Thatcham Research says that insurers are forced to scrap mildly damaged EVs because they don’t know if their batteries are safe. More…
Lack Of Repair Data For Damaged EV Batteries Leading To Higher Insurance Costs
Engie Vianeo opts for Siemens high-power hardware in France
Engie Vianeo has selected Siemens to equip 64 rest stops in France with high-power charging stations. The Engie subsidiary rolled out 320 charge columns from Siemens’ Sicharge line, which delivers up to 300 kW. Vianeo is the new charging infrastructure brand of Engie. Launched in June, the company aims to install 12,000 charg3 points for […] More…
New Flyer Goroc TR:X Is A Full-Suspension Urban-Ready E-Bike
It combines the rugged capabilities of an e-MTB with the practical amenities of an urban commuter. More…
Watch Teslas Crazy Water-Fording Skills: All Models Easily Cross English River
A river crossing in Nottinghamshire has become somewhat of a car-gazing spot. More…
Bolivia’s sole electric car maker is taking a very different approach than the bigger guys
Bolivia only has one electric car manufacturer and it’s hard to compare it to the bigger competition. But that’s likely by design, because La Paz-based Quantum Motors is building tiny electric cars built for just three passengers. More…
Robot chargers by Rocsys just got a $36 m funding boost
Rocsys, a company specialising in autonomous charging, has raised another 36 million dollars from investors in a Series A financing round. The company intends to use the equivalent of 32.6m euros to expand its presence in Europe and the United States. Rocsys adds that it will grow the team dedicated to cooperation with car manufacturers. […] More…
Texas Again Delays Vote On Tying EV Charging Funds To Tesla’s NACS
This is the second time a vote is postponed, and opposition from EV charging companies is said to be the reason. More…
Li-Cycle & Eve Energy launch battery recycling collaboration
The Chinese battery cell manufacturer Eve Energy and the North American battery recycling specialist Li-Cycle have agreed on a cooperation. The aim of the cooperation is to develop recycling solutions for Eve Energy’s battery materials in three different areas. According to the now-signed Memorandum of Understanding, the solutions that the two companies now intend to […] More…
SAE wants to certify NACS by end of year, and fix plug & charge too
SAE has voted unanimously to form a task force to expedite its NACS standardization process, and thinks that this process could finish by the end of the year – much earlier than we expected. We spoke with the chair of the task force for some insight on what the process might look like. More…
Caterham’s Project V is basically an updated Tesla Roadster for 2026
Caterham, the British builder of lightweight sportscars, has revealed a new electric concept car, the “Project V,” slated for 2026. And its specs look mighty familiar – not too far off from the original Tesla Roadster from 2008. More…
BMW subsidiary Alphabet opts for E.On charging services
British leasing company Alphabet announces a new partnership with E.On, an energy company headquartered in Germany. E.On will provide Alphabet customers with a complete service suite for home, workplace, and public charging solutions. Unlike Alphabet Inc., which is Google’s mighty umbrella company, Alphabet Ltd. belongs to the BMW Group and has been busy with electrification […] More…
LEVC introduces new TX variant with improved ‘Access’
The London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) is introducing the TX Access, an enhanced version of its electrified electric taxi. The vehicle provides ample space for wheelchair users and can accommodate up to six passengers. According to the London-based company, the TX Access is fully wheelchair accessible and features a direct access ramp that folds away […] More…
Tritium becomes sole supplier in Hawai’i’s first NEVI charger rollout
The State of Hawai’i has selected Tritium to supply all fast chargers in its first National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) funding round. The company believes Tritium is now the first manufacturer to secure an order through the NEVI program. Part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, NEVI will provide $5 billion over five years to support […] More…
EU Commission to allow greater truck weight for EVs
The EU Commission has presented new proposals to make freight transport by road and rail more efficient and sustainable. One point concerns the maximum permitted weight for trucks: the Commission proposes to increase this for vehicles with emission-free drives. The EU Commission wants to revise the current directive that regulates the weights and dimensions of […] More…
Bulgaria budgets EV and rail infrastructure investments
Bulgaria has budgeted 92 million levs for EV charging infrastructure, with most of the funding coming through the European Union. Local media broke the news as part of a more extensive infrastructure and transport investment worth billions to the country. As for the EV budget, the equivalent of 47mn euros shall help Bulgaria build 160 […] More…
Over 800,000 NEVs sold in China over June
Around 806,000 electric cars and plug-in hybrids were sold in China in June, as the monthly figures of the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) now published show. This means that sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in China recorded the second-highest figure after December 2022. Since the slow start of the year, the market […] More…
EU: Neo Performance Materials launches Mine-to-Magnet supply chain
The Canadian company Neo Performance Materials has started construction in Estonia of the first processing plant in Europe for rare earth permanent magnets. The company aims for an integrated supply chain and envisions a recycling process which would be another first for Europe. Rare earth magnets are suitable for traction motors for electric vehicles, among […] More…
Toyota names China and Europe as target markets for H2 technology
Toyota readjusts its hydrogen strategy, now aiming for market share in Europe and China while turning away from North America. The Japanese company targets selling 200,000 fuel cell vehicles by 2030, primarily trucks but also passenger cars. The decision marks a turning point for Toyota. Until now, its focus has been on passenger cars and […] More…
Germany: subsidy reform slows order volume across the board
Demand for electric cars has plummeted in Germany following the reform of the environmental bonus with reduced purchase premiums that came into force at the beginning of 2023, a media report suggests. The situation is said to be particularly explosive for one manufacturer: Volkswagen. The German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) recently reported 52,988 new […] More…
Tesla Dashcam Captures Rear-End Crash That Makes Honda Flip Over
The Honda driver said she fell asleep at the wheel, and the police decided not to start an investigation. More…
