Audi has unveiled its new charging service, Audi Charging, which will replace the existing e-tron Charging service in the new year. Audi Charging will launch in 27 countries, including Germany, on 1 January 2023 and will be expanded later in the year. The new service will offer access to around 400,000 charging points from more […] More…
First US-bound Vinfast EVs shipped for December delivery
Vietnamese automaker Vinfast reported last week that it had shipped its first batch of 999 VF 8 electric SUVs for the U.S., with the first deliveries due before the end of the calendar year. The EVs departed Hai Phong, Vietnam, Nov. 25 for what is scheduled to be a 20-day voyage to California, where they’ll be offloaded and sent to customers… More…
Hyundai Motor Group And SK On Announce EV Battery MOU
The goal is to secure a supply of batteries for Hyundai Motor Group’s EVs in North America after 2025. More…
Rivian R1T: How Is It Holding Up After 2 Months And 8,000 Miles?
The R1T is an expensive electric pickup truck. Is it built to last? Should you spend your money on it? More…
Toyota bZ4X fails cold-weather range test
It is no secret that the range of electric cars decreases in cold temperatures. But the Toyota bZ4X seems to particularly underperform in this respect. Scandinavian journalists achieved only about half of the promised WLTP range in tests with the Toyota electric car – and not at sub-zero temperatures, but at 4 degrees Celsius. Toyota […] More…
Schaeffler opens technology centre in India
Automotive supplier Schaeffler has opened a technology centre in India to develop software and electronics solutions for electric vehicles. As part of Schaeffler’s e-mobility division, experts in Pune will now work closely with the e-mobility headquarters in Bühl, Germany. The new centre in the western Indian metropolis of Pune is, according to Schaeffler, “a strategically […] More…
Keliber to mine and refine lithium in Finland
Finnish mining and battery chemicals company Keliber is aiming to mine spodumene from an ore mine and build an adjacent lithium hydroxide refinery in Finland. Preliminary work for the construction of the refinery at Kokkola Industrial Park (KIP) is expected to start this year. Keliber says it aims to sustainably produce battery-grade lithium hydroxide using […] More…
Ford F-150 Lightning Owner Lists 10 Things He Dislikes After 5,300 Miles
This owner says that while he likes many things about the F-150 Lightning, there are still some parts he would change. More…
SK On announces plans for nickel joint venture in Indonesia
The South Korean battery cell manufacturer SK On is building a nickel supply chain in Indonesia together with two partners. Through a joint venture, the partners want to secure raw materials there and process them into intermediate products. In the end, however, the material could end up in SK On’s US-American battery plants. To this […] More…
Customcells is on the search for two new battery plant locations
The German manufacturer Customcells is planning at least two more battery cell factories in Germany, as CEO Dirk Abendroth announced in an interview – one for the automotive sector and one for the aviation sector with electric taxis, drones and aeroplanes. This is according to an article in the German publication Automobilwoche. The two factories […] More…
Another US state adds electric bike subsidy, this time with up to $1,700 rebate
Electric bicycles are quickly proving to be one of the best ways to get drivers out of cars while still providing fast, efficient personal transportation. And rebate programs that help reduce the cost of expensive e-bikes are now making them more affordable than ever before. More…
US: In 2021, Plug-Ins Traveled 19 Billion Miles On Electricity
Billions of dollars in fuel costs were already saved since 2010 and counting. More…
Ford F-150 Lightning Real-World Range Test With Enclosed Car Trailer
If you’re in the market for an electric pickup truck and you plan on towing, watch this video first. More…
Global Passenger xEV Battery Market In H1 2022: 195.5 GWh (Up 79%)
Just 7 xEV battery manufacturers were responsible for more than of 82% of all batteries deployed during the period. More…
Caterpillar shows how to scale up EVs with mammoth mining truck
As automakers aim to produce more electric cars and trucks, Caterpillar has shown that battery-electric powertrains can scale up to something much larger. The company recently demonstrated a mammoth electric mining truck at its Green Valley, Arizona, proving ground to representatives of mining companies that are looking to reduce greenhouse gas… More…
Technology Focus – The Three Musketeers of Coatings for EV Batteries
E-mobility is no longer a future trend but rather a present phenomenon. Electric vehicles (EVs) are clean, fast and provide a joyful driving experience. They attract conscious consumers and support a sustainable economy. EVs are rapidly developing to take the dominant position in the automotive market. This urge for large-scale adoption of e-mobility is now […] More…
Chinese Multimedia Giant Tencent Invests In E-Bike Company Tenways
We could very soon see new and exciting models under the Tenways brand hit the European and U.S. markets. More…
Toyota Tacoma EV Voted No. 2 In Survey Even Though It Doesn’t Exist
Autoline’s annual EV Truck Survey lists the Toyota Tacoma EV as the second most popular electric truck after Ford’s F-150 Lightning. More…
Lancia presents branding strategy at ‘Design Day’
In view of its plan to become a pure electric car manufacturer by 2028, the Stellantis subsidiary Lancia held a ‘Design Day’ and not only presented the new brand logo and the new brand lettering, but also gave a preview of the future design of its electric cars with the ‘Pu+Ra Zero’ design concept. These […] More…
Tesla updates mobile app with a good feature for lazy owners, and more
Tesla has released a new update to its mobile app that adds a good feature for lazy owners, like myself, and a change in the back end that points to an upcoming feature. More…
