Tesla (TSLA) is planning a massive ramp up in Model Y production output from Gigafactory Texas in Q1 2023. In the meantime, the situation is a bit more complex in the United States with the pending tax credit. More…
Honda CR-V Plug-In Hydrogen Fuel-Cell EV: US Production Starts 2024
While most automakers have strayed from fuel-cell electric vehicles, Honda will begin with CR-V FCEV production in Ohio in 2024. More…
Italy’s 2022 EV Sales Struggle Charted Through Q3: Plug-Ins At 8.7%
When it comes to EV sales in 2022, Italy struggles to mirror most of its European neighbors. More…
Electric vanlife coming? 2024 Mercedes eSprinter impresses in 300 mile range, efficiency tests
The upcoming refresh of the Mercedes eSprinter electric van has been tested with impressive results on both range and efficiency. In fact, they’re almost too impressive to be believed. More…
XPeng (XPEV) misses Q3 estimates, stock rises despite lower EV delivery outlook
XPeng (XPEV), a leading Chinese smart EV manufacturer, released its Q3 2022 earnings Wednesday, missing top and bottom line estimates while offering a less-than-ideal delivery outlook for the rest of the year. Despite this, XPeng stock is racing higher. Let’s see why investors are jumping back in. More…
Tesla secures large EV fleet order from Caltrans
Tesla has secured a large fleet order from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), which is trying to electrify its vehicle fleet. More…
French Company Pragma Mobility Introduces The Alpha Neo Hydrogen E-Bike
The Alpha Neo is on offer via a long-term rental plan, taking the edge off its 5,690-Euro price tag. More…
Designwerk Car Carrier sports 1,000 kWh battery
The Swiss eMobility specialist Designwerk is taking orders for its electric Car Carrier with a 1,000 kWh battery capacity. The extra-large battery was developed in close cooperation with Kässbohrer Transport Technik for the international market. The opening of orders for the electric car transporter, which Designwerk is calling simply the Car Carrier, follows the presentation […] More…
Designwerk electric Car Carrier sports 1,000 kWh battery
Shortly after the Swiss eMobility specialist Designwerk presented an e-tractor with a 1,000 kWh battery, orders are now being accepted for its electric Car Carrier with the same 1,000 kWh battery capacity developed in close cooperation with Kässbohrer Transport Technik for the international market. The electric Car Carrier, which can be ordered with various trailer […] More…
Tesla senior director of engineering returns to Volvo
Tesla is losing Anders Bell, senior director of engineering in charge of vehicle interior, who will return to Volvo, which has been following Tesla’s interior design direction. More…
Mahle sells €1.4 Bn worth of EV compressors
The German automotive supplier Mahle has secured numerous series orders for its compressors for the electric passenger car and commercial vehicle sectors. The company’s electric air-conditioning compressor for thermal management in electric vehicles has garnered a total order volume of around 1.4 billion euros. Mahle says that its recently-launched electric compressor is the most powerful […] More…
Mahle sells 1.4 billion euros-worth of EV compressors
The German automotive supplier Mahle has secured numerous series orders for its compressors for the electric passenger car and commercial vehicle sectors. The company’s electric air-conditioning compressor for thermal management in electric vehicles has garnered a total order volume of around 1.4 billion euros. Mahle says that its recently-launched electric compressor is the most powerful […] More…
Serial 1 MOSH/CTY First Ride Review: What’s Old Is New Again
Harley-Davidson’s class-1 e-bike courts the commuter crowd. More…
Metroline orders electric buses for London operations
The London bus operator Metroline has ordered 39 electric double-decker buses from the Northern Irish bus manufacturer Wrightbus. The model on order is the battery-electric double-decker StreetDeck Electroliner. ++ This article has been updated; please continue reading below. ++ Metroline will operate the 39 new buses on routes 297 and 142, which run through the […] More…
Metroline orders electric double deckers from Wrightbus
The London bus operator Metroline has ordered 39 electric double-decker buses from the Northern Irish bus manufacturer Wrightbus. The model on order is the battery-electric double-decker StreetDeck Electroliner. Metroline will operate the 39 new buses on routes 297 and 142, which run through the London boroughs of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and Barnet, and Watford in […] More…
Skoda Plans To Launch Three Completely New EVs By 2026
The Czech Volkswagen subsidiary hopes that it will sell 70 percent electric vehicles in Europe by 2030. More…
BMW struggles to sell the i3 in China
For the German premium manufacturers, sales of their electric models in China apparently continue to be sluggish. After Mercedes-Benz recently reduced its sales prices significantly, local media now report that BMW dealers in China are offering up to 30 per cent off the list price for the electric sedan marketed there as the i3. For […] More…
Report: VW in talks with Foxconn to make Scout electric SUVs
Volkswagen is in talks with Foxconn to build electric pickup trucks and SUVs for its Scout brand, according to a recent Reuters report. VW said in May that it would reintroduce the Scout name, which originated with the classic International Harvester Scout, one of the earliest SUVs. While that first Scout was just one model, VW envisions an entire… More…
Renault & Airbus sign battery cooperation
Airbus and Renault Group have signed a research and development agreement to combine their respective competencies to develop better batteries for electric cars and hybrid electric aircraft. This will focus on optimising energy management and reducing battery weight, according to the announcements. In addition, the partners want to look for the “best ways to move […] More…
BorgWarner to assemble Akasol battery systems in Brazil
US automotive supplier BorgWarner has announced a new production facility for the manufacture of battery systems in Brazil. The Piracicaba facility is expected to be phased in and begin manufacturing in the first quarter of 2023. In Piracicaba, BorgWarner will produce the AKASystem AKM CYC battery system following the acquisition of German battery system manufacturer […] More…
