The smallest (and cheapest) electric SUV from Volvo is set to make its official debut next month. However, we are getting our first glimpse of what we can expect with a new leaked image of the Volvo EX30 briefly surfacing online Friday, showing a sporty-looking compact SUV designed for the modern era. More…
Hyundai-LG venture: US batteries for 300,000-vehicle Georgia Metaplant
Hyundai and the battery maker LG on Friday confirmed final details for a joint battery venture to be located in Georgia and due to supply cells for Georgia-made electric vehicles starting in late 2025. The total investment of the 50/50 joint venture will be $4.3 billion, the companies confirmed, and it will produce 30 gigawatt-hours of battery… More…
Tesla offers 1-year free home overnight charging to new Model 3 buyers in Texas through ‘Tesla Electric’
Tesla has launched an interesting new offer through its new “Tesla Electric’” division – one year of free home charging to new Model 3 buyers until the end of the quarter. More…
Hyundai CEO reveals US EV leases are climbing as buyers take advantage of IRA tax credit
Hyundai has been on a roll in the US as the automaker embraces the industry’s transition to electric vehicles. The automaker says EV leases are climbing as buyers take advantage of the tax credit provided by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).. More…
First Dual-Motor Rivian R1T Rolls Off The Assembly Line
Deliveries of dual-motor Rivian R1S and R1T vehicles will begin in June. More…
Tesla delivers Model Y with Hardware 4.0 despite not announcing new features
Tesla has started producing Model Y vehicles with Hardware 4.0, a new suite of sensors and a new self-driving computer. The automaker has almost completely integrated the new hardware despite not announcing it. More…
Hyundai and LGES to build battery factory in Georgia
Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution have announced a joint venture to produce battery cells for electric cars in the USA. The Korean companies will invest over $4.3 bn and hold the JV equally. The selected site is the state of Georgia which is no stranger to Hyundai. Hyundai and LGES will use the […] More…
Study: Tesla leads other EVs in miles driven per year
Tesla owners put more miles on their cars than owners of other EVs, according to new iSeeCars data analysis. All four Tesla models are driven an above average amount for EVs, but still not as much as the average for gasoline vehicles, according to the analysis. As with other iSeeCars data insights, it’s based on the posted information of vehicles… More…
SAIC wants to launch its first solid-state model in 2025
SAIC appears to be taking up solid-state battery development again. Local news outlets now see the first series EV with the new technology rolling off the assembly lines in China in two years. CN EV reports from a recent SAIC investor survey that the company announced plans for a solid-state battery model for 2025. More […] More…
Volvo Cars invests into home energy systems by dcbel (V2X)
Volvo Cars steps into the smart home business with an investment in an energy company based in Montreal, Canada. The Swedish car manufacturer has chosen to support dcbel’s R&D endeavours through its venture capital arm, the Volvo Cars Tech Fund but the technology may tie in well into Volvo’s own V2X efforts. “Home Energy Management […] More…
American-Made Ayro Vanish Electric Mini Truck Up For Pre-Order, Starts At $33,900
The EV can be configured with a flatbed, a pickup bed, or a van box. More…
Daimler Buses to produce e-buses in France
Daimler Buses will also produce its eCitaro electric bus in France in the first quarter of 2024. The German manufacturer will invest around 50 million euros in the French location of Ligny-en-Barrois by 2030 for this purpose. Since Daimler is planning to produce electric buses alongside diesel buses, the German bus maker has acquired three […] More…
ROAM rolls out solar-powered electric motorcycle hubs for fast charging and battery rentals
ROAM – one of Kenya’s leading electric mobility companies – continues to expand its enterprise with new innovations to help electrify Africa’s roads and promote sustainability. Today, the company introduced the ROAM Hub – a multi-purpose electric motorcycle charging station that offers battery swaps, fast chargers, maintenance, and more. More…
ZeroAvia enters the cargo drone space with Natilus
Natilus, a developer of autonomous cargo aircraft, has entered into a strategic partnership with ZeroAvia. Specifically, Natilus wants ZeroAvia’s hydrogen-electric powertrain to help its Kona cargo drone lift off. The companies inform that ZeroAvia’s ZA600 will be the sole hydrogen-electric propulsion source offered for the novel Kona short-haul feeder UAV. The drone is Natilus’ first […] More…
Re-Introduced Tesla Model 3 LR AWD Gets Higher Range Estimate: 333 Miles
It’s several more miles of driving range, but not yet close to the good old 358 miles. More…
Ford Teams With Tesla On Fast-Charging Standard, BMW i5 Debuts
Also, Escalade IQ is next EV from Cadillac. More…
Osprey opens two fast charging hubs in England
British charge point operator Osprey Charging has opened what it says is the largest ultra-rapid EV charging hub in the South West of England. The company has also opened a charging hub in Essex. The 16-bay charging station is located at Salmon’s Leap, Buckfastleigh, on the A38 Devon Expressway. The site boasts 16 chargers, each […] More…
First African-Designed EV To Debut In 2026, Made By UK-Based Atlas
The electric car will be built in Morocco, according to the company. More…
Blue Bird to produce 5,000 electric school buses a year
US manufacturer Blue Bird is expanding its production capacity for electric school buses. The ‘Electric Vehicle Build-up Center’, now open on site of the company’s primary US production facility in Georgia, will enable the company to increase its capacity to 5,000 electric school buses annually. Blue Bird considers the new centre’s opening an important milestone […] More…
The Beam And VirgoMove Join Forces On New Full-Face E-Bike Helmet
The Beam Virgo helmet seeks to set a new standard of safety for e-bike riders. More…
