Polestar has developed a second limited edition of the Polestar 2. The upgrades for the Polestar 2 BST Edition 230, with 350 kW of power and 680 Nm of torque, include exclusive green ‘Nebula’ paint and MicroSuede upholstery for the seats and steering wheel inserts made from partially recycled nubuck textiles. In terms of technology, […] More…
Netherlands: Plug-In Car Sales Accelerated In February 2023
The Lynk & Co 01 PHEV continues to be the best-selling plug-in model. More…
Nova Bus now part of a key e-bus trial in Washington
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) has ordered five battery-electric buses from Nova Bus. The Volvo subsidiary will assemble the EVs at the Nova Bus plant in Plattsburgh, New York State. The buses will be part of Metro’s latest trial to prepare for a 100% EV transition. Metro calls the Battery-Electric Bus Test and Evaluation […] More…
VinFast Says Three Executives Have Left The Company
It’s the latest setback in the Vietnamese carmaker’s American expansion plan. More…
Report: EV battery repair hurdles may inflate insurance premiums
A lack of standards for repair and replacement of EV battery packs may lead to higher insurance premiums, according to a recent Reuters report (via Automotive News). Battery packs can represent up to 50% of an EV’s price tag, often making it uneconomical to replace them, according to the report. And while there is no standard procedure for… More…
Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta V11: Realtime Day And Night In Detroit
These FSD beta videos are excellent since the owner simply lets the software do its thing so we can see how it really performs. More…
InstaVolt installs 1,000th charger in the UK as part of expansion
UK charging network InstaVolt expanded its rapid charging hub in Banbury, Oxfordshire, making the site one of the largest charging hubs in the country. Situated on the M40, the site now has doubled the number of chargers bringing the total to 32. Instavolt installed 16 new 120 kW chargers alongside its existing array of eight […] More…
Ford releases fully electric, sub $50k Explorer SUV…in the wrong market
Ford finally took the sheets off its new mid-size electric SUV, a tribute to the automaker’s best-selling Explorer. The fully electric Explorer, built on Volkswagen’s MEB platform, is expected to start at less than $50,000 (€45,000).. More…
Fortum explores hydrogen at airports with ZeroAvia
Finnish energy company Fortum and the low-carbon flight specialists from ZeroAvia want to explore developing hydrogen production and refuelling infrastructure at airports. The Memorandum of Understanding mentions a network of zero-emission flight routes. As part of the collaboration Fortum and ZeroAvia will investigate the potential of hydrogen infrastructure at “relevant airports,” so the press statement, […] More…
EVs And ICE Vehicles On E-Fuels Need To Coexist, But Not Compete With Each Other: VW Group CEO
Oliver Blume believes that EVs “are the future,” but e-fuels are also needed for climate change. More…
Polestar 2 BST Edition 230 Debuts As A More Stylish Take On BST 270
It features the same powertrain and chassis as the BST edition 270 but focuses more on design details. More…
Juiced Bikes Cuts The Prices Of The HyperScorpion And HyperScrambler 2
Juiced Bikes is pulling the plug on these two models, but not before offering them at massive discounts. More…
Nottingham now home to one of UK’s largest V2G installation
Nottingham and Connected Energy have launched a large-scale vehicle-to-grid (V2G) demonstrator project. Installation of solar panels, battery storage and 40 bi-directional EV chargers complete the CleanMobilEnergy pilot at Nottingham City Council’s Eastcroft Depot. Just outside the city centre, the depot is home to a fleet of 250 electric vehicles, including six zero-emission bin lorries. Already […] More…
Car Insurers Lack Data About EV Batteries, Repair, And Replacement
The insurance companies want more battery data going forward, otherwise, they may have the entire pack replaced even for a scratch. More…
Non-Tesla EVs At Tesla Superchargers Means Working Out Cable Issues
Will Tesla owners and other EV owners be able to get all the cable and parking issues sorted out in due time? More…
What I’ve Learned From My Year With A Horseless Carriage
A case study in mass adoption. More…
Belgium’s ministries to drive electric from summer 2024
In Belgium, federal ministries will only be allowed to buy or lease purely electric official vehicles from July 2024. The Belgian Council of Ministers has now approved a corresponding proposal by the Minister for the Civil Service Petra De Sutter, as several of the country’s media report unanimously. This obligation applies to all federal ministries, […] More…
Ford’s MEB model is called Explorer and costs less than 45,000 euros
Ford has unveiled a new mid-size electric SUV called Explorer. The BEV will be built in Cologne and is supposed to be nothing less than the first of a “new wave of bold, iconic electric vehicles that are steeped in Ford’s American roots and designed for Europe.” The electric drive, however, is not made by […] More…
Kia EV5 electric SUV concept taps solar panels, swivel seats
Kia just revealed the 2024 EV9 electric SUV in production-ready form, but the automaker on Monday revealed a smaller electric SUV concept. Called the EV5, the concept previews a “production model destined initially for Chinese market later this year,” according to Kia. Note the use of the word “initially,” which hints that the EV5 is coming to… More…
Ford Explorer EV Is A VW MEB-Based SUV For Europe Priced From $48,500
Orders open later this year in European markets for two trim levels – Explorer and Explorer Premium – with RWD and AWD powertrains. More…
