Torsten Muller-Otvos said customers will be banned for life if they profiteer from their cars. More…
Rolls-Royce To Blacklist EV Buyers Who Flip Their Cars: CEO
SWEG takes up to 25 more electric buses from Ebusco
Dutch electric bus manufacturer Ebusco has received a follow-up order from the German Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH (SWEG). The public transport company ordered up to 25 Ebusco 2.2 in the 12-metre version, which will be used in Baden-Wuerttemberg. SWEG is a public transport company in the southwest of Germany, which, together with its subsidiaries, operates a fleet […] More…
Kenya pushes rollout of 100,000 electric motorbikes and tuk-tuks
Kenya will put 100,000 electric motorbikes and tuk-tuks on the roads within the next six years. The undertaking is a joint project between the Kenyan bank KCB and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). Specifically, KCB will provide “green loans” through local dealers for the purchase of a total of 100,000 electric […] More…
Elon Musk Drives Tesla Cybertruck In Austin, Says It Was “Very Fun”
Tesla’s head honcho took an uncamouflaged Cybertruck prototype for a spin in Austin, Texas over the weekend. More…
Marelli presents new thermal management module for EVs
Automotive supplier Marelli unveiled its new integrated thermal management module iTMM for electric vehicles. The system combines thermal management for the electric drive, the battery and the vehicle interior in one component. According to Marelli, this should enable a more compact system with lower installation space requirements and a more efficient thermal management system – […] More…
Vaeridion & Customcells announce aviation cooperation
The battery cell developer and producer Customcells from Itzehoe has agreed on a cooperation with the Munich-based electric aircraft start-up Vaeridion. The aim is to work together on the development of cylindrical cells that meet the certification requirements for use in electrically powered aircraft. Vaeridion wants to build small electric aircraft with space for two […] More…
Audi could use another manufacturer’s electric platform
According to a media report, Audi is considering buying an electric car platform from a competitor in China for the first time. This comes as the group’s SSP platform is delayed, and Audi cannot (and does not want to) wait. Automobilwoche reports this with reference to company circles. There could be an extraordinary supervisory board […] More…
Tesla Optimus Robot Put On Display In New York City
Tesla’s humanoid bot is there to attract curious customers. More…
VW slashes ID.3 prices in China
VW has significantly reduced the prices of its ID.3 electric models in China, officially as part of a limited offer. The two variants of the ID.3 offered by the SAIC-Volkswagen joint venture now cost 22.7 per cent and 21.9 per cent less than before. The new prices of the ID.3 are 125,888 and 149,888 yuan, […] More…
BMW Motorrad presents new electric scooter
With the CE 02, BMW Motorrad now offers a new electric two-wheeler for urban conurbations. It thus continues with its electrification strategy for the urban mobility market. The new e-scooter has evolved from the Concept CE 02 presented in 2021 and comes in two versions: With a maximum power of 11 kW (nominal power 6 […] More…
Chinese Automakers’ Pledge To End Abnormal EV Prices Canceled
The agreement lasted just two days. More…
“We are 30-40% cheaper than the competition,” says Andres Doebel, Head of EV Charging Europe at Sungrow
Those in clean energy know Sungrow from power electronics. Now the Group has advanced into emobility and is pushing for market share in Europe. At the Power2Drive in Munich, we interviewed the new Head of EV Charging Europe, Andres Doebel, to see how integrated solutions may outsmart the competition. The portfolio has grown since Sungrow […] More…
2024 Lotus Eletre First Drive Review: New Beginnings
Lotus’ 905-hp electric SUV breaks away from the company’s past and shows its direction toward the future. More…
See Tesla Cybertruck Play On Ice And Snow In New Zealand
A fresh batch of videos shows the electric truck going through winter testing procedures. More…
Fisker Ocean Production Lags Behind Targets: 1,022 Units Produced In Q2 2023
The company promises a higher production rate in Q3. More…
Lexus Offering Up To $10,000 In Lease Cash On RZ Electric SUV
The RZ 450e went on sale in the US earlier this year. More…
US: Volvo All-Electric Car Sales Almost Quadrupled In June 2023
Volvo’s all-electric car sales for the first time outpaced plug-in hybrid car sales. More…
US: Stellantis PHEV Sales Surged To New Record In Q2 2023
The group shows everyone how to sell plug-in hybrid vehicles at a high volume. More…
Tesla Updates US Referral Program, New Incentives For Model 3/Y Buyers
Referred Model 3 and Y buyers now get a cash discount and free FSD for a few months. More…
Mercedes-Benz shifts to Tesla charging port for North America
Mercedes-Benz on Friday announced that it will adopt the Tesla charging port for future EVs and a planned charging network in North America. Just as with the other brands that have committed so far—Ford, GM, Rivian, Volvo, and Polestar—Mercedes will offer an adapter in 2024 to allow owners of current EVs to use the Tesla Supercharger… More…
