Tesla is teasing the start of deliveries of Model Y vehicles with the new Midnight Cherry paint job – a rare new color added to the automaker’s lineup. More…
ElringKlinger scores major contract to outfit BMW Neue Klasse EVs
Automotive supplier ElringKlinger has scored a big contract with a term of several years. The company will supply cell contact systems to BMW Group series electric models in the new class (‘Neue Klasse’). The high-volume series production for Europe is scheduled to start in 2025, with the plant in Neuffen, Baden-Württemberg, taking charge, according to […] More…
Squad Solar EV Video Review Underlines Its Low Price, Swappable Batteries
The Dutch microcar will apparently be sold in the US. More…
Tesla Eyeing EV Battery Material Extraction, Processing In Canada: Report
The US EV maker is also reportedly looking at “opportunities for industrial facility” in Ontario. More…
Sysco delivers visionary truck charging hub at Riverside, CA
Food distributor Sysco unveiled its vision for the ‘Riverside Electric Vehicle Hub’. Known to readers from a significant order for electric trucks, the new infrastructure will transform the company’s distribution centre into the “focal point of its electrified fleet”. Sysco adds that the Riverside project was a “foundational step” toward its goal of incorporating 2,800 […] More…
Wolftank Group signs deals for 400 charging stations in Italy
Wolftank Group, a green energy technology provider from Austria, has partnered with several leading e-mobility providers in Italy to install more than 400 charging stations. The first charging stations have already been set up, and Wolftank says “numerous others” will be installed in the coming months at around 115 highway service areas, train station parking […] More…
Electrogenic presents electric conversion kit for the Mini
British EV conversion specialist Electrogenic has revealed a ‘plug and play’ solution to easily electrify the classic Mini. Electrogenic’s Mini EV conversion kit has a target price of £15,000 + VAT and can be fitted by any qualified mechanic. The Mini conversation kit will be offered via Electrogenic’s global network of installer partners from autumn […] More…
This subsea cable maker is going to deliver 6 GW of offshore wind energy
You can’t have offshore wind power without export cables, and cable maker Nexans just landed a €1.7 billion contract to deliver 2,160 km (1,342 miles) of subsea and land cables. More…
US: Mazda MX-30 Sales Returned To Two Digit Level In April 2023
It was the best result in 10 months, but still 78 percent down year-over-year. More…
Take A Look At Cipollini’s New Fybra GX Gravel E-Bike
This boutique electric gravel bike is nearly the price of a small car. More…
Orders Re-Open For Ford Mustang Mach-E And Tesla Model 3 LR AWD
Also, a Porsche Taycan GT appears to be in the works. More…
After I bought a $2,000 electric mini-truck from China, these DIY upgrades made it great
As many of my regular readers will know, nearly two years ago I set out on a saga to buy an electric mini-truck from China. Now that it’s been with me for over 18 months, I’ve had the chance to put in a number of awesome upgrades to turn the truck into a true workhorse. More…
UK: Plug-In Car Sales Surged 50% In April 2023
Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) remained the second most popular “fuel type.” More…
Startup EVs Vs Legacy EVs: Who Will Win? A J.D. Power Exclusive
Tesla’s remarkable rise has spawned additional EV startups, but legacy automakers are finally getting serious about EVs, too. More…
Ford’s Q1, Refreshed Volvo EVs & CEOs Making News: EV News May 5, 2023
The weeks are flying by as the weather gets warmer and the EV news keeps streaming in. More…
FEV & ITL present improved battery housing concept
The development service provider FEV, together with Impression Technologies (ITL), a specialist in aluminium metal, has developed a battery housing concept for EVs using ‘HFQ technology’, which is intended to optimally utilise the space available for energy storage. By completely relocating the structurally relevant components to the outside and simultaneously integrating the battery housing into […] More…
DE: Volkswagen & Shell install first battery-boosted DC charger
Volkswagen and Shell Germany have put the first battery-boosted charging station into operation at a Shell petrol station in Göttingen. If the trial deployment is successful, further examples of Elli’s pole could be created at pit stops by Shell in Europe. The Flexpole charging columns from Volkswagen’s energy brand Elli deliver up to 150 kW […] More…
Major OEM places drive order with Magna
Magna has won a major order for its new electric drive system, eDS Mid. The order, from an unnamed “Europe-based Global Premium OEM”, is to supply the electric drive system for use in sedan and SUV models planned for release in 2027. Magna’s eDS Mid is a compact, high-speed electric motor that offers a scalable […] More…
White House: Toyota “fully committed” to electrifying US fleet
Toyota “has been the laggard” on electrifying its U.S. lineup, but is now “fully committed,” White House senior advisor John Podesta said in an interview with Reuters published Tuesday. Podesta said he met with senior officials from the automaker, including chief scientist Gill Pratt, who is one of the executives who even around the time of… More…
Lion Electric presents the Lion5 Class 5 electric truck
Lion Electric has officially presented the Lion5, an all-electric Class 5 truck powered by Lion’s new in-house engineered and manufactured 800V battery packs. The Lion5 has a maximum payload of up to 12,500 lbs. and production is to start before the end of the year. The Canadian electric utility vehicle manufacturer added that the” new […] More…
