British company Kleanbus has announced the completion of the development of its first advanced modular electric platform, installing the pioneering system into its first prototype vehicle. Kleanbus claims that by combining proven electric powertrain components from Tier 1 suppliers with their own integration technology and proprietary software, the “e-drivetrain in a box” can convert a […] More…
NL: Park ‘n Charge to double charging network
Dutch charge point operator Park’ n Charge announces financing of €16.4 mn through Rabobank. The company wants to spend the money on doubling its network of six thousand charging stations in the Netherlands in the next two years. As the company name suggests, Park’n Charge focuses on AC charging during parking. At the same time, […] More…
BAK Battery announces plans for a new cell factory in China
The Chinese battery manufacturer BAK Battery is planning to build a factory for round cells with an annual capacity of 30 gigawatt-hours. According to the announcement, 13 billion yuan (about 1.8 billion euros) will be invested in the production facility and a research and development centre. According to the company’s WeChat account, the complex will […] More…
Lamborghini: “Not The Right Time” For EV Supercar
Chief Tech Officer Rouven Mohr says EV technology isn’t where Lamborghini wants it to be for an electric supercar, even if there is a market for it. More…
Daimler Truck to cooperate with Deutz on electric drives
Daimler Truck is preparing to exit the business with combustion engines through a cooperation with the engine manufacturer Deutz. The background to this is that Daimler Truck no longer wants to invest in the further development of medium-duty Euro 7 motors in view of its e-mobility ambitions. At the core of the cooperation are two […] More…
New Zenobe centre lets fleet operators test charging solutions
British fleet charging specialist Zenobē has just opened its “Innovation Centre” in Portsmouth. The company will test the latest EV charging solutions within a technology-agnostic setting to identify the best charging solutions for fleet operators. The Centre, set in the Railway Triangle Industrial Estate in the southern English town, can simulate depot charging with multiple […] More…
US: Genesis GV60 Sales Amounted To 550 In Q4 2022
Sales remain stable at up to 200 units per month. More…
Tesla Revamps Strategy To Get Ahead On 2023 Production And Deliveries
Tesla typically pushes hardest at the end of the quarter and the end of the year, but this year it’s pulling out the stops up front. More…
Kempower & TSG bundle offers in Europe and Africa
Finnish charging hardware manufacturer Kempower has signed a non-exclusive distribution and service framework agreement with TSG, a provider of technical solutions for sustainable mobility. They aim to deliver fast charging solutions to 32 countries in Europe and Africa. The deal is to help Kempower and TSG to provide customers with charging systems, the necessary electrical […] More…
Study: Smaller EV batteries would lessen lithium-mining mess
Reducing the size of EV batteries and generally lowering levels of car ownership and use could have a significant environmental impact, according to a new study. The study, commissioned by the Climate and Community Project, a climate policy think tank, used UC Davis research (first spotted by Green Car Congress). It found that limiting the size of… More…
Toyota to manufacture hybrids and batteries in Turkey
Toyota will produce hybrid cars and batteries for them in Turkey in the future. The second-generation Toyota C-HR, which will be available as a hybrid and plug-in hybrid, will be manufactured in Sakarya. It will also be Toyota’s first European plant to be equipped with a battery production line. The new assembly line at Toyota […] More…
Tariff changes at Mercedes Me Charge
Mercedes-Benz will adjust charging rates for its Mercedes Me Charge service from 01 March, mostly upwards. Among other things, charging at Ionity high-power station will get significantly more expensive in two of the three tariffs. The Ionity rate in the Mercedes Me Charge L tariff will rise from 35 cents to 55 cents per kilowatt […] More…
Audi RS6 E-Tron To Arrive In 2024 As All-Electric Performance Sedan
Audi’s chief designer says 1,000 of the company’s managers went “crazy” when they saw it. More…
Tesla Stock Vs Amazon Stock In 2023
Both stocks have arguably low buy-in prices right now, so which is the best investment? More…
Ford Slashes Mach-E Prices; Increases Production to 130,000 Units
Did Tesla start an electric crossover price war? More…
Tesla Model 3 “Project Highland” Progress Continues In Fremont
Tesla has completed the demolition of existing Model 3 equipment, started installing new lines, and filed for revisions. More…
Take A Peek At Droyd’s Electric Two-Wheelers For Kids
Kickstart your kid’s two-wheeled journey with these fun and stylish electric bikes. More…
Lightyear’s Operating Company Atlas Technologies Declared Bankrupt
While the bankruptcy proceedings formally affect only the manufacturing company, the future of Lightyear’s solar EVs appears uncertain. More…
Audi electric off-road SUV might share Scout EV bones
Audi is considering an electric off-road electric SUV that would use the platform from parent Volkswagen Group’s planned Scout EV brand, according to an Autocar report. VW announced the Scout brand in 2022, using a name that originated on the classic International Scout SUV, with plans for a North American-market electric pickup truck and SUV and… More…
Porsche’s Pascal Wehrlein takes the lead in Diriyah
Porsche driver Pascal Wehrlein won both races at the Formula E double-header in Diriyah (Saudi Arabia) at the weekend and thus took the lead in the drivers’ standings of the electric racing series. This means that so far, all three races of the season have been won with a Porsche drive. The season opener was […] More…
