We talked with Lambo’s head of design about the genesis of the new concept and why a Lamborghini always has to look cool. More…
Lamborghini Design Boss Reveals Lanzador EV Was Inspired By Huracan Sterrato
Gireve publishes protocol for Plug&Charge implementation
The French roaming platform Gireve has published the description of the protocol PNCP (Plug aNd Charge Protocol) for accessing its trust services. This protocol allows operators to implement Plug&Charge. Gireve’s trust services are ISO-15118 compliant and accessible as open source, according to the company. Gireve’s technical teams aimed to “integrate s to the complex nature […] More…
Volkswagen gives ID.4 and ID.5 a technology update
On the sidelines of the IAA Mobility in Munich, VW presented some changes to its electric SUV series ID.4 and the SUV coupé ID.5. Among other things, it introduced the new and more efficient electric motor found in the ID.7 – but there are also changes to the battery and the interior. But first, let’s […] More…
Mercedes EV concept touts efficiency focus, 800V drive system
At the 2023 Munich auto show, Mercedes-Benz unveiled a concept car previewing future efficiency-focused EVs. The Mercedes-Benz Concept CLA-Class borrows the name of a current internal-combustion model but shows off the engineering of the Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture (MMA) that will serve as the basis for four compact EVs in multiple body… More…
USA: Daimler Truck, Paccar & Cummins to build LFP batteries
Daimler Truck together with Cummins, Paccar and Eve Energy are planning to build batteries for electric commercial vehicles in the United States. The planned joint venture expects to invest 2-3 billion dollars in a 21 gigawatt-hour factory. Accelera by Cummins, the company’s zero-emissions business unit, Daimler Truck and Paccar will each own 30% of the […] More…
WAE presents high-performance hydrogen platform
The UK-based WAE Technologies has revealed its new ultra-high performance hydrogen fuel cell electric architecture, ‘EVRh’. The launch of EVRh comes one year after the reveal of its battery-electric derivative ‘EVR’. In terms of layout, the H2 fuel tank and battery system are situated in the middle of the vehicle. According to WAE, the EVRh […] More…
Hyster hands over H2 reach truck to Port of Valencia
Hyster has delivered a hydrogen fuel cell reach stacker to Spain, specifically to the Port of Valencia. It is part of the EU’s H2Ports project, which aims to introduce hydrogen-powered vehicles and equipment to ports. Hyster’s ReachStacker is equipped with a fuel cell system from Nuvera. Integrated high-pressure tanks store the hydrogen and can be […] More…
Tata Motors delivers another 400 e-buses to Delhi
Delhi’s electric bus fleets is growing. The city’s chief minister Arvind Kejriwal this week flagged off 400 Tata e-buses. The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) now runs 800 zero-emission buses, the largest fleet in the country. The Minister confirmed plans to have 1,900 electric buses on the roads of Delhi by the end of this year […] More…
2024 Polestar 2 first drive: Dual motor shines on the road, but the single motor’s range is a big win
As Polestar will begin deliveries of the 2024 model year version of its flagship 2 sedan, we got the invite to Denver, Colorado, to not only test the sporty dual-motor but to also test the automaker’s new single-motor version, which includes rear-wheel drive. More…
Review: 2024 Polestar 2 EV is a late bloomer worth another look
The Polestar 2 has found its identity, in its fourth model year. With very little else to single it out as different, it’s pulled off an unlikely transformation—shedding its front-drive origins and becoming a rear-wheel-drive-focused performance car this year. Based on a drive last week on some twisty Colorado Rocky mountain roads, the… More…
2024 Polestar 2 First Drive Review: Making A Great Car Even Better
A new rear-wheel-drive base model brings more fun and performance to this handsome EV. More…
Ekoenergetyka wins Ionity and three more clients
Ionity has appointed another supplier of high-power charging hardware in Ekoenergetyka. The Polish company will deliver HPC stations with up to 350 kW of power, Ionity announced on social media. The HPC joint venture of leading carmakers has already installed chargers with Ekoenergetyka technology at three Ionity locations in Croatia, Slovenia and Finland. Announcing the […] More…
UK: Plug-In Car Sales Increased By Over 70% In August 2023
The Tesla Model Y was the second most popular model last month. More…
Tesla is now charging $1,000 for its controversial yoke steering wheel
Tesla has increased the price of its yoke steering wheel to now $1,000, which is a big change from the feature being standard not long ago. More…
Fortum purchases metal shredder for recycling
Fortum Battery Recycling is receiving a €4.5 million grant from the government’s business development agency Business Finland to expand its mechanical processing capacity at its facility in Ikaalinen, Finland. Fortum Battery Recycling plans to invest in a new type of mechanical shredder and related equipment, among other things, at the facility, which will open in […] More…
Tesla Yoke Steering Wheel Price Increased To $1,000
The option was initially the default choice for the refreshed Model S and Model X in 2021. More…
CharIN taskforce for wireless charging driven by power players
CharIN has launched the ‘Wireless Power Transfer Taskforce’ initiated by Siemens, WiTricity, and Mahle. They aim to harmonise inductive charging solutions for electric vehicles worldwide. The industry is invited to participate. CharIN says the task force seeks to close “remaining gaps in standardisation that pose challenges to vehicle OEMs and the imminent deployment of wireless […] More…
Scania kicks off its own battery assembly in Sweden
Swedish Traton subsidiary Scania has started up its announced battery assembly plant next to its chassis production in Södertälje, Sweden. According to the manufacturer, the in-house battery assembly plant enables the series production of heavy premium electric vehicles. Scania has been assembling the new battery cells produced by Northvolt in Skellefteå into battery packs for […] More…
BYD showcases six electric vehicles at the IAA 2023
BYD presented its complete range of European electric cars at the IAA Mobility and revealed the full technical specifications of the Seal and Dolphin models. The Denza brand also made its official European debut in Munich. Staying with BYD, the booth hosts the full range of previously introduced models like the Atto 3, Tang and […] More…
Renault introduces long Kangoo variant
With the Grand Kangoo, Renault presented the long version of the Kangoo at the IAA Mobility – as a combustion engine and also as the fully electric Grand Kangoo E-Tech Electric with up to seven seats. Orders are to be possible from the end of 2023 and deliveries are to start in early 2024. The […] More…
