Former President Donald Trump has announced that he would apply a tariff of 100% to cars built in Mexico by Chinese companies for U.S.-market sale—effectively double the previous tariffs he had seeked to apply. In a Saturday campaign speech in Dayton, Ohio, Trump said that over a period of 30 years Mexico has taken away 34% of the automobile… Read more…
First Drive: 2024 VW ID.4 is the opening act it was supposed to be
VW has made things right, just in the nick of time. Ahead of the arrival of the much, much anticipated ID.Buzz electric van and the aero-savvy, road-trip-ready VW ID.7 hatchback, Volkswagen has set the stage with a wholesome family-ready EV that delivers in nearly every aspect. It’s a stage that the brand set years ago. Well before the… Read more…
Tesla to raise Model Y prices in Europe and US
The official Tesla account on X announced that the company is planning to raise the prices for the Model Y in a number of European countries. The news come a day after the automaker announced a bump in pricing for the Model Y in the US as well. If you are in the market for a Model Y, maybe now… Read more…
Oak Ridge researchers achieve wireless charging with 96% efficiency
A team of researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has used a patented multiphase electromagnetic coupling coil to wirelessly charge an electric car with an output of 100 kW and an efficiency of 96 per cent. Read more…
Microlino makes it into e-car sharing in Madrid
The Swiss microcar is being used in car-sharing for the first time; however, it is on a scale as small as the car, which is actually not a car. Regardless, Astara, Microlino’s distributor in Germany and Spain, has added ten Microlinos to its new service in Madrid. Read more…
Why you might be charging your EV wrong – and what to do instead
Many EV drivers carry over habits from driving gasoline cars when they charge EVs, but that leads to wasted time, inconvenience, and range anxiety, according to a new study.. Read more…
Ampler launches sleek new lightweight on and off-road commuter electric bikes
Ampler Bikes, an Estonian e-bike company that prides itself on high-quality, local European manufacturing, has announced new e-bike models that expand the brand’s focus past the bike lanes and onto the trails. Read more…
VinFast to invest hundreds of millions to implement own global line of branded EV chargers
VinFast’s founder has announced a new arm called V-Green to build EV chargers, focused on bolstering global access while prioritizing sessions for VinFast drivers, accelerating the Vietnamese automaker’s expansion into new markets. Read more…
Here’s Your Chance To Own The First GMC Hummer EV Pickup EarthCruiser Camper
The all-electric pop-up camper was developed in cooperation with GM as the ultimate off-grid, zero-emissions adventure vehicle. Read more…
For Car Companies, It’s ‘Damned If You, Damned If You Don’t’ With Investors
Plus, car dealers, who never wanted to sell EVs anyway, are extra down on them lately, and Tesla settles a racial discrimination lawsuit. Read more…
Rivian R1X Name Trademarked, Hinting At Possible High-Performance EV
Is Rivian working on a new flagship EV based on the R1 platform? Read more…
British Government funds local charging infrastructure
The British government continues delivering its Local Electric Vehicle fund to councils, which can best choose where to install charge points. Following the approval of the first full LEVI applications in February, payments to another 44 councils worth over £185 million have been approved. Read more…
Mercedes EV range run shows gains from heat pump, solar roof
The Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX has completed another efficiency run—this time in the Arabian desert. The EQXX has managed two previous long trips on a single charge—previously covering 746 miles from Stuttgart, Germany, to the Silverstone racetrack in the U.K. on the second trip. The focus of this third trip, in which the EQXX covered… Read more…
Changan’s NEV unit Deepal unveils off-road SUV G318
The G318 is Deepal’s third model after the SL03 sedan and S7 SUV and is an EREV. Read more…
Logistics company DFDS nearly doubles Volvo electric truck fleet
DFDS, with headquarters in Copenhagen, has ordered another 100 electric trucks from Volvo. Once the order is fulfilled, DFDS will nearly double its Volvo e-truck fleet and run 225 trucks in European logistic operations.
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Nio switches 75-kWh pack to LFP cells
In future, Nio will only supply its 75 kWh battery pack with LFP cells, apparently in order to further reduce costs. Previously, Nio had relied on a mixture of LFP and NMC chemistry for this battery. Read more…
Leak reveals pricing and two more Xiaomi SU7 versions – Tesla Plaid challenger in tow
What better way to start a week than with a full specification reveal of the upcoming Xiaomi SU7. While we all thought the only thing left undiscovered was the pricing, Xiaomi managed to keep a few secrets close to its chest. It turns out there are not just 2 SU7 versions – there are 4. And if that wasn’t enough,… Read more…
Hungarian Credobus presents lightweight electric bus
There are new electric buses from Hungary that will be particularly lightweight. Local manufacturer Credobus has started production of its first BEV model – and promises a range of 300 kilometres with a battery capacity that is a quarter smaller than that of other manufacturers. Read more…
Ballard wants to build new fuel cell plant in Texas
Ballard Power Systems is planning a new “Gigafactory” in Texas for the production of fuel cell components and systems. Ballard plans to invest around 160 million dollars in the new factory called Ballard Rockwall Giga 1 in Rockwall, Texas. Read more…
Cell-to-pack architecture for fast charging
StoreDot has developed a cell-to-pack architecture for its silicon-based fast-charging batteries, writes Nick Flaherty.
The I-BEAM XFC is a patented cell design that accelerates the integration of extreme fast charging (XFC) into EVs using StoreDot’s proprietary 100in5 electrode technology. The silicon anodes enable charging for 100 miles of range in just five minutes. Read more…
