The Berlin Fire Brigade is procuring the next electrified emergency vehicles from Rosenbauer. The order includes, among other things, four units of the hybrid fire-fighting vehicle “Revolutionary Technology” (RT) in the Berlin configuration as eLHF. In addition, there will be an electric appliance vehicle with a Volvo chassis. As is well known, the Rosenbauer RT […] More…
Sydney moves forward with electric buses
In the Australian city of Sydney, the capital of New South Wales (NSW), Transit Systems and their partners Zenobē and TransGrid have completed the construction of Australia’s largest electrified bus depot. The NSW State Government has also approved $3 billion to fund the next stage of Zero Emission Buses (ZEBS) and new charging infrastructure. Currently, […] More…
Tesla Reportedly Fired Employees For Disagreeing With Musk’s Tweets
Reports suggest the firing of two Tesla employees may be in violation of labor laws. More…
New VW ID.4 And ID.5 GTX Commercial Brings Back Sweet Memories
Remember the old lady who sold her beloved Golf? More…
Tesla Model Y In Quicksilver Captured In Detail, Shows Paint Shop Improvements
After only making black and white Model Ys in Berlin, Tesla is upping their paint game. More…
2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV May Be The Best Electric Car Deal Yet, By Far
The Bolt was already cheap, it’s notably cheaper for the 2023 model year, and there are many discounts, plus the new tax credit. More…
First Shipment Of Vinfast EVs Arrive In The US
The first Vinfast VF 8 will be delivered before the end of this year. More…
US Postal Service Says It Will Only Buy Electric Delivery Vehicles After 2026
The USPS is planning to buy tens of thousands of electric vehicles, resulting in one of the largest EV fleets in America and the world. More…
QuantumScape launches deliveries of new solid prototype cells to carmakers
Solid-state battery specialist and Volkswagen partner QuantumScape has delivered the first prototypes of its 24-layer solid-state cells to car manufacturers for testing. However, the company emphasises that “considerable work” is still needed to bring these cells to market. With these prototype cells, OEMs – including certainly shareholder Volkswagen – should be able to “start the […] More…
European consortium looks into BEV coaches
From the end of this decade, Daimler Buses wants to offer fully electrically powered coaches with its Mercedes-Benz and Setra brands. To accelerate the development, Daimler Buses has joined forces with research institutes and practitioners from the industry to form the Electrified Coach project called ELCH. The project is funded by the German government, although […] More…
USPS aims to only buy electric delivery vehicles from 2026 on
The United States Postal Service (USPS) on Tuesday said it would buy only electric delivery vehicles from 2026 on, an about-face from the agency’s original plan to continue with internal-combustion powertrains for most of its next-generation fleet. The USPS plans to acquire 106,000 vehicles between now and 2028, of which at least 66,000 vehicles… More…
BMW has a plan to fast-track building its own solid-state batteries for future EVs
This morning, Solid Power announced that long-time investor BMW Group is expanding an existing joint development agreement to license its technology in order to build its own solid-state batteries in Germany. Under the agreement, BMW will gain access to Solid Power’s battery research and development, cell design, and manufacturing expertise to expedite the technology alongside its partner. That being said, Solid Power isn’t licensing all of its technology.. More…
LG Chem invests in recycling specialist Jae Young Tech
The South Korean chemical company LG Chem has invested 24 billion won (approx. 17.6 million euros) in Jae Young Tech, a battery recycling specialist also based in South Korea. However, the joint plans mainly relate to North America. Jae Young Tech was founded in 2016 and has a technology for recovering high-purity lithium from used […] More…
Mondraker Crafty XR LTD Is Newest E-MTB To Get Bosch’s CX Race Motor
This carbon-fiber enduro machine is packing some top-tier components. More…
Alibaba-SAIC joint venture presents electric SUV in China
IM Motors, the Chinese joint venture of SAIC and Alibaba, has unveiled its second production model. After the debut model, the electric luxury sedan IM7, now follows with the LS7, a five-seat electric SUV. The LS7 has already gone on pre-sale in China at prices ranging from 350,000 to 500,000 yuan (the equivalent of around […] More…
Mercedes-Benz EQS Sedan Gains Striking Manufaktur Colors, Interior
The exterior paint alone costs more than €7,000, while the interior package will set you back over €11,000. More…
Fox E-Mobility delays the Mia 2.0 due to financial restructuring
Fox E-Mobility has provided an update on its plan to revive the Mia electric car. Financing this venture is “a huge challenge” – a plan for restructuring is due to be rubber-stamped at the AGM in January. The financial situation is tight. As the company wrote in a recent statement, it is dependent on fresh […] More…
USPS to deploy 66,000 EVs by 2028
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has announced a further increase in the share of electric vehicles in new fleet purchases. In total, the USPS plans to deploy at least 66,000 battery-electric delivery vehicles by 2028. The Postal Service expects to increase the number of purpose-built Next Generation Delivery Vehicles (NGDVs) to more than 60,000 […] More…
Porsche introduces AC charger upgrade in the USA
Porsche has announced an offer to upgrade home charging in the USA for the 19.2 kW AC charging system. This upgrade effectively doubles the power the Taycan can draw from a 19.2 kW charger. The new module replaces the existing onboard charger located behind the front trunk area, and allows 2020 Taycan model year Taycan […] More…
Tesla (TSLA) to implement hiring freeze and new round of layoffs
Tesla (TSLA) has told employees that it is implementing a hiring freeze and confirmed that another wave of layoffs is coming next quarter, according to a source familiar with the matter. More…
