In Germany, the Master Plan for Charging Infrastructure II has been approved by the cabinet. With 68 measures, the Ministry of Transport wants to accelerate the expansion of the charging network and, this time, aims to incentivise private enterprise. The second issue of the Master Plan Charging Infrastructure has now been published in English. Led […] More…
Tesla’s Market Share Improved Again In Q4 2022
In the US/Canada, it’s now approaching 4%. More…
Report: Toyota dedicated EV platform may be five years off
In what would be a major strategy shift, Toyota is considering a dedicated EV platform similar to what other automakers have to compete more effectively with Tesla, The Asahi Shimbun reported this week. However, Toyota doesn’t plan to deploy this platform until 2027 or 2028, when it believes consumer demand for EVs will be sufficient to warrant… More…
Swiss Firm Thömus Enters The U.S. Market With The Swissrider E-Bike
Available in two configurations, the Thömus Swissrider tips the scales at just 25 pounds ready to ride. More…
StreetScooter successor B-ON hires Hofmann as COO
The StreetScooter successor company B-ON has appointed Jörg Hofmann as President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). Hofmann will be responsible for the development and scaling of the existing vehicle production on a global level. According to a company statement, Hofmann will oversee all business areas coupled with vehicle manufacturing, including sales, production, logistics, procurement and […] More…
Lightyear operating company Atlas Technologies declared insolvent
Atlas Technologies, the operating company responsible for the production of the Lightyear solar cars, has now been declared insolvent by a Dutch court. What will happen to the entire project is now very uncertain. A few days ago, Lightyear had already announced the stop of production for the Lightyear 0 in order to concentrate on […] More…
Suzuki to invest half of budget in electrification by 2030
Suzuki has presented its growth strategy until 2030. This envisages total investments of 4.5 trillion yen (approx. 31 billion euros), almost half of which will go into the development and production of electrified vehicles. Specifically, Suzuki plans to invest 2 trillion yen (about 14 billion euros) in the electrification of its product range by 2030, […] More…
Peugeot prepares to launch the e-3008 and e-5008
Peugeot now also announces the 3008 and 5008 with all-electric powertrains. As the Stellantis brand explained during the presentation of its ‘e-Lion’ project, the e-3008 will be the first vehicle based on the new STLA mid-size platform and is to be unveiled in the second half of this year. Peugeot is promising ranges of up […] More…
Audi To Build A Rugged Electric 4×4 Based On The Scout Platform
The upcoming all-electric off-roader will rival the Mercedes EQG and Defender EV. More…
ABT e-Line offers conversion of T6.1s to battery drive
ABT e-Line has announced that every existing IC-engined Volkswagen Transporter 6.1 model can now be converted to battery-electric drive. The base vehicle only has to be a diesel with a direct shift gearbox. The ABT e-Transporter 6.1 has a WLTP range of 105-138 km, depending on the body and weight, which might vary slightly during […] More…
Hyundai To Invest $8.5 Billion In EV Development, US Factory
The Korean automaker wants its customers to benefit from the Inflation Reduction Act. More…
Elon Musk: Retrofitting New Autopilot Hardware “Not Feasible” On Current Models
People who paid thousands of dollars to get Tesla’s FSD will be stuck on Hardware 3. More…
We Explain Exactly How Long It Takes to Charge A Rivian R1T And R1S
There are a lot of different ways to charge your Rivian EV, and we explain them all. More…
Tesla Energy Generation And Storage Business: Q4 2022 Results
Battery energy storage system deployment more than doubled. More…
JD Power’s EV Index Helps Companies Find Best Path Amid Transition
If companies are aware of precisely which obstacles they’re up against and how to avoid them, EV adoption could soar more quickly. More…
Toyota Said To Develop EV-Only Platform Just As CEO Steps Down
With Akio Toyoda to be replaced by Lexus president Koji Sato as the group’s new CEO, are we witnessing a paradigm shift at Toyota More…
French Firm Jean Fourche Enters E-Bike Market With Sustainability In Mind
The e-bike is fully configurable, serviceable, and repairable, which means it could theoretically last forever. More…
Audi Activesphere Concept Revealed As Off-Road Coupe That Transforms Into A Pickup
The all-electric concept has 22-inch active wheels with segments that can open and close. More…
Activesphere concept imagines a stylish electric Audi Allroad pickup
Audi has saved the most intriguing—and arguably, most American—of its four sphere concepts for last: an electric pickup. Well, sort of. The Activesphere concept is “a master of metamorphosis,” as Audi puts it—a coupelike hatchback with an elongated roofline, in which the entire rear section folds horizontally, then… More…
Electric Audi Allroad pickup: Activesphere concept puts a ring on it
Audi has saved the most intriguing—and arguably, more American—of its four sphere concepts for last: an electric pickup. Well, sort of. The Activesphere concept is “a master of metamorphosis,” as Audi puts it—a coupelike hatchback with an elongated roofline, in which the entire rear section folds horizontally, then… More…
