Solaris announces that the French Union of Public Purchasing Groups has added two Polish electric bus models to its procurement list. This makes Solaris a potential supplier of electric buses and trolleybuses for public transport projects in France. The Union des groupements d’achats publics (UGAP) has added the two articulated electric buses Trollino 18 and […] More…
Rivian announces recall for the R1S
The US start-up Rivian has to recall vehicles again, this time 5,030 units of the R1S electric SUV are affected. Apparently, the reversing light on these vehicles does not meet the specifications and must be replaced. Specifically, the reversing light may not be sufficiently visible from certain angles. This would mean that the vehicle would […] More…
General Motors invests in lithium mining company EnergyX
The budding US lithium miner Energy Exploration Technologies has raised US$50 million in a Series B funding round. The round was led by General Motors. The two sides have also agreed to cooperate on other levels. The car company does not disclose how high General Motors’ share of the 50-million-dollar round actually is. However, the […] More…
Eşarj to build 1,000 charging stations in Turkiye
In Turkiye, (formerly called Turkey) the country’s first electric vehicle charging provider Eşarj plans to build 1,000 stations by the end of 2023. Eşarj will direct over 90 per cent of its new investments to fast-charging stations with at least one DC station in each of 81 provinces by the end of this year. Eşarj, […] More…
Gazelle Bikes launches four new Dutch-style electric bikes in the US
Gazelle Bikes, the Holland-based electric bicycle manufacturer known for its more than a century of quality bike design, has just launched four new e-bike models in the US. This spring will see the rollout of the 2023 Gazelle Avignon C380, Arroyo C5, Ultimate C380, and Ultimate T10. More…
US: Mercedes-Benz More Than Tripled EQ Sales In Q1 2023
Every tenth new Mercedes-Benz car sold was all-electric. More…
NIO To Debut All-New ES6 At The 2023 Shanghai Auto Show
NIO calls the ES6 a “smart electric all-round SUV.” More…
London charging networks financed for expansion
The UK government’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund has invested £35.7 million in London’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure across all 32 boroughs and the City of London. The public charge points will be delivered with the collaboration of the London Mayor, London Councils and Transport for London (TfL), focusing on areas without access to […] More…
US: All-Electric Car Sales Increased To 165,000 In Jan-Feb 2023
Non-Tesla BEV sales expand very quickly, but Tesla maintains a huge market share. More…
Tesla’s Former CTO JB Straubel Nominated For EV Maker’s Board
Straubel is the founder and CEO of the battery recycling company Redwood Materials. More…
Tesla’s Price Cuts Are Different, And They’re Working: Here’s How & Why
We’ll give you a clue, it has a whole lot to do with the US EV maker’s direct sales strategy and not dealing with dealerships. More…
Viggo financed to expand ride-hailing & HPC charging
The Danish ride-hailing company Viggo has secured funding for its international expansion. A Norwegian venture capital fund and a group of private investors from Canada have invested a total of 3.27 million euros in Viggo. Viggo offers a ride-hailing service with electric vehicles along with a network of urban ultra-fast charging infrastructure for private and […] More…
Van Dijk Trucks installs public truck charging in Utrecht
In the Netherlands, Van Dijk Trucks recently installed a 360 kW charging station at its branch in Utrecht to supply electric trucks with power. The station can charge two vehicles in parallel with 180 kW or one vehicle alone with 360 kW. Van Dijk Trucks says the charging station is public and suitable for all […] More…
The Living Vehicle Is An Off-Grid Camper With A Folding Patio Deck
Its makers are calling it “the most powerful trailer on Earth.” More…
PepsiCo puts 18 Tesla Semis into company livery
PepsiCo has unveiled its fleet of 18 Tesla Semis in Sacramento, USA. The all-electric Class 8 trucks will be used at the beverage company’s bottling plant in Sacramento, California. PepsiCo ordered the first 100 electric semi-trailer trucks from Tesla in 2017. The beverage company was the first orderer of the Tesla Semi almost five and […] More…
Is this a leaked photo of the Tesla Model 3 refresh? If so, wow
A photo of a different-looking Tesla Model 3 has been making the rounds on social media, and some are claiming it could be of the new Model 3 project Highland refresh. More…
Tesla Model 3 Project Highland Allegedly Leaked, Is This Really It?
A photo of a vehicle that’s purportedly the Tesla Model 3 Refresh has gone viral online. More…
ZF orders semiconductors from STMicroelectronics
German supplier ZF says it has signed a long-term contract to supply silicon carbide semiconductors. ZF intends to use the semiconductors to serve customer orders in electromobility from 2025. Specifically, ST’s silicon carbide modules will be integrated into ZF’s inverter platform, which the supplier says will go into series production in 2025. ZF emphasises that […] More…
ZF starts series production of transporter e-drive
The supplier ZF has started series production of the electric central drive CeTrax lite. The new driveline is suitable for use in light commercial vehicles up to 7.5 tons. ZF says it has already received orders for the CeTrax from Asia and America. Production of the new driveline has started under the direction of ZF’s […] More…
Renault ties the knot for Verkor battery cells
Renault and French battery start-up Verkor have entered into a “commercial partnership” that includes binding supply volumes for battery cells. The carmaker will receive 12 GWh of battery cells from Verkor for its premium electric cars, including the Alpine brand. The beginnings of this deal go back to an initial agreement in 2021 in which […] More…
