Is the Blue Oval taking another page from the Tesla book? More…
Ford Ending Lease Buyouts For All Its Electric Vehicles In The US
Polestar 5 And Ford Pro SuperVan Debut At Goodwood, Nissan Leaf Pricing
Episode 116. More…
Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX concept breaks record with 746-mile trip on a single charge
Records are meant to be broken, even if you are the one that set them. On Thursday, Mercedes-Benz announced the Vision EQXX electric car concept broke its own distance record after driving 746 miles on a single charge. The trip saw the EQXX drive from Stuttgart, Germany to Silverstone race track in the UK, and wrapped up the last bit of charge… More…
Einride Pod Cabless Truck Granted NHTSA Approval For US Roads
The Swedish freight technology startup will conduct a public road pilot in Tennessee in Q3 2022 with its self-driving electric truck. More…
Polestar completes SPAC merger and begins trading on nasdaq under ticker $PSNY
Months after initially announcing plans for a combined merger with Gores Guggenheim, Inc, Swedish EV automaker Polestar has successfully completed the task and has listed on the nasdaq under ticker symbol $PSNY, beginning today. More…
Citroen My Ami EV Buggy Sells Out In 18 Minutes
Granted, they didn’t build that many of them, but it still shows strong demand for this little beachside runabout. More…
With in-wheel motors, Lightyear claims most efficient production powertrain in the world
The Lightyear 0 solar-assisted electric car will use in-wheel motors from Slovenia’s Elaphe as part of what Lightyear claims will be the most efficient powertrain in any production car. Lightyear announced the partnership with Elaphe earlier this month, claiming in a press release that the two companies work together to achieve “world-class… More…
Recall issued for Toyota bZ4X and Subaru Solterra
More than 5,000 examples of Toyota’s first electric model bZ4X and Subaru’s sister model Solterra are being recalled because of a serious safety problem. During sharp turns and sudden braking, the wheel hub bolts can loosen to the point where the wheel can detach from the vehicle. Because of the problem, the start of deliveries […] More…
Recall issued for the Toyota bZ4X and the Subaru Solterra
More than 5,000 examples of Toyota’s first electric model bZ4X and Subaru’s sister model Solterra are being recalled because of a serious safety problem: During sharp turns and sudden braking, the wheel hub bolts can loosen to the point where the wheel can detach from the vehicle. Because of the problem, the start of deliveries […] More…
GM & EVgo to expand Plug & Charge collaboration
General Motors is expanding its ongoing collaboration with EVgo to add a new Plug and Charge service to the Ultium Charge 360 ecosystem. This will simplify the charging maps, memberships and payment options, according to the initiators. To take advantage of the new deal, drivers with an EVgo account, active OnStar connected services and the […] More…
2022 Rivian R1T Video Review: Breaking New Ground
With over 800 horsepower and three cargo areas, the R1T is a re-think of what a truck can be. More…
First voyage on the solar electric SILENT 60 yacht
After previously following and reporting on Silent Yachts, the solar-electric boat maker invited me down to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to experience a cruise on the vessel for myself. The SILENT 60 yacht is a solar electric catamaran that represents the future of zero-emissions maritime travel and a mere stepping stone to the more advanced vessels Silent Yachts is already developing next. More…
Battery Recycling, DIY EVs &The First F-150 Lightning: EV News Jun 24, 2022
Check out our weekly dose of interesting EV-related stories you may have missed. More…
MG’s Facelifted MG5 EV Wagon Makes UK Debut At Goodwood
The refreshed electric wagon has been available since October 2021 in mainland Europe, but it is only now crossing the English Channel. More…
Ebusco receives first order from Sweden
Dutch electric bus and charging infrastructure manufacturer Ebusco has received its first order for the Swedish market. Public transport company Svealandstrafiken has signed a contract with Ebusco for 23 examples of the 18-metre-long Ebusco 3.0, to be delivered in the second half of 2023. Svealandstrafiken is owned by the regions of Västmanland and Örebro Län, […] More…
Linde & Airbus sign MoU to introduce H2 infrastructure at airports
Aircraft manufacturer Airbus and industrial gases company Linde have signed a memorandum of understanding to work on the development of hydrogen infrastructure at airports worldwide. The agreement covers cooperation on global supply chains for hydrogen, from production to storage at the airport, including the integration of refuelling into ground handling operations, according to Airbus. Both […] More…
Morfuns Introduces The Eole X Pro Electric Folding Bike
The bike’s full-suspension design takes the edge off city commuting. More…
Britishvolt prepares to develop 4690 battery cells
Britishvolt announced it is developing large format 4690 battery cells. The 4690 format is to be developed and prototyped at the EAS facility in Germany before being transferred to the UK for scale-up at the company’s Hams Hall facility in the Midlands ahead of large-scale production at the battery factory Northumberland. 4690 is among a […] More…
InoBat Auto tests battery assembly and cell production in the USA
Slovakian battery company InoBat Auto and US electric vehicle specialist Ideanomics are planning a three-stage battery development and production project in the US state of Indiana. The first stage envisages an R&D and production facility for battery modules and packs with an initial annual production capacity of 100 MWh. The second stage envisions a commercial-scale […] More…
Stellantis invests in Vulcan Energy Resources
Stellantis has invested €50 million in Vulcan Energy Resources and becomes the second-largest shareholder of the German-Australian lithium producer with an eight per cent stake. Vulcan and Stellantis have also extended their binding off-take agreement for lithium hydroxide by five to ten years. It has been known since “EV Day” in July 2021 that Stellantis […] More…
