Audi says its new Q6 e-tron is “close to production” as puts it to the test in the far northern outskirts of Europe. New photos of the Audi Q6 e-tron show what we can expect from the model set to launch the brand with four rings into a new era, starting later this year.. More…
Do Internal Combustion Bans Work? Yes – But Not Without A Fight
ICE bans are moving automakers to electrify fast. But recent political battles over jobs and e-fuels show engines won’t go down easily. More…
Volkswagen CEO Says EV Partnership With Ford Is “Intensifying”
During VW Group’s 2022 results presentation, Blume said of the Ford tie-up, “We are only at the beginning of our cooperation project.” More…
Tesla applies to expand Gigafactory Berlin to 1 million vehicles per year
Tesla has submitted its environmental application to expand Gigafactory Berlin to produce one million vehicles per year. More…
Blink Charging (BLNK) to provide up to 41,500 EV chargers for growing USPS fleet
Blink Charging ($BLNK) revealed Thursday it has won an IDIQ (indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity) contract with the United States Postal Service (USPS) to sell up to 41,500 EV chargers to power the expanding USPS fleet of electric vehicles. More…
2023 Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE First Drive Review: The Calm Within The Storm
With sleek styling and up to 272 miles of range, the Ariya is an understated foil for the bold and brash Ioniq 5. More…
Tesla Now Offers Model S/X Steering Wheel Retrofit For $700
The price includes installation through Tesla service. More…
Eight old wind farms in Texas are about to get a second life
PivotGen repowers aging wind farms, and together with its partner ACEN, it’s acquiring eight wind farms in Texas to give them a new lease on life.. More…
Electrify America Launched Its First EV Fast Charging Station In Hawaii
The network already includes some 800 stations and close to 3,500 individual chargers. More…
Waze Can Now Route You To A Charging Station That Works With Your EV
The GPS navigation app added charging stations on its map in 2021. More…
Genesis’ EV Lineup Now Expands To 15 States
Here’s some good news if you’ve been eyeing an electric Genesis and don’t live in California. More…
Electricity price hikes are souring home EV charging satisfaction
EV owners are much less satisfied with their home charging experience than at the same time last year, according to new results from the survey giant JD Power. The reason, it’s suggested, is satisfaction with the cost of charging, which declined versus the same study last year by about 30 points. Much as satisfaction with gasoline vehicles… More…
EU Commission presents strategy to secure critical raw materials
The EU Commission is aiming for ten per cent of the EU’s demand for critical raw materials to be met from its own mining operations in 2030, 40 per cent from local processing and 15 per cent from EU recycling capacities. This was outlined in the newly presented ‘Critical Raw Materials Act’. The document is […] More…
7Charge is the 7-Eleven of the future: Ambitious EV fast-charging network and new app
EVs and Slurpees are the future, according to 7-Eleven. The convenience store chain is entering a new era after unveiling 7Charge Thursday, an ambitious EV fast-charging network plan alongside an app to make finding someone to plug in and charge even more accessible. More…
Autoflight to deliver 205 eVTOLs to Evfly
The Chinese air taxi start-up Autoflight has signed a contract with the company Evfly for an initial 205 of its electric air taxis. Evfly specialises in the operation of eVTOLs and their fleet management and is ordering an unspecified mix of the ‘Prosperity I’ and ‘Prosperity Cargo’ models. The first ten Prosperity Cargo will be […] More…
Tesla To Double Production In Germany, No Extra Water Needed: Report
Reports claim Tesla submitted an application for expansion at Giga Berlin, which outlines the plan for increased production. More…
EVFLY spins up one of the first commercial eVTOL operations in deal for 200+ AutoFlight aircraft
Weeks after successfully completing the longest eVTOL flight to date in its Prosperity I all-electric aircraft, AutoFlight has secured a major purchase commitment from EVFLY. The advanced air mobility services provider has signed a deal with AutoFlight for over 200 of its eVTOL cargo and passenger aircraft, which will eventually operate in one of the first commercially available global fleets. More…
Volkswagen is developing its smallest, most affordable ID 1 EV starting around $20K
Volkswagen is preparing to launch its smallest, most affordable EV yet, tipped to be called ID 1, starting at around $20K. The VW ID 1 is expected to launch in 2027 and will sit below the recently revealed ID 2all concept. More…
Blink Charging redesigns free-standing EV charger
Blink Charging announced the introduction of its redesigned mobile charging station. The free-standing mobile charging station supports 240-volt AC charging and provides up to 7.7kW of charge to electric vehicles. The new mobile charger is available immediately and is marketed to i.e. roadside assistance providers and EV fleet operators. The device itself is fuelled by […] More…
ICEing is now punishable by fine in Australia
Those who park at charging stations in Australia can now expect severe penalties in four Australian states and regions. The fines range from AUD 369 (€230) to 3,200 dollars (€2,000). Incidentally, the penalties apply to internal combustion vehicles blocking charge spots and electric cars parked there without charging. “To make sure we keep the community […] More…
