News aggregator on electric cars and electric vehicles (cars, motorcycles, boats, planes).

News aggregator on electric cars and electric vehicles (cars, motorcycles, boats, planes).

Report: Tesla Quietly Introduces New Powerwall Home Energy Storage

By insideevs.com 09/12/2023 - 11:05 09/12/2023 Insideevs (en)

The third generation of the Powerwall is believed to be powered by LFP-batteries, although it’s not officially confirmed. More…

Kaixin Auto to take over WM Motor

By electrive 09/12/2023 - 10:41 09/12/2023 Electrive

The financially troubled Chinese electric car manufacturer WM Motor looks set to get a new owner. The Chinese car trading group Kaixin Auto announces its intention to take over WM Motor completely. Kaixin Auto has signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire 100 per cent of WM Motor from its shareholders by issuing a […] More…

Tesla Semi proves itself in fascinating, new independent test

By electrek.co 09/12/2023 - 10:32 09/12/2023 Electrek

Several Tesla Semi trucks are participating in a fascinating, new independent test study, and the electric truck is starting to prove itself. More…

All-New Peugeot E-3008 Debuts With Up To 435 Miles Of Range, 21-Inch Widescreen

By insideevs.com 09/12/2023 - 10:30 09/12/2023 Insideevs (en)

It’s the first EV in Stellantis’ portfolio based on the new STLA Medium platform. More…

Review: 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric outshines gasoline versions

By greencarreports.com 09/12/2023 - 10:00 09/12/2023 Greencarreports

The 2024 Hyundai Kona is already reaching dealerships, while the Kona Electric version, Hyundai says, won’t arrive until late fall. You should wait, because the EV version of Hyundai’s small utility vehicle is hands-down the best of the bunch. We had two brief stints in a prototype Kona Electric in the rolling Maryland horse country… More…

BASF & partners to localise battery supply chain in North America

By electrive 09/12/2023 - 09:58 09/12/2023 Electrive

BASF and Nanotech Energy have struck a deal to close the loop for lithium-ion batteries in North America. BASF will produce cathode active materials from recycled metals in Michigan for lithium-ion battery cells produced by Nanotech Energy. BASF says it will be the first company in North America to provide cathode active materials produced with […] More…

Stellantis kicks off production of the Fiat 600e in Poland

By electrive 09/12/2023 - 09:42 09/12/2023 Electrive

Stellantis has started series production of the Fiat 600e at its Polish plant in Tychy. The first purely electric 600 in the top version ‘La Prima’ already rolled off the production line at the end of last week – in the colour “Sun of Italy” (orange). Fiat presented the 600e at the beginning of July […] More…

China’s NEV sales hit new high in August

By electrive 09/12/2023 - 09:19 09/12/2023 Electrive

China recorded a new record month for sales of electric cars and plug-in hybrids in August. After a decline in July to around 780,000 units, around 846,000 of the so-called new energy vehicles were sold in August – with BYD alone accounting for 30 per cent. This is according to figures from the China Association […] More…

Porsche Taycan, Audi E-Tron GT Recalled Over Insufficient Battery Sealant

By insideevs.com 09/12/2023 - 08:15 09/12/2023 Insideevs (en)

In total, 12 different models sold in the United States are part of the recall. More…

Parker Lord expands CoolTherm portfolio of thermally conductive materials

By E-Mobility Engineering 09/12/2023 - 05:30 09/12/2023 E-Mobility Engineering

The Parker Lord Assembly and Protection Solutions Division of Parker Hannifin Corporation, a leader in motion and control technologies, is pleased to announce the launch of three new products specifically designed for electric vehicle battery systems. With a focus on collaboration, customer service and high quality, Parker Lord provides innovative solutions that meet the design, safety and performance requirements of battery manufacturers. More…

Simulators simplifies e-train design

By E-Mobility Engineering 09/12/2023 - 05:30 09/12/2023 E-Mobility Engineering

A new version of the Spice analogue simulator called Qspice can simplify the development of motor control for EV powertrains and other vehicle motors (writes Nick Flaherty).
The Qspice simulator has been written by Mike Englehardt, the creator of several versions of the Spice analogue simulator. It can integrate digital elements such as controllers with no performance penalties alongside the analogue power device simulation. More…

Pave BK review: a street-legal electric motorbike on the blockchain

By electrek.co 09/12/2023 - 01:56 09/12/2023 Electrek

The Pave BK is a premium 30 mph, fully street-legal motorbike that strikes a great balance between fun and utility. As someone who always checks the top speed specs first when looking at e-bikes, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that while the BK lacked in top speed, it more than made up for it in terms of utility, design, and, more interestingly, technology—but more on that later. More…