The EU will provide nearly €189 million for constructing some 2,000 new charging points along the trans-European transport network TEN-T and for 63 new H2 refuelling stations. Twenty-six projects were selected for implementation. The projects are spread across twelve member states and were selected in accordance with the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF). In addition […] More…
Volkswagen ID.2all concept previews affordable compact EV
Volkswagen on Wednesday unveiled a concept car providing the first real look at a promised affordable EV due to be unveiled for the European market in 2025. The Volkswagen ID.2all concept previews a future production model that will have a base price of 25,000 euros (about $26,500 at today’s exchange rates) and will utilize a new variant of the… More…
Hamburg orders up to 350 electric buses from MAN & Daimler
Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein (VHH) orders up to 350 new electric buses in one fell swoop for its public transport fleet of almost 700 vehicles. MAN Truck & Bus and Daimler Buses are the winners of the largest electric bus tender in the company’s history. The VHH announced the large order three months after the news that […] More…
Maryland to ban combustion vehicle sales from 2035
Maryland’s Governor Wes Moore announced the adoption of the Advanced Clean Cars II rule, which requires manufacturers to continuously increase the share of electric vehicles they sell, reaching 100% of passenger car and light truck sales by 2035. The Advanced Clean Cars II rule is a vehicle emissions standard first adopted by California using its […] More…
IBU-Tec spins off battery business
IBU-Tec Advanced Materials AG is responding to the increasing importance of the battery materials business and has founded IBUvolt Battery Materials GmbH. The wholly-owned subsidiary focuses on developing, producing and selling battery materials.According to a company statement, IBUvolt Materials also focuses on development services for cathode and anode active materials. Ulrich Weitz was appointed managing […] More…
Ford Wants To Make Burnouts In EVs As Easy As Pushing A Button: Patent Filing
The system would “provide a visual display of power” and heat the tires. More…
Denza launches new electric N7 SUV in China
Denza, BYD’s Chinese joint venture with Mercedes-Benz, is preparing to launch a new model. According to the registration application with China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the vehicle is an electric SUV called the Denza N7. Registration with the MIIT usually takes place several months before the planned sales launch. The ministry’s publication […] More…
Togg launches sales of the T10X in Turkey
The Turkish electric car manufacturer Togg has priced its first model in Turkey. Prices for the entry-level model of the T10X with rear-wheel drive start there at 953,000 Turkish liras, which is the equivalent of about 47,500 euros. This price includes 18 per cent VAT and the ten per cent special consumption tax due in […] More…
These fun little open-top electric jeep-like vehicles are now rentable around the US
The Moke, based on a post-war British jeep-like vehicle, has become an iconic and eye-catching little buggy over the years. Now the US-based MOKE America has opened up a rental option called WeMoke to make these weird little electric vehicles more accessible to anyone looking for a unique driving adventure. More…
BMW Group Expects BEVs To Make Up 15 Percent Of Its Sales In 2023
BEVs will be among BMW’s main growth drivers in 2023, with the company expecting sales to almost double this year compared to 2022. More…
Tesla 4680 Battery Cell Factory At Keto Road Got Several Improvements, Filings Show
There’s a new Hydraulic Power Unit in the works. More…
BYD ATTO 3 debuts in the UK
The all-electric BYD ATTO 3 C-Segment SUV is now available to order in the UK. There are three variants in the range – Active, Comfort and Design. The ATTO 3 is the first SUV to be built on BYD’s e-Platform 3.0, which comprises what the company says is the world’s first mass-produced 8-in-1 electric powertrain […] More…
Aptera Extends Its Accelerator Program, Needs More Money To Start Production
The Californian solar EV startup received a $21 million grant, but it’s not enough. More…
Juiced drops prices on its most powerful e-bikes as legal battles sunset the models
After a costly and time-consuming legal battle to secure the trademarks for its most powerful HyperScorpion and HyperScrambler 2 e-bikes, Juiced Bikes has decided to discontinue the current model lines. As part of that closeout, the company has put its existing inventory on closeout sale. More…
A new factory in New Mexico will build $750M of wind turbine towers
Dallas-based infrastructure manufacturer Arcosa (NYSE: ACA) said today that it’s received $750 million worth of wind turbine tower orders, so it’s building a new factory where it can make them. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 15, 2023
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. More…
Tesla Supercharger V4 revealed to be twice as powerful
Tesla Supercharger V4 has been revealed to have the potential to be twice as powerful as the previous generation. More…
Electrify America just launched its first EV charging station in Hawaii
Electrify America, the largest open DC fast charging network in the US, has opened its first EV charging station in Hawaii. More…
Volkswagen introduces ID 2all affordable EV concept with nearly 300 miles range
VW introduced its much anticipated affordable EV Wednesday, deemed the ID 2all concept with up to 450 km range (279 miles).. More…
Jackery’s new Explorer 3000 Pro is its most capable portable power station yet [Deal]
Continuing to refresh its lineup of portable power stations, Jackery is now launching its most capable release yet. The new Explorer 3000 Pro arrives as its most capable model so far, centered around a 3,024Wh battery with enough juice to keep the family going for 48 hours at a time. Launching later this month, you can lock in pre-order discounts at up to $400 off. More…
