Panasonic said that it will add a new battery cell production line at Tesla Gigafactory Nevada to increase production by about 10%. More…
Rivian R1T Bursts Into Flames At Electrify America Station
Rivian said in a statement that it doesn’t believe the vehicle’s high voltage battery was involved in the fire. More…
Load Up A Ford F-150 Lightning And See Its EPA Driving Range Suffer
We know extra loads reduce EV and gas car range, and we usually talk about towing, but what about hauling? What can you expect? More…
Edinburgh takes a stand against ICEing
Edinburgh is taking consistent action against charging point blockers. From May 2022 to April 2023, a total of 4,625 fines were imposed on motorists in the Scottish capital who had exceeded the maximum length of stay at charging stations for electric vehicles. The fine for this in Edinburgh is £30, with the permitted length of […] More…
Sub-$40,000 EVs can’t yet be profitable, says GM CEO
General Motors CEO Mary Barra said in a conference Friday that EVs selling for less than $40,000 can’t be profitable just yet. It’s an unexpected statement from the head of an automaker that’s been fairly optimistic about affordable EVs. As reported by Reuters, Barra told conference attendees that EV battery costs are still too high to build… More…
Schuler and partners begin ENLARGE battery value chain project
In Germany, the official go-ahead has been given for the project called “ENLARGE – Interoperable Production as Enabler for a Data-Driven Battery Value Chain.” The project, involving the collaboration of German and European institutes, companies and universities, aims to bring together European machine builders and drive forward the digitalisation of battery production. Funding is being […] More…
Hype H2 taxis cater to people with reduced mobility
The Hype hydrogen taxi fleet in Paris will be expanded this year by a total of 50 examples of the Stellantis models Peugeot e-Expert Hydrogen and Citroën ë-Jumpy Hydrogen for people with reduced mobility. The new H2 vehicles offer space for five people plus a wheelchair or six passengers without a wheelchair. The 50 H2 […] More…
Intramotev is helping electrify the mining industry with its self-propelled battery electric railcars
Zero-emissions freight mobility solutions developer Intramotev is helping clean up an industry its technology could one day replace altogether. Pennsylvanian coal mining company Iron Senergy has purchased three of Intramotev’s ReVolt battery electric railcars to reduce emissions on its railways. More…
Graz University to analyze charging via rail
As part of the RailCharge project at Graz University of Technology, a new solution is being worked on to use the railway as a mobile charging station for electric cars. The premise of the project is to load electric cars on trains to cover most of their journey, where their batteries would be charged via […] More…
Acura’s first EV will arrive with Google apps built-in and can optimize routes for charging
We have yet to see the public reveal of Acura’s first EV – the ZDX. However, as that debut moves closer, the automaker has shared some of the integrated apps and features future drivers will be able to take advantage of including Google Assistant, Maps, and Apple CarPlay. More…
What If The US Made Its Entire Federal Fleet Fully Electric?
The US could stand to save $6 billion over 15 years while eliminating 1.7 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year. More…
Nidec & Renesas Electronics to develop electric axles
The Japanese companies Nidec and Renesas Electronics will jointly develop next-generation electric axles. The duo plans to combine electric motors and components from Nidec with semiconductor technology from Renesas. The collaboration between the two companies should produce an “X-in-1” system that includes the electric motor and power electronics – and that offers “the industry’s highest […] More…
Ferrari Expects Its BEVs To Offer Same Profit Margins As Gas Models
The brand’s first all-electric model will arrive in the fourth quarter of 2025 but volume production will begin in 2026. More…
Tesla China-Made EV Wholesale Sales Increased In May 2023
The plant in Shanghai maintains a stable output so far this year. More…
New Flyer signs major electric bus delivery deal with Toronto
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has signed a framework agreement with the North American manufacturer New Flyer for the delivery of up to 621 battery buses. The public transport operator has already ordered 186 units. The order is for 186 units of New Flyer’s Xcelsior Charge NG model with a length of 40 feet (about […] More…
Report: Panasonic To Boost Battery Production At Tesla Gigafactory In Nevada
It’s expected that the output will increase by 10%. More…
New Fiat Appointment And Return Of 500e Could Boost Brand In US
Aamir Ahmed has been announced as Fiat’s new North American head. More…
HPC’s Trailblazer Is A Rugged, High-Power Electric Mountain Bike
Up to 1,600 watts of power out of this full-suspension, carbon fiber e-MTB. More…
Austrian police launches BEV pilot project
The Austrian police are testing a total of 23 electric cars in four federal provinces for their suitability in police service. The pilot project will start in the fourth quarter of 2023, but the 20 police stations in Salzburg, Lower Austria, Vienna and Tyrol have already taken delivery of the electric cars. According to a […] More…
Rivian electric pickup caught fire while charging at Electrify America station
A Rivian R1T electric pickup truck caught fire while charging at an Electrify America station in California yesterday. More…
