British electric drive specialist Equipmake has unveiled its Ampere-220 electric axle drive. Designed for manufacturers of high-performance electric vehicles, it combines either one or two 220-kW motors with all power electronics, including silicon carbide inverters and gearboxes, in a single unit. The Ampere-220 weighs 20 kilograms and offers a power density of 11 kW per […] More…
ChargeUp Europe appoints First Secretary Lucie Mattera
EV charging infrastructure industry association ChargeUp Europe has appointed Lucie Mattera as its first Secretary General. “She is an accomplished EU policy and regulatory specialist,” said Mathieu Bonnet, President of the lobby organisation. Lucie Mattera has “put our sector at the heart of the EU energy transition,” Bonnet added. Mattera has worked for all three […] More…
Finn to purchase over 12,000 Sion from Sono Motors
Sono Motors and car subscription provider Finn have signed a letter of intent to reserve and purchase 12,600 units of the Sion solar electric car. The two companies plan to reach a final agreement on their collaboration in 2023. Finn was one of Sono Motors’ first B2B reservations. The first non-binding reservation of 5,500 Sion […] More…
Final turbine installed on France’s first offshore wind farm, with Macron pushing hard on renewables
Installation of all 80 offshore wind turbines off the west coast of France has been completed, with France’s first offshore wind farm scheduled to be up and running by the end of the year. The Saint Nazaire site will produce enough power to cover 20% of total electricity consumption of the Loire-Atlantic, or around 700,000 people. . More…
Tesla Crashes At 100 MPH At Salt Flats: Family Of Five Survives
After hitting a berm at a very high speed and destroying their Tesla Model X, this family is lucky to have survived. More…
Mercedes releases Plug&Charge for PHEV models
The latest Mercedes PHEV now offer Plug&Charge via the ISO 15118 standard. The roll-out follows the earlier updates of the all-electric EQS and EQE models. The C- and S-Class plug-in hybrids now only need an over-the-air update, the new GLC supports Plug&Charge ex works. Mercedes still requires the plug-in hybrids to be equipped with the […] More…
Hyundai Kona EV Catches Fire In Underground Parking Lot In Quebec
Unlike many other EV fires, though, this one didn’t destroy the vehicle beyond recognition. More…
Fuso presents new generation of eCanter light truck
Daimler truck subsidiary Fuso is unveiling the next generation of the all-electric eCanter light truck. The new vehicle will be offered in weight classes from 4.25 to 8.55 tons, in addition to the currently available 7.5-tonne truck. The Next Generation eCanter will celebrate its world premiere in Japan. The European premiere of the eCanter successor […] More…
V2X Suisse project launches with V2G-ready Honda e cars
The previously announced V2X Suisse pilot project just got the go-ahead in Bern. Over one year, seven companies, including Honda, will investigate how shared electric cars may increase grid stability and close electricity gaps across Switzerland. Announced in January 2022 with the September starting date, V2X Suisse has taken off on schedule. Car-sharing company Mobility […] More…
StoreDot Ships EV Battery Cell Samples To Global OEMs: 300 Wh/kg
The new batteries enable extreme fast charging to replenish 100 miles of range in just 5 minutes. More…
BYD Targets 4 Million Plug-In Electric Car Sales In 2023
The company has a backlog of roughly 700,000 orders and intends to increase production to 280,000 a month soon. More…
Musk: Tesla To Build 10-12 Gigafactories, 20M EVs Per Year By 2030
Tesla just opened two new Gigafactories and it’s reportedly eyeing Canada for another soon. More…
FREY’s Evolve E-MTB Offers Premium Kit At An Affordable Price
You can get a Bafang motor, RockShox suspension, and SRAM components for south of $3,000. More…
Jeep May Reveal New EV Tomorrow During The 4xe Day
The manufacturer released a teaser video showing a version of its trademark grille that appears to be closed off and illuminated. More…
Solar car maker: “High-volume” Lightyear 2, international expansion spurred with new investment
Dutch startup Lightyear on Tuesday announced a roughly $80 million investment the firm said will help spur development of a mass-market solar-assisted electric car. Lightyear in June revealed that in production form its Lightyear One will be instead called Lightyear 0. That model already incorporates game-changing aero and specially developed… More…
ENC to source Proterra batteries for buses in California
Proterra and bus manufacturer ElDorado National (California) or ENC, a subsidiary of REV Group, announced a new collaboration for batteries for ENC’s second-generation electric transit buses. Under the new, multi-year supply agreement, Proterra will supply its S-Series battery system to power ENC’s Axess Battery Electric Bus (EVO-BE), which will be available in 32-foot, 35-foot, and […] More…
KKBike’s new fat-tire full-suspension electric bike hits over 30 mph for under $2K
A new full-suspension fat-tire electric bike is promising high performance for a relatively low price. The newly released model is known as the KKBike K26 S. More…
EKPO Fuel Cell is launching a Chinese subsidiary
EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies, the fuel cell joint venture between ElringKlinger and Plastic Omnium, is expanding its activities in China by establishing a Chinese subsidiary. The aim is to manufacture the first stacks in the city of Suzhou before the end of the year. The subsidiary will operate under the name EKPO China and will […] More…
Tesla Model Y receives top safety rating
Tesla continues to receive accolades for its safety ratings, with the Model Y receiving the top safety rating from Euro NCAP and Australia’s ANCAP. More…
Honda is bundling battery procurement in China
Honda is raising the curtain on a Japanese-Chinese procurement initiative: The company plans to set up a joint venture in China with its Chinese partners Dongfeng and GAC at the end of this month. The goal is to bundle purchases of electric vehicle batteries from CATL. Honda will hold 50 per cent of the joint […] More…
