UK-based engineering firm Magtec has secured GB Small Series Approval for its 7.5-tonne electric truck the MEV75. The truck is designed for last-mile logistics, waste collection and refrigerated deliveries. Receiving the approval means that the MEV75 will be eligible for the UK government’s plug-in grant. Furthermore, Magtec achieved Conformity of Production (CoP) in vehicle manufacture […] More…
How one country set aside nearly $500M for electric vehicle subsidies, but not for cars
The age of electric vehicles is upon us, and has been for years now. Electric cars have received most of the attention, but in many countries, it is actually electric two-wheelers like e-motorcycles and e-bikes that are silently revolutionizing the way people commute.. More…
KIT to use mechanical over chemical processes for battery recycling
The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) has developed a recycling process for batteries in which up to 70 per cent of the lithium can be recovered. And it does so without the use of corrosive chemicals, high temperatures or the need for prior sorting of the materials. The process takes place at room temperature and […] More…
Farasis Energy announces battery upgrade
The Chinese battery manufacturer Farasis Energy has optimised the design of its battery modules to prevent thermal runaway in the event of damage to its latest generation of cells (Generation 4). Industrial production of the optimised modules is scheduled to start in 2025. Stefan Bergold, Farasis General Manager Europe, had previously confirmed that Farasis had […] More…
Indian oil firms receive FAME II funding for charging stations
India is putting around 90 million euros from FAME funding into expanding the country’s fast-charging network. The money will go to three mineral oil companies to build nearly 7,500 new public DC points. Specifically, the 8 billion rupees in funding provided under the ‘FAME India II’ programme will go to Indian Oil (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum […] More…
Aptera Fleet Order for 101 Solar EVs Aims To Grow To Over 100,000
For a company like Aptera to find success, it will likely have to secure many such fleet deals going forward. More…
Does Elon Musk Now Have Fewer Tesla Shares Than Index Funds?
While Musk is Tesla’s largest individual shareholder with a 13.02% stake, three index funds comprise a combined 13.58%. More…
Sandvik wins its third largest BEV order to date
The Swedish industrial group Sandvik has received a major order from the Canadian mining company Torex Gold Resources to supply a fleet of mining machines for the Media Luna project in Mexico, including 15 battery-electric vehicles. The order is worth SEK 650 million (about €57.5 mn or $62.4) and comprises 35 mining vehicles, including 16 […] More…
German Bike Company Rotwild Releases Ultra-Lightweight E-MTB R.X275
The lightweight electric enduro has broken into the 15-kilogram weight segment. More…
Tesla Price Cuts: It Seems Elon Musk Had A Calculated Plan All Along
Despite early conclusions by analysts, it appears Tesla’s price cuts have done anything but show the automaker’s weakness. More…
NHTSA investigates Tesla Model X seatbelt failures
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into possible seatbelt failures in 2022 and 2023 Tesla Model X electric SUVs, an issue that could affect up to 50,000 vehicles. An investigation commenced after the NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received two complaints reporting a failure of… More…
Aptera Solar EV Will Work With Openpilot, An Open-Source Driver Assistance System
Created by Comma.ai, Openpilot can stop for red lights and stop signs. More…
Wall Street Expects Record Quarter For Tesla With 420,000 Deliveries
For the entire calendar year, Wall Street analysts forecast Tesla deliveries to come in around 1.8 million. More…
Cabify scores funding deal to expand mobility business
Cabify has raised funding of $110 million and says this will help the mobility company increase its market share in its operating countries. Cabify also aims to expand to more than 25 cities in Latin America and Spain and to enter the logistics market. While the ride-hailing and rental company does not specify the cities, […] More…
EvoBus will send bendy buses to STIB in Brussels
Brussels transport company STIB has ordered 70 articulated electric buses with Daimler Truck’s subsidiary EvoBus. Heliox will fit the depots with charging infrastructure, but the buses will also charge en route. STIB expects to receive the buses from EvoBus next year and placed the order through public procurement and with a loan granted by the […] More…
Allego opens fast-charging hub at Milton Keynes stadium
Allego has opened its first fast-charging hub at a sports venue. The charging hub at MK Dons Stadium in Milton Keynes provides three 300kW chargers. This amounts to six ultra-rapid charge points, which appear few given MK Dons can cater for over 30,000 football fans. The complex also hosts the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton Milton […] More…
Tesla starts delivering the Models S and X in China
Tesla has started delivering the revised Model S and Model X to customers in China. There, the new edition of the Model S is available at prices starting at 789,000 yuan, while the new Model X starts at 879,900 yuan. That is currently the equivalent of 105,700 euros for the Model S and 117,870 euros […] More…
Burger King Plans On Transitioning Its Vehicle Fleet To Electric By 2030
The fast-food chain already has nearly one-third of its US field team in EVs. More…
Lilium & Customcells start battery production
Germany’s eVTOL startup Lilium and Customcells are ramping up production of high-silicon battery cells to get ready for certification. The battery company is now delivering cells from its plant in the German town of Tübingen every week and will produce thousands of cells per year in the future. Lilium exclusively licenses silicon anode cell technology […] More…
International cooperation to push sustainable battery technology
The Norwegian battery company Freyr wants to join forces with Glencore, Caterpillar, Siemens and Nidec to advance the use of sustainable battery solutions in Europe and North America. For example, by looking at areas of common interest along the battery value chain. Potential areas of strategic collaboration include battery cell manufacturing, pack and module integration, […] More…
