People may already be feeling the benefits of cleaner air. The study shows real-world drops in respiratory issues and pollution. More…
Electric Cars Are Already Making California Healthier: Study
Deutsche Bahn brings autonomous vehicles into public transport
In the German state of Hesse, Germany’s national rail services Deutsche Bahn (DB) has announced a major project with automated shuttles in Hesse, using electric vehicles from the Chinese manufacturer Nio. More than 100 on-demand vehicles will be in operation by the end of the year, serving more than 3,000 virtual stops in lower-density and […] More…
Mitsubishi To Start Minicab-MiEV Kei Van Production In Indonesia Next Year
This particular pint-sized commercial EV has an interesting story behind it. More…
2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E: Effectively It Starts At $39,995
Let’s take a look at the entire lineup and estimated range of each version. More…
Stellantis To Replicate European EV Success In US, Teases Ram EV Van
The 2024 Ram ProMaster EV will be unveiled in the first half of this year and will go on sale in North America in the second half. More…
Düsseldorf to get 20 H2 fuel cell buses
In the west of Germany, the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia, Düsseldorf, will be getting 20 hydrogen fuel cell buses in public transport services. The buses are to be fuelled by hydrogen produced by electrolysers from the regional utility company Stadtwerke Düsseldorf. The zero-emission buses will be operated by Rheinbahn, the regional public transport services with […] More…
Ride1Up Turris launched as low-cost electric touring bike with a pricier-feeling ride
San Diego-based electric bicycle company Ride1Up has just unveiled yet another new e-bike this season. Unlike the heavyweight electric moped we saw last month, the new Ride1Up Turris is a much lighter touring e-bike that also happens to be lighter on the wallet. More…
Rivian considers cool air fanned under truck for faster charging
A recent patent filing indicates Rivian is looking to alternative cooling methods as a way to speed up EV fast charging. A patent application published Feb. 14 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) notes that thermal management during charging can take up quite a lot of power. As a solution, it proposes shifting some of the load… More…
Richter Group orders 20 fuel cell trucks from Nikola
Nikola and E.ON have signed a cooperation agreement with logistics provider Richter Group to decarbonise its heavy-duty truck fleet in Germany. As a first step, the logistics provider has ordered 20 Nikola Tre hydrogen-powered trucks. The H2 trucks are expected to roll out to customers next year. Richter plans to convert its entire fleet to […] More…
Fiat Panda And Punto Superminis To Be Reborn As Bigger EVs In Europe
The Panda will reportedly become a small SUV related to the Jeep Avenger. More…
Valmet kicks off battery assembly in Germany
The Finnish supplier Valmet Automotive has started series production of battery systems in Kirchardt in Baden-Württemberg. Announced almost two years ago, the plant near Heilbronn now manufactures high-voltage systems for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids and is the company’s first German battery plant. Valmet already has the first order in the bag: small-series production of […] More…
Vattenfall & Stromma to launch electric sightseeing boats
Vattenfall and the Stromma Group are working together on the electrification of sightseeing boats. At the top of the list are the canal boats in Amsterdam, which must become emission-free by 2025. Vattenfall says it is supplying the battery system for the electrification, as well as the fossil-free electricity used for the project in Amsterdam. […] More…
Tesla Model 3 refresh spotted with new wheels
A Tesla Model 3 prototype with a refreshed design under camouflage has been spotted sporting new wheels. More…
BASF & TAT to cooperate on battery recycling in Brandenburg
BASF has agreed on a long-term cooperation with the Israeli company Tenova Advanced Technologies (TAT) for its prototype plant for battery recycling in Schwarzheide, Brandenburg. Together, the two companies want to optimise the hydrometallurgical recycling process. TAT’s novel process for the recovery of lithium, which includes lithium solvent extraction (LiSX) and lithium electrolysis (LiEL), is […] More…
Here’s How The Updated Exhaust On The Dodge Charger Daytona EV Sounds Like
The unusual Fratzonic exhaust system is more aggressive now. More…
Hina launches sodium-ion battery tests in vehicles
In China, sodium-ion batteries are being used on a limited test basis in an electric car for the first time. The relatively unknown battery manufacturer Hina Battery presented three sodium-ion battery cell types and announced a partnership with the car company JAC. Hina Battery and Sehol, a joint venture between JAC and Volkswagen Anhui, have […] More…
Watch Mark Webber Drive A Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo In Wild Tasmania
The former World Endurance Champion takes on Jacob’s Ladder. More…
Seat prepares Martorell plant for EV production
Seat is investing three billion euros in the conversion of its Martorell plant near Barcelona for the production of electric small cars. This was announced by the Spanish Volkswagen brand on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the location, which at the same time heralds the transformation of the plant. In order to be […] More…
Lucid is still in the red, but sales up
US electric car maker Lucid Motors has released its fourth quarter and full-year 2022 financial results. The company posted a billion-dollar loss for the year, but revenue growth is in line with deliveries. Lucid reported revenue of 257.7 million dollars for the fourth quarter of 2022, up from 195.5 million dollars in Q3. For the […] More…
Pininfarina Battista Sets Two New World Records In India
The Italian EV was already the fastest-accelerating car in the world, as well as the fastest-braking EV. More…
