Many EVs have fared quite well in crash tests, but the IIHS VP is concerned about braking performance and speed limits. More…
IIHS VP Has Safety Suggestions Thanks To A Future Of Heavy EVs
Xpeng publishes first key points on new electric SUV
Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng is preparing to launch its already anticipated coupe-like electric SUV – but not under the name G7, as initially planned. Instead, the new EV will be called G6. Regarding looks and dimensions, the model resembles the Tesla Model Y. At the end of January, a published letter from the company’s […] More…
BPCL to build charging stations along Indian highways
India’s government-owned oil and gas company Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) has announced the launch of 30 kW EV charging stations on six highways in Western India. Four of the highway sections included surround the city of Pune, covering the stretches to Aurangabad, Solapur, Nashik and Kolhapur. The other two stretches lie between Mumbai and Nashik, […] More…
Flying electric boat company Candela soars closer to its 30-passenger vessel
Swedish electric boat maker Candela is flying high recently, and not just on its hydrofoils. The company has just announced a new $20M investment that will accelerate the rollout of its upcoming 30-passenger electric ferry, the Candela P-12 Shuttle. More…
Apollo Releases 2023 Phantom High-Power Electric Scooter
Apart from boasting 1,200 watts of power, the new Apollo flaunts refined controls. More…
Candela raises 20 million dollars to launch hydrofoil water vessle
Swedish tech company Candela has secured an additional 210 million Swedish Krona ($20 million) to bring its hydrofoil water vessel to mass production. The P-12 is said to launch this summer. Candela is working on a low-energy use water shuttle as hydrofoil. “This new investment will unlock the potential of underutilized waterways for climate-friendly, high-speed […] More…
After Ford Adjusts EV Program, 29 Dealers Decide To Opt Out
Ford gave its dealers the choice to sell EVs in the future, and some have decided not to move forward with the certification plans. More…
Electric Car Prices Are Coming Very Close To Gas Car Prices
Going electric is becoming an option for more and more people for many reasons, but the pricing likely gets the most attention. More…
Electrify America goes Hawaii
Electrify America has opened its first DC fast-charger on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The station has four charging points and can deliver up to 150 kW. Electrify America says its stations are now available in 47 of 50 US states. The VW subsidiary operates about 800 DC charging stations with a total of 3,500 […] More…
Asset Alliance Group orders 75 electric trucks from DAF
DAF Trucks is planning to sell at least 75 electric trucks to the UK. The British truck rental company Asset Alliance ordered a total of 1,500 new trucks from the Dutch manufacturer, and while the majority diesel trucks, at least 75 are to be electric. Deliveries are due to start this year. The electric trucks […] More…
Electric motorcycle maker Energica’s drivetrains to soon power light electric airplanes
If you’re familiar with Energica, then you probably know all about the company’s high-performance electric motorcycles. They’re some of the fastest, most powerful, and longest-range electric motorcycles in the world. But after developing such an impressive electric powertrain, Energica isn’t stopping with two-wheelers. The company’s tech could soon be taking to the sky inside light electric aircraft. More…
Forsee Power, Blue Solutions and Bluebus cooperate on new battery system
Forsee Power, Blue Solutions and Bluebus, both subsidiaries of the Bolloré Group, join forces. Together, they want to develop a solid-state battery made in France, which should be ready to launch in 2026. Specifically, the deal concerns a new generation of battery cells (GEN4) to be developed by Blue Solutions and integrated by Forsee Power […] More…
Funding crunch puts Oregon EV rebates on hold
Unprecedented EV sales and a lack of funding to keep pace with them have put Oregon EV and plug-in hybrid rebates on hold. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recently announced that it is temporarily suspending the state’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program due to projections showing that it will be oversubscribed by late spring. April… More…
2023 Kia Niro EV: More EPA Range, New Style And Similar Price
The challenge is to compete without the $7,500 federal tax credit. More…
Repsol builds charging points for Spanish DPD subsidiary
In Spain, parcel delivery company SEUR, part of the DPD Group, is partnering with oil company Repsol to install and operate more than 150 charging points for electric vehicles at 55 branches nationwide. SEUR plans to integrate 3,000 electric vehicles into its fleet by 2030. As an interim step, the parcel delivery company aims to […] More…
Hexagon Purus & Hino Motors to develop electric trucks
Hexagon Purus has signed an agreement with Hino Motors Sales USA under which Hexagon Purus will produce battery-electric heavy-duty trucks for the US market, sold exclusively through dealers in the Hino network. The BEV trucks will be based on Hino’s XL 4×2 chassis and equipped with Hexagon Purus electric drive systems and battery systems. The […] More…
We require noisy EVs for safety, but let’s stop the real killers: SUVs & gas
Much has been made of the supposed danger to pedestrians from quiet electric cars, to the point where the government now requires noisemakers on each EV model. But if we really want to save pedestrians, and everyone else, we need to target the actual culprits: big, pedestrian-killing SUVs and trucks, and the associated pollution they create. More…
Lithium de France raises 44 million euros in Series B financing
When it comes to extracting lithium for EV batteries from geothermal brine, Vulcan Energy Resources is getting competition from France. Lithium de France, a company founded in October 2020 and based in Bischwiller, Alsace, has announced the closing of a €44 million Series B financing round. Lithium de France aims to extract geothermal lithium, particularly […] More…
Volkswagen Breaks Ground On Its Second Battery Gigafactory In Europe
Located in Sagunt, 18 miles north of the Spanish city of Valencia, the battery cell plant will have an initial annual output of 40 GWh. More…
Tesla finally starts rolling out Full Self-Driving Beta v11
Tesla has finally started the broad rollout of Full Self-Driving Beta v11, a significant update that is Autopilto with the Full Self-Driving Beta software stack. More…
