Tesla appears to be about to launch the new generation of the Model 3, its cheapest electric car, which originally launched back in 2017. More…
Tesla officially acquires wireless charging startup
Tesla has officially acquired Germany-based wireless charging startup, Wiferion, as the automaker is expected to launch its own wireless charging platform. More…
Teamgee G3 electric scooter review: Can a low-cost full-suspension ride be any good?
The Teamgee G3 electric scooter has some pretty decent specs to its name, but it’s the price that really draws the eye. Can a $749 full suspension electric scooter actually fit the bill? That’s what I wanted to find out. More…
This Chinese electric SUV was the top-selling EV in Sweden in July, Tesla Model Y on top YTD
The top-selling EV in Sweden last month was not the Volkswagen ID.4, a Volvo model, or even the Tesla Model Y. It was BYD’s Atto 3 electric SUV. The Chinese EV maker’s sales continue soaring overseas and domestically as demand for functional, affordable electric cars grows. More…
Hover-1 Night Owl electric scooter sees $875 discount in New Green Deals, e-mowers, more
Thursday’s edition of the best Green Deals are now live, with a fresh batch of discounts that on top of being more green for the environment, put a little more green back into your wallet. On tap today, we have a steep discount on the Hover-1 Night Owl electric scooter at $875 off to go alongside this electric Greenworks mower bundle at $504, some additional Segway EVs to consider, and all of the other best e-bike discounts around.. More…
The world’s largest battery storage system just got even larger
The Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility, the world’s largest lithium-ion battery energy storage system, has been expanded to 750 MW/3,000 MWh. More…
The world’s largest offshore wind farm is getting its first turbines
The UK’s Dogger Bank, the world’s largest offshore wind farm, is kicking off the installation of its first 13 megawatt (MW) turbines this weekend. More…
Hackers manage to unlock Tesla software-locked features worth up to $15,000
A group of hackers have exposed an exploit that can unlock Tesla’s software-locked features worth up to $15,000. More…
Tesla stays litigious on former employees at Rivian
The legal dispute between Tesla and Rivian over the alleged theft of trade secrets by former Tesla employees who migrated to Rivian is entering the next round. Although both companies are now cooperating on the NACS charging network, this fight goes on. According to Bloomberg, a judge in California on Wednesday preliminarily denied the employees’ […] More…
Porsche Macan EV spotted, giving the closest look at the brand’s first electric SUV
Porsche’s top-selling vehicle is going electric. The Porsche Macan EV was recently spotted with minimal camouflage, giving us our closest look yet at the brand’s first electric SUV. More…
Nikola funded to build further H2 stations
In the USA, an additional $16.3 million has been awarded to Nikola in California to support seven open-network hydrogen refuelling stations with its HYLA brand. The truckmaker has also revealed it has surpassed 200 sales orders for its fuel cell truck. So far, HYLA refuelling stations have been planned along Californian freight corridors. The company […] More…
MIT presents new supercapacitor with cement
The materials may sound unusual at first glance, but researchers at MIT have created a new supercapacitor from “ancient materials”: cement, carbon black and water. It could be used to charge electric cars, among other applications. The supercapacitor could also be integrated into the foundations of buildings. It would thus contribute to the stability of […] More…
Infineon expands SiC semiconductor plant in Malaysia
Infineon is investing an additional up to five billion euros in the production of SiC semiconductors in Malaysia by significantly expanding its factory in Kulim. The Infineon plant in Kulim will become the “world’s largest 200-millimetre SiC Power Fab”. The planned expansion will be supported by customer commitments of around five billion euros in the […] More…
Equipmake to retrofit 8 buses in South Wales
In the UK, the electric drive specialist Equipmake is partnering with bus service provider Newport Transport to repower eight of the operator’s ICE and hybrid double-decker buses with Equipmake’s electric drivetrain technology. Equipmake will now electrify ICE and hybrid buses for use on school and city routes run by Newport Transport, which already operates 49 […] More…
Tesla increases lithium order with Yahua Group
Tesla has extended its existing contract with China’s Yahua Industrial Group to supply lithium for its electric car batteries for a further five years until 2030 and significantly expanded the quantities supplied. The renewed contract calls for the purchase of 207,000 to 301,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium hydroxide from 1 August 2023 to 31 December […] More…
UK govt awards £8 m to FCEV projects in Tees Valley
The UK government has announced two winning projects of a £8 million competition to support hydrogen-powered transport in the North East. This includes a project to develop airport support vehicles, as well as a project to build four publicly accessible hydrogen stations for a wide range of vehicle types. This is the second round of […] More…
Tesla’s range being exposed is already leading to a class action lawsuit
Tesla is now facing another class action lawsuit, and this time, it is related to its overstating of the range of its electric vehicles, which was exposed last week. More…
Zeekr starts production of the 001 for Europe
Geely’s electric car brand Zeekr has started production of the Zeekr 001 for Europe and named four more European countries for sales of its electric cars. The cars are expected to be shipped to Europe in mid-August and delivered later this year. The first Zeekr 001s built for European customers rolled off the production line […] More…
Subaru accelerates EV plans, confirms Panasonic battery partnership
Subaru on Wednesday announced plans to double the number of EV models it will offer later in the decade, boosting it from four to eight. It’s part of an accelerated intent to shift to EVs and hybrids, including U.S. production, with a goal of 50% of its sales to be fully electric by 2030, up from a previous target of 40%. Subaru also appears… More…
Munich orders 71 e-buses from Daimler, MAN & Ebusco
In Germany, shortly after Ebusco announced a new order from Munich for 28 electric buses, state-owned utility Stadtwerke München (SWM) revealed the order is actually for a total of 71 new electric buses, also including Daimler and MAN electric buses. On Wednesday, Dutch manufacturer Ebusco announced an order for 28 articulated Ebusco 3.0 electric buses […] More…
