It matched the Tesla Model Y with 98% in Safety Assist. More…
2022 Tesla Model S Receives 5-Star Euro NCAP Rating
Tesla China Cranking Out Exports, Regardless Of Reported Demand Issues
While we’re already nearing the halfway point for Q4 2022, Tesla’s Giga Shanghai appears to still be ramping up exports. More…
Wind turbines made entirely of wood are coming
In just two years, Northern European companies have taken wooden wind turbines from prototype to commercialization. Now Finnish renewable product maker Stora Enso, one of the largest private forest owners in the world, is partnering up with German start-up Voodin Blade Technology to make sustainable wooden wind turbine blades. More…
Nissan launches “EV Carefree+” to encourage ICE drivers to make the switch to electric
Nissan is charging up the EV ownership experience with its new “EV Carefree+” program launched Wednesday. The initiative aims to deliver Nissan Ariya and LEAF buyers a “positive, stress-free” experience with an all-inclusive benefits package. More…
Lightning eMotors wants to offer wireless EV fleet charging after 2023 demos
EV conversion specialist Lightning eMotors is the latest automaker to try and deliver wireless EV charging to its vehicles. The company announced a collaboration with wireless charging provider HEVO Inc. to implement a program that demonstrates the technology on a Lightning eMotors EV. More…
Connected Kerb to rollout charging with EVX in Australia
A new partnership between UK-based Connected Kerb and Australian EV infrastructure provider EVX aims to install 1,000 new kerbside EV charging points across Australia over the next 24 months. Rather than involving traditional charging stations, EVX will be installing the charging technology into already established structures, such as bollards or poles for which Connected Kerb […] More…
NIO ET7 Earns Five-Star Ratings From Euro NCAP And Green NCAP
This is yet another indication of the success of EVs when it comes to safety and environmental friendliness. More…
Extreme E season 3 race calendar includes new events in UK and US
As all-electric off-road racing series Extreme E approaches its final X-Prix event of season 2 later this month, it has already announced its race calendar for season 3. While fans of Extreme E will recognize some of the same locations as this year’s championship series, season 3 will showcase races in new territories in the UK and potentially the United States. More…
Maersk opens battery storage facility in Czech Republic
Logistics company Maersk has opened a storage facility specifically for electric car batteries in Teplice, Czech Republic. According to Maersk, the 14,000-square-metre warehouse has extensive safety equipment to ensure optimal handling of electric car batteries. In Teplice, the new battery storage facility from Maersk is located in the north of the Czech Republic, close to […] More…
IONIQ 6 EV scores Hyundai highest five-star safety rating
Hyundai’s second dedicated electric vehicle, the IONIQ 6, is due for its world premiere tomorrow, November 17, but the EV is already making big headlines. The IONIQ 6 EV earned the top five-star safety EURO NCAP rating, joining the IONIQ 5 as one of the safest models to drive in Europe. More…
Designwerk long haul e-truck sports 1000 kWh batteries
The Swiss eMobility specialist Designwerk has presented an all-electric tractor unit with a battery capacity of 1,000 kilowatt-hours. This should also make long-distance and heavy transport possible – at least in some countries. The high-voltage battery systems with NMC technology installed in the truck come from the Swiss company’s in-house battery production. Of the 1,000 […] More…
Flywheel energy will help charge rental EVs in New York
Israel-based Zooz Power will use its flywheel technology to charge electric rental cars at New York City’s LaGuardia airport. Formerly known as Chakratec, Zooz recently announced a memorandum of understanding with an unnamed car rental company to pilot flywheel energy charging at LaGuardia beginning in the second quarter of 2023. The partner… More…
Tesla reports two new fatal crashes involving Autopilot or FSD Beta
Tesla has reported two new fatal crashes involving Autopilot or Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta to NHTSA, but the automaker is not releasing a lot of details. More…
KYMCO unveils new high-performance SuperNEX and RevoNEX electric motorcycles
KYMCO unveiled updated versions of its two high-performance electric motorcycle prototypes at the EICMA Milan Motorcycle Show, giving riders a taste of what’s to come from the major two-wheeler manufacturer. More…
ElectReon & Eurovia to launch charging project on German ‘Autobahn’
The Israeli company ElectReon Wireless, which specialises in inductive charging of electric vehicles, and the road construction company Eurovia are planning a joint project in Germany. In northern Bavaria, a short section of motorway is to be equipped with the inductive charging solution. ElectReon and Eurovia had signed an agreement in 2020 to build wireless […] More…
Panasonic & Redwood Materials expand recycling partnership
Panasonic has reached an agreement with Redwood Materials to source cathode materials and copper foil for electric car batteries. Redwood’s recycled cathode active materials will be used in battery cells at Panasonic’s planned plant in Kansas. Construction of the battery factory in De Soto near Kansas City has already been underway for several weeks, with […] More…
Tesla Reduces Model Y And Model 3 Delivery Times In China
Is this Tesla pulling more demand levers, just trying to stay ahead, or something else? More…
CEO Jim Farley: Ford To Produce EV Components In-House For Success
The CEO has announced a new strategy that Ford feels will allow it to keep its employees and better compete with rivals. More…
Zoom Work Meetings Integrated Into Your Tesla: Coming Soon
Zoom has officially announced that video conferencing will soon be added to Tesla’s growing feature list. More…
Hyundai Motor Plug-In Car Sales In October 2022 Hit New High
Sales reached almost 20,000 BEVs, including a few thousand of the all-new Hyundai Ioniq 6. More…
