The US has just joined the global drive to achieve 100% zero-emission truck and bus sales by 2040. By signing the nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MOU), the US establishes a clear path for heavy- and medium-duty vehicles, from EV school buses to tractors, to generate zero emissions. More…
BYD To Launch Two New EV Brands In 2023: Yangwang And One New
The company intends to expand into the premium segment soon. More…
Tesla (TSLA) drops to near value stock level, says analyst
The beating that Tesla’s stock (TSLA) has been through has brought it down to near value stock level, says a Morgan Stanley analyst. More…
Ford Is One Of First US Automakers To Partner With Manufacture 2030
Ford is including its global supply chain on the Manufacture 2030 platform, which is designed to help suppliers reduce emissions. More…
Honda e cars become a virtual power plant in Germany
In Germany, Honda has received certification for a fleet of mass-produced electric vehicles for primary control reserve (PRL) prequalification by transmission system operator Amprion as part of a pilot project with Next Kraftwerke. Honda calls it a “significant breakthrough in V2G technology.” In the pilot project, series-produced Honda e vehicles were used in the pilot […] More…
Nio Now Has More Than 1,200 Battery Swap Stations In China
The automaker has plans to have 4,000 of them in operation by 2025 (of which 1,000 will be outside China). More…
Drako Dragon Debuts, Toyota Prius Revealed, And Lucid Air Pure Arrives
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California adopts $1 billion program for EV charging
In the USA, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has adopted a five-year, statewide, $1 billion transportation electrification program. This encompasses funding for charging facilities for both heavy and light-duty vehicles. The CPUC has the task of regulating services and utilities to protect consumers, safeguard the environment, and assure Californians’ access to safe and reliable […] More…
Tesla issues another ‘recall’ that is fixed with software update
Tesla issued another “safety recall,” a term the company doesn’t like because the recall didn’t require a physical recall of the 30,000 vehicles affected. An over-the-air software update was the fix. More…
Why Fiat is bringing back the 500e EV it once asked Americans not to buy
The reborn 2024 Fiat 500e is coming to the U.S., Stellantis confirmed this week, although not until the first quarter of 2024. This won’t be the first time Fiat has sold the 500e in the U.S. The previous generation of this model was sold exclusively in California and Oregon—although it became a favorite among EV enthusiasts (and enthusiasts… More…
Tesla Superchargers open to third parties in Italy
Tesla has also started to open Supercharger stations in Italy for electric cars of other brands. The Supercharger map in Italy now also includes the note, “This Supercharger is open to Tesla vehicles and Non-Tesla vehicles with CCS compatibility”. This means that in 15 European countries, selected Tesla fast chargers are now also accessible to […] More…
2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale Will Only Be Available As A PHEV In US
The previously announced 2.0-liter gasoline engine will not be offered due to the need to cut CO2 emissions, especially in CARB states. More…
Is an ‘ID Golf’ in the works? VW leader says Golf brand will be carried into EV era
Fans of the VW Golf can rejoice as new reports suggest the brand will be carried into the EV era. Although earlier information suggested the current VW Golf could be the last, according to Volkswagen’s CEO of passenger cars, the iconic brand will live on, likely alongside its ID series. More…
VinFast’s energy division breaks ground on 5 GWh/year battery factory
Energy solutions division VinES – a member of Vingroup alongside VinFast – and Gotion Inc have broken ground on a 34.5 acre LFP battery factory designed with an annual capacity of 5 GWh. That equates to roughly 30 million battery cells per year to support future VinFast EVs. More…
General Motors Repairs Tesla EVs As Part Of New, Growing Business
The Big Three automaker has started repairing Tesla’s EVs at its dealerships, and the business is growing. More…
Autonomy orders many more electric cars from VinFast
The US electric car subscription service Autonomy has significantly increased its order from the Vietnamese manufacturer VinFast. With the new order, VinFast is now commissioned to deliver more electric cars to Autonomy than Volkswagen. Autonomy initially ordered 22,790 electric cars from 17 carmakers in August, including 400 from VinFast. Autonomy is now commissioning VinFast to […] More…
Hyundai Home helps EV buyers set up charging, solar, energy storage
At the 2022 Los Angeles auto show, Hyundai announced the launch of Hyundai Home, a service that allows EV owners to shop home charging, solar, and energy storage hardware through one website. Announced in 2021 as a home-energy ecosystem, Hyundai Home is now available in 16 states, according to the announcement. Hyundai said the service will be… More…
Interest In Tesla’s EVs May Be Waning, According To Survey
Kelley Blue Book’s latest survey suggests a significant drop in Tesla buyer interest, but there may be a valid explanation. More…
Toyota bZ4X Tested In Norway Has Disappointing Range, Big Battery Buffer At 0%
The vehicle was tested (and then re-tested) to confirm the results. More…
Sono & Pepper trial Solar Bus Kit on electric bus in operation
In Germany, the electric retrofitter Pepper Motion and the solar electric car developer Sono Motors are cooperating in a joint project to integrate a solar retrofit solution for commercial vehicles. The first vehicle equipped with Sono’s “Solar Bus Kit” is a converted Mercedes Citaro. Sono Motors presented its Solar Bus Kit in the summer in […] More…
