Belgium’s telecom corporation Proximus announces plans to work with partners to create at least 15,000 charge points for electric vehicles in Belgium by 2028. Proximus wants to refurbish existing street cabinets. The concept follows an earlier successful pilot in Mechelen, a town in Antwerp province. In this coming scale-up, Proximus plans to initially provide several […] More…
Connected Kerb to install 1,000 on-street charge points in Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire plans to install 1,000 on-street electric vehicle charging points over the next three years. The council has already appointed Connected Kerb to install and run the network of EV chargers. Residents are being asked to give their views on locations. The council said that its programme aims to prioritise access to charging points for […] More…
Ford moves forward with factory upgrade in Cologne
Ford is taking advantage of the plant holidays at the Cologne factory, which last until 1 August, to press ahead with the conversion to an Electrification Centre. Two new production halls will be built and existing production facilities converted. Ford’s first fully electric volume model will roll off the production line here in Europe from […] More…
IPCEI Hy2Tech: EU approves first hydrogen projects
The EU Commission has approved the first 41 Important Projects of Common European Interest within the IPCEI Hydrogen this week. Officially called IPCEI Hy2Tech, first-wave participants are working on hydrogen generation and logistics focusing on uses in electric transport. Fifteen Member States, Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, […] More…
Volkswagen expands EV components production in Germany
Volkswagen Group Components are expanding EV parts production at the Braunschweig plant in Germany. They target making 800,000 battery systems for the Group’s MEB and plug-in hybrid vehicles a year there once the factory is further geared up. VW Group Components considers the Braunschweig site a competence centre within the Volkswagen Group “thanks to its […] More…
Lucid Air GT Performance Makes 807 HP Dodge Charger Jailbreak Look Slow
The Lucid has around 200 horsepower more, but it also weighs a good few hundred pounds more too.More…
Bosch and Blubrake/Shimano unveil competing anti-lock braking for electric bikes
Anti-lock brakes might sound like old tech in cars (and motorcycles to a certain extent), but another two-wheeler has had to deal with brake lock up since its invention: the bicycle. But two different companies have just shown off competing anti-lock braking (ABS) systems designed for e-bikes to improve safety and performance. More…
Tracking the most affordable EV leases in 2022
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Elon Musk Revealed When Tesla Might Lower Car Prices
Currently, the entry-level Tesla Model 3 starts in the US at almost $50,000, while the Model Y is priced at almost $68,000.More…
Tesla’s 4680-Type Battery Cell Teardown: Specs Revealed
It appears to be an NCM 811 chemistry with very good energy density and total energy estimated at 96-99 Wh.More…
This Is How The New Tesla V4 Supercharger Might Look
Dimensions and design hints emerged in unofficial reports.More…
Tesla Model X And Y Reach Mount Everest Base Camp
The Teslas reached an altitude of over 5,000 meters (16,400 feet).More…
BLUETTI introduces e-gift cards: A more convenient way to shop for portable power stations
Shopping for someone looking for a high-quality energy storage solutions but not sure what product they prefer? Get them a new e-gift card from BLUETTI – an online store with over a decade of experience in portable energy stations and solar charging. BLUETTI gift cards are easy to use and offer a number of benefits including the ability to pay in instalments.. More…
Aston Martin Looking At Mercedes, Rimac And Lucid EV Platforms
This comes as Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund acquires $92.5 million worth of shares.More…
Sandy Munro Checks Out IDRA’s 9,000 Ton Giga Press
It’s supposed to be used to produce the Tesla Cybertruck.More…
Tesla Model X After 200,000 Miles: How Is It Holding Up?
Kyle Conner checks out one of the highest mileage Model Xs in the world.More…
Volvo Trucks targets Californian charging corridor
In the USA, Volvo Trucks North America is working with partners in California to build a publicly accessible charging corridor for medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Construction is to begin this year and be completed by the end of 2023. The project will connect several metropolitan areas in California. It aims to remove key barriers to […] More…
Volvo Trucks targets Californian charging corridor for electric trucks
In the USA, Volvo Trucks North America is working with partners in California to build a publicly accessible charging corridor for medium- and heavy-duty trucks. The Electrified Charging Corridor Project is supported by a $2 million grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC). Construction is to begin this year and be completed by the end […] More…
BYD to deliver 15 electric buses to Madrid
BYD has just revealed another electric bus order from Spain. Empresa de Blas y Cia, the Spanish subsidiary of the German rail transport company Arriva, has ordered 15 electric low-floor buses from BYD, twelve of which are 12-metre and three 13-metre vehicles. They are to be used in Alcorcón, a suburb of Madrid, from 2023. […] More…
Pre-seed funding for SiTration battery recycling tech
In the USA, the MIT spinoff SiTration has raised $2.35 million in pre-seed funding. This should enable the start-up to ramp up the development of its technology for the recovery of critical materials in the lithium-ion battery recycling process. SiTration says it has pioneered a new filtration membrane technology that can potentially eliminate the need […] More…
