Tesla delivered a record number of Model Y vehicles in the UK last month – leading to a record market share for electric vehicles in the country. More…
Norway: Tesla Model Y Dominated Electric Car Sales In March 2023
Almost nine out of ten new cars sold in Norway were all-electric last month. More…
Volkswagen Pauses Some ID.4 Sales: Doors May Open While Driving
The electric SUV’s doors could open unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion at low speeds, causing an obvious safety risk. More…
Kia Lifts 2030 EV Sales Goal To 1.6M, Confirms EV5 For Q4 2023 Debut
That’s a significant increase over the 1.2 million target Kia had set for 2030 global EV sales just last year. More…
Volvo More Than Doubled All-Electric Car Sales In March 2023
Last month, BEVs were responsible for a fifth of the total volume. More…
Watch Tesla Cybertruck Steering And Suspension Testing At Fremont
Confirming Elon Musk’s words, the Cybertruck has the ability to take tight corners, and we can only hope it delivers a coddling ride. More…
2025 Ram 1500 REV is a powerhouse EV truck with up to 500M range, 14,000 lbs towing
Ram finally revealed the details of its long-awaited first electric truck, the Ram 1500 REV. The electric truck will rival the Ford F-150 Lightning and upcoming Chevy Silverado EV with impressive targetted range, towing, and other features. More…
2024 Kia EV9 Makes US Debut, Will Be Built In Georgia From 2024
The EV9 will be Kia’s first battery-electric vehicle made in the United States, allowing it to qualify for federal tax credits. More…
Kia debuts EV9 SUV in North America alongside news it will be assembled in the US
Just over a week after its global premiere streamed from Korea, Kia has debuted its upcoming EV9 SUV in North America, beginning with the crowds attending this year’s New York Auto Show. Many of the details shared are regurgitated from last week’s event, but Kia did share further insights into its production plans, which will soon include assembly in the US. More…
Switzerland considers ending EV tax exemption
In Switzerland, electric cars could become more expensive from next year, as the Federal Council initiated an amendment to the Automobile Tax Ordinance. The aim is to abolish the exemption of EVs from the automobile tax as of 1 January 2024 and to subject electric cars to the normal tax rate of four per cent […] More…
VW ID.7 tests in Alicante are almost complete
VW ID.7 testing is on the home stretch. Shortly before the world premiere of Volkswagen’s future ID. flagship on 17 April, VW provides pictures of the last test drives from Alicante, Spain and delivers more details on the electric sedan’s drive, chassis and comfort features. The VW ID.7 will have a new, specially developed electric […] More…
Rethmann subsidiaries launch battery recycling company
Rhenus Automotive and TSR Automotive – both subsidiary companies of the Rethmann Group – have founded the joint company The Battery Lifecycle Company GmbH (BLC). The declared aim is the reuse and recycling of lithium-ion batteries from the mobility sector. With the plan to offer holistic battery recycling along the entire value chain, BLC wants […] More…
US: Volvo Plug-In Car Sales Increased 20% In March 2023
This year, the growth is fueled mostly by all-electric cars, which last month noted a 54% increase year-over-year. More…
Sila claims 20% range boost with silicon-anode battery tech
Battery firm Sila Nanotechnologies claims a 20% EV range boost, as well as faster charging, with its nano-composite silicon-anode battery tech, branded Titan Silicon. The company made that claim in a recent press release, adding that it has “a development runway to double those gains in future releases.” Sila also claims its silicon anodes can… More…
Where Europe can lead on Critical Raw Materials
With the EU Commission having drafted the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), we talked to Vulcan Energy, Skeleton Technologies and volytica diagnostics, who all have new approaches to the supply and use of battery raw materials. We also gathered statements from EU Commissioners Thierry Breton and Valdis Dombrovskis and the German Chamber of Industry and […] More…
LGES & Yahua want to process lithium in Morocco
The South Korean battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution has signed a letter of intent with the Chinese Yahua Industrial Group to produce lithium hydroxide in Morocco. The location was a strategic choice. Details on the schedule and volume of the planned lithium hydroxide production by LGES and Yahua in Morocco are unknown. However, Korean media […] More…
Ford’s electric vehicles including F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E are eligible for EV tax credit
Ford acknowledged Wednesday that its entire lineup of electric vehicles, including the F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E, and E-Transit commercial van, are eligible for the EV tax credit. However, not all will receive the full $7,500 incentive. More…
BYD Sold More EVs Than Tesla In 2022, Income Skyrockets Over 400%
The Chinese automaker sold more cars in 2022 than in the previous four years combined. More…
Oxfordshire launches county-wide electric car club pilot scheme
Oxfordshire has a new mini electric car club with three rental companies cooperating with regional councils to offer pay-per-use EVs. 14 new electric vehicles will be made available for people to hire on an hourly or daily basis to start with. The initiative involves Oxfordshire County Council, Oxford City Council, Cherwell, South Oxfordshire, Vale of […] More…
US: Volkswagen ID.4 Sales More Than Tripled In Q1 2023
The company is now delivering close to 10,000 units per quarter. More…
