Solid-state battery developer QuantumScape has shared it Q1 fiscal 2023 letter to shareholders, detailing its financial outlook and the progress of its potentially life-changing technology. Here’s the latest. More…
This electric excavator was airlifted to rebuild James Bond’s cable car in the Swiss Alps [video]
An electric compact excavator was airlifted to a summit in the Swiss Alps to help rebuild one of the world’s most iconic cable car routes – because diesel machines aren’t up to the job. More…
Electric Shelby Mustang Mach-E upgrade revealed starting under $30K, but there’s a caveat
Shelby America introduced its first production EV, the Shelby Mustang Mach-E GT, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of founder Carrol Shelby’s birth. However, the electric Shelby Mustang will only be available in Europe, and there will be extremely limited availability. More…
Ford BlueCruise 1.2 Adds New Features And Improves Existing System
We check out how the new system works in a 2023 Mustang Mach-E. More…
GEM adds solar panel option to its popular low speed electric vehicles
WAEV, the maker of the popular GEM neighborhood electric vehicle, has just announced a new solar panel option that turns the roof of its EVs into a convenient energy source. More…
Formula E pushes back its 600 kW mid-race charging plans til next year
Formula E, the electric open-wheel racing series, has pushed back plans to introduce a mid-race 600 kW charging session until next year. The series had planned to have a short charging pit stop during races this year, but supply chain issues have delayed the implementation of the plan. More…
Tesla makes its controversial Yoke steering wheel an option with a $250 premium
Tesla has decided to make its controversial “yoke” steering wheel an option, and it is even asking for a $250 premium for it. More…
Performance a la carte: Mercedes-Benz offers paywalled speed upgrade to its EV lineup
North American drivers of Mercedes-Benz’s line of EQE and EQS sedans and SUVs now have access to a pay-to-play performance upgrade called Acceleration Increase. This optional purchase can increase a given EQ EV’s horsepower and 0-60 mph acceleration through a simple over-the-air update. More…
Portland’s plans for a zero-emission delivery zone sound like a breath of fresh air
You will soon be able to catch a breath of fresh air in downtown Portland. The city is planning to establish a zero-emission delivery zone to promote a safe and cleaner way of moving goods in the area. The project will be the first in the nation of its kind. More…
Tesla Has Solid Lead As California Passes 1 Million Fully Electric Cars
Over 21% of all vehicle sales in California in Q1 2023 were light-duty zero-emission vehicles. More…
Pony.ai permitted to expand robotaxi rides in China without a safety monitor present
Autonomous robotaxi startup Pony.ai has garnered its latest permit in China – this time allowing rides in the city of Guangzhou without a safety officer present in the vehicle. The permit follows recent permissions awarded to the startup in Beijing, as it continues to expand through China and beyond. More…
2023 Shelby Mustang Mach-E GT Debuts As Tuner’s First Production EV
Only 100 will be made and it’s exclusive to Europe. More…
Thule’s New Epos Rack Is Built To Carry Even The Heaviest E-Bikes
It can carry up to three bikes, each weighing up to 30 kilograms. More…
Honda CEO Says Chinese EV Makers Are Well Ahead, Vows To Fight Back
Honda COO Shinji Aoyama echoed the CEO’s comments and said company execs were “overwhelmed by the Chinese” at the Shanghai auto show. More…
Global electric car sales’ ‘explosive growth’ – in numbers
The share of EVs in total car sales globally jumped from 9% in 2021 to 14% in 2022, more than 10 times their share in 2017, according to the International Energy Agency’s new EV report, released today. More…
Costco has no plans to add EV charging as a traffic-driver
Costco was one of the first retail chains to offer EV charging, but it has no plans to bring it back. “It’s not happening in the next few years,” Costco CFO Richard Galanti said during a recent company earnings call, as cited by The Street, after being asked if he was concerned that EV mandates might make Costco’s lucrative gas stations obsolete… More…
Toronto Transit Commission confirms 340 new e-buses
Canada’s largest city, Toronto, is investing CAD 700 million into procuring 340 electric buses and infrastructure. There is some funding through the provincial government. The equivalent investment of €465 million is being shared more or less equally by the Canadian government and the City of Toronto. The 340 electric buses and 248 chargers are for […] More…
Most NIO Drivers Prefer Battery Swaping To Recharging
The Chinese EV maker says that its vehicles have covered over 6 billion miles. More…
Fisker Ocean Officially Certified In Europe, Deliveries To Begin May 5
Fisker took an uncommon approach and worked to have the Ocean EV approved in both Europe and the US simultaneously. More…
RWTH Aachen to cooperate with Indonesia’s battery industry
The Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) at RWTH Aachen University is involved in establishing a battery industry and electromobility in Indonesia. This will also involve an electric vehicle and the electrification of public transport. Indonesia is known to have the world’s largest nickel reserves. The government has therefore been trying for some […] More…
