Hertz and the ride-hailing company Uber are expanding their US partnership to Europe. Accordingly, Hertz wants to provide up to 25,000 electric cars for Uber drivers in European capitals by 2025. London, Paris and Amsterdam were explicitly mentioned so far. The European expansion of the partnership will first become visible in London: There, the fleet […] More…
15 OEMs are testing StoreDots fast-charging battery cells
StoreDot’s fast-charging silicon-dominated battery cells are already being tested under real-life conditions by 15 car brands from Europe, Asia and the USA. According to the Israeli battery developer, initial test results confirm the fast-charging capability of the cells. StoreDot does not name individual names in the press release. Instead, the Israeli company published a world […] More…
UK issues plan to expand V2G charging infrastructure
The government of the UK and Ofgem published the ‘Electric Vehicle Smart Charging Action Plan’ today, setting out steps to seize on the significant potential of smart EV charging and make it the preferred method of long-duration charging by 2025. The new plan includes allowing drivers to power their homes using the electricity stored in […] More…
Europe: Ford Plans Beyond Volkswagen’s MEB Platform
The company hints at a new in-house solution for its next-generation electric cars. More…
Are Tesla’s Price Cuts A Sign Of Impending Doom, Or The Opposite?
Now that it seems demand for Tesla’s vehicles is waning, is it time for investors to get the heck out? More…
Tata Power to build 25,000 charger network in India
The Indian energy supplier Tata Power has announced the development of a nationwide charging network in India. Around 25,000 charging points are to be installed over the next five years. The charging infrastructure will be monitored from Mumbai. Tata Power does not provide any explicit information on the targeted charging capacities of the planned network. […] More…
Cupra Born Sales Exceeded 31,000 In 2022
Together with the Volkswagen ID.3, more than 100,000 MEB-based hatchbacks were sold last year. More…
Media Report Claims Tesla Crashed Into Home, But It Was A Polestar
The article claimed the car was a Tesla, and even had images of the crash, which clearly showed a Polestar 2 EV. More…
Estimated Tesla Order Backlog Decreased To Below 100,000
As of December 31, 2022 it was 74,000 globally and virtually zero in the US. More…
Carmax Sold Over Half Its Tesla Inventory In 24 Hours
Tesla dropped prices in a massive way, and now used Teslas are much more affordable. More…
‘HV-MELA-BAT’ project to improve high-voltage charging experience
Increasingly higher currents during fast charging pose new challenges for both the power electronics and the contact system. As part of the joint project ‘HV-MELA-BAT’ funded by the German government, Fraunhofer researchers now want to find a remedy. The background to the project is not only the further development of existing fast-charging infrastructure based on […] More…
Gridserve opens Super Hub in Wiltshire near Stonehenge
In the UK, Gridserve has opened its first Electric Super Hub of 2023 at Solstice Park in Wiltshire, providing eight 350kW chargers to boost charging capacity for passing electric vehicles on the A303 near Stonehenge. The A303 is a key route from London to holiday hotspots in Devon and Cornwall. Gridserve says the new Electric […] More…
Check Out Trek’s 2023 Dual Sport+ 2 Electric Bike Lineup
Trek has practical city-dwellers in mind with these urban-focused e-bikes. More…
Nikola to move Romeo battery production to Arizona
After acquiring battery maker Romeo Power last year, Nikola Motor is now relocating its battery production from Cypress, California, to Nikola’s own plant in Coolidge in the state of Arizona. The move is expected to be completed by mid-2023. By moving battery manufacturing to its own main plant, Nikola is bringing truck and fuel cell […] More…
BYD reveals dealership network plans for the UK
The first stores in the UK will be opening in the first quarter of 2023, with vehicle sales to follow shortly after. The first confirmed dealer partners include Pendragon, Arnold Clark Automobiles, Lookers Motor Group and LSH Auto Holdings. The first BYD vehicle to be launched on the market in the UK will be the […] More…
Seres 5 to be available in Europe from March
Seres, a brand belonging to the Chinese group Sokon, has announced the launch of its all-electric SUV model Seres 5 in Europe at the Brussels Motor Show. The Seres 5 will be available from March through the brand’s European distribution network. Offered in China with hybrid powertrains as the Seres SF5, the mid-size SUV will […] More…
Coleman Miln has your important journeys covered
Coleman Miln takes passengers everywhere in life and beyond: the British vehicle conversion company Coleman Milne is unveiling a hearse and stretch limousine based on the all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E. Both electric vehicles will be offered to the UK and European markets in left- and right-hand drive configurations and will be available for demonstration in […] More…
Stellantis & Vulcan look into geothermal energy in Germany
Automotive group Stellantis and lithium producer Vulcan Energy are exploring the use of geothermal energy to decarbonise the Stellantis car plant in Rüsselsheim, Germany, where the DS 4 and Opel Astra are built. Stellantis says geothermal energy could meet a significant portion of the industrial site’s annual energy needs starting in 2025. Vulcan Energy is […] More…
Vanwall Vandervell S Revealed As All-Electric Hatchback With Up To 580 Hp
The endurance-racing team behind it says the all-wheel-drive EV can go from 0-60 in just 3.4 seconds. More…
Suzuki presents electric SUV concept for 2025
Suzuki presented the purely electric concept car eVX at the Auto Expo in India. The concept is to become a series model for the world market in 2025. It is a compact electric SUV that is supposed to have a considerable range despite its moderate battery size – but with a big catch. With a […] More…
