Ford’s newly announced EV dealer network will result in the automaker operating one of the largest DC fast-charging networks in the US. More…
UFODrive expands electric car rental services in the USA
Electric car rental company UFODrive expands further in the USA. Customers in seven major US cities can now rent Teslas and other premium electric vehicles (EVs) online without requiring paperwork, upselling, or keys. After its US launch in San Francisco in August 2022, UFODrive is now also active in Austin, Boston, New York, Las Vegas, […] More…
Toyota rolls out C-HR plug-in hybrid, plans six bZ EVs for Europe
Toyota on Monday teased a plug-in hybrid version of its C-HR subcompact crossover and confirmed more all-electric bZ models for Europe. The Toyota C-HR Prologue Concept shown Monday previews a next-generation model scheduled to debut in the near future. Toyota said in a press release that this new model is engineered to support a plug-in hybrid… More…
2023 Mercedes EQT Is An Electric Minivan With 175-Mile Range
This is the all-electric version of the T-Class, which in turn is just a posh version of the Renault Kangoo. More…
Sao Paulo forbids the purchase of diesel buses
In Brazil, the public transport authority for the city of São Paulo, SPTrans, has just banned bus companies from purchasing new diesel buses. The mega-metropolis in the south of the country has one of the largest bus fleets in Latin America, with more than 13,000 vehicles to serve a population of just under 12 million […] More…
BYD Outsells Tesla, Volkswagen In China And Becomes The Top-Selling Brand
A brand that started building cars in 2003 topped long-time Chinese player Volkswagen in November. More…
Ford F-150 Lightning EVs deployed in US National Forests for new pilot program
After unveiling its fully electric F-150 Lightning, Ford’s EV pickup is establishing itself as a true competitor in the truck market. The electric truck is now making a historic debut as the US Forest Service (USFS) begins transitioning its fleet of around 17,000 gas-powered cars to zero-emission EVs. More…
Renewables will be the largest source of electricity by early 2025
Wind and solar are set to account for over 90% of global electricity expansion over the next five years, overtaking coal to become the largest source of global electricity by early 2025, according to “Renewables 2022,” the latest edition of the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) annual report on the renewable sector. More…
Commercial Vehicle Charging Europe now called Milence
Commercial Vehicle Charging Europe, the joint venture founded by Daimler Truck, the Traton Group and the Volvo Group to build a high-performance charging network for heavy trucks and coaches in Europe, has now started its business activities under the brand name Milence. When the joint venture was founded, Commercial Vehicle Charging Europe (or the short […] More…
DS has presented their Formula E racer for the upcoming season
DS Automobiles has now unveiled its new race car for the upcoming Formula E season. At the wheel of the new DS E-Tense FE23 will be current world champion Stoffel Vandoorne and Jean-Eric Vergne, the only double champion in Formula E, for the racing team DS Penske supported by Stellantis. DS has adopted the familiar […] More…
BrightDrop Zevo 600 Enters Production In Canada, Finds First Buyer
DHL Express Canada has placed an order for BrightDrop Zevo electric vans, which will be made at Canada’s first full-scale EV plant. More…
Solid Power CEO Douglas Campbell to leave the company
Solid Power, the US solid-state battery specialist backed by Ford and BMW, among others, is looking for a new CEO. As the company announced, Douglas Campbell will retire from his functions as CEO and as a member of the Board of Directors with immediate effect. President David Jansen has been appointed interim CEO of Solid […] More…
Airbus Partners With Renault To Develop Solid-state Batteries
The goal is to double the energy density of batteries, which would increase the viability of future hybrid-electric aircraft. More…
Electrify America Employs Satire To Educate With “As Seen On EV” Campaign
Sales of EVs in the US are soaring, but the total market share remains slim. So maybe satire can help increase the adoption rate. More…
Ford & SK kick off battery campus construction in Kentucky
BlueOval SK, the battery joint venture between Ford and SK On established in July 2022, has begun construction of its electric car battery production campus in the US state of Kentucky. Two battery factories with annual capacities of 43 GWh each for Ford and Lincoln electric cars are being built at the BlueOval SK Battery […] More…
Polestar 2 Gains 68 Horsepower In North America Via Software Upgrade
This pushes the dual-motor Polestar 2’s power output to 476 horsepower, it costs $1,195 and can be done via over-the-air update. More…
Dual Motor Polestar 2 gets improved performance via $1,200 OTA update
According to news from Polestar this morning, North American 2 owners can now access a performance software update that permanently bolsters the horsepower and torque of their EV. The automaker also says those who purchase the upgrade should see increases to the EV’s mid-range acceleration.. More…
H2FLY to lead HEAVEN hydrogen aviation project
The German company H2FLY, which specialises in the development of hydrogen fuel cell systems for aircraft, is taking over project management in the HEAVEN project. The project will test the first passenger aircraft flying on liquid hydrogen (LH2) in 2023. The HEAVEN project has the task of integrating high-performance fuel cells and cryotechnology into an […] More…
GM considers taking Corvette fully electric
General Motors is reportedly planning to establish the Corvette sports car series as an electric car subsidiary and to expand the model range. According to a media report, a four-door coupé and a high-performance crossover are planned in addition to the already confirmed classic electric Corvette. This is reported by the magazine Car and Driver […] More…
2024 Fisker Pear Affordable Hot Hatch EV Spotted Out Testing
The Pear will likely rival the Volkswagen ID.3, though it will be available in the US with a starting price of around $30,000. More…
