US-based EV charging services and technology company IoTecha has partnered with French EV open ecosystem developer Software République to inaugurate a production line for the Mobilize Powerbox, a smart bidirectional Level 2 EV charger manufactured by French producer Lacroix. Software République was founded in 2021 by Dassault Systèmes, Eviden, Orange, Renault Group, STMicroelectronics and Thales…. Read more…
Parkopedia and ChargeHub to provide data on more than 80,000 EV chargers in North America
UK parking services provider Parkopedia and Canadian EV roaming hub operator ChargeHub will integrate ChargeHub’s network of 80,000 charging stations in the US and Canada into Parkopedia’s Payment Platform. This will enable charger activations and payments by means of a single sign-on account on participating charge site operators. The collaboration is designed to address the… Read more…
Ineos reveals Fusilier electric SUV, emphasizes range-extender option
Ineos Automotive on Friday announced an electric SUV, with an optional range-extended powertrain. Called the Fusilier, the new model shares the overall look of the internal-combustion Ineos Grenadier SUV currently in production, but is slightly shorter in length and lower, according to an Ineos press release. It will use a dedicated skateboard… Read more…
Renault 5 E-Tech Electric announced – the €25,000 EV icon to start shipping next year
The original Renault 5 cemented the French maker’s reputation as a pioneer. The small, nimble, and affordable car quickly captured the hearts of European drivers, especially those looking for a second car or just entering the new car market. Can its successor, the fully electric Renault 5 E-Tech, repeat that success? On paper, it appears promising. To say the original… Read more…
Lotus Technology makes stock market debut in the USA
Lotus Technology, subsidiary of the Geely brand Lotus, has completed its IPO, which was announced around a year ago. The company merged with a shell company and was valued at around 7 billion US dollars as part of the SPAC deal. Read more…
Zero-emission Volvo excavator starts waste management work in Florida
Volvo Construction Equipment and Mack Trucks, both Volvo Group companies, recently delivered on- and off-road electric equipment to Florida-based Coastal Waste & Recycling to help the company achieve its sustainability goals. Read more…
Fiat’s Electric Future Includes Panda City Car, Truck, SUV And Camper
Starting July 2024, Fiat will introduce one new model each year through 2027, with pure electric, hybrid, and ICE powertrains. Read more…
Electric Ford Maverick And Bronco EV Postponed Until Next Decade: Report
Ford has reportedly moved fully electric versions of two popular trucks back until at least 2030. Read more…
Saarbahn orders 28 hydrogen buses from Wrightbus
The Northern Irish manufacturer Wrightbus has received an order from the German transport operator Saarbahn to supply 28 Kite Hydroliners. The first five H2 buses are to be delivered this year. Read more…
Million euro investment for marine batteries by EST-Floattech
The developer of battery systems for electrified vessels, EST-Floattech, has gathered four million euros from investors. Three million came from the Energy Transition Fund Rotterdam and a further one million from existing supporters.
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Rimac ends cooperation with Camel Group
The Croatian electric sports car manufacturer Rimac no longer wants to cooperate with the Chinese battery manufacturer Camel Group. Camel is facing accusations by the US government of using Uyghur forced labour in China. Read more…
Auto Industry Begs U.S. To Block ‘Cheap’ Chinese EV Imports From Mexico
Plus: what’s next in the EV race from Jeep, and how Rivian can cross “the valley of death.” Read more…
Is A Used Mini Cooper SE The Perfect Second Car?
Used Mini Cooper SE prices are coming down. Today, well-equipped options are around $20,000— and some qualify for the $4,000 credit. Read more…
Li Auto Q4 earnings: Deutsche Bank’s 1st look
Li Auto reported strong fourth-quarter results and provided a better-than-expected outlook for first-quarter sales, Deutsche Bank said. Read more…
Driivz wins competitive tender from Norwegian CPO
Kople is switching to the Driivz software operating system and will migrate its network of more than 7,000 charging points for electric vehicles to the Driivz platform. Read more…
Lucerne public transport operator launches three new electric buses
Verkehrsbetriebe Luzern AG has been taken delivery of the first three electric buses from a 50-vehicle-order placed late last year. The public transport operator plans to expand its electric vehicle fleet until 2040, when the whole thing is to be 100% electric. Read more…
Three-pronged program to address grid constraints and fleet electrification
Itron, a company assisting utilities and cities in managing energy and water, and The Mobility House unveiled the Fast & Flexible Interconnect (FIX) program. It is designed to help utilities and grid operators address the challenges associated with EV fleet electrification. Read more…
Fiat unveils 5 new boxy ‘Panda-inspired’ concept cars
Fiat just unveiled a new set of Panda-inspired concept cars at the Geneva Motor Show, including a new city car and a pickup truck. As Fiat has just launched its 500e in the US, some EV versions of these vehicles could be on their way stateside. Read more…
Kandi’s new collapsible electric golf cart is the latest tiny EV coming for your neighborhood
Golf carts aren’t just for golfers anymore. In fact, they’re getting much more use away from the golfing green as an alternative to cars in neighborhoods all over the US. Now Kandi America’s new collapsible mini golf cart is trying to reframe the concept of low-impact urban transportation. Read more…
GM expands to new European markets with its luxury $93K Lyriq
General Motors is banking that Europeans will want an American-made $93,000 SUV that has zero emissions – but the US brand has had plenty of trouble getting production off the ground on its home turf.. Read more…
