The US Department of Justice is expanding the investigation it launched against Tesla in autumn 2022. The investigation originally focused on possible misrepresentations regarding Autopilot – now there are four allegations. Read more…
CO2 standards for commercial vehicles: EU Environment Committee calls for “more ambition” than Commission
Following the EU Commission and EU member states, the European Parliament’s Environment Committee published its position on the new CO2 standards for heavy-duty vehicles – and the demands differ from the known proposals. Read more…
Xpeng unveils XNGP roadmap, new flying cars, bipedal robot at annual Tech Day event
By the end of 2024, XNGP will be available across the road network in major cities in China, and NGP functionality will be available in Europe by then, Xpeng said. Read more…
GM Ditches Goal Of Building 400,000 EVs In North America Through Mid-2024
The automaker still aims to make 1 million EVs by end of 2025 but said it plans to match production to demand to avoid deep discounts. More…
Hyundai Motor BEV Sales Surprisingly Slowed Down In September 2023
The company reports around 18,000 Hyundai and Genesis all-electric car sales. More…
Tesla Cybertruck Range Might Be Around 350 Miles
That’s coming from an engineer who was waiting for a tow truck to rescue a broken-down Cybertruck. More…
Infiniti’s First EV Will Be A Gorgeous Performance Sedan
The Vision Qe concept previews the first of four new models. More…
Battle Motors introduces LET2 EV refuse truck in California
US vocational truck manufacturer Battle Motors has debuted its three-axle LET2 (Low Entry Tilt 2) refuse truck in Southern California through Velocity Truck Centers. The trucks have an 8.67-ton legal payload capacity, and integrate Heil Rapid Rail automated side loader technology, and are eligible for the California HVIP program. In-cab technologies include a digital dash… Read more…
Sepion Technologies opens coating facility for lithium-metal EV batteries in North America
Sepion Technologies, a manufacturer of EV batteries, has opened a separator coating facility for lithium-metal batteries for EVs. The renewable-energy-powered building spans 25,000 square feet, increasing Sepion’s separator coating capacity by 1,000-fold and polymer synthesis scale by 100-fold. It also enables the production of up to 10 Ah pouch cells. Sepion’s separators are designed using… Read more…
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Enphase Energy’s new IQ battery joins Powur’s sales platform, supporting easier solar adoption
Less than a week after unveiling a new line of chargers supported by its third-generation IQ battery technology, Enphase Energy has garnered the sales support of platform-based company Powur, PBC, which will help get the technology into the homes of consumers looking to use cleaner energy and alleviate grid dependency. More…
GM pushes back Equinox, Silverado, and GMC Sierra EVs, updates on Ultium Bolt in Q3
After releasing Q3 earnings Tuesday, GM says it will delay the Equinox EV, Silverado EV, and GMC Sierra EV production to “protect” pricing and enhance profitability.. More…
SME launches EV training and certification programs
SME, a nonprofit that promotes adoption of new manufacturing technology, has expanded its offerings to include EV training programs and an EV Fundamentals certification. According to the Economic Policy Institute, the electrification of transport could create over 150,000 new jobs related to the production and maintenance of EVs. SME obtained input from industrial and academic… Read more…
Cybertruck’s VIN decoder reveals 4,080 kg triple motor version
Yet more details on the Tesla Cybertruck were revealed today. The polarizing, wedge-shaped vehicle’s VIN documents surfaces at NHTSA’s website. The documents, spotted by a sharp-eyed user from the Cybertruck Owners Club forum, confirm the existence of a version with three electric motors. Secondly, this futuristic truck will tip the scales at over 4,080 kg. There’s no mistake – that’s over 4 metric tons. In the world of VINs, digits 6 and 8 are the celebrities. Digit 6 tells us about the vehicle’s gross weight. The intriguing ‘G’ tells us this vehicle hovers between 3,629… More…
Stellantis revamps all its electric vans
Stellantis presented no less than twelve new models at the specially organised “Commercial Vehicles Ambition Day.” In essence, there are three vehicles each for four brands. We compiled an overview of all the information. Read more…
Mitsubishi takes stake in Ampere
After Nissan, Mitsubishi Motors also announced its participation in Renault’s electric car division Ampere. The Japanese will invest a maximum of 200 million euros. Read more…
Zero Carbon Charge to build HPC infrastructure in South Africa
The establishment of a new charging network is being undertaken by Zero Carbon Charge in South Africa. The company plans to build ultra-fast charging stations at intervals of 150 kilometres along strategic routes outside urban areas across all provinces of South Africa. Read more…
Ram electric van lineup to expand, gain hydrogen fuel cell version
Ram’s future commercial vehicle lineup could include both battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell vans. Ram parent Stellantis on Monday unveiled battery-electric and fuel-cell powertrains as part of a revamp of commercial vans for its European-market brands Citroën, Fiat, Opel, Vauxhall, and Peugeot. Details on future Ram vans are being saved… More…
Volkswagen Will Only Sell EVs In Norway Starting Next Year
Norway plans to ban the sale of new combustion cars from 2025, so VW is going one step further. More…
SVOLT plans another battery plant outside China
SVOLT is looking into building another plant for battery cells with an annual capacity of 50 GWh. According to the company, Finland is one of several locations both inside and outside the European Economic Area (EEA) that are being considered for this. Read more…
