The 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron electric crossover will usher in a new era for the brand’s interiors when it debuts later this year. Audi on Sunday provided a preview of what’s in store, showing the interior of the Q6 E-Tron after teasing the exterior in July. Following current industry trends, a curved panel houses both the 11.9-inch digital instrument… More…
Finances are tight for US charging operators
ChargePoint and Blink Charging are facing financial difficulties. As per the charging companies’ most recent quarterly findings, both CPOs have less than a year of cash left as they face market pressures on multiple fronts, not only the Tesla NACS. Blink & Chargepoint are two of the largest publicly-held EV charging networks in the United […] More…
Kia gives a detailed look at the EV5 electric SUV interior and exterior in new video
Take a look at Kia’s newest electric SUV, the EV5, as the automaker takes you through a detailed tour of the interior and exterior in its latest video. More…
Lamborghini Design Boss Reveals Lanzador EV Was Inspired By Huracan Sterrato
We talked with Lambo’s head of design about the genesis of the new concept and why a Lamborghini always has to look cool. More…
Gireve publishes protocol for Plug&Charge implementation
The French roaming platform Gireve has published the description of the protocol PNCP (Plug aNd Charge Protocol) for accessing its trust services. This protocol allows operators to implement Plug&Charge. Gireve’s trust services are ISO-15118 compliant and accessible as open source, according to the company. Gireve’s technical teams aimed to “integrate s to the complex nature […] More…
Volkswagen gives ID.4 and ID.5 a technology update
On the sidelines of the IAA Mobility in Munich, VW presented some changes to its electric SUV series ID.4 and the SUV coupé ID.5. Among other things, it introduced the new and more efficient electric motor found in the ID.7 – but there are also changes to the battery and the interior. But first, let’s […] More…
Mercedes EV concept touts efficiency focus, 800V drive system
At the 2023 Munich auto show, Mercedes-Benz unveiled a concept car previewing future efficiency-focused EVs. The Mercedes-Benz Concept CLA-Class borrows the name of a current internal-combustion model but shows off the engineering of the Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture (MMA) that will serve as the basis for four compact EVs in multiple body… More…
USA: Daimler Truck, Paccar & Cummins to build LFP batteries
Daimler Truck together with Cummins, Paccar and Eve Energy are planning to build batteries for electric commercial vehicles in the United States. The planned joint venture expects to invest 2-3 billion dollars in a 21 gigawatt-hour factory. Accelera by Cummins, the company’s zero-emissions business unit, Daimler Truck and Paccar will each own 30% of the […] More…
WAE presents high-performance hydrogen platform
The UK-based WAE Technologies has revealed its new ultra-high performance hydrogen fuel cell electric architecture, ‘EVRh’. The launch of EVRh comes one year after the reveal of its battery-electric derivative ‘EVR’. In terms of layout, the H2 fuel tank and battery system are situated in the middle of the vehicle. According to WAE, the EVRh […] More…
Hyster hands over H2 reach truck to Port of Valencia
Hyster has delivered a hydrogen fuel cell reach stacker to Spain, specifically to the Port of Valencia. It is part of the EU’s H2Ports project, which aims to introduce hydrogen-powered vehicles and equipment to ports. Hyster’s ReachStacker is equipped with a fuel cell system from Nuvera. Integrated high-pressure tanks store the hydrogen and can be […] More…
Tata Motors delivers another 400 e-buses to Delhi
Delhi’s electric bus fleets is growing. The city’s chief minister Arvind Kejriwal this week flagged off 400 Tata e-buses. The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) now runs 800 zero-emission buses, the largest fleet in the country. The Minister confirmed plans to have 1,900 electric buses on the roads of Delhi by the end of this year […] More…
2024 Polestar 2 first drive: Dual motor shines on the road, but the single motor’s range is a big win
As Polestar will begin deliveries of the 2024 model year version of its flagship 2 sedan, we got the invite to Denver, Colorado, to not only test the sporty dual-motor but to also test the automaker’s new single-motor version, which includes rear-wheel drive. More…
Review: 2024 Polestar 2 EV is a late bloomer worth another look
The Polestar 2 has found its identity, in its fourth model year. With very little else to single it out as different, it’s pulled off an unlikely transformation—shedding its front-drive origins and becoming a rear-wheel-drive-focused performance car this year. Based on a drive last week on some twisty Colorado Rocky mountain roads, the… More…
2024 Polestar 2 First Drive Review: Making A Great Car Even Better
A new rear-wheel-drive base model brings more fun and performance to this handsome EV. More…
Ekoenergetyka wins Ionity and three more clients
Ionity has appointed another supplier of high-power charging hardware in Ekoenergetyka. The Polish company will deliver HPC stations with up to 350 kW of power, Ionity announced on social media. The HPC joint venture of leading carmakers has already installed chargers with Ekoenergetyka technology at three Ionity locations in Croatia, Slovenia and Finland. Announcing the […] More…
UK: Plug-In Car Sales Increased By Over 70% In August 2023
The Tesla Model Y was the second most popular model last month. More…
Tesla is now charging $1,000 for its controversial yoke steering wheel
Tesla has increased the price of its yoke steering wheel to now $1,000, which is a big change from the feature being standard not long ago. More…
Fortum purchases metal shredder for recycling
Fortum Battery Recycling is receiving a €4.5 million grant from the government’s business development agency Business Finland to expand its mechanical processing capacity at its facility in Ikaalinen, Finland. Fortum Battery Recycling plans to invest in a new type of mechanical shredder and related equipment, among other things, at the facility, which will open in […] More…
Tesla Yoke Steering Wheel Price Increased To $1,000
The option was initially the default choice for the refreshed Model S and Model X in 2021. More…
CharIN taskforce for wireless charging driven by power players
CharIN has launched the ‘Wireless Power Transfer Taskforce’ initiated by Siemens, WiTricity, and Mahle. They aim to harmonise inductive charging solutions for electric vehicles worldwide. The industry is invited to participate. CharIN says the task force seeks to close “remaining gaps in standardisation that pose challenges to vehicle OEMs and the imminent deployment of wireless […] More…
