Pionix GmbH, a German open-source company for EV charging, has announced completing an oversubscribed Seed financing round, raising over €5 million. Pionix plans to use the capital to establish its open-source stack, EVerest, as a global development standard. Founded in 2021, Pionix says it is on a mission to accelerate developments in the evolving and […] More…
PG&E and BMW advance collaboration from V2G to V2X testing
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and BMW of North America (BMW) have joined forces to explore the potential of vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology. The collaboration is underway and builds on earlier smart charging schemes the utility and carmaker worked on. The latest testing phase is underway at PG&E’s Applied Technology Services (ATS) Lab in San […] More…
Cadillac confirms Escalade IQ electric SUV for late-2023 reveal
Cadillac on Monday announced plans to create a fully electric iteration of its biggest SUV, the Escalade, plus a tease of the timeline: The electric version, called Escalade IQ, will bow later this year. According to Cadillac, the Escalade IQ “promises the same commitment to craftsmanship, technology and performance that has helped the… More…
Volkswagen scraps plans for a second battery factory in Lower Saxony
According to a media report, Volkswagen currently sees no chance of realising a second battery cell factory in Lower Saxony, Germany. Lower Saxony’s Minister President Stephan Weil spoke out in favour of a second cell factory in Emden – but was outvoted in the supervisory board because of the costs involved. Energy prices in Germany […] More…
i-skaB: Research project on automated fuel cell production
The joint project i-skaB wants to further develop fuel cell production. The goal is to fully automate what is currently primarily a manual production process. According to a statement by Fraunhofer IPM, it should increase annual production by a factor of 20: from up to 25,000 to over 500,000 fuel cells per year in the […] More…
Ride-Share Driver Suing Tesla For EVs’ Unintended Acceleration
Ride-share company Revel says the driver of the Tesla vehicle is no longer an employee. More…
Watch Tesla’s FSD Beta 11.4.1. Ignore Pedestrian On Marked Crosswalk
The fact FSD Beta acted like some human drivers is not at all “exciting” as a Tesla fan tweeted. More…
Factorial’s 100 Ah Solid-State Battery Deemed Safe For Shipping By The UN
The safety certification means the cells can be transported by air, sea, or land. More…
Tesla Model Y Batteries: Advantage Of BYD Over CATL
Tesla has started to purchase battery cells from BYD, and they’re being used in Model Y crossovers produced in Germany. More…
Which EVs Have The Most Driving Range?
Tesla’s vehicles make up four of the top ten longest-range EVs, but the winner is not a Tesla. More…
Ford secures lithium for future electric cars
Ford is procuring lithium on a large scale for the batteries for its electric cars. The carmaker now signed agreements with five companies. Depending on the supplier, the first battery-grade materials will be delivered to the carmaker between 2025 and 2026. A brief look back: In July 2022, Ford announced that it secured enough battery […] More…
Ride1Up Lets You Ride Two-Up With The New Rift E-Bike
You won’t need to break the bank with this fat-tire e-bike, either. More…
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE: A Less Expensive Alternative To The EQS
The entry-level version starts at around $76,000 and offers 305 miles of range. More…
Ford three-row EV due in 2025: 350 miles on 100 kwh, exec says
Ford CEO Jim Farley on Monday teased the automaker’s upcoming fully electric seven-passenger SUV as being “like your own personal bullet train.” While that might not have been quite as extraordinary a picture as the Millennium Falcon with a back porch he likened Ford’s upcoming Project T3 electric pickup to in March, the… More…
Candela and Polestar unveil new flying electric boat based on Scandinavian design
When it comes to hydrofoil electric boats, there’s basically one company to turn to: Candela. This Scandinavian boat builder has been putting high-performance hydrofoil electric boats into customers’ marinas for years. And after recently teaming up with fellow Swedish electric automotive company Polestar, the duo have now released a new edition of Candela’s famed C-8 hydrofoil boat.. More…
Colorado offers $7 mn in grants to electrify vehicle fleets
The Colorado Energy Office has launched the Fleet-ZERO grant program, which aims to provide financial support for charging equipment and infrastructure, enabling a shift away from traditional diesel- and gasoline-powered vehicles. The grant program offers $7 million to businesses, local governments, nonprofits, and other entities to help electrify their vehicle fleets, including light, medium, and […] More…
Drum roll for Mercedes eCitaro with FC range extender
Daimler Buses announced the imminent series launch of the Mercedes-Benz eCitaro fuel cell. The manufacturer’s first series-production electric bus with a fuel cell as range extender will be presented at the Global Public Transport Summit (GPTS) from 4 to 7 June 2023 in Barcelona. Daimler Buses is already providing the first key data on the […] More…
Lotus Type 133 Sedan To Rival Porsche Taycan, Tesla Model S With 905 HP Powertrain
The all-electric sedan will reportedly feature a 112-kilowatt-hour battery good for 400 miles of range. More…
Hyundai collaborates with Shell to grow fast-charging network in India
Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) has partnered with Shell to install fast chargers across 36 of its dealerships in India. If feasible, Shell India may install 120 kW Fast Chargers instead of the 60 kW chargers currently defined in the deal. The Memorandum of Agreement was signed between the car maker and oil corporation at […] More…
No end in sight: US and EU continue negotiations on critical materials agreement
Negotiations between the US and the EU on the planned agreement on the critical minerals for EVs are taking longer than expected. It would give European carmakers access to tax credits in the US. According to Politico, negotiations are likely to continue well into the summer. While the US insists on a binding pact, the […] More…
