This is the first sighting of Volkswagen’s future entry-level EV, which is in the very early stages of development. More…
Volkswagen ID.2 Test Mule Looks Weird With Shortened ID.3 Body
Dirt jumping electric bike review: The ONYX LZR Pro mid-drive e-bike
Electric dirt jumpers are a niche within a niche of the larger electric bike market. But while the ONYX LZR Pro e-bike doesn’t have much competition on either side of it as one of the models in its class, the bike still manages to stand out for its impressive build quality and ability to take it to the streets and the trails. More…
Lightyear tries to claw back from bankruptcy as new company using Solar EV tech as collateral
Less than a month after declaring bankruptcy, the remaining team at Lightyear has announced plans for a new company entirely focused on getting its short-lived Lightyear 2 into production. The solar EV startup says it has raised a “solid capital base” from a community of investors to continue solar EV development, but at the risk of its intellectual property (IP) as collateral. More…
Nissan Ariya EV price drops following Toyota’s massive electric vehicle discount in China
Nissan is slashing prices on its first electric SUV, the Nissan Ariya, in China to remain competitive in the booming Chinese electric vehicle market.. More…
VW develops own pulse inverters and thermal management
In addition to the battery and the electric drive, Volkswagen Group Technology is now also developing the pulse inverter and the thermal management itself for electric drives. As with other components, the VW developers have opted for a modular system. The first application will be in the MEB+. For the first pulse inverter “designed by […] More…
Mercedes CEO Speaks Out Against Updated US EV Incentives
Ola Källenius believes the US government has the right intentions, however he warned against protectionistic side effects. More…
Alternative powertrains dominate the bus world
In 2022, 62% of all city buses in Europe were driven with an alternative powertrain. For over ten years, Wim Chatrou of Chatrou CME Solutions has been observing and analysing the European bus market. The two big surprises from 2022 were that Yutong registered the most electric buses across Europe, and Denmark came 4th in […] More…
ION electric outboard motor for small electric boats makes US debut
The Ilmor ION electric outboard motor, developed by Ilmor’s Advanced Technology Group, hopes to power the next generation of light electric watercraft from tenders to pontoon boats. More…
Hyundai recalls some Ioniq 5 & Nexo models
Hyundai has launched recall campaigns for its BEV model Ioniq 5 and its hydrogen-powered Nexo. In the case of the electric models, workshop effort is limited: In the Ioniq 5, 7,558 units only need a new type plate with correct weight information. According to the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA), a good third (2,689) […] More…
2023 Audi Q4 e-tron Gets Up To 265 Miles Of EPA Range
But it also gets a massive effective price hit, as compared to a year ago. More…
Mack Trucks partners with Heliox and Gilbarco
In the USA, Mack Trucks has entered charging infrastructure partnerships with Heliox and Gilbarco Veeder-Root. The agreements should enable customer adoption of battery-electric vehicles such as the Mack LR Electric, Mack’s first fully electric Class 8 refuse truck. Mac customers will now recieve end-to-end support with electric trucks, including on-hand inventory, hardware installations services and […] More…
CUTZEB to help Canadian transit agencies with buses
In Canada, a new organisation called CUTZEB, the Canadian Urban Transit Zero Emissions Bus joint procurement initiative, has been formed to support public transit agencies in procuring zero-emission buses and corresponding infrastructure. The new organisation is a spin-off founded by the non-profit organisation Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC). The spin-off CUTZEB is […] More…
Tesla explains what’s happening to Autopilot with FSD Beta v11, adds voice feedback
In the release notes of the latest Tesla FSD Beta v11, Tesla explains what is happening to Autopilot with the new update, and it adds the capacity to send voice feedback. More…
One-pedal driving in EVs isn’t efficient, says Porsche
One-pedal driving allows EV drivers to decelerate without touching the brake pedal, while ramping up regeneration to recover energy. But Porsche thinks there’s a better way. The Porsche Taycan makes greater use of coasting, only using regenerative braking when the brake pedal is actually pressed. In a recent press release, the automaker explains… More…
Mexico signs decree to nationalise lithium deposits
Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has now officially signed a decree to nationalise the lithium mined in the country. The material vital for the production of electric vehicle batteries vehicle batteries may now only be extracted and sold by state agencies. Only last August, the Mexican government founded Litio para México, a state-owned company […] More…
EVs Made Up 5.6 Percent Of US Car Market In 2022 Driven By Tesla
The Tesla Model Y alone accounted for 30 percent of the US EV market last year. More…
Ulemco to convert Aberdeen City utility fleet to hydrogen
Aberdeen City Council awarded a contract for a major fleet-wide hydrogen dual-fuel utility vehicle conversion to Ulemco. The contract initially covers 35 vehicles, which, once completed, will be the largest H2 fleet in the UK. This is not the first such contract for Ulemco, which has supplied heavy-duty vehicles to the Aberdeen City Council previously. […] More…
Uber to start electrifying fleet in India with 25,000 Tata BEVs
Ride-hailing company Uber will introduce 25,000 electric cars in India over the next three years through its platform. A memorandum of understanding signed with Tata Motors envisages the phased delivery of 25,000 units of Tata’s Xpres-T EV electric car from this month. The electric vehicles will be deployed in the Delhi area, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, […] More…
EIB funds fast-charging network and H2 gas stations in Greece & Spain
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted two loans for the development of charging stations and hydrogen filling stations in Greece and Spain. The total amount involved is 80 million euros. A sum of €40 million will go to the Greek oil company Motor Oil over a period of ten years, which plans to build […] More…
Trek Unveils The Fetch+ Range Of Cargo Electric Bicycles
The Trek Fetch+ 2 and 4 are perfect for taking your kids to school with space to spare for groceries. More…
