The first Chevy Blazer EV model, built at General Motor’s Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico, is now on its way to the US. More…
Tesla Warns Model 3 Federal Tax Credit Will “Likely” Be Reduced In 2024
Interestingly, the same does not concern the Tesla Model Y. More…
Caterham presents electric concept sportscar
The British sports car manufacturer Caterham has presented the Project V, a lightweight, fully electric coupé concept car, and at the same time held out the prospect of a market launch of the series version for late 2025 or early 2026 at prices under 80,000 pounds. Unlike the electric version of the Caterham Seven, which […] More…
BP sees no future for hydrogen cars
Even though BP is one of the big investors in the hydrogen business, the oil company sees no future for fuelling cars with hydrogen. BP assesses the market potential for H2 cars as virtually non-existent for 2035 and 2050. In “light vehicles”, cars and vans, the market share of hydrogen as a fuel is precisely […] More…
Ford Does Not Rule Out Bringing Back Fiesta As VW MEB-Based EV
Ford Europe’s passenger cars boss Martin Sander said a battery-electric replacement for the Fiesta is not entirely out of the question. More…
Lack Of Repair Data For Damaged EV Batteries Leading To Higher Insurance Costs
Thatcham Research says that insurers are forced to scrap mildly damaged EVs because they don’t know if their batteries are safe. More…
Engie Vianeo opts for Siemens high-power hardware in France
Engie Vianeo has selected Siemens to equip 64 rest stops in France with high-power charging stations. The Engie subsidiary rolled out 320 charge columns from Siemens’ Sicharge line, which delivers up to 300 kW. Vianeo is the new charging infrastructure brand of Engie. Launched in June, the company aims to install 12,000 charg3 points for […] More…
New Flyer Goroc TR:X Is A Full-Suspension Urban-Ready E-Bike
It combines the rugged capabilities of an e-MTB with the practical amenities of an urban commuter. More…
Watch Teslas Crazy Water-Fording Skills: All Models Easily Cross English River
A river crossing in Nottinghamshire has become somewhat of a car-gazing spot. More…
Bolivia’s sole electric car maker is taking a very different approach than the bigger guys
Bolivia only has one electric car manufacturer and it’s hard to compare it to the bigger competition. But that’s likely by design, because La Paz-based Quantum Motors is building tiny electric cars built for just three passengers. More…
Robot chargers by Rocsys just got a $36 m funding boost
Rocsys, a company specialising in autonomous charging, has raised another 36 million dollars from investors in a Series A financing round. The company intends to use the equivalent of 32.6m euros to expand its presence in Europe and the United States. Rocsys adds that it will grow the team dedicated to cooperation with car manufacturers. […] More…
Texas Again Delays Vote On Tying EV Charging Funds To Tesla’s NACS
This is the second time a vote is postponed, and opposition from EV charging companies is said to be the reason. More…
Li-Cycle & Eve Energy launch battery recycling collaboration
The Chinese battery cell manufacturer Eve Energy and the North American battery recycling specialist Li-Cycle have agreed on a cooperation. The aim of the cooperation is to develop recycling solutions for Eve Energy’s battery materials in three different areas. According to the now-signed Memorandum of Understanding, the solutions that the two companies now intend to […] More…
SAE wants to certify NACS by end of year, and fix plug & charge too
SAE has voted unanimously to form a task force to expedite its NACS standardization process, and thinks that this process could finish by the end of the year – much earlier than we expected. We spoke with the chair of the task force for some insight on what the process might look like. More…
Caterham’s Project V is basically an updated Tesla Roadster for 2026
Caterham, the British builder of lightweight sportscars, has revealed a new electric concept car, the “Project V,” slated for 2026. And its specs look mighty familiar – not too far off from the original Tesla Roadster from 2008. More…
BMW subsidiary Alphabet opts for E.On charging services
British leasing company Alphabet announces a new partnership with E.On, an energy company headquartered in Germany. E.On will provide Alphabet customers with a complete service suite for home, workplace, and public charging solutions. Unlike Alphabet Inc., which is Google’s mighty umbrella company, Alphabet Ltd. belongs to the BMW Group and has been busy with electrification […] More…
LEVC introduces new TX variant with improved ‘Access’
The London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) is introducing the TX Access, an enhanced version of its electrified electric taxi. The vehicle provides ample space for wheelchair users and can accommodate up to six passengers. According to the London-based company, the TX Access is fully wheelchair accessible and features a direct access ramp that folds away […] More…
Tritium becomes sole supplier in Hawai’i’s first NEVI charger rollout
The State of Hawai’i has selected Tritium to supply all fast chargers in its first National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) funding round. The company believes Tritium is now the first manufacturer to secure an order through the NEVI program. Part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, NEVI will provide $5 billion over five years to support […] More…
EU Commission to allow greater truck weight for EVs
The EU Commission has presented new proposals to make freight transport by road and rail more efficient and sustainable. One point concerns the maximum permitted weight for trucks: the Commission proposes to increase this for vehicles with emission-free drives. The EU Commission wants to revise the current directive that regulates the weights and dimensions of […] More…
Bulgaria budgets EV and rail infrastructure investments
Bulgaria has budgeted 92 million levs for EV charging infrastructure, with most of the funding coming through the European Union. Local media broke the news as part of a more extensive infrastructure and transport investment worth billions to the country. As for the EV budget, the equivalent of 47mn euros shall help Bulgaria build 160 […] More…
