The Canadian telecommunications company Videotron is procuring 100 Ford E-Transit electric work vans. The first of the new E-Transit vehicles will be put into operation in the province of Quebec in the coming weeks. Videotron is a well known Canadian telecommunications company. The company has millions of television, entertainment, internet landline and mobile phone users […] More…
Rivian R1T Electric Truck Maximum Payload And Impact On Range

How much driving range will the capable electric truck lose while hauling its heaviest load? More…
E-Rickshaws Powered By Used Audi E-Tron Batteries Coming To India

Arriving next year on Indian roads, the e-rickshaws are previewed by a show vehicle built by Audi trainees at the Neckarsulm site. More…
Romania tries to procure 100 electric buses
The Romanian capital Bucharest is making a new attempt to procure 100 electric buses. After the first two electric bus tenders failed due to a lack of suitable offers, the tender has now been relaunched. Bids for 100 electric buses and the corresponding charging infrastructure can be submitted until 18 July. The 12-metre buses are […] More…
The best mid-drive electric bike on a budget: Ride1Up Prodigy XR e-bike review
When it comes to mid-drive electric bikes – or e-bikes with the motor mounted near the pedals – you’re generally looking at a group of higher quality but also higher priced e-bikes. But with the Ride1Up Prodigy, though, we’ve finally discovered the best of both worlds: A high quality mid-drive electric bike complete with German-made motor yet that is still available at an affordable price.. More…
Tesla lays off head of LGBTQ+ and diversity lead amid Musk’s ‘woke mind virus’ concerns
Tesla has laid off both the President of its LGBTQ+ community and a lead involved in diversity and inclusivity programs at the company.. More…
Einride orders 110 electric trucks from Scania
Swedish technology company Einride has placed an order with Scania for 110 electric trucks. This is Scania’s largest order of electric heavy-duty trucks to date. Scania has said the 110 electric trucks will be put into service by Einride across Europe later this year and in the first half of 2023. Scania’s BEV truck has […] More…
Leclanché announces new generation of marine batteries for 2023
Swiss battery manufacturer Leclanché has completed the development of the third generation of a marine battery system tailored to the needs of shipbuilders in the production of electric and hybrid vessels. The first systems are scheduled for delivery next year. Called the Navius MRS-3, Leclanché says the new system improves on the MRS-2 in battery […] More…
eTaxi Austria opens pilot charging test location
The eTaxi Austria project for testing automated conductive charging technology for electric taxis directly at taxi ranks is becoming concrete: Before the pilot operation starts, a project location has now been realised at the Wien Energie site at the Simmering power plant in order to implement various application scenarios in practice. There, electric cars of […] More…
Porsche Recalls Over 6,000 Taycan Electric Cars In China

The recall applies to an issue with the seat wire harness, which could cause damage to the front seats and their safety systems. More…
Volvo announces management changes
Volvo Cars is reshuffling its leadership team as of 20 June. The post of chief operating officer and deputy CEO will be shared by Björn Annwall (previously chief financial officer) and Javier Varela (previously responsible for research and development, manufacturing, procurement, supply chain and quality). Henrik Green, previously Head of Product Creation, will head a […] More…
Netherlands to introduce parking privileges for EVs
Dutch municipalities are to be given the opportunity to reduce parking fees for purely electric and hydrogen cars from next year. The cabinet plans to amend the Municipalities Act for this purpose. State Secretary for Infrastructure Vivianne Heijnen stated this in a letter to parliament. “This gives municipalities an extra tool to work on clean […] More…
Tesla Model 3 Battery Degradation Test: 8% Down In 3-Years/102k Miles

It’s a pretty good result, considering the mileage. More…
Norway considers cutting EV advantages
The Norwegian public road administration ‘Statens vegvesen’ has put the removal of some advantages for electric cars in road traffic into play. The considerations are part of a plan to reduce car traffic in Norway as a whole. In a letter to the Ministry of Transport, the authority outlines how car traffic as a whole […] More…
Sungrow enters the European e-mobility space: 30 kW DC charging station designed for urban destinations
Those in clean energy may know Sungrow since the company has been a global player for 25 years. Now, the Group is advancing into e-mobility and presents a unique DC charging station for Europe. The IDC30E is designed for “one-hour destination-charging” – at a distinctive 30 kW with IP65, below 50dB, and 10 years lifetime. […] More…
E-Velo’s New Galaxy SL Is A Retro E-Bike Designed For Shorter Riders

A stylish, utility-focused runabout for the city. More…
From rickshaws to renewables: Automakers are focused on EV batteries’ second life
Most automakers haven’t fully ramped up production of EVs, but they are already considering second-life uses for the batteries going into those vehicles. Audi is working with startup Nunam to install battery modules from decommissioned test vehicles into electric rickshaws, which are scheduled to hit Indian streets in early 2023 as part of a pilot… More…
Watch 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Charge Teslas At Supercharger Site

The F-150 Lightning comes with a free J1772 adapter for charging Teslas, so this YouTuber wanted to see how it works. More…
GM to mobilize electric sales in Europe
General Motors is currently considering a return to Europe, according to an agency report, with only electric cars going on sale. The plans are probably very concrete, with specific models already being mentioned. However, it is not clear when a decision will be made. According to Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, GM is […] More…
Green Watt Power unveils 40 A EV charger with CAN and IP66 rating
Green Watt Power, a division of Powerland Technology, has announced a 48 V, 48 A version of its EVC2400 series of ruggedised AC chargers for lithium-ion batteries used in EVs, materials handling, motorcycles, scooters and e-carts. Its design is said to allow easy mechanical integration into a variety of form factors and is available in […] More…