In the last few days, various media reports have circulated which, at least in their headlines, somewhat luridly suggested that Switzerland was planning driving bans for electric cars. It turns out the truth behind the rumours is not quite that wild. The basis for the reports is the ‘Ordinance on Restrictions and Prohibitions on the […] More…
BMW invests in Jetti Resources to secure copper for drive systems
BMW is investing in the US company Jetti Resources to promote the responsible and resource-conserving mining of copper. Copper is one of the key raw materials in the production of electric drive systems. BMW is not disclosing the size of the investment in the US company, which was founded in 2014. Jetti Resources is based […] More…
VW teases an upgraded ID.3 launching in 2023: Here’s what you can expect
Volkswagen teased its “second-generation” ID.3 model ahead of its spring 2023 debut, revealing new details along with interior and exterior sketches. The compact electric vehicle will be the latest from VW’s ID family. Here’s what we know so far about the new ID.3.. More…
Toyota to develop FC Hilux with UK government support
Toyota is to develop a fuel cell version of its Hilux pick-up truck with financial support from the British government and set up a pilot production line for it at its plant in Derbyshire, UK. The £11.3 million project will receive £5.6 million from the UK government, with the remaining £5.7 million coming from the […] More…
ADS-TEC Energy launches sales of battery-boosted ChargePost
ADS-TEC Energy has opened the order books in Europe for clients to order the company’s ChargePost system with integrated buffer battery, first announced in May. This time, the company delivers all details customers may need to know but one. When announcing the new system this spring and with a launch set for autumn, ADS-TEC Energy […] More…
Tesla’s Stock Upgraded On Long-Term Position
Tesla’s stock has been in rough shape, but some investors are calling the low share price an opportunity to get in while it’s cheap. More…
Stellantis & Qinomic consider electric transporter conversions
The car company Stellantis and the French technology company Qinomic are working on an electric conversion concept for light commercial vehicles. The development of the solution is to be completed in 2023 and the market launch started in 2024 – initially in France. The concept will target commercial customers and ensure that the manufacturer’s quality […] More…
Volvo XC40 And C40 Recharge EVs Get Upcoming Range Boost
Some models also get more power, and all versions get a higher price tag. More…
Volkswagen commits to searching a Gigafactory site in Canada
The Volkswagen Group and its battery subsidiary PowerCo have started the search for a location for the first battery cell factory in North America, namely in Canada. PowerCo and Umicore simultaneously agreed on a strategic supply agreement for cathode material in North America. The concrete search builds on an earlier MoU between Volkswagen Group and […] More…
Jeep releases the ‘1st Edition’ Avenger for €39,900
Jeep has opened orders in many European countries for its first BEV model Avenger in the fully equipped ‘1st Edition’. In Germany, the variant costs 39,900 euros. However, the price for the base model is not yet available. In addition to Germany, Jeep dealers are also accepting orders in Italy, France, Spain, Belgium, Luxembourg, the […] More…
NIO Electric Car Sales Reached New Record In November 2022
The company has already delivered more than 100,000 BEVs so far this year. More…
Corvette EV, VinFast, Mercedes And EV Batteries: EV News Dec 2, 2022
The end of the year is just around the corner, and it seems the EV news is ramping up. More…
Canoo delivers electric Light Tactical Vehicle to US Army
Canoo on Thursday announced deliver of a prototype truck to the U.S. Army, which shows what a production off-roader from the EV startup could look like. Called the Light Tactical Vehicle (LTV), the electric truck fulfills a contract awarded to Canoo in July 2022, according to a company press release. The single prototype is being used for analysis… More…
Aiways to set up car and battery assembly plant in Thailand
After receiving an order for up to 150,000 electric cars from Thai eMobility service provider Phoenix EV a few days ago, the Chinese electric car manufacturer has now announced plans for an assembly plant in Thailand. The vehicle and battery assembly plant is to be built on 400 hectares of land in Chachoengsao province. The […] More…
The Espin Nesta Folding E-Bike Gets An Updated Battery For Longer Range
This rugged utility e-bike packs a 750W motor and go-anywhere capability. More…
2023 Volkswagen ID.3 Facelift Teased, Gains 12-Inch Touchscreen
The refreshed Volkswagen ID.3 will be unveiled this coming spring, but deliveries won’t start before the fourth quarter of 2023. More…
Volkswagen announces updated ID.3 in spring 2023
One day after Volkswagen thinned out the ID.3 range in the online configurator, the Wolfsburg-based company has confirmed the premiere of a “new ID.3” for spring 2023. In the course of the coming year, the MEB model will then be built not only in Zwickau and Dresden, but also at the main plant in Lower […] More…
Munro Vehicles gears up for launch of first 4×4
Munro Vehicles, a manufacturer of all-electric 4x4s, has released further details of the technical specification of its Munro Mk 1, which will be unveiled on 5 December. Its powertrain features a single, centrally mounted axial flux electric motor that delivers 700 Nm of torque. It also has a 480 mm ground clearance and 800 mm […] More…
Tesla officially launches Semi deliveries
Tesla has announced the start of deliveries of its Semi electric truck at an official event – five years after its presentation and three years after the originally announced start of deliveries. The most important confirmed news is that the battery can be charged with up to 1 megawatt thanks to a 1,000-volt system. Not […] More…
Watch Tesla Semi do something Bill Gates said wasn’t possible
Tesla has released a timelapse video of its Tesla Semi electric truck completing a 500-mile trip with a full load on a single charge – something Bill Gates and Daimler said wasn’t possible just a few years ago. More…
