
Canvus turns retired wind turbine blades into beautiful park benches, planters, and picnic tables for public spaces across the US. Read more…
Volkswagen Confirms New Entry-Level, China-Specific EV Platform

It will be used on four new models, with a starting price of less than $20,000. Read more…
SWTCH and Hubject to expand roaming for North American EV charging

Toronto-headquartered EV charging technology company SWTCH Energy and Berlin-headquartered eRoaming network Hubject have collaborated to allow EV drivers using the SWTCH app to charge at any of Hubject’s 600,000 charging points in 52 countries across four continents. SWTCH has provided access to Plug & Charge on its chargers, allowing drivers to initiate payment without app-based… Read more…
Low electrical conductivity coolants for EV charging applications (Webinar)

High-voltage charging stations require fluid to cool the internals. The challenge is that the fluid must maintain very low levels of conductivity to avoid short-circuits, etc. In this session at the Virtual Conference on EV Infrastructure to learn about low electrical conductivity coolants that are widely used in major EV charging systems in the EV… Read more…
Peugeot e-3008 UK pricing revealed

Peugeot recently announced its latest offering, the e-3008, with an enticing blend of style, performance, and efficiency. What was missing from that announcement was the pricing. It took the company a while to gather all the courage they could – and for a good reason. Starting at €52,750 in the UK, this electric crossover is raising the bar in what it means affordable – the wrong way round. The champagne-popping you hear is coming from Chinese manufacturers, their cars suddenly looking like an even bigger bargain. VW and Peugeot are doing it for free.
The Peugeot e-3008 is the first model… Read more…
Non-Tesla EVs Can Now Supercharge In South Korea

Tesla has opened about half of its network, which consists of 1,000 Supercharging stalls. Read more…
Kia EV9 gets a special financing rate as low as 3.25%, new rebate

Kia’s first three-row electric SUV is already racking up the deals ahead of deliveries in the US. The 2024 Kia EV9 is now available for a special financing rate as low as 3.25%. Read more…
Toyota is still greenwashing after change in leadership

Toyota is still continuing its old ways of greenwashing and opposing electric vehicles, despite a change in CEO earlier this year from anti-EV stalwart Akio Toyoda to former Lexus chief Koji Sato, who had promised a more EV-friendly approach. Read more…
Tesla starts releasing to employees FSD v12 – a critical update to self-driving effort

Tesla has started releasing to employees its FSD v12 update, which is apparently critical to Tesla’s achieving its self-driving goal. Read more…
Aventon Abound e-bike hits $1,524, UGREEN power station $600 off, GoTrax Everest e-dirt bike, more

It’s Black Friday, and Aventon’s Abound cargo e-bike is taking the spotlight with a discount down to $1,524. The savings continue over to , which is at a new all-time low of $600 off to go alongside the same best price ever on GoTrax’s new Everest Electric Dirt Bike. Plus, the Black Friday deals carry over to plenty of other e-bikes and EVs.. Read more…
Watch Nio EL7 Instantly Swap Its Battery In POV Video

Swapping a depleted battery for a fully charged one takes between three to five minutes—here’s how that looks from the driver’s seat. Read more…
Nissan is going fully electric with three iconic models and three gigafactories
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Nissan officially announced its ambitious plan, which we heard of yesterday, to transform its UK manufacturing hub into a 100% electric powerhouse, building three all-new electric vehicles. This plan, known as the EV36Zero project, involves €3 billion in investments, marking a significant milestone in the global transition to electric cars.
Nissan’s EV36Zero hub, situated in Sunderland, is set to embrace a carbon-neutral approach. This transformation includes the electrification of Nissan’s flagship Qashqai and Juke crossovers, as well as the next-generation Nissan Leaf, a model that… Read more…
Judge Finds Reasonable Evidence That Tesla, Musk Knew Autopilot Was Defective

After two wins in California, Tesla faces a setback in Florida. Read more…
The new Panamera E-Hybrid nearly doubles its electric-only range

While the 2024 Porsche Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid isn’t exactly the most environmentally-friendly plug-in hybrid you could choose, there’s an updated version of the Stuttgart super-sedan on the way next year, and it packs a 25.9kWh battery. For those of you keeping score at home, that’s 1.8kWh more capacity than an entire first-generation Nissan Leaf gave you. Not bad. Read more…
Review: Test riding Honda’s Motocompacto electric scooter, aka the battery-powered suitcase

I recently got the chance to test ride Honda’s new Motocompacto, a battery-powered suitcase with wheels that comes complete with an underwhelming 15 mph top speed and an adorable bell, which I must say has to be my favorite feature by far. Overall, the Motocompacto’s strongest aspect is its looks, followed by its portability.Â. Read more…
Volkswagen to launch $20,000 EVs on a new platform in China, its most important market

Volkswagen plans to launch a new entry-level EV platform in China to keep pace with Tesla and BYD. The automaker will introduce EVs starting at around $20,000 (140,000 yuan) to win back buyers in its most important market. Read more…
German scooter manufacturer Unu is insolvent

The Berlin-based electric scooter manufacturer Unu has filed for insolvency. According to an agency report, however, business operations will continue as part of the insolvency proceedings. The company, which was founded in 2013, is said to be aiming for restructuring. Read more…
Magna to develop pickup and SUV for Volkswagen’s US brand Scout

Volkswagen has commissioned Magna to develop two electric models for its US brand Scout. Magna confirmed a corresponding report when asked by the Austrian news agency APA. The contract is worth 450 million euros. Read more…
Porsche introduces the next Panamera generation

The Porsche Panamera is entering its third model generation. Porsche is planning a total of four plug-in hybrid drives for the new Panamera, which offer more power, range and efficiency than before, but no battery-electric variant is on the horizon yet. Read more…
Harley-Davidson Sells Serial 1 E-Bike Brand To LEV Manufacturing

The goal is to move production from Taiwan to the US. Read more…

