Rivian announced opening the first three sites in its “Adventure Network” today. The US EV maker finally installed charging stations near National Parks and recreational areas in Colorado and California in an attempt to brand an adventurous lifestyle supported by its electric pick-up trucks. Rivian had designated Colorado and California as the first sites last […] More…
Akio Toyoda wants hybrids on same footing as purely electric vehicles
Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota and chairman of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA), is reported to have secured an amendment to a key policy document by Japan’s government to include hybrid vehicles in the category of electric vehicles, effectively putting them on an equal footing. The use of synthetic fuel would make hybrid cars […] More…
Watch Volkswagen ID. Aero Concept Live Walkthroughs
Let’s take a closer look at the all-new electric Volkswagen concept. More…
LG Electronics acquires South Korean EV charger maker Apple Mango
LG Electronics has acquired AppleMango, an EV charger manufacturer from South Korea, together with GS Energy and GS Neotek. LG says the acquisition will help it create “fully-featured charging stations” and integrate the existing charging management system developed in-house. AppleMango has developed proprietary technologies and systems, including a slim, fast charger, since 2019. LG says […] More…
The State Bicycles Co. Commuter Is A Practical And Affordable E-Bike
Its lightweight construction and affordable price tag will surely surprise you. More…
VW reveals ID.Aero concept, previews premium electric flagship sedan
Volkswagen on Monday revealed the ID.Aero concept, an electric sedan previewing a future flagship model for the VW brand in the United States. The concept transfers the design language from previous ID-family models like the ID.4 crossover into a “premium mid-size sedan,” VW said in a press release. It’s built on the same MEB platform as other ID… More…
Record-Breaking McMurtry Speirling EV To Spawn Road-Legal Variant
McMurtry Automotive’s boss confirms plans for a very limited series of Spéirling road cars that will cost “seven figures.” More…
Betteries AMPS completes certification of 2nd life battery
Betteries AMPS has completed the certification (CE, UN and IEC) of its second life battery with 48 V and 2.3 kWh, which is based on upcycled modules from electric vehicle batteries. This allows the Berlin-based start-up to offer the mobile battery to its customers. The development and validation programme took 18 months. According to Betteries, […] More…
Europe: Plug-In Car Sales Increased 3% In May 2022
All-electric cars are doing relatively well with a 20% rate of growth. More…
Leclanché announces battery-safety breakthrough
Swiss battery manufacturer Leclanché says it has achieved a breakthrough in the safety of its lithium-ion batteries without compromising cell performance. By adding a special additive to the composition of the electrolyte formula, the company says the risk of a thermal event has been reduced by almost 80 per cent. This performance has been confirmed […] More…
Irizar ie tram buses en route to Northern Spain
The Spanish bus manufacturer Irizar has received an order for 30 electric buses from Valladolid, Spain. In addition to the 30 Irizar ie trams, the public transport operator AUVASA (Autobuses Urbanos de Valladolid) also ordered corresponding charging infrastructure. AUVASA expects Irizar to deliver over two years, with the first eleven e-buses due to arrive in […] More…
Design unveiled for 800V inverter from Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments has developed a reference design for an 800 V, 11 kW three-level, three-phase inverter using gallium nitride (writes Nick Flaherty). The inverter uses a 6.6 kW active neutral-point clamped (ANPC) inverter design with a 600 V LMG3422R030 GaN FET. This enables a switching frequency of 100 kHz to reduce the size of the […] More…
Aptera Motors goes for EVE Energy battery cells
Aptera Motors, known for its long-range light electric solar car, has selected Eve Energy as a lithium-ion battery cell supplier. Aptera will utilise Eve’s 21700 NMC 811 cylindrical cells in its vehicle’s structural battery packs. Aptera Motors from California began accepting advance orders for its three-wheeled solar electric car at the end of 2020. The […] More…
Electrify America: Siemens now investor and “strategic technology partner”
Siemens joins Electrify America to expand the company’s ultra-rapid charging advance in North America. They have jointly invested 450 million dollars in VW’s subsidiary. Electrify America plans to use the money – Siemens is the first external investor – to advance said expansion but also expects technology advances. According to Volkswagen and Siemens, the capital […] More…
Forsee Power to build US plant in Ohio
The French battery manufacturer Forsee Power has announced a new production facility and North American headquarters in the USA. The plant and headquarters are to be built in Hilliard in the US state of Ohio and is expected to reach a production capacity of 3 GWh by 2027. As in Europe, Forsee Power does not […] More…
Here are the only 5 countries opposing Europe’s 2035 electric car-only rule
The European Union is about to vote on banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035 and 5 countries are planning to push to delay the move to electric car-only by 5 years. More…
MG4 to launch in Europe by year’s end
SAIC’s MG Motor brand will be launching its MG4 Electric compact electric car on European markets the fourth quarter of 2022. The company is now confirming the MG4’s technical data, as well as the MSP electric platform it is based upon. The MG4 – and the almost identical MG Mulan version recently unveiled for China […] More…
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Final Teaser Drops Ahead Of June 29 Unveiling
Hyundai’s first electric sedan and second dedicated EV will be fully unveiled tomorrow. More…
Candela unveils low-energy use water shuttle as hydrofoil
Candela has unveiled the design of its P-12 Shuttle scheduled for tests in Stockholm’s public transport system next year. The hydrofoil claims a top speed of 30 knots (55.5kph) and extremely low energy use. So low, Candela says the P-12 consumes only 0.1 kWh of electricity per passenger and kilometre. The 12-metre electric hydrofoil offers […] More…
Candela unveils low-energy use water shuttle
The Swedish company Candela has unveiled the design of its P-12 Shuttle that will be tested in Stockholm next year. The fully electric hydrofoil is 12 metres long, offers seating for 30 passengers and is capable of speeds of up to 30 knots (55.5 km/h). Candela says the P-12 Shuttle has an energy consumption of […] More…
