The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) wants to develop a new electric drive system with an output of one megawatt that could be an important step towards the electrification of larger aircraft. The main components of the motor have already been designed and tested by an MIT team. Detailed calculations are expected to show that […] More…
Mercedes-Benz unveils Vision One Eleven concept with axial flux motors and ‘unique battery chemistry’
This week, we got a special invitation to Carlsbad, California, to peek behind the curtain of Mercedes-Benz’s International Design Center (IDC). It was here that the automaker’s creative team shared details of its fifth design strategy, which includes NFTs, augmented reality, and some exciting new motor technology. The true star of the show, however, was the debut of Mercedes’s latest all-electric concept, the Vision One Eleven – a hyper-futuristic nod to an experimental legend that debuted over 50 years ago. More…
Specialized Launches The Turbo Levo SL Kids Electric MTB
Specialized’s newest e-MTB targets the grassroots of mountain biking with top-tier components and features. More…
5 Tips For Taking Your Tesla Model Y Camping
Tesloid sells everything you need to sleep under the stars in your Model Y. More…
Fortum & Terrafame announce battery recycling partnership
Finnish companies Fortum and Terrafame are cooperating on recycling battery materials. Terrafame will use the raw recycled materials from Fortum to produce battery chemicals, which will then be used in new batteries. The energy company and the mining company have signed an agreement on a trial project in which the metals Fortum recovers from the […] More…
Hyundai Ioniq 6 undercuts Tesla Model 3 with $5,000 price cut
Thanks to increased rebates, the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is now cheaper to buy than a Tesla Model 3. Hyundai recently increased rebates on the Ioniq 6 from $3,750 to a maximum $5,000 for the SE and SEL trim levels, CarsDirect reports. The top Limited trim level gets a smaller $2,000 rebate, and unlike the rebate for lower trim levels, it’s in the… More…
Mercedes to source over 200,000 tonnes of CO₂-reduced steel annually
Mercedes-Benz plans to use more than 200,000 tonnes of CO2-reduced steel per year from its European suppliers Salzgitter, Thyssenkrupp Steel, Voestalpine, Arvedi, SSAB and H2 Green Steel in its press plants before the end of this decade. The establishment of a sustainable steel supply chain in Europe serves as a blueprint for other regions. Currently, […] More…
2020-2022 Chevy Bolt Owners No Longer Guaranteed Battery Replacements
GM has told 2020-2022 Bolt EV and 2022 Bolt EUV owners that a diagnostic software will decide if battery modules need to be replaced. More…
United & Eve designate Bay Area as flying taxi launch market
United Airlines and the air taxi developer Eve Air Mobility want to launch commuter flights in the San Francisco Bay Area. Authorities appear already on board, and United says it is identifying the first destinations of a future eVTOL network. While United has been working towards operating a fleet of eVTOLs for some time – […] More…
Tesla Model 3 With Free Supercharging? Now In Existing Inventory
Three months of free Tesla Supercharging is available for cars, which will be delivered by June 30. More…
Kia Niro EV: Where the 2nd generation can and can’t catch up
The second generation of the all-electric Kia Niro is basically a new body with virtually the same drive technology. While good progress has been made in the details, we ask: is this still enough to convince drivers in 2023? *** Since the end of 2018, the e-Niro has been the compact electric car in Kia’s […] More…
US: Tesla Now Asks $250 More For Model Y AWD
All Black Premium Interior is now the only option for the entry-level Tesla Model Y. More…
San Francisco Sets US Record For Electrified Vehicle Uptake
A little over half of all new vehicle registrations in April were EVs and hybrids. More…
Germany: All-Electric Car Sales Increased In May 2023 By 47%
Meanwhile, plug-in hybrids were down 41% year-over-year. More…
Engie launches dedicated charging business Engie Vianeo in France
Energy company Engie Group has launched a new subsidiary called Engie Vianeo, dedicated to providing charging solutions for electric vehicles. Under the new brand, Engie will offer 12,000 charge points for electric cars and heavy commercial vehicles in France by 2025. Starting this June, electric car drivers in France will encounter the Engie Vianeo brand […] More…
FedEx deploys BrightDrop electric vans in Canada
FedEx continues on course to a greener fleet by extending its partnership with BrightDrop into Canada. GM’s dedicated electric van brand shall deliver 50 transporters of type Zevo 600. This latest order is part of a much larger deployment, however. Staying with FedEx Express Canada, the FedEx subsidiary will put the BrightDrop vans on the […] More…
Nearly half of shoppers see public charging as an EV dealbreaker
Electric vehicles are no longer limited to a few body styles or price points, and more companies than just Tesla are poised to ramp up production to meet the backlog of demand. But as one major shopping survey and resulting study have found, at least ahead of the bulk of the federal EV charging network buildout starting this year, there’s… More…
More New-Car Shoppers “Very Likely” To Consider An EV: Study
J.D. Power’s EVC study also shows that the lack of charging station availability is hindering EV adoption. More…
Elon Musk Says Toyota “Should Join The NACS Coalition”
Tesla’s outspoken CEO replied to a tweet about a lackluster charging experience with a Toyota bZ4X. More…
Mitie makes another milestone in total fleet transition
Mitie, a leading facilities management company, has achieved another milestone in decarbonization by transitioning 50% of its fleet to electric vehicles. This news follows earlier advancements as Mitie is en route to electrifying its fleet fully by 2025. The company employs 64,000 people in the UK and has been starting to electrify the fleet no […] More…
