Tesla is now offering a 7 year financing option for all models. More…
Tesla Now Offering 84-Month Financing Term
Charge + targets 30k charging points in SE Asia by 2030
In Singapore, Charge+ has announced a target of 30,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging points in Southeast Asia by 2030, including 16,000 in Singapore alone. This includes operations in Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Cambodia. The new targets were announced over the last couple of days in conjunction with the opening of new charging stations by […] More…
Hubject integrates Driveco charging points
Hubject has entered into a cooperation with the French charging infrastructure provider Driveco. This provides for the connection of Driveco charging points to the Intercharge network, but also enables Driveco to offer Plug&Charge at its stations. As reported, Driveco aims to operate more than 60,000 charging points in Europe by 2030 and is relying on […] More…
BYD & FAW complete first batteries at Changchun factory
BYD and FAW have produced the first battery pack in their new factory in Changchun, the capital of Jilin province in northeast China. However, the new plant is not yet fully up and running; series production there is scheduled to begin in September 2023. In February 2022, the partners started construction of the new production […] More…
First Bus begins transformation of Norwich depot
In the UK, First Bus has commenced ground-breaking work to transform its Norwich Roundtree Way depot to prepare for 70 Wrightbus electric buses. The new 11 single-deck and 59 double-decker buses are scheduled to arrive between Autumn 2023 and March 2024. In March this year, First Bus ordered 117 fully electric buses from Wrightbus. This […] More…
After shocking bankruptcy, anti-VanMoof e-bikes like these may be the answer
Less than a week ago, the once highest-funded electric bike brand in the world, VanMoof, declared bankruptcy. Now a post-mortem of the company shows what went wrong for the high-tech e-bike maker and why an e-bike that is the antithesis of a VanMoof might hold the answer for the future of the industry. More…
Mercedes EQE Loaner Car Burns Down Inside Florida Homeowner’s Garage
Fortunately, no one was hurt in the fire caused by the electric luxury sedan, but the garage and the house were severely damaged. More…
New Flyer to supply 26 more electric buses to Ohio
In the USA, New Flyer has received a new order from the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) for 26 battery-electric Xcelsior Charge NG 40-foot transit buses. The new buses will help COTA meet the growing mobility demand in the Central Ohio region. The order for additional electric buses follows COTA’s previous purchase of 14 BEV […] More…
CATL & Comac found JV to develop electric aircraft
CATL is entering the development of electric aircraft, for which the battery giant founded a joint venture with the state-owned aircraft manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) and the Shanghai Jiao Tong University Enterprise Development Group. According to the report by the Chinese news portal Yicai Global, the joint venture was provided with a […] More…
Stellantis & Samsung SDI plan 2nd US battery plant
Stellantis and Samsung SDI have signed a memorandum of understanding to build a second battery factory together in the US. The two companies are already building their first joint US plant in Kokomo, Indiana, which should be operational in early 2025. Although the carmaker and the battery manufacturer have not yet revealed where the new […] More…
Austrian transport operator orders up to 120 trains from Stadler
The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) have awarded Stadler a framework agreement for up to 120 battery trains of the type Flirt Akku. The framework agreement has not yet been signed, but the Austrians are holding out the prospect of ordering 16 units in the first round. According to Stadler, the signing of the framework agreement […] More…
BMW i5 rolls off production line in Dingolfing
The all-electric i5 from the new generation of the BMW 5 Series is now rolling off the production line at the BMW plant in Dingolfing, Bavaria. This is BMW’s third electric car to be produced there within two years. BMW says the share of purely electric cars in total production will rise to 40 per […] More…
Walmart has a super cheap 20 MPH electric moped but the handlebars are backwards
Here’s something I didn’t expect to see today. Walmart has an interesting electric moped on sale for an attractive $779. The only problem is that it comes with the handlebars apparently installed backwards. More…
Stellantis confirms second US battery factory with Samsung SDI
Stellantis announced early Monday that it plans a second U.S. battery plant to help support American EV production. With a memorandum of understanding signed between Stellantis and Samsung SDI Monday, the companies seek to start production at the facility in 2027 and “an initial annual production capacity of 34 gigawatt-hours.” But the… More…
Stellantis, Samsung SDI To Build A Second Battery Plant In The US
The location is still under review, but once finalized, production could begin in 2027. More…
Electrify America Is Completely Changing Its Pricing Structure
Pass+ members will pay a higher monthly fee, consistent pricing across the network is going away, and idle fees will soon be enforced. More…
Tesla Cybertruck spotted with wrap that makes it look like a Ford F-150
A picture of a Tesla Cybertruck with a wrap that makes it look like a Ford F-150 has leaked from a Tesla shop. More…
The Tesla Deal Of A Lifetime: Buyer Scores Model 3 For Under $15,000
A unique income situation qualified a California resident for multiple rebates. More…
Saab’s Revival: The 600-Mile NEVS Emily GT May Become a Reality
The spirit of Saab might prevail. An unknown investor has purchased the NEVS Emily GT project, glimmering hope for the ill-fabled manufacturer. More…
This ‘crazy’ couple is driving an electric car all the way to the South Pole
Last year, we reported on an electric Nissan Ariya that would make a trip from the magnetic North Pole to the South Pole manned by Chris Ramsey of Plug in Adventures and his wife Julie, who were also the first to complete the Mongol Rally in an EV in 2017. The vehicle will be the first of any kind – gas or electric – to manage this feat. More…
