London’s largest taxi and rental car company, Addison Lee, is buying Green Tomato Cars, a London-based ride service provider specialising in electrified cars. Addison Lee will thus take over the fleet consisting of more than 1,000 electric vehicles. Addison Lee’s fleet will grow to more than 7,500 vehicles following the takeover of Green Tomato. The […] More…
Track Pack Changes Nurburgring Ace’s Opinion Of Tesla Model S Plaid
Misha Charoudin says he owes Tesla an apology for bashing the stock Model S Plaid in a previous video. More…
E-bike maker Cowboy goes Dutch with new comfort electric bike model
Which e-bike company has an American name, is based in Belgium, and just unveiled a Dutch-inspired e-bike? If you guessed Cowboy, then, well that’s not really all that impressive because it was in the headline. But don’t worry, you still get to checkout the brand’s newest e-bike in all of its comfort-riding glory. Meet the new Cowboy Cruiser electric bike. More…
Schaeffler opens R&D centre in Slovakia
The German automotive supplier Schaeffler has opened a new development centre in Kysuce, Slovakia. Here, the company is developing products and components for e-mobility as well as chassis applications that are used for automated driving, among other things. The supplier is also expanding its test centre at the location with new test benches, test and […] More…
Clipper Automotive Clipper Cab
This e-taxi, converted from the iconic London black cab, is set for real-world trials. Peter Donaldson explains how it’s being developed
The urban jungle is a natural environment for battery EVs, as they can take advantage of its stop-start traffic to recover energy through regenerative braking… More…
Austria: Hofer equips 450 locations with charging stations
Hofer, the Austrian subsidiary of the supermarket chain Aldi, is expanding the charging infrastructure at its shops. Hofer wants to install more than 1,500 new charging points at over 450 locations by the end of 2026. The expansion will be carried out together with regional energy suppliers. According to the portal Ökonews, the roll-out has […] More…
Jim Cramer Would Buy Ford Stock Over Tesla “Any Day”
The host of CNBC’s Mad Money show predicts Ford’s stock may yield more returns for investors than Tesla at the current prices. More…
Northvolt is closing in finalizing Canadian battery plant
Swedish battery cell manufacturer Northvolt is apparently close to finalising a deal for its planned factory in Canada. According to an agency report, an announcement will follow in the coming weeks. And plans are also progressing at the German factory in Heide. But first to Canada, where there was already speculation in early May about […] More…
Tesla sets new record for production and deliveries in Q2
Tesla has set new records for production and deliveries of its electric cars in the second quarter of 2023. 479,700 vehicles were produced from April to June – an increase of 38,892 compared to the previous record quarter. In Q1/2023, 440,808 electric cars were produced, and 422,875 were delivered. With 466,140 vehicles, deliveries in the […] More…
EV Charging Companies Protest Texas’ Move To Mandate NACS Connector
ChargePoint, FLO, ABB, FreeWire, and EVBox said the move is “premature” in a letter to Texas Transportation Commission’s chairman. More…
Mitsui High-tec (Canada) expands motor core production
Canadian motor cores manufacturer Mitsui High-tec (Canada) is investing 102.3 million Canadian dollars to expand operations in the country. The company’s facilities are located in Brantford, Ontario, and opened its doors in 2017. And according to the Ontario government, it has been expanded twice before. This time, the money (an equivalent of around 71 million […] More…
GM acquires Israeli batter software startup
General Motors has acquired Israel-based battery software startup ALGOLiON. The sum of the investment was not disclosed. The startup uses sophisticated algorithms that – data streams from EV battery management systems – are said to identify anomalies in cell performance. According to the company, it can predict these “weeks earlier than other methods in use […] More…
Safe charging with HELLA
Safety first: E-vehicles are still on the advance – and they need the right safety features for their daily use. For example, HELLA’s new locking actuators ensure a safe charging process. They are suitable for the charging interface on the vehicle side as well as for charging stations and wallboxes. And the e-vehicle can be […] More…
Tesla Production And Deliveries Graphed Through Q2 2023: New Records
The Model 3/Model Y volume almost doubled year-over-year. More…
Tesla Delivers Record-Setting 466,140 Cars In Q2 2023
The numbers are in and it proved to be a huge quarter for Tesla. More…
US: Hyundai BEV Sales Surged To New Monthly Record In June 2023
Sales of the Ioniq 5 never were higher, while Ioniq 6 exceeded a thousand units for the very first time. More…
XPeng G6 Releases In China As Budget Tesla Model Y Alternative
The G6 starts at the equivalent of under $29,000. More…
Tesla (TSLA) crushes expectations with deliveries of 466,000 EVs
Tesla (TSLA) announced its production and delivery numbers for the second quarter of 2023, and the automaker has crushed expectations with deliveries of over 466,000 electric vehicles. More…
Watch ZF’s Easy Turn System Help A BMW i3 Turn On A Dime
The German company’s steering system could all but eliminate the need for three-point turns. More…
Tesla Reduces Model S And X Prices In China
Discounts equivalent to roughly $5,000 have been applied. More…
