The entire Lucid Air lineup will be on public display for the first time at Lucid Studio Beverly Hills on November 15. More…
Lucid To Launch $87,400 Air Pure And $107,400 Air Touring On Nov 15
Singapore assigns charging tender to Charge+
Charge+, an EV charging solution provider for Singapore and Southeast Asia, has won the Singapore government tender for EV charging infrastructure to install, operate and maintain about 4,000 EV charging points in Singapore. Charge+ was one of two consortiums which were awarded the very first governmental EV charging tender in September 2021, marking today’s award […] More…
Saudi Arabia launches EV brand with Foxconn, using BMW components
Saudi Arabia doesn’t have much history of car manufacturing, but the nation plans to launch an EV brand with help from BMW and Foxconn. Called Ceer, the brand is a joint venture between the Public Investment Fund (PIF), Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, and Apple iPhone contract manufacturer Foxconn, and will license components from BMW… More…
VinGroup & Li-Cycle launch recycling partnership
The Canadian recycling company Li-Cycle and Vines Energy Solutions (VinES), a battery company of Vingroup, have agreed on a global recycling partnership. Under the agreement, both companies will develop recycling solutions for VinES and VinFast, the electric car manufacturer that is also part of Vingroup. VinES “specialises in the research, development and manufacture of advanced […] More…
Einride presents new autonomous electric truck and charging solution
Einride, the Swedish technology company for digital, electric and autonomous road freight transport, has presented the second generation of its Rigid Large autonomous electric vehicle – and a charging solution for electric trucks. Compared to the first generation, the new Rigid Large offers, among other things, more loading space – photos show that the loading […] More…
SVOLT kicks off production in Suining
The Chinese battery manufacturer SVOLT has started production at its new factory in Suining in Sichuan province. The first expansion stage of the factory, which has now started operation, is designed for an annual capacity of 20 GWh. The company announced the factory in Suining in February 2021 – together with another plant in Huzhou […] More…
Benteler sets up ‘Holon’ subsidiary for autonomous shuttles
The German supplier Benteler has announced that it will rename its business unit ‘Benteler EV Systems’ in ‘Holon’. The unit had only been spun off at the end of 2021 to bundle and push the business with autonomous electric shuttles – the first vehicle is to celebrate its premiere at CES 2023. The automotive supplier […] More…
Electric Hummer is sold out for the next two years
The Hummer EV, in both Pickup and SUV formats, is “sold out for two years or more”, according to GMC Global Vice President Duncan Aldred. GM currently holds 90,000 reservations of the Hummer EV Pickup and SUV and has only produced 2,570 units of the Hummer EV Pickup as of September 2022. The news does […] More…
Get Practical With Radio Flyer’s Folding Cargo Electric Bike
From the makers of the classic red wagon come this stylish and practical electric folding bike. More…
Saudi Arabia presents its very own EV brand
Saudi Arabia has unveiled its first electric car brand. It is called Ceer and is a joint venture between the Saudi sovereign wealth fund PIF (Public Investment Fund) and the Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn. The latter will develop the electric platform for a range of Ceer models, including sedans and SUVs. The vehicles will be […] More…
CALB signs MoU for factory in Portugal
The Chinese battery manufacturer CALB wants to build its first European factory in Portugal, specifically at the port of Sines. The company has signed a non-binding letter of intent with a subsidiary of the Portuguese Agency for Investment and Foreign Trade (AICEP). The news portal Euractiv has learned some key points of the plans from […] More…
Buick Electra E1 Through E9 Trademark Filings Hint At Big EV Lineup
GM filed nine new trademark applications with the USPTO on October 27 for Electra E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, E6, E7, E8 and E9 names. More…
Global Plug-In Electric Car Sales In September 2022 Exceeded 1,000,000
It’s the new all-time monthly record. More…
Spot-check shows Scottish chargers woefully under-maintained
Almost a quarter of Scotland’s public charging points for electric vehicles were faulty when BBC Disclosure did spot-checks on the network. A snapshot over a six-week period of the state of the 2,200 chargers installed using Scottish government grants uncovered issues at 535 units. While the demand remains small, with about 50,000 electric vehicles on […] More…
Polestar collects over $1.6 billion in funding
The electric car manufacturer Polestar has received a total of 1.6 billion US dollars in fresh capital from its two main shareholders. This secures the financing for the near future – including the production start-up of the Polestar 3. Volvo Cars is providing a loan of $800 million with an 18-month term and a share […] More…
Fisker plans to share EV platforms, sell emissions credits
Fisker plans to share EV platforms with other automakers, as well as explore selling emissions credits, the company revealed in its third-quarter financial results update. “Fisker has begun preliminary discussions with large global OEMs and businesses to explore sharing both Ocean and Pear platforms, joint U.S. manufacturing, and future sales of… More…
Subaru won’t build electric cars in the US because it can’t compete with McDonald’s wages
Subaru said that it has no plan to build its electric cars in the US because it claims it can’t compete with McDonald’s $ 20-an-hour starting wage. More…
Nissan Stops Taking Sakura Mini EV Orders In Japan Over Huge Demand
The Sakura electric kei car is so popular customers need to wait a year or more for delivery. More…
Morfuns Eole X folding e-bike review: A throttle-enabled electric bike with psuedo-suspension
The Morfuns Eole X is a folding e-bike that offers a bit more than you’d expect from most barebones options. Instead, the Eole X has better parts like hydraulic disc brakes, throttle-enabled riding and even rear suspension. Actually, make that psuedo-suspension. More…
Review: Hollywood Destination E-Bike Rack easily carries 140lbs for $700
One thing I love about e-bikes is that you have to put them on bike racks less often. Since they propel you significantly faster and farther than an acoustic bike, you are more likely to just ride to the bike path rather than carry the bike there on your car. More…
