When it comes to electric bikes, many automakers have started tossing their hats in the ring. But Porsche is one of the most aggressive so far at targeting the booming e-bike industry. The company’s latest announcement sees it rebranding Croatian e-bike company Greyp as Porsche eBike Performance. More…
EU Commission proposes truck and bus emission targets
The EU Commission’s expected draft legislation on emissions of heavy goods vehicles has arrived, requiring new trucks to cut emissions 90% by 2040 and all new city buses to have zero emissions from 2030. Still, the draft falls slightly short of delivering a fully effective ban of ICE trucks. The good news first – the […] More…
Build Your Own Smallest Car In The World With This Peel P50 DIY Kit
The street-legal kit car is available with a variety of engine choices, including electric. More…
Texas EV drivers who charge at home can now get a discount on their entire electric bill with this retailer
Renewable energy retailer Octopus Energy US today announced that it’s going to give Texas electric vehicle drivers cheaper electricity rates when they smart charge their EVs at home. More…
Ram presents their first electric pickup
Ram Truck, the US commercial vehicle subsidiary of the Stellantis Group, unveiled the design of the production version of its electric pickup truck ‘Ram 1500 REV’ during the Super Bowl. Ram is also now accepting pre-orders for the 1500 REV, which is scheduled to hit the US market in 2024. Ram unveiled the electric pickup […] More…
Ford To Build $3.5M LFP Battery Plant In Michigan
BlueOval Battery Park in Marshall, Michigan, will create 2,500 jobs when production begins in 2026. More…
Ford patents solid-axle hub-motor combo with EV off-roading in mind
Ford has applied for a patent on a solid-axle and hub-motor combination for EVs remarkably similar to what the automaker dismissed as nonviable for its F-150 Lightning pickup truck. As detailed in the application, which was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Feb. 9, a solid axle similar to what is currently used in… More…
Tesla Employees Sent Email To Elon Musk About Intent To Unionize
Tesla workers want a pay increase, better job security, and protection from production pressure that may be impacting their health. More…
US’s first solar panels over canals pilot will deploy iron flow batteries
The first US pilot that will site solar panels over irrigation canals is going to deploy long-duration iron flow battery storage. More…
Tesla employees are ‘tired of being treated like robots,’ seek to unionize at Giga New York
Tesla employees at Gigafactory New York, located in Buffalo, say they are “tired of being treated like robots,” and they informed CEO Elon Musk that they seek to unionize. More…
This EV battery material pioneer just raised $65M to scale US production
NanoGraf Technologies, which claims it has enabled the highest energy-density cylindrical 18650 Lithium-ion cell in the world, has raised $65 million in an oversubscribed Series B funding round. 18650 cells are used in the production of electric vehicles. More…
More Tesla Semis Spotted Near Giga Nevada
Tesla is ramping-up production as thousands of units were ordered/reserved over the past years. More…
Volkswagen Develops Revamped Plan For EV Production And Software
The five-year strategy will accelerate VW’s shift to EVs and focus specifically on software, but there are many unanswered questions. More…
US: Tesla Price Changes Never Ends – $500 Here, $500 There
The entry-level Tesla Model 3 becomes more affordable, wile the Tesla Model Y becomes more expensive. More…
US EV Tax Credit Boosting Domestic Battery Production Beyond Estimates
Some experts believe the value of Biden’s tax credits could end up being four times higher than Congress expected. More…
Dachser to electrify fleets in ten more European cities by 2025
The German logistics provider Dachser is planning to expand their emission-free delivery areas to at least ten more major European cities by 2025. Currently, the company already has the delivery of non-refrigerated parcel and general cargo consignments with electric vehicles going in several major European cities, including Berlin, Freiburg, Stuttgart, Munich, Dortmund, Copenhagen, Oslo, Prague, […] More…
Kia Sorento PHEV: Lots of space and high consumption
Until the market launch of the all-electric EV9, Kia’s flagship SUV is still the Sorento, and the plug-in hybrid is this model’s top motor. Although the hybrid offers ample space, our driving report shows that this space also has drawbacks. We weren’t actually planning to test drive a plug-in hybrid with mostly known technology since […] More…
Federal charging standards due: Will Tesla open Supercharger network?
Tesla will have to open its Supercharger network to EVs from other brands in order to qualify for federal funding, Reuters reported Friday. The Department of Transportation this week is expected to detail standards for EV charging infrastructure to qualify for $7.5 billion set aside in the Biden administration’s infrastructure law, which aims to… More…
Take A Look At The Tech Behind The New CYC Photon E-Bike Conversion Kit
CYC gives us a few compelling reasons why it’s one of the best conversion kits out there. More…
Ford prepares for major layoffs in Europe
Ford has confirmed that it will cut around 3,800 jobs in Europe over the next three years, mainly in the area of product development. The Cologne site, as the European development centre, is particularly affected. According to Ford, the step is necessitated mainly by electromobility. According to Ford, the layoffs are taking place against the […] More…
