After twelve years, Renault announces the end of production of its electric miniature vehicle for September 2023. That means – alongside the Zoe – another electric pioneer from the French company is leaving the street. But not for long. The successor to the Renault Twizy, the Mobilize Duo, is already in the starting blocks. The […] More…
Summer Weather Affects EV Range Less Than Winter
Cold weather can affect EV range substantially. But can hot weather reduce your range too? More…
“Grid code is the keyword,” says Florian Kienzle – Director DACH at Zaptec – for V2X to become broad reality
If you wonder what smart charging really means and why we need it, this is your interview. Dr Kienzle holds a PhD from ETH Zurich on “multi-carrier energy systems” and now acts as Director for the entire DACH region at the Norwegian company, driving smart charging forward fast. His forecast – V2H is no more […] More…
Eviation CEO Talks Electrifying The Skies With Its Upcoming Plane
We talk with Eviation CEO Gregory Davis about the firm’s upcoming electric airplane called the Alice. More…
Ford F-150 Lightning costs $51,990 after $9,979 price cut
Ford just brought the F-150 Lightning a lot closer to the originally promised starting price. On Monday, Ford lowered the F-150 Lightning lineup’s price with base Pro models now costing $51,990, including a $1,995 destination charge. The pricing adjustment marks the first decrease after four price hikes and lowers the entry price of the Pro model… More…
Reefilla & FPT launch 2nd life project with spent Iveco batteries
The drive manufacturer FPT Industrial is cooperating with the Turin-based start-up Reefilla in order to put batteries to subsequent use in electric vehicles at the end of their service life – in stationary storage units for charging stations. Specifically, the eBS37 battery pack will be delivered to Reefilla after use in Iveco’s eDaily and minibus, […] More…
Tesla and BYD both seeking to make affordable EVs in India
India is the world’s third-largest new-car market, after China and the U.S., and the two leading EV makers are looking to tap it with affordable models. Tesla is discussing an investment deal with the Indian government that would see the U.S. automaker open a factory in the country with an annual capacity of 500,000 vehicles, according to a… More…
Greece: 250 electric buses for Athens and Thessaloniki
Greece’s government wants to order the first 250 electric buses for Athens and Thessaloniki. Soon, it will launch another tender for 400 electric buses. The manufacturer for the first round has already been chosen. The Court of Auditors has given the green light to purchase the first 250 electric 12-metre buses. These come from Chinese […] More…
Watch Oil Giant ExxonMobil’s Thinly Veiled Anti-EV Commercial
Is Big Oil turning on its old friend Big Auto? More…
Kempower will market portfolio through GP Joule Connect
The Finnish charging hardware manufacturer Kempower wants to distribute its product range in Germany, Denmark, Austria and Poland via GP Joule Connect. To this end, both sides have signed a distribution and service agreement. A particular focus will be on the heavy-duty sector. According to Kempower, the partnership covers the sale, installation, operation, and maintenance […] More…
Ohio announces first NEVI funded charging locations
The US state of Ohio has announced 27 new fast charger locations along federally-designated EV corridors. The state will invest 18 million dollars in funds from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Programme. The stations will be built along seven major state highways, including I-70, I-71, I-74, I-75, I-76, I-77. All sites will feature at […] More…
A new way to localise defects in vehicle battery packs
Siemens has been explaining how its Simcenter Sound Camera can be used to localise electric arcs and therefore help to repair battery packs. The camera makes use of the fact that an electric arc creates noise.
A defective connection between battery cells will create an arc when the pack is tested… More…
Challenges and progress in the UK in 2023: annual Electric Vehicle Driver Survey
Shell Recharge has just revealed the results of the annual Electric Vehicle Driver Survey for 2023. Interviews were conducted with 25,000 EV drivers across the UK, as well as in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands. While EV uptake is surging across the board, UK respondents highlight some specific challenges and corresponding business opportunities. […] More…
H2FLY orders FC systems from PowerCell
Swedish company PowerCell is supplying fuel cell systems to German H2 aircraft startup H2FLY. PowerCell has signed a follow-on contract with H2FLY to supply aircraft fuel cell systems worth 40 million Swedish kronor (around €3.5 million) for delivery in 2023 and 2024. The follow-up order includes fuel cell systems with a capacity of 1.8 megawatts […] More…
Rivian Showcases Performance Dual-Motor R1T In Giggle-Filled Customer Video
The Performance variant of Rivian’s Enduro dual-motor setup makes up to 665 horsepower. More…
Evans & Dennis win Formula E races in Rome
Mitch Evans (Jaguar) and Jake Dennis (Avalanche Andretti) won both Formula E races in Rome at the weekend. Sunday’s race could have been a preliminary decision in the world championship – Porsche driver Pascal Wehrlein only has a theoretical chance of winning the title. In the 13th race of the season on Saturday, Jaguar works […] More…
Tesla Cyberquad ATV For Kids Goes On Sale In China, Costs $1,700
The electric four-wheeler was banned in the US less than a year ago. More…
Not So Fast: Only 128 VinFast VF8 Registrations In US Through May
The VF8 comes from an unknown brand, it costs more than established rivals, and it received terrible reviews; what could go wrong? More…
Equipmake supplies e-drivetrain for flying boat
The UK-based electric drive specialist Equipmake has supplied an electric drivetrain system for an electric hydrofoil boat. It is Equipmake’s first client in the marine sector. The British company is partnering with Spirit Yachts marine engineering company BAR Technologies. Together, they launched the SpiritBARTech35EF – a one-of-a-kind flying electric boat with a fast-cruising range of […] More…
BYD plans battery and EV plant in India
BYD is planning a production facility for electric cars and batteries in India together with its Indian partner Megha Engineering and Infrastructure (MEIL). According to a plan submitted to the Indian government, the partners want to invest around one billion US dollars in the plant in Hyderabad. In the long term, BYD plans to produce […] More…
