Tesla is expanding the hiring of recruiters and a support team for a “high-volume” hiring effort in Quebec amid rumors of a potential factory coming to the region. More…
Ford F-150 Lightning With The Big Battery Does 0-60 In Under 4 Sec
That’s an improvement of at least half a second over the initial 0-60 mph time targeted by Ford. More…
Lotus unveils Eletre all-electric hyper-SUV starting around $95K that goes 0-60 in under 3 seconds
Fresh off completion of a new production facility in China this past summer, Lotus Cars has officially launched its all-electric hyper-SUV, the Eletre. Today’s announcement includes all the pertinent performance specs and pricing from Lotus, showcasing three different available versions promising speed and luxury. It looks pretty damn cool as well, so let’s get into it, shall we. More…
Bosch launches electric drive production in South Carolina
Bosch has begun manufacturing electric motors for e-cars at its existing U.S. plant in Charleston. The German supplier also plans to invest more than $260 million at the South Carolina site to further expand production of electrification products. The new electric motor production unit was established in an existing building of approximately 18,000 square feet […] More…
Siemens bans private EV charging at company branches
Siemens employees will no longer be able to charge their private electric cars at their employer’s locations from 2023. Since a corresponding company agreement expires at the end of the year, free charging will probably be discontinued – even against payment, private electric cars can no longer be charged in the future. As Siemens AG […] More…
US: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car Sales Decreased To 153 In Q3 2022
The Toyota Mirai remains the market leader and the only model with 10,000+ sales cumulatively. More…
2022 GMC Hummer EV Recalled For Battery Pack Sealing Issue
Water is literally the last thing you would want to have in an EV battery pack. More…
DB Schenker pre-orders 2,000 eTrailers from Trailer Dynamics
In Germany, DB Schenker has signed a cooperation agreement with Trailer Dynamics. The logistics service provider will gradually roll out 2,000 eTrailers on different tractors in its European network from 2024 onwards. The trailers can be equipped with batteries of 300 kWh, 450 kWh or 600 kWh, depending on requirements. The eTrailer includes its own […] More…
Nidec launches production of 2nd gen electric axle drive
Nidec has started series production of its second-generation electric axle drive system. The drive solution called Gen.2 has recently been produced in Guangzhou, China. It is said to offer higher torque and power density at a lower weight. Nidec’s Chinese subsidiary Guangzhou Nidec Auto Drive System has initially begun manufacturing the 100 kW variant of […] More…
UK pledges a record amount of funding for battery R&D
The government of the UK has committed to providing funding in the amount of £211 million for battery research and innovation. The funding will be made available through the Faraday Battery Challenge. In terms of long terms goals, the initiators hope that the future UK battery industry could support up to 100,000 jobs by 2040 […] More…
Gymkhana Goes Electric With Audi Hoonitron In Las Vegas, Becomes Electrikhana
Ken Block is still behind the wheel, but the car is pure-electric now. More…
Report: Toyota pauses future EVs, ponders stronger shift to them
Toyota has suspended development of some future EVs as it considers a dramatic shift in its overall EV strategy, according to a Reuters report. The automaker in December 2021 announced plans for 30 EVs globally by 2030, teasing about a dozen of them in concept form. But Toyota is now pausing development on some of them, according to the report… More…
Lucid Debuts Air Accessories, Including First Home Charging Station
The Connected Home Charging Station can support 19.2 kW, enabling charging speeds of up to 80 miles of range per hour. More…
US-made Bosch EV motors are going into Rivian trucks
Bosch on Tuesday announced the start of EV motor production at its Charleston, South Carolina, facility, with expansion plans already on deck for 2023. Production began earlier this month in a 200,000-square-foot section of an existing building at the Charleston site, Bosch said in a press release. The assembly area includes production of motor… More…
Bosch dives deeper into the EV industry with +$260M electric motor expansion
Bosch, the world’s largest auto parts supplier, announced Tuesday it will be extending its electric vehicle offerings with a new electric motor expansion at its Charleston, South Carolina, facility.. More…
Sennebogen presents 50-tonne electric crane
Bavarian construction equipment manufacturer Sennebogen has unveiled the ‘653 E Electro Battery’ telescopic crawler crane at the Bauma trade fair. The 50-tonne model is said to combine “combines the benefits of battery technology with the proven advantages of the telescopic crawler crane design.” The model is the result of a collaboration with Dutch construction equipment […] More…
Estimated Tesla Order Backlog Chart Explains Price Cuts In China
The company potentially now has less than 300,000 orders (globally) for the first time this year. More…
Volkswagen ID. Buzz Matched ID.3/ID.4 In Bjørn’s 1,000 km Challenge
The van happens to be quite efficient and offers really strong fast charging performance. More…
Italian Company Wilier Showcases The Urta Hybrid Lightweight E-MTB
The Urta Hybrid packs the newest Fazua Ride 60 motor and tips the scales at no more than 16 kilos. More…
Fuso introduces eCanter variants with construction functions
At the Bauma trade fair, the Daimler truck subsidiary Fuso presented a version of its eCanter electric truck optimized for the construction industry. The all-electric truck with a capacity of up to 8.55 tonnes will in future also be offered with bodies suitable for construction sites – such as a roll-off tipper from Unsinn, a […] More…
