Porsche on Thursday unveiled the Mission X, an electric suoercar concept that could preview a future production model. “As a design study, not offered for sale, with production to be decided in due time, the Mission X is a glimpse into what the sports car of the future could look like,” a Porsche press release declared. The automaker sees the… More…
Volvo EX30 Debuts, General Motors Adopting Tesla Charging Standard
Also, every Tesla Model 3 trim is now IRA eligible. More…
Lordstown (RIDE) to take legal action against Foxconn over funding dispute
The Lordstown (RIDE) and Foxconn dispute is heating up. American EV startup Lordstown (RIDE) said in an SEC filing Friday it’s planning to take legal action against Foxconn over its latest investment agreement. More…
Tern Presents The 2023 HSD Cargo Commuter E-Bike
It boasts a stiffer frame and a Bosch Performance Line motor for improved all-around performance. More…
Trailer Dynamics & Mars Logistics to deploy 500 eTrailers
In Europe, Mars Logistics has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Trailer Dynamics to reserve and deploy 500 eTrailers for fully zero-emission routes from Turkey to Germany. The use of eTrailers enables intermodal transport between trains and trucks on a route that spans over 2,500 kilometres. The first part of the entire 2,500-kilometre route will […] More…
Volvo Tripled All-Electric Car Sales In May 2023
Nearly 40 percent of the total volume was rechargeable. More…
VoltAero receives financial support from France
The French government is supporting the domestic hybrid aircraft developer VoltAero with a grant of 5.6 million euros. The money is to go towards the development of the Cassio 330 hybrid aircraft. VoltAero is planning three variants: The five-seat Cassio 330, the six-seat Cassio 480 and the twelve-seat Cassio 600. The number in the model […] More…
Wrightbus financed to pump up exports
A guarantee from UK Export Finance (UKEF) has provided Northern Ireland-based bus manufacturer Wrightbus with £50 million in financing to support its export strategy. The Export Development Guarantee sees the UK’s export credit agency guarantee 80 per cent of the loan from Barclays Bank. The financing will enable Wrightbus to deliver orders to new markets, […] More…
eCitaro fuel cell buses to grace hilly Italian roads
The Mercedes-Benz eCitaro hydrogen fuel cell electric bus will be used in northern Italy from the end of this year. The public transport operator SASA has ordered nine examples of the 18-metre-long articulated version of the electric bus with a fuel cell range extender. Daimler only just presented the eCitaro fuel cell bus a few […] More…
Quickest Volvo, Tesla Record, Long Buzz, & Cheaper Teslas: EV News June 8
The warmer weeks are flying by and it’s time for another weekend. We’ve rounded up some attractive stories you can share. More…
In Two Weeks, Tesla, Ford, And GM May Have Killed The CCS1 Charging Standard
The three companies hold three-quarters of the entire BEV market in the US and will use NACS instead of CCS1. It’s probably game over. More…
Toyota invests $50m in US battery lab
In the USA, Toyota is investing almost 50 million US dollars in a new battery laboratory. This will be built at the research and development headquarters in York Township and will go into operation in 2025. The investment illustrates Toyota’s “change of direction towards electrification”, says Shinichi Yasui, Vice President at Toyota Motor North America […] More…
North America’s Largest Battery Electric Bus Order To Be Powered By BAE Systems
The Aerospace and Defense company has secured an order for 1,229 battery-powered buses. More…
Ontario funds Li-Metal to develop lithium metal production technology
Li-Metal, a Canadian developer of lithium metal and lithium metal anode technologies for next-generation batteries, has been awarded over CAD$1.4 million (approx 975,000 euros) from the Government of Ontario to develop and commercialise its lithium metal production technology. The Canadian company will use the funds, which have been granted by two Ontario government funds, to […] More…
Seoul places massive FC bus order with Hyundai
South Korea’s capital Seoul wants to replace a total of 1,300 existing buses with new fuel-cell buses from Hyundai by 2026. This was agreed upon by Hyundai Motor, the Seoul city government, the South Korean Ministry of the Environment and the companies SK E&S and Tmap Mobility. The concrete plan is to replace 1,000 city […] More…
London to install 80 new rapid chargers
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, announced that more than 80 new rapid charging points are to be delivered across the capital. Before launching the initiative, TfL will be inviting bids from suppliers for two delivery contracts which include 51 sites in total across North and South London and will deliver 83 charging bays, adding […] More…
EVBox opens the order books for 400 kW charger
EVBox has presented its currently most powerful charging station: The EVBox Troniq High Power can deliver up to 400 kW of power. It has a scalable architecture with up to ten 40 kW power modules and is available with 320 kW, 360 kW or 400 kW output power. The EVBox Troniq High Power can be […] More…
Tesla’s NACS enjoys domino effect as EV charging companies adopt the standard
Tesla’s connector, now known as the North American Charging Standards (NACS), is truly living up to its name as the GM announcement gets the domino effect going with EV charging station companies now adopting the standard. More…
Mercedes Drive Pilot Level 3 ADAS Approved For Use In California
The first Drive Pilot-equipped cars in the US – the 2024 S‑Class and EQS Sedan models – will be delivered to customers in late 2023. More…
NEV registrations continue to rise in China over May
Sales of electric cars and plug-in hybrids in China increased again in May. Around 717,000 of the so-called New Energy Vehicles (NEV) were sold, according to data published by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). As reported, 636,000 new NEVs hit the roads in China in April, up 12.7 per cent in the current […] More…
