Nissan is using old Leaf batteries in portable power packs developed with electronics maker JVCKenwood and 4R Energy, a company owned by Nissan and Sumitomo, which works on power storage systems. The “portable power stations” can provide emergency support or simply power gadgets. Each 4.4-kilogram (32-pound) power station contains only two modules from a Leaf […] More…
Tesla seems to be slowing down on global expansion
Tesla may not begin production at its major new factory planned for Mexico before 2026 and 2027, the Mexican daily Reforma reports. Plans also appear delayed, if not on hold, in Indonesia amidst an oversupply in the EV industry and economic downturns. Staying in Mexico, Reforma cited an anonymous supplier saying that they and several […] More…
Ascend Elements closes funding round with over $500 million
The US-based company Ascend Elements, which specialises in the production of new battery materials derived from recycling, has generated a further $542 million in capital from investors. Last year, Ascend Elements had already raised $300 million and secured two grants from the US Department of Energy totalling $480 million. With the fresh capital from the […] More…
Audi opens high-power charging hub in Munich
Audi has put another of its own fast-charging locations into operation. The new location in the Obersendling district of Munich is now the fifth Audi Charging Hub and the third in Germany. The location has four fast-charging points that can be reserved in advance with up to 320 kW of power. Unlike in Nuremberg and […] More…
Tesla Gigafactory Mexico might be coming online way later than expected

Tesla Gigafactory Mexico might be coming online quite a bit later than expected, according to supplier sources. More…
Landmark moment as Scania’s battery assembly starts operations

Historic moment for Scania as its battery assembly at the Swedish headquarters in Södertälje is inaugurated. The start of operations at the new plant enables serial production of heavy-duty premium electric vehicles. More…
Audi: Q6 e-tron interior is preview of new design philosophy
Audi did not give a complete presentation of the upcoming Q6 e-tron with the technical data to offer at the IAA Mobility, but published the first official pictures of the interior of the PPE electric car at the trade fair. In addition, the Audi Q6 e-tron was exhibited in Munich largely uncloaked. The car on […] More…
Solaris receives another electric bus order from Poland
The Polish city of Glogów has ordered its first battery-electric buses. Solaris is to deliver the five Urbino 12 Electric buses and the charging infrastructure required for operation to Glogów’s transport operator Gmina Miejska by summer 2024. The Lower Silesian city already operates more than 20 Solaris vehicles, including four hybrid buses. The five twelve-metre […] More…
Affluent London borough set to double kerbside charge points
The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames will install 525 new electric vehicle charging points. The new installations will more than double the on-street charging network, bringing the total to 945 (up from 420). Richmond is among the most affluent and greenest London boroughs, with deer roaming around Richmond Park on any day. Still, not […] More…
Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally Debuts With Raised Suspension, White Wheels

Ford is targeting a 250-mile range for what it calls its first-ever rally-inspired EV. More…
Mini Cooper Five-Door EV Hatch Is In The Works, Says Company Chief

It will live alongside the recently revealed three-door, as well as the upcoming Aceman. More…
Next-Gen Volkswagen Golf To Arrive In 2028 As EV-Only Model Based On SSP

It will be the first VW-badged EV to utilize the group’s Scalable Systems Platform architecture. More…
Lectric eBikes recalls 45,000 XP 3.0 e-bikes due to mechanical brake issue

Lectric eBikes, one of the largest suppliers of electric bicycles in the US, made a joint announcement today with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) of a voluntary recall for many of the Lectric XP 3.0 electric bikes produced and sold earlier this year. More…
VW Golf will be EV-only from 2028
The next-generation VW Golf looks set to be an all-electric model and could be the first VW to use the new SSP architecture when it launches in 2028. However, the Audi A3, which shares the same combustion engine platform, will likely go a different way. Autocar reports this with reference to brand boss Thomas Schäfer. […] More…
Tesla Cybertruck RC Unit Spotted Upclose At Las Vegas Supercharger

RC stands for “Release Candidate.” More…
HiPhi inaugurates “Brand Experience Centre” at Munich Airport
The premium electric car brand HiPhi from the Chinese manufacturer Human Horizons opened its first European branch. The so-called HiPhi Hub is located at Munich Airport and is supposed to be only the beginning. Further hubs are planned in Oslo and other European cities. HiPhi says it already has more than 100 such hubs in […] More…
Tesla announces production of 2 millionth EV at Giga Shanghai

Tesla has announced that Gigafactory Shanghai has produced its 2 millionth electric vehicle – making it the most productive EV factory. More…
Stellantis: First all-electric car plant opens in Ellesmere Port
Stellantis has started production at its first all-electric vehicle plant. Located in Ellesmere Port near Liverpool, UK, and manufactures the group’s first electric van, the Combo Electric, for Opel/Vauxhall. The Peugeot e-Partner, Citroën ë-Berlingo and Fiat E-Doblò will also come off the production line there, as well as as well as passenger car models such […] More…
Redesigned Rivian R1T Powered Tonneau Cover To Debut In Gear Shop In 2024

Customers will also be able to buy the manual tonneau cover as an accessory later this year. More…
Designer Imagines What A Refreshed Tesla Model Y “Juniper” Could Look Like

The renders are heavily influenced by the recently revealed Tesla Model 3 refresh. More…

