While many certainly wish for spring at this point, winter is an important season for Daimler Truck. To put its eActros 300 electric truck and the recently introduced LongHaul variant through their paces even in icy and cold conditions, the fleet headed some 3,000 kilometres north. The tests themselves are nothing special for Mercedes-Benz. Engineers […] More…
Cirba Solutions joins the battery belt in South Carolina
US battery recycler Cirba Solutions is investing $300 mn in a new recycling factory in South Carolina. The company, which counts GM among its customers, plans to start construction near Columbia in Richland County this year and begin operations by the end of 2024. The South Carolina plant will be the eighth factory by Cirba […] More…
The US’s first-ever complete solar supply chain is coming [update]
Seoul-headquartered PV solar-cell manufacturing giant Qcells will invest more than $2.5 billion to build a solar supply chain in Georgia – the largest-ever investment in clean energy manufacturing in the US to date. More…
Tesla launches new extended service warranty straight from its app
Tesla has launched new extended service warranties for its electric vehicles that can be purchased straight from its mobile app. More…
Cheapest Tesla Model 3 May No Longer Qualify For US Tax Credit Soon
A number of EVs that currently qualify for the revamped credit may not be eligible beginning April 1, 2023. More…
QBuzz targets total fleet electrification in Dutch provinces
The Dutch public transport operator Qbuzz has placed an order with Belgium’s Van Hool. The bus manufacturer shall deliver 54 electric buses from the new A-series. This is the second significant e-bus order QBuzz has placed in less than a week. The Van Hool buses are scheduled for delivery in Q4 2024 to enter regional […] More…
Albemarle to build lithium refinery in South Carolina
US speciality chemicals company Albemarle has announced the location of its new lithium processing plant in the US. The plant will be built in Chester County, South Carolina. Construction is scheduled to begin at the end of 2024. Albemarle plans to invest a total of 1.3 billion dollars (equivalent to 1.2 billion euros) in the […] More…
Watch A Mercedes-Benz EQG Prototype Break Down At The Nurburgring
A loud noise coming from underneath the car prompted the driver to pull over. More…
Insider Shares More On Tesla’s Project Highland AKA Model 3 Refresh
The revamped Tesla Model 3 is said to bring notable styling and tech updates inside and out when it enters production in Q3 2023. More…
Tesla’s New Hardware 4 May Help Make Unprotected Turns Safer
Tesla has started releasing its new Hardware 4 suite of cameras, which offer improved “vision,” clarity, and viewing angles. More…
ABT & WiTricity to offer inductive charging solution for the ID.4
ABT e-Line wants to offer inductive charging for electric cars in the European aftermarket together with WiTricity. The VW ID.4, which will be upgraded by ABT e-Line for wireless charging with WiTricity technology, will be the first to be launched at the beginning of 2024. Other electric cars from the VW Group are to follow. […] More…
You can now run electric bicycles from power tool batteries
We’re officially living in the future: No longer are your e-bike batteries just for your e-bikes and your power tool batteries just for your drills and string trimmers. Now you can actually mix and match your batteries, at least if you have the right e-bike. Companies like Aventon and Greenworks are making it happen. More…
Dongfeng claims world’s first passenger cars with in-wheel motors
Chinese automaker Dongfeng has launched a production model with in-wheel motors from supplier Protean Electric. In press releases, Protean claims the Dongfeng Fengshen E70 is the “world’s first fully homologated passenger car” equipped with two ProteanDrive in-wheel motors. A conventional inboard motor drives the front wheels, while the in-wheel… More…
NextETRUCK project to develop more efficent zero-emission trucks
NextETRUCK is the latest EU Horizon project looking to decarbonise transport. Nineteen partners from eight countries are looking to develop electric trucks with medium freight haulage by the end of 2025. Targets include increased efficiency as well as seamless management. NextETRUCK has the declared goal to utilise EV drives being at least ten per cent […] More…
Citroen Working A Multitude Of Small And Affordable EVs With Radical Styling
They’ll reportedly use the driver’s smartphone as the default infotainment device. More…
2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV First Drive Review: Good, Bad, And Everything In Between
GMC’s electric Hummer SUV is every bit as lovable (and hateable) as its pickup sibling, though it’s arguably the better buy. More…
Vitesco achieves billion-dollar turnover with EV components
The drive supplier Vitesco Technologies surpassed the one billion euro mark in turnover with electrification products for the first time in 2022. With electric drives and other components, Vitesco turned over around 1.1 billion euros, compared to 0.9 billion euros in 2021. According to the supplier, electrification products are becoming increasingly important and will soon […] More…
PowerCo & Umicore receie regulatory approval for joint venture
PowerCo, the battery company of the Volkswagen Group, and the Belgian materials technology group Umicore have received all regulatory approvals for their joint venture announced in September 2022. The partners can now swiftly begin preparations for large-scale industrial production of cathode materials (CAM) and precursor materials (PCAM) in Europe, according to Volkswagen. However, the search […] More…
German E-Bike Specialist Nicolai Updates GT1 Eboxx With New Gear Hub
The Nine 3×3 gear hub system brings a number of performance-focused benefits to the table. More…
Ireland cuts electric vehicle subsidies
The Irish government has announced a reduction of its subsidy for privately purchased electric vehicles. From 1 July 2023, the purchase premium will drop from 5,000 to 3,500 euros. The reduction of the registration tax will remain unchanged. Buyers of electric cars with a list price below 40,000 euros will receive up to 5,000 euros. […] More…
