The German Federal Supreme Court is hearing a case to decide how much power manufacturers have over vehicle batteries in a lease. The court will decide whether it is legal for the battery of an electric vehicle to be remotely turned off in the case of an extraordinary termination of the lease. In Renault’s terms […] More…
Mallorca asks Irizar to supply e-buses with solar panels
Irizar has won a contract to deliver twelve electric buses to Palma on the island of Mallorca. EMT Palma expects deliveries of the Irizar ie tram e-buses to begin in early 2023. This time, Irizar has added an extra to the roof of the buses. The Irizar buses of type ie tram headed for Mallorca […] More…
Lordstown is making Endurance electric pickups, but they’re not customer-bound quite yet
Ohio-based Lordstown Motors announced Thursday that it has started production of “commercially saleable” examples of its fleet-only Endurance electric pickup truck. There’s a reason the company isn’t making much ado about it right now with a first delivery celebration, too: It’s not yet up on all the certifications it… More…
Europe: BYD Announced Pre-Sale Prices Of Han, Tang And Atto 3
The Chinese trio will be initially launched in 7 countries and then gradually in all major markets in Europe. More…
Citroen Oli EV Concept Seems Inspired By The GMC Hummer EV
Even with the upright windscreen, this electric concept can do 400 km (248 miles) with its 40 kWh battery pack. More…
Mercedes releases plug-in hybrid variants of the GLC
Mercedes-Benz is launching sales of two of the three plug-in hybrid versions of the new GLC unveiled in June. The GLC 300 e 4MATIC and the GLC 400 e 4MATIC will be offered in Germany at prices starting from €71,471 and €74,922 respectively. When the new generation of the GLC is launched, only electrified powertrains […] More…
Citroën presents Oli – a concept family electric car
Citroën wants to buck the trend toward heavy, huge, and expensive electric cars for families. So, here comes Oli (pronounced: all-ë), a friend to the Ami EV and an electric concept car that only looks like a compact SUV but is much lighter. In 2020, Citroën already went a completely different way than most of […] More…
Hertz Seeing “Very, Very Solid” Demand For Tesla EVs, CEO Reveals
Stephen Scherr says Hertz’s Tesla fleet is off to a great start, with strong demand from leisure and corporate travelers alike. More…
UPDATE: Rivian Can Now Officially Sell Its Electric Vehicles In Canada
Rivian submitted the additional information that Transport Canada was seeking, and now it can begin selling in Canada. More…
Rivian Didn’t Satisfy Transport Canada Requirements, Can Apply Again
Rivian planned to begin deliveries in Canada last November, but it hasn’t yet received certification from Transport Canada. More…
Tritium to supply DC chargers for EV Highway in Australia
Australian manufacturer Tritium has been revealed as one of the hardware suppliers for the EV Highway, a more than 7,000-kilometre charging corridor in Western Australia and one of the largest EV infrastructure projects in the world. The project includes 98 charging stations at 49 locations, each no more than 200 kilometres apart, with stations coming […] More…
Westminster targets over 2,000 on-street charge points
Westminster Council has turned to Siemens again to build out lamppost charging in the London borough. 500 new Ubitricity charge points shall link up to the existing network by spring 2023, impressively bringing up the total number of chargers in Westminster. Westminster Council says that with the addition, they will run more than 2,000 EV charging […] More…
Here are the current Kia electric cars available for EV buyers, including price, specs, and more
Kia is a frontrunner in the EV race as the South Korean automaker undergoes a full-scale business overhaul. The company plans to introduce a lineup of 14 electric vehicles by 2027. Here’s the lowdown on what’s available now. More…
APCOA to offer 100,000 charge and park spaces by 2035
APCOA, a leading European parking operator with 1.8 million parking spaces in 13 countries, has announced plans to install up to 100,000 new EV charging stations in its car parks by 2035. They also have partners on board. This is part of a new electric charging strategy which sees APCOA invest in expanding AC charging […] More…
Tesla And Ford Have High Brand Loyalty: What About New Customers?
Brand loyalty is certainly important, but if a company can’t get new customers, that’s a concern. More…
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 price hiked $1,500—before the $10,000 dealer markups
The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets a roughly $1,500 price hike for its sophomore model year, but that could prove insignificant next to loss of eligibility for the federal EV tax credit and persistent dealer markups. The base 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SE Standard Range has a $42,745 starting price with destination, while the range-topping Limited AWD… More…
Eviation Aircraft Alice completes maiden flight
Eviation Aircraft has launched the all-electric Alice, which has just completed its maiden flight in Washington. The technology demonstrator will help Eviation prepare for commercial production with clients like DHL Express already in line. First, for the maiden flight when Alice took off from Grant County International Airport, flying for eight minutes and reaching an […] More…
All-New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Starts At $39,845 (MSRP)
Customer deliveries in select markets in the US will start in November. More…
Tesla Raises Supercharger Prices In California
Charging is still cheaper than paying for gas, but it’s starting to get pricey in some cases. More…
UK: RAC Data Shows Rapid Charging Costs Rose 42% In Past 4 Months
But for those who can charge at home, or have subscriptions to charging networks, EVs remain cheaper to fuel than petrol-powered cars. More…
