Tesla Gigafactory Mexico is about to receive all of its final permits and move to the construction phase, according to the governor of Nuevo León, Samuel Alejandro García Sepúlveda. More…
Italian E-Bike Brand Olympia Presents The New Hysak E-MTB
The rugged all-mountain e-bike is packing a massive 900-watt-hour battery pack. More…
Volvo More Than Doubled Plug-In Car Sales In June 2023
Volvo all-electric car sales more than quadrupled. More…
Audi apprentices build electrified EP4
To mark the 150th anniversary at the Audi site in Neckarsulm, twelve apprentices from the brand have put electrified the iconic, classic EP4. The ‘E’ in the name of the futuristic one-off stands for the electric motor and ‘P4’ for the NSU Prinz 4, a model that NSU Motorenwerke built in Neckarsulm from 1961 to […] More…
Renesas to buy SiC wafers from Wolfspeed
The Japanese semiconductor company Renesas Electronics and the US silicon carbide specialist Wolfspeed have signed a supply contract for silicon carbide wafers. A down payment of two billion dollars has already changed hands. Renesas has secured the supply of silicon carbide wafers from Wolfspeed, starting in 2025, for ten years. The partners did not disclose […] More…
I went to Sweden and experienced Gothenburg’s growing fleet of electric ferries
My journey in the electric mobility segment recently brought me to Gothenburg, Sweden – home to the Skansen Kronen, ZEEKR’s design center, and of course, Volvo. Sweden is one of the Scandinavian markets embracing electrification, and it couldn’t be more apparent in its public transit network. This includes 100% electric ferries, of which I got the chance to tour and go for a ride. More…
Vietnam: VinFast launches new EV models
The Vietnamese carmaker VinFast shows its three new electric cars – one small car and two SUVs. The manufacturer also adds new electric bike models to its portfolio. Starting with the electric cars: VinFast presented the VF 3, VF 6 and VF 7 at its exhibition series “VinFast – For a Greener Future”. The VF […] More…
Giovanni Palazzo wants to bring Elli and Electrify America closer together
Giovanni Palazzo has been in charge of the Volkswagen Group’s global charging infrastructure and energy business since 1 July. In addition to the charging services under the Elli and Electrify America brands, he will increasingly focus on solutions for load distribution, energy market optimisation and energy trading. Giovanni’s predecessor Elke Temme resigned from her position […] More…
Fisker points to suppliers in slow production ramp of Ocean EV
Fisker is pointing to supplier issues as the reason behind a slow production ramp-up of its Ocean electric SUV. The company on Friday reported that just 1,022 Oceans were produced in the second quarter at contractor Magna’s facility in Austria. This included a mix of customer cars and vehicles intended for “marketing and engineering purposes,” a… More…
US DoE to fund GM & NexGen drive system project
California-based GaN semiconductor manufacturer NexGen Power Systems has announced that its collaborative project with General Motors had been awarded funding by the US Department of Energy for the development of electric drive systems. The aim of the joint development project is to enhance the efficiency, performance, and overall sustainability of electric vehicles and intends to […] More…
Audi Interested In Buying EV Platform From A Chinese Rival: Report
Germany’s Automobilwoche claims Audi is already in talks with several manufacturers. More…
Quality control
E-Mobility Engineering talks to quality control technology suppliers about how they are adapting to the transition to EVs.
In a recent study of new-car quality, consumer intelligence company JD Power found that owners of battery EVs and hybrids report more problems than those of IC-engined… More…
Rad Power Bikes gives up on European e-bike market, focuses on US instead
After half a decade of operations in Europe, Seattle-based Rad Power Bikes is closing down its EU operations this year. The company cited its intention to refocus on the North American market. More…
Rolls-Royce To Blacklist EV Buyers Who Flip Their Cars: CEO
Torsten Muller-Otvos said customers will be banned for life if they profiteer from their cars. More…
SWEG takes up to 25 more electric buses from Ebusco
Dutch electric bus manufacturer Ebusco has received a follow-up order from the German Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH (SWEG). The public transport company ordered up to 25 Ebusco 2.2 in the 12-metre version, which will be used in Baden-Wuerttemberg. SWEG is a public transport company in the southwest of Germany, which, together with its subsidiaries, operates a fleet […] More…
Kenya pushes rollout of 100,000 electric motorbikes and tuk-tuks
Kenya will put 100,000 electric motorbikes and tuk-tuks on the roads within the next six years. The undertaking is a joint project between the Kenyan bank KCB and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). Specifically, KCB will provide “green loans” through local dealers for the purchase of a total of 100,000 electric […] More…
Elon Musk Drives Tesla Cybertruck In Austin, Says It Was “Very Fun”
Tesla’s head honcho took an uncamouflaged Cybertruck prototype for a spin in Austin, Texas over the weekend. More…
Marelli presents new thermal management module for EVs
Automotive supplier Marelli unveiled its new integrated thermal management module iTMM for electric vehicles. The system combines thermal management for the electric drive, the battery and the vehicle interior in one component. According to Marelli, this should enable a more compact system with lower installation space requirements and a more efficient thermal management system – […] More…
Vaeridion & Customcells announce aviation cooperation
The battery cell developer and producer Customcells from Itzehoe has agreed on a cooperation with the Munich-based electric aircraft start-up Vaeridion. The aim is to work together on the development of cylindrical cells that meet the certification requirements for use in electrically powered aircraft. Vaeridion wants to build small electric aircraft with space for two […] More…
Audi could use another manufacturer’s electric platform
According to a media report, Audi is considering buying an electric car platform from a competitor in China for the first time. This comes as the group’s SSP platform is delayed, and Audi cannot (and does not want to) wait. Automobilwoche reports this with reference to company circles. There could be an extraordinary supervisory board […] More…
