Only 100 workers are needed to produce 30,000 vehicles annually. Read more…
BMW Tech Boss Isn’t Into Fake Gearboxes In EVs
BMW CTO Frank Weber told us that simulated transmissions aren’t a priority for the brand. Phony engine noises are a non-starter. Read more…
2024 BMW i4 brings updated range and pricing
The 2024 BMW i4 has rolled into the United States with some exciting updates, including a new xDrive40 version, improved EPA range, and a few changes in pricing. The BMW i4 lineup now consists of four versions, each available with two different wheel sizes. These versions include the rear-wheel drive eDrive35 and eDrive40, the all-wheel drive xDrive40 (a newcomer), and… Read more…
Nationwide US charging infrastructure program begins in Ohio
The White House has announced that the first electric vehicle charging station funded by the $7.5 billion U.S. government program has begun operating in Ohio. Next up are charging stations in Vermont, Pennsylvania, and Maine where installation has begun. Other states are currently in the process of issuing proposals and awarding contracts for further charging infrastructure funded by the program. Read more…
2024 Genesis Electrified G80 Gets Sub-$80,000 Entry-Level Trim
The newly introduced Advanced version is $4,750 cheaper than the Prestige, which also got a price cut for 2024. Read more…
What’s At Stake If America Backs Off In The EV Race
Between the NACS revolution and the election, 2024 could be a “wait and see” year for EV adoption and development. Read more…
Gogoro launches in India with new locally made electric scooter and battery swapping
After first running a successful pilot program in India to test the local market, e-scooter and battery-swapping giant Gogoro is now making a major expansion into India. But Gogoro isn’t only bringing its technology to India, it’s actually producing new scooter models there. Read more…
Ride1Up CF Racer1 unveiled as high-end gravel/road e-bike without the expensive price
If you’ve got a fat enough wallet, there are some seriously high-end electric bikes floating around out there from top-shelf e-bike companies. But what if your taste for finer things doesn’t quite match up with your real-world budget? Now Ride1Up is unveiling the answer in its new CF Racer1 carbon fiber electric road bike and gravel bike. Read more…
Ubitricity to install on-street chargers in Middlesbrough
Ubitricity has been tasked by the Middlebrough Council to install 160 AC lamp-charging posts in the city. The bollard charging posts will have capacities up to 5 kW. Read more…
The first four of 60 Mercedes eCitaros arrive in Vienna
In Austria, the Vienna public transport provider Wiener Linien is gradually adding 60 electric buses from Daimler Buses to its bus fleet with immediate effect. Charging infrastructure is being provided by fast chargers on the route and plug-in chargers in the depot. The public transport operator plans to convert nine bus routes to battery-powered vehicles by 2025. Read more…
Biden EV charging network is up and running with Ohio station
The first charging station funded by the Biden administration’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program is now online. Located at a Pilot Travel Center along Interstate 70 west of Columbus, Ohio, the station opened Dec. 8, according to a press release from the office of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. Equipped with DC fast chargers from… Read more…
Mazda Wants To Launch 7-8 New EVs This Decade. But Don’t Expect Powerful Sports Cars
CEO Masahiro Moro said its upcoming electric motor’s “high-power” version will make 110 kW or 147 hp. Read more…
Hubject launches new premium services for Intercharge
Hubject has introduced premium services to its Intercharge platform. The three-tiered offering is designed to allow users to choose from a wider range of service levels. Read more…
China Hit Record 1 Million Plug-In Vehicle Wholesale Sales In A Month
The number achieved in November 2023 includes 700,000 all-electric vehicles. Read more…
Panasonic orders anode material from Sila Nanotechnologies
Panasonic has just signed a deal with the Californian battery material specialist and Mercedes-Benz partner Sila Nanotechnologies for its silicon-dominated anode material called Titan Silicon. The Japanese battery-making giant is looking to replace a higher proportion of graphite in battery anode material with silicon to enhance energy density, and to keep production loops in the USA. Read more…
New Citroën ë-Berlingo receives LFP battery
Citroën has presented the new edition of the ë-Berlingo in detail. Ever since the premiere at the ‘Stellantis Commercial Vehicles Ambition Day’ in October, it was clear that the key data on paper would change very little. Now it is clear that the changes are bigger than expected. Read more…
VW ready to break ground for Canadian battery plant
Volkswagen’s battery subsidiary PowerCo has completed site preparations for its battery cell factory in Canada. PowerCo has now officially founded its Canadian subsidiary, which will be responsible for the construction and operation of the factory. Read more…
LGES & partners develop lithium metal battery with liquid electrolyte
A team of researchers from South Korean battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has made progress in the development of lithium metal batteries – using a borate-pyran-based liquid electrolyte. Read more…
Honda discontinues its city EV, the Honda e
The Honda e began its journey in 2019 and quickly won many fans with its standout design, compact dimensions suitable for the heavy city traffic and the fact that it was one of the few available EVs at the time. The Honda e even won the City Car of the Year award in 2020. However, today is the end of… Read more…
Zeekr hands over first 001 in Europe
Geely’s electric car brand Zeekr has started deliveries in Europe. The first Zeekr 001 was handed over to a customer in the Netherlands. Another country is on the agenda for this year before it is Germany’s turn. Read more…
