The Volkswagen Group discloses its electric car statistics for the third quarter. They show that sales of battery-electric vehicles are increasing – but at a slower pace than expected by the manufacturer Read more…
UK: Recyclus opens battery recycling factory, hoping to recover 22 tons a year by 2025
British battery recycling firm Recyclus Group has completed commissioning its LiBatt plant in Wolverhampton, England, which can process up to 22,000 tons of lithium-ion batteries. That’s equivalent to more than 48,000 batteries for electric vehicles. Read more…
Tesla’s share of US EV market has shrunk despite price cuts
Amid a growing U.S. EV market, both the average price of a Tesla and the automaker’s market share decreased substantially in the third quarter of 2023, new data from Kelley Blue Book shows. EV transaction prices were down overall in Q3. In September, the average price paid for an EV was $50,683, down from $52,212 in August and down from more than… More…
Decathlon Expected To Launch New F900E Velo Cargo E-Bike Soon
The F900E boasts the ability to carry three kids and some extra cargo. More…
EVgo to set up 150 additional fast-chargers in three US states
The US fast-charging network received nearly 13 million dollars in funding to expand its infrastructure in California, Colorado and Pennsylvania. The money comes from national government programmes, as well as from utilities and state energy offices. Read more…
Honda, Mitsubishi Team Up To Repurpose Old EV Batteries
The two Japanese companies also want to democratize access to smart charging and vehicle-to-grid services. More…
Kia EV3, EV4, EV5, Toyota Solid-State Battery Progress, And Tesla’s Falling Prices
Plus we touch on Tesla news, including color wraps and Cybertruck production estimates. More…
Stellantis, Samsung SDI To Invest $3.2B In Second Indiana Battery Plant
The new battery gigafactory is expected to begin production in early 2027 with an annual capacity of 34 gigawatt-hours. More…
Infiniti offers sneak peek of the Vision Qe Concept
Infiniti is set to unveil its Vision Qe concept, previewing the future of its EV lineup. Set for a grand debut on October 24, the concept vehicle be accompanied by announcements of “several dazzling new models.” A brief teaser revealed the silhouette of the Vision Qe today. It looks like a four-door coupe, enhanced with a stretched roof that merges with the rear. Dealers who had a sneak peek in June, drawing comparisons with the Tesla Model S and a Porsche-esque rear. Fans of the Hyundai Ioniq 6 might also raise an eyebrow, given the similarities in design vibes. The concept features the… More…
Nissan announces another Ariya recall in the USA
Nissan is recalling nearly 10,000 units of its Ariya electric model to workshops in the USA because of a software error. The inverter software may inadvertently detect a short circuit and shut down the drive system. Read more…
Toyota aims toward solid-state EV battery production with partnership
Toyota is partnering with Japanese oil company Idemitsu Kosan to move solid-state EV battery tech closer to production. The partnership will progress through three phases, the two companies said in a joint announcement Thursday. The first phase will focus on development sulfide solid electrolytes (the solid electrolyte is where solid-state… More…
Zero Motorcycles lowers prices in North America
The US electric motorbike manufacturer Zero Motorcycles has permanently lowered the prices of all 2022 and 2023 models in North America by four-digit amounts. That also applies to electric motorcycles already sitting at dealerships. Read more…
Hyundai adjusts tariffs for Charge myHyundai – Ionity now cheaper
Hyundai has reduced the price for charging at Ionity’s fast charging stations in Europe from 79 to 69 cents per kilowatt hour. In combination with the optional Ionity Premium package, the price is reduced to 54 cents/kWh. There is also a new ‘Smart’ tariff. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Stainless Steel To Be Supplied By Finnish Company: Report
Tesla will reportedly source stainless steel panels for the Cybertruck from Outokumpu, Europe’s largest producer of stainless steel. More…
Tesla Launches CyberBeer And CyberStein Combo In The US
The EV maker previously sold the so-called GigaBier pilsner in Europe. More…
EIB grants AESC funds for battery factory in France
Battery cell manufacturer AESC (formerly Envision AESC) is getting support from the European Investment Bank to finance its planned plant at Renault’s Douai site in northern France. And this in the form of almost half a billion euros. Read more…
Van Hool presents double-articulated ZEB by Franco-German consortium
Van Hool has brought its latest and, at 24 metres, likely longest new model to Busworld in Brussels—the all-electric double-articulated Exqui.City. It has already found a customer in Île-de-France Mobilités. Van Hool relies on a new modular platform by Kiepe Electric. Read more…
France: Keolis to electrify intercity bus transport
The Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region in southeastern France operates one of the nation’s largest intercity transport networks with over 12 million passengers per year – and it is now increasingly electric between the cities Cannes, Nice and Grasse. Read more…
2024 Voyah Dreamer electric MPV debuts for royalty
Almost every day there’s a new kid on the block when it comes to electric cars, but the 2024 Voyah Dreamer is one of the more unusual ones. Its designers claim it was inspired by Kunpeng – a colossal mythological bird – and it certainly has the size to back that up. “Dreamy Moving Castle” is Voyah’s three-word description of the Dreamer and it comes in EREV and fully battery-powered EV versions priced between RMB 330,000 and RMB 630,000 (€43,300 to €81,600). The Dreamer EREV can go up to 236 km on a charge, with the new generator with a claimed industry highest thermal efficiency of… More…
Nio buys drive production plant from Comau
Italian specialist Comau, part of the Stellantis Group, has developed and implemented a flexible automation solution for the mass production of electric drives for Chinese manufacturer Nio. Asynchronous and permanent magnet motors can be produced together. Read more…
