News aggregator on electric cars and electric vehicles (cars, motorcycles, boats, planes).

News aggregator on electric cars and electric vehicles (cars, motorcycles, boats, planes).

Hamburg opens largest EV-sharing hub with 120 charging points

By electrive.com 03/06/2023 - 13:04 03/06/2023 Electrive

Europe’s largest EV-sharing hub has opened at Hamburg Airport. Moreover, vehicles with the additional E for “electric” on their license plates will from now on only be allowed to park in front of charging points in the city, if the car is actually charging. Hamburg’s public transport operator HVV has opened the 100th of its […] More…

Rivian Tells Employees It Can Build 62,000 Vehicles In 2023: Report

By insideevs.com 03/06/2023 - 12:57 12/05/2023 Insideevs (en)

That’s significantly higher than the production guidance of 50,000 vehicles announced last week on the Q4 2022 earnings call. More…

Tesla drops Model S and Model X prices, now starts at just $90K

By electrek.co 03/06/2023 - 12:09 12/05/2023 Electrek

After years of price increases, Tesla has updated pricing on its flagship Model S and Model X vehicles. The Model S now starts at just $90,000. More…

Autoflight reports 250 km flight with eVTOL prototype

By electrive.com 03/06/2023 - 11:51 03/06/2023 Electrive

Chinese air taxi startup Autoflight announces what it claims is the world’s longest eVTOL flight to date. Its electric flying cab, “Prosperity I”, allegedly covered a distance of 250 kilometres without stopping to charge. The flying taxi is scheduled for certification in 2025. Autoflight is based in Shanghai but has an international focus. The company […] More…

Ballard and First Mode convert more mining trucks to FCVs

By electrive.com 03/06/2023 - 11:05 03/06/2023 Electrive

Ballard Power Systems will supply 30 fuel cell modules with a total capacity of 3 megawatts to First Mode to convert diesel dump trucks to combined hydrogen-battery propulsion. The converted dump trucks will operate at First Mode’s test site in Centralia, Washington state. “Every one of the Ballard fuel cell modules that First Mode retrofits […] More…

BMW upgrades the CE 04 from scooter to motorcycle

By electrive.com 03/06/2023 - 10:40 03/06/2023 Electrive

With the CE 04 Vagabond Moto Concept, BMW Motorrad presented a special version of its purely electrically powered scooter CE 04. The scooter was upgraded to a fully new model with the CE 04 Vagabund Moto Concept. While the drive remains unchanged compared to the series model, the CE 04 Vagabund Moto Concept has a […] More…

Goodyear Introduces Its First EV-Ready Tire For Higher Weight Fleets

By insideevs.com 03/06/2023 - 10:37 12/05/2023 Insideevs (en)

The Goodyear RangeMax RSD EV promises to deliver a lower rolling resistance for regional fleets. More…

Equipmake launches motor for harsh environments

By E-Mobility Engineering 03/06/2023 - 10:26 03/06/2023 E-Mobility Engineering

Electrification specialist Equipmake has unveiled an ultra-lightweight, power-dense electric motor, designed for space, aerospace and marine applications. The HPM-400 is a short-duration motor that was originally specified as a rocket fuel pump for Australian company Gilmour Space Technologies, for use in its Eris rocket programme. It has a maximum motor speed of 20,000 rpm and […] More…

Tesla: One million EVs from Mexico?

By electrive.com 03/06/2023 - 10:13 03/06/2023 Electrive

Tesla recently announced that it is building a factory for its next generation of vehicles in Mexico. Apparently, the plant will be almost twice the size of that in Texas. Even though the carmaker said that it would be able to reduce the amount of manufacturing space needed to produce EVs in the future. Construction […] More…

Tesla Slashes Model S/X Prices Again, By Up To $10,000

By insideevs.com 03/06/2023 - 09:30 12/05/2023 Insideevs (en)

The Model X Plaid now costs the same as the Model S Plaid. More…

Ford increases production volumes of its electric models

By electrive.com 03/06/2023 - 09:27 03/06/2023 Electrive

The Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning and E-Transit – all enjoy high customer demand in the USA. That’s why manufacturer Ford is now stepping on the gas pedal to boost production of its electric (and in some cases non-electric) models. Changes at the Cuautitlan plant in Mexico will nearly double the hourly production of the Mustang […] More…

Scout: VW builds electric car plant in South Carolina

By electrive.com 03/06/2023 - 09:20 03/06/2023 Electrive

Volkswagen is building an electric car factory near Columbia, South Carolina, for its US-brand Scout. Next-generation electric pickups and SUVs will roll off the production line there starting in 2026. VW’s supervisory board gave the green light on Friday. The company said it would invest about 1.9 million euros in construction. Volkswagen did not officially […] More…