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Tesla Plant Shutdown Begins, Possible Retooling For New Model 3 Underway
Greyp Presents All-New Zaney Electric Mountain Bike
It’s packing the Fazua Ride 60 system and a fancy Sram Eagle drivetrain. More…
Genesis GV90 Luxury EV Could Ride On HMG’s eM Platform, Use Samsung Chips
The EV could use Hyundai Motor Group’s next-generation IMA system and several components from Samsung Electronics More…
Tesla Supercharger network gets first true rival from 7 global automakers
Road-trip charging of electric cars doesn’t have to be so hard. That’s what Tesla has essentially proven with its Supercharger network, but as of yet, no other network has come close to providing the same level of reliability or uptime, or a consistent experience. That, and the mammoth charging infrastructure buildout necessary to… More…
VW Group Takes 5% Stake In XPeng, Reveals More On Audi-SAIC Deal
Volkswagen will spend $700 million for 4.99 percent of XPeng; the carmakers will co-develop two mid-size EVs for China coming in 2026. More…
Fire breaks out on Dutch car freighter
A fire broke out on the car freighter ‘Fremantle Highway’ off the Dutch coast, killing one person and injuring several others. The freighter had 2,857 cars on board, 25 of them electric. While various media reports have claimed that the fire is said to have started from an electric car, there is no mention of […] More…
VW signs technology framework agreement with Xpeng
The Volkswagen brand has concluded a technological framework agreement for China on a long-term cooperation with the Chinese electric car startup Xpeng. The Wolfsburg-based company is also taking a stake in Xpeng, and the Audi deal with SAIC was also confirmed by the Group. With the new collaboration with Xpeng, Volkswagen wants to further advance […] More…
Mer Germany & Mer Solutions merge
In Europe, Mer Germany and Mer Solutions have merged under the Mer Germany GmbH brand. In parallel, the Group is establishing Mer Austria GmbH for business in Austria. In both cases, the company intends to drive the expansion of charging infrastructure in the respective countries. In Germany until now, Mer Solutions was responsible for non-public […] More…
Seven Carmakers To Launch New EV Charging Network In North America
The charging stations will be accessible to all BEVs from any automaker, as they will offer both CCS and NACS connectors. More…
Teslas Banned From Parts Of Chinese City Ahead Of Xi Visit: Report
It looks like China is once again treating Tesla as a national security risk. More…
KTM Presents The Macina Gravelator Electric Gravel Bike
The techie gravel e-bike comes in either a fancy carbon frame, or a standard aluminum configuration. More…
2018-2023 Nissan Leaf EV recalled for cruise-control acceleration flaw
Nissan is recalling 2018-2023 Leaf electric cars to address a potential issue that could cause vehicles to accelerate unintentionally after using cruise control. The recall covers Leafs manufactured from September 29, 2017, to March 15, 2023, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall population of 66,159… More…
Porsche looks to North America to build battery cell plant
Porsche CEO Oliver Blume has confirmed plans for a large-scale battery cell factory. But according to further statements from the Porsche board, the carmaker does not seem to favour North America over Germany as a location. As the German publication Automobilwoche writes, Blume and his Porsche CFO Lutz Meschke are said to have substantiated the […] More…
Gridscore gains large debt facility to expand charging
Gridserve is borrowing more than half a billion pounds from various banks to accelerate the modernisation and expansion of its UK electric vehicle charging network. This largest debt raise for a privately-owned chargepoint operator (CPO) to date. Gridserve plans to use the fresh capital to build more than 500 new charging sites. These are to […] More…
Porsche opens charging lounge in Germany
Porsche is taking its first steps towards building its own charging network in Germany. In Bingen am Rhein, the carmaker has now commissioned a pilot location with a “brand-appropriate charging experience”. There are a few 300 kW fast chargers on site, as well as AC charging points and a dedicated lounge. The exclusive ‘Porsche Charging […] More…
Surprise! Media is misreporting the source of a Dutch cargo ship fire
Early this morning, the Fremantle Highway, a large cargo ship, caught fire in the North Sea, off the coast of Ameland in the Netherlands. The fire has killed one person on board and injured several more, though all 23 crew members have at this point been evacuated from the ship. More…
Mitsubishi Fuso & Ample trial truck battery swapping
Mitsubishi Fuso (MFTBS) and Ample are partnering to test battery swap technology for electric trucks. The cooperation will start with a pilot project in Japan, where a Fuso eCanter will be equipped with modular batteries that will be automatically replaced at Ample stations within five minutes. Vehicle tests on public roads in Japan are planned […] More…
Volkswagen All-Electric Car Sales Improved To Almost 95,000 In Q2 2023
The Volkswagen ID.4/ID.5 duo was responsible for more than 63% of the BEV sales volume. More…
Tesla’s V4 Superchargers deliver up to 350 kW
Tesla has officially revealed the technical specifications of the charging power of its fourth-generation Superchargers. In a planning submission for a UK location, Tesla put the charging power of the V4 Superchargers on display at 350 kW. According to a tweet by TeslaOwnersUK, Tesla plans to build a charging park with a total of 36 […] More…
EU Passes Law Requiring EV Fast Chargers Every 37 Miles On Major Highways
From 2025, EV fast chargers installed on the trans-European transport network will need to allow payment without subscriptions. More…
