Tesla has proven automakers don’t need to carry a ton of debt to be successful. Will others follow suit or wait to be bailed out? More…
Tesla Mostly Debt-Free After 20 Years, Sets New Precedent For Industry
2023 Tesla Model S/X Deliveries Begin In Mainland China
The carmaker’s flagship models are imported from California. More…
German E-Bike Specialist Bergamont Presents E-Sweep Model Range
The E-Sweep Tour and Sport offer urban utility in a performance-focused package. More…
InfluenceMap accuses Volvo Trucks of slowing down climate protections
Climate think-tank InfluenceMap has accused several truck manufacturers of lobbying against stricter climate regulations for the industry. In particular, InfluenceMap is targeting the Volvo Group. The Volvo Group opposes ambitious climate regulations in both the US and the EU, although it claims to be engaged in policies in line with the Paris Climate Agreement. In […] More…
Plug Power offers modular hydrogen storage solution
Plug Power also wants to enable small warehouses to rely on hydrogen-powered forklifts. That is why the hydrogen specialist is now expanding its GenKey solution and offering a modular H2 storage solution. According to Plug Power, the switch to hydrogen-powered forklifts had not been worthwhile for a fleet of 40 to 100 vehicles. The expense […] More…
EV materials from Japan may be tax-credit-eligible with trade pact
A trade pact could make EVs with battery materials sourced from Japan eligible for federal tax credits, the Japan Times reported Tuesday. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) requires major battery components and critical minerals to be sourced from countries with which the U.S. has a free trade agreement, a rule that has drastically cut the number… More…
New Mercedes-Benz CLA To Rival Tesla Model 3 With 350-kW Charging
The upcoming electric four-door sedan will also feature an 800-volt architecture. More…
Ford CEO Says Batteries Are The Main Constraint To EV Transition
Jim Farley says both lithium and nickel are really the key constraining commodities in the lithium-ion batteries the company uses. More…
VinFast kicks off deliveries in Vietnam and the USA
VinFast has launched deliveries of the VF 9 in Vietnam with the first 27 vehicles delivered to customers. The delivery came about a year after the official public introduction of the vehicle. At the same time, 45 VF 8 were delivered to US American customers. The six-seated VF 9 runs on a 300kW electric drive, […] More…
SDG&E adds high power charging to busy truck stop
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) has chosen a busy truck stop in California to install high-power chargers for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. The utility considers the installation the first of its kind. However, while the chargers are set to provide high power charging at up to 250 kW for trucks, vans, buses and other […] More…
ZSW uses water instead of solvent in cathode production
Researchers at the Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) have been able to replace toxic solvents with water in the production of cathodes. Water-based production is also suitable for batteries for electric vehicles. In order to increase the energy density, lithium-ion batteries consist of materials with a large proportion of nickel in […] More…
Stellantis & US DoE announce Battery Workforce Challenge
Stellantis and the US Department of Energy (DOE) are calling on budding engineers at vocational schools and universities to enter the ‘Battery Workforce Challenge’ this fall. It is a three-year team engineering competition that includes other training. The Battery Workforce Challenge does not only focus on fostering science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) degrees but […] More…
Bury Council gets more chargers by Be.EV and new vans
Bury Council in Greater Manchester has appointed the EV charging network Be.EV to help them double the number of charge points in the regions. Thirty new EV charge points shall be installed with Be.EV funding the cost of over £9 million. Be.EV is a network known mainly across the North West of England. The company […] More…
US and Japan make trade deal for battery minerals ahead of IRS decision
The United States and Japan have struck a trade deal for battery minerals, according to Reuters. This deal could potentially allow Japanese electric cars greater access to US EV tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act. More…
Freightliner scores order over 200 ZEV trucks in SoCal
Daimler Truck North America has won a deal to deliver 200 zero-emission trucks to Velocity Truck Rental & Leasing. The first five trucks by its US brand Freightliner are already working at EV-heavy ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Specifically, the US truck rental company ordered 125 eCascadia and 75 eM2 from Freightliner and […] More…
EU negotiators agree on targets for H2 and charging network expansion
Negotiators of the European Parliament and the EU states have agreed on binding national targets for the expansion of the infrastructure for alternative fuels – both for passenger cars and trucks. In the passenger car sector, charging stations are to be built every 60 kilometres along the main routes in the EU. The agreement that […] More…
Solid state battery company Factorial expands into Europe
Factorial Energy, a US developer of solid-state battery cells backed by Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis and Hyundai-Kia, is coming to Europe. The company will open a European office in Germany. However, the company did not clearly state where exactly the company will set up shop in Germany or when the European office will open. But the location […] More…
Smart #3 Fresh Details Surface Ahead Of April 17 World Debut
Smart has released the first design sketches of its electric SUV-coupe, even though we already knew what it looked like. More…
UK startup Helixx to offer EVs via franchise
British startup Helixx has unveiled a new concept allowing companies to deploy electric light vehicles in metropolitan areas at low cost. At the core of the approach are franchise agreements with the companies to which Helixx sells licenses for its technology. If a customer acquires such a license, Helixx provides everything needed to assemble the […] More…
British charging network operator aims for inclusive e-mobility
To celebrate Autism Acceptance Week (Monday 27th March to Sunday 2nd April), UK electric vehicle charging network Osprey Charging will be displaying eye-catching, unique artwork created by autistic artist Rebecca Ellis, across its EV chargers. “At Osprey we are building an EV charging network that is open to all, and it’s therefore critical for us […] More…
