The EPA on Wednesday proposed a new phase of tougher emissions standards for model years 2027 to 2032 that would trigger a massive increase in the sales of EVs—but not technically mandate them. The proposed standards aims for fleet average emissions of 82 grams of CO2 per mile by the 2032 model year, a 56% reduction in emissions from the… More…
Alfa Romeo’s First EV Coming In 2024 Based On Jeep Avenger: Report
Alfa Romeo’s subcompact SUV will reportedly offer both BEV and mild-hybrid gasoline variants, distinct styling than the Avenger. More…
Tesla delivers a new fleet of Tesla Semi electric trucks to PepsiCo
Tesla has delivered a new fleet of up to 21 Tesla Semi electric trucks to PepsiCo as the automaker slowly ramps up the much-delayed vehicle program. More…
VW reveals first details of new MEB drive system APP550
Volkswagen has unveiled a new generation of drive units for the Modular Electric Building Kit MEB. The rear-axle drive APP550 comprises a completely newly developed power unit – which is supposed to offer more power with improved efficiency at the same time. Attentive readers will already be familiar with the APP550: This drive unit has […] More…
New And Improved Tesla Yoke Reportedly Coming Soon
Perhaps Tesla’s new Yoke will appeal to a wider audience. It could be the Yoke we already saw in the Cybertruck at Investor Day. More…
Poll: Nearly half in US support EV incentives, fewer to buy them
Public support for EV incentives and charging infrastructure is strong, but Americans aren’t necessarily buying EVs for themselves, according to a new poll. Conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and the University of Chicago’s Energy Policy Institute (EPIC), the poll showed significant support for measures to… More…
Charging infrastructure on expansion course in the UK
Family brewer and pub company Wells & Co have announced the installation of their first 23 rapid electric vehicle charging points at seven of their sites in the UK. Charging company Osprey is set to help help with the plans, as well as ramping up its charging network rollout across the UK. Wells & Co […] More…
NaaS Technology launches charging robot in China
The Chinese EV charging service providers NaaS Technology has launched a charging robot in China. The robots take care of charging processes when electric cars are parked in carpark buildings, for example. The charging bot has mechanical arms that automatically dock onto the car’s charging port and completes charging and payment processes. This should allow […] More…
Volta provides electric trucks for testing in the USA
Volta Trucks will unveil its Volta Zero electric truck at the US ACT Expo trade show in early May this year. US customers are expected to receive some examples of the Volta Zero in Classes 6 and 7 for fleet testing by the end of 2023, followed soon after by the market launch. The Swedish […] More…
Rivian To Become Profitable In 2024, Launch Cheaper R2 Model A Year Later
The estimates were revealed by the brand’s CFO. More…
Original Tesla Cybertruck Touted In New Video From The Peterson
While the Cybertruck rubs many people the wrong way, it has secured a spot in the history books before even coming to market. More…
Watt Wagons’ New Hound Is A Rugged, 200-Mile, Off-Road E-Bike
The Supercharged version of the Hound has a max power output of 3.5 kilowatts. More…
BMW Group Increased All-Electric Car Sales In Q1 2023 By 83%
Plug-in hybrid sales decreased, which indicates the future trend. More…
US EPA presents stricter emissions proposals until 2032
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed far-reaching emission reductions for new passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Specifically, car emissions are to be reduced by 56 per cent by 2032 – which could probably only be achieved with significantly more electric vehicles. According to various US media reports, the agency itself assumes that in […] More…
PepsiCo Unveils Fleet Of 18 Tesla Semi In Sacramento
The company installed 750-kW fast chargers too. More…
Tesla Broke Not One, But Two Important Records In Q1 2023
You’ve likely heard about Tesla’s record quarter, but there’s more to it than just EV sales. More…
Stagecoach orders 170 electric buses for Stockport
UK public transport operator Stagecoach has announced the company’s largest electric bus order to date. Stagecoach plans to invest up to £37.2 million (€42.3 million) to procure a new fleet of 170 electric buses for use in Stockport, Manchester. The order includes 150 electric double-decker buses and 20 solo buses, all of which are due […] More…
VW plans 25 EVs qualifying for $7,500 tax credit by 2030
Volkswagen plans to sell 25 all-electric models in the U.S. by 2030, all of which will qualify for the full $7,500 federal tax credit under new Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) rules, the top U.S. executive of VW said in an interview with Bloomberg (via Automotive News Europe). “We have a great opportunity in the U.S.,” VW Group of America CEO Pablo… More…
Mercedes significantly raises electric car sales
Mercedes-Benz was able to increase sales of its electric vehicles in the first quarter. Sales of battery-electric passenger cars almost doubled to 51,600 units (+89 per cent), while van sales rose by 22 per cent. In terms of passenger car sales, Mercedes reached a total across all drive types of 503,500 units sold (+3 per […] More…
Toyota plans to release 10 new electric cars by 2026
Under new CEO Koji Sato, Toyota wants to focus more on electric cars in the future and is planning ten new BEV models by 2026. However, Sato is also still committed to hybrids and therefore wants to continue investing in the combustion engine. The 53-year-old Sato took over the CEO post from Akio Toyoda at […] More…
