVs. Fisker’s Austrian arm has reportedly filed for reorganization and court protection from creditors – the equivalent to Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in the US. Read more…
2024 Fiat 500e EPA Rating Reveals Energy Consumption Of 3.4 Miles/kWh
The rating shows a 5% range loss with the switch from summer to all-season tires. Read more…
Will My Electric Car Leave Me Stranded?
In this inaugural edition of our EV myth-busting series, we look at how often your car might actually run down to 0% and leave you stuck. Read more…
Fisker faces insolvency in Austria
Fisker Austria, the Austrian subsidiary of the US electric car manufacturer Fisker, has filed for insolvency in self-administration. The other Fisker companies are not involved, it is explicitly stated. Among other things, the sale of assets is now being considered. Read more…
Nio teams up with GAC on battery swapping
Nio announced another partner for its battery swap business. This is the Chinese automotive group GAC. Both parties have agreed on a strategic cooperation in the field of battery replacement technology. Read more…
OEM Pure & Pragmatic Design launch scooter JV in the UK
The Indian electric scooter OEM Pure EV has announced a joint venture with Pragmatic Design Solutions to develop a high-performance electric 2-wheeler on a solid-state battery technology platform for both international and Indian markets. Read more…
Report: EVs are slowing the pace of growth in gasoline demand
Growing EV sales in both the U.S. and China could contribute to a halving in gasoline demand in 2024, says the consultancy Wood Mackenzie. Demand is likely to rise 340,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 26.5 million bpd for the year, but that’s the slowest growth since 2020, and down from a growth rate of 700,000 bpd last year, according to the report… Read more…
GAC joins Nio in battery swap tech development
Chinese auto giants Nio and GAC Group have announced a new partnership centered on battery-swap technology. The deal represents a significant expansion of Nio’s battery swap network, opening it to one of China’s largest automakers and potentially reshaping the electric vehicle market. Unlike the traditional model of charging an EV’s onboard battery, battery swapping allows drivers to exchange a depleted… Read more…
More megawatt charging comes to California
WattEV has opened its fourth electric truck charging depot in California. The new Bakersfield depot features a solar-powered microgrid with a battery energy storage system (BESS), capable of rapid megawatt charging. Read more…
Finns connect over shop and charge
Finnish retailer K-Lataus has teamed up with Finland’s Kempower to expand the fast charging network across the country. The K-Lataus’ charging network will grow by over a hundred DC charging points at vital commercial locations for Kesko and along the main roads. Read more…
Toyota To Invest Record Profits Into Electric Vehicles And AI
Plus, Tesla wanted to unveil its robotaxi in China last month, and Daimler says the U.S. needs to invest in EV infrastructure for trucks. Read more…
Lectron NACS To CCS1 Adapter Recalled Because It Could Unlatch While Charging
It’s one of the first third-party adapters that enables authorized non-Tesla EVs to charge at Superchargers. Read more…
Toyota may adopt BYD’s DM-i hybrid tech in China, report says
One of the key reasons why Toyota is leaning towards adopting BYD’s DM-i technology is that it is less expensive and relatively mature, according to local media. Read more…
Blaze in Bolzano: Alpitronic warehouse goes up in flames
A major fire broke out on Wednesday morning in a warehouse belonging to the charging station manufacturer Alpitronic in Bolzano, Italy. Alpitronic says no one was in the building, which was closed due to renovation work. Read more…
Large fleet of heavy-duty electric trucks hits the road for Amazon
The online giant is launching its largest fleet of heavy-duty e-trucks in Southern California. The new fleet comprises 35 Volvo battery-powered trucks. They will haul cargo containers and complement hundreds of electric vans, which Amazon already uses to deliver parcels throughout California. Read more…
BC Transit orders 66 zero-emission buses
British Columbia’s public transport provider, BC Transit, says 66 electric buses are on order from Nova Bus and New Flyer. The buses are part of a funded electrification drive that will eventually see BC Transit run an entirely electric fleet. Read more…
Tiny Eli Zero urban EV priced at $11,990, goes up to 90 miles—slowly
Eli Electric Vehicles on Tuesday opened U.S. reservations for its Eli Zero, a tiny urban EV with a starting price of $11,900. Launched with help from crowdfunding, the Zero was first shown in 2017 and began shipping to European dealers in 2021. At the time, Eli said it was targeting a 2022 launch for the U.S. That date has slipped significantly… Read more…
Fisker Files For Reorganization In Austria After Magna Pauses Ocean Production
It’s the rough equivalent of filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States. What’s next for the troubled startup? Read more…
China NEV retail in Apr flat from Mar at 706,000, preliminary CPCA data show
In April, China’s retail sales of all passenger vehicles stood at 1.585 million units, down 2 percent year-on-year and 6 percent lower than in March. Read more…
