The all-electric VW ID.7 is now on sale in the UK – at least the ID.7 Pro Launch Edition. Prices start at 55,570 pounds, which is roughly 63,711 euros. A longer-range version will follow next year. Read more…
Solaris to deliver 55 electric buses to public transit operator Nobina Stockholm
Polish bus manufacturer Solaris has scheduled 2024 delivery of as many as 55 Urbino 15 LE electric buses to Swedish public transport operator Nobina for service on suburban Stockholm routes. The low-entry, tri-axle, 52-seat buses feature a 240 kW central motor and battery packs with total capacity of more than 550 kWh, designed for all-day… Read more…
Li-Metal produces lithium metal ingots using reprocessing technology
Li-Metal, a Canada-based vertically integrated battery materials company, has announced the successful production and shipment of its first batch of lithium metal ingots. These were produced at Li-Metal’s recently commissioned lithium metal reprocessing and casting facility in Markham, Ontario, which has the capacity to process up to 15 metric tonnes of anode scrap material per… Read more…
Pau discontinues H2 project – and buys battery buses in future
Another municipality in France is switching from hydrogen to battery-electric buses. The city of Pau justified its decision to end its four-year trial with H2 buses with frequent breakdowns and rising hydrogen costs. Read more…
Musk Says FSD V12 Coming In ‘About Two Weeks.’ Here’s What That Could Mean
That timeline coincides with the Cybertruck’s delivery event. Will the electric pickup get FSD v12 from the get-go? Read more…
EG Group To Use Tesla’s EV Chargers In Europe
With the first of its kind deal in Europe, Tesla is gradually becoming a major global EV charging infrastructure supplier. Read more…
Canoo’s American Bulldog Is A Quirky Dual-Cab Electric Pickup
It’s like a modern Jeep Forward Control. Read more…
What demand problem? Hyundai’s new EV factory to build 200,000 cars a year
Hyundai has broken ground on a massive new EV factory in its home market of South Korea today. Full-scale construction of the plant will begin in earnest before 2023 is over, so Hyundai’s not wasting any time here. Read more…
India is considering an EV tariff deal with Tesla, details emerge
According to reporting from the Financial Times, Tesla and India’s long courtship ritual could finally be making real progress. Negotiations appear to be on a path that would make it possible for Tesla to sell its existing cars in the country while it works on plans for a local manufacturing facility. Read more…
Elon Musk didn’t even know Tesla started listing new cars through a third-party
Tesla started listing new cars through a third-party platform, cars.com, and CEO Elon Musk didn’t even know about it. Read more…
Hyundai is investing $1.52 billion in a new EV factory in South Korea
Hyundai Motors announced today that it started the construction of a brand-new EV factory in Ulsan, South Korea. The investment amounts to $1.52 billion and it’s the company’s first South Korean factory in 29 years. The plant should be ready by 2025 and will start producing EVs exclusively in 2026. Since Hyundai encompasses Hyundai, Kia and Genesis, it’s no surprise that the first EV model to roll out of the plant in 2026 will be a Genesis-branded SUV. The production capacity of the factory is said to be 200,000 units per year. This will add to the already existing capacity of… Read more…
Still builds its own FC systems for intralogistics vehicles in Hamburg
The company has officially opened the city’s first production line for 24-volt fuel cell systems. Still sees the production line as a pioneering step for the intralogistics industry and for Hamburg as a centre of innovation. Read more…
EVCS and Lyft announce partnership programme in the US
Lyft drivers in the US states of California, Oregon, and Washington will get exclusive discounts on different charging options. Read more…
Polestar 4 will be made at Renault plant in South Korea
Polestar 4 electric SUVs destined for North America will be built at a Renault plant in Busan, South Korea, alongside a previously announced assembly plant in China. Revealed Thursday by Renault and then confirmed by Polestar the following day, the arrangement will see manufacturing in South Korea start in the second half of 2025, following a… Read more…
Canoo American Bulldog electric pickup is a spinoff of US Army project
Canoo this week unveiled a civilian spinoff of the electric pickup truck it delivered to the U.S. Army last year for evaluation. Dubbed the American Bulldog, the pickup is based on the Canoo Light Tactical Vehicle which, when first shown nearly a year ago, featured dual-motor all-wheel drive and 600 hp, plus Kevlar armor, a raised suspension, and… Read more…
Ford, LGES And Koc Scrap Battery Cell JV Factory Plan In Turkey
Concerns related to the current pace of EV adoption were cited as a reason. Read more…
E-Velo-Cabrio Can Shuttle You And Your Stuff Around Even When It’s Raining
This four-wheeled cargo bike has a highly configurable rear luggage compartment. Read more…
Fisker Has ‘2 Cars That Are Almost Ready.’ Might Be Made By ‘Traditional’ Car Companies
The American startup is already building the Ocean SUV under contract in Austria. Read more…
Tesla Won’t Let You Sell Your Cybertruck Right Away
Tesla just added an anti-flipping clause and can apply a charge of at least $50,000 if you do sell it. Read more…
2025 Volkswagen ID.7 First Drive: The Stealth Premium EV Sedan Choice
Volkswagen’s new top-of-the-line sedan oozes comfort and exudes driving confidence. But will enough people notice? Read more…
