It’s an exciting time for American EV startup Canoo (GOEV) as the company gears up to begin commercial production. After acquiring a new manufacturing facility in Oklahoma City, the company says it’s working on starting production on its own equipment this month.. More…
Daihatsu goes for CATL batteries
The Japanese small car manufacturer Daihatsu is cooperating with the Chinese battery giant CATL and wants to stock up on battery cells for future electric models through its new partner. Both sides have now signed a memorandum of understanding on strategic cooperation. CATL is to supply Daihatsu with cells and battery management systems for the […] More…
CEO: BMW intends to make affordable electric cars
BMW won’t abandon its entry-level models in the transition to EVs, the automaker’s CEO said in a recent interview with Reuters. “We are not leaving the lower market segment,” BMW CEO Oliver Zipse said. “Even if you consider yourself a premium manufacturer, it is wrong to leave the lower market segment—that will be the core of your business… More…
CEO: BMW intends to make affordable EVs
BMW won’t abandon its entry-level models in the transition to EVs, the automaker’s CEO said in a recent interview with Reuters. “We are not leaving the lower market segment,” BMW CEO Oliver Zipse said. “Even if you consider yourself a premium manufacturer, it is wrong to leave the lower market segment—that will be the core of your business… More…
Musk Promises Level Playing Field On Twitter For Tesla Rivals
“We will try to be as fair as possible,” Musk said during a town hall meeting on Twitter Spaces. More…
Mellor presents new electric bus and variants
English bus manufacturer Mellor presented its new all-electric Sigma 8 bus for the first time at EuroBus Expo. The midi bus can transport 54 passengers with 27 seated places and standing room. The eight-metre battery-electric bus is the latest in a six-model Sigma range (from seven- to 12-metres) to hit the UK market, joining seven […] More…
Tesla Semi frunk, Megacharger port, and more shown in mobile app integration
Tesla is starting to integrate Tesla Semi, its electric semi truck, in its mobile app ahead of the start of customer deliveries. It shows the truck’s frunk, Megacharger port, and more. More…
Tesla Reportedly Cancels Multiple Solar Projects, Potential Downsizing
CEO Elon Musk has made it clear he thinks we are in for financial catastrophe in the years ahead, so perhaps he’s making plans. More…
Nio aims to launch 5 new BEVs by 2023
Nio has presented its financial figures for the third quarter of 2022. The Chinese manufacturer delivered 31,607 electric cars from July to September, up from 25,059 in the second quarter of 2022. In a related call, the startup also announced plans to release five new models by summer 2023. Nio’s total revenue in the third […] More…
Bollinger commercial EVs to use batteries from Michigan’s ONE
Bollinger Motors will source battery packs for its commercial EVs from Michigan-based startup Our Next Energy (ONE), Bollinger announced Thursday in a press release. Bollinger plans to use ONE’s Aries line, which consists of cell-to-pack technology and a modular design that allows for linking multiple packs together, as an apparent replacement for… More…
Bollinger commercial EVs will use batteries from Michigan’s ONE
Bollinger Motors will source battery packs for its commercial EVs from Michigan-based startup Our Next Energy (ONE), Bollinger announced Thursday in a press release. Bollinger plans to use ONE’s Aries line, which consists of cell-to-pack technology and a modular design that allows for linking multiple packs together, in its vehicles as an apparent… More…
BMW kicks off production of the iX1 in Germany
BMW has started series production of the iX1 electric SUV at the plant in Regensburg. The all-electric model, which was presented in June, rolls off the production line there on a flexible production line with all drive forms on one line. This means that electric cars are now being built in all German BMW plants. […] More…
Energica Introduces Updates To Electric Motorcycle Range At EICMA 2022
Increased range and torque thanks to revisions to the powertrain make Energica’s two-wheelers even better. More…
Ford F-150 Lightning Powers Through Hurricane-Related Outages
While Hurricane Nicole cut the power for thousands in Florida, an F-150 Lightning owner used his truck to save the day. More…
GM teams up with SDG&E on Vehicle-to-X operations
In the USA, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and General Motors have announced an agreement to investigate the feasibility of integrating bidirectional electric vehicles into the electric grid as a local energy resource. Just last month GM announced of its newest business unit, GM Energy which combines the new Ultium Home and Ultium Commercial […] More…
Bollinger to fit commercial vehicles with ONE batteries
Bollinger Motors has contracted Our Next Energy (ONE) to supply battery packs for its commercial vehicle platforms. The US battery start-up’s Aries packs with LFP chemistry will be installed in Bollinger’s electric vehicles at the anticipated start of production in late 2023. Bollinger initially plans to offer its US Class 4 commercial vehicle chassis, which […] More…
BMW EV Sales, BYD’s New Program, Tax Credit: Top EV News Nov 11, 2022
It’s time yet again for another helping of compelling EV news to share with your friends and family. More…
Italian Manufacturer Moto Parilla Unveils The Tricolore Electric MTB
The Tricolore brings radical styling and impressive tech to the table. More…
Radar RD6 RWD Electric Pickup Launches With Sub-$25,000 Base Price
Sized similarly to a US midsize truck, the Geely-owned brand’s first production model offers three battery choices, all with RWD. More…
More affordable Rivian R2 electric trucks delayed to 2026
Rivian confirmed this week that it has delayed the arrival of its smaller, more affordable R2 model line to 2026, versus the 2025 it had earlier indicated. Rivian has said that it hopes to start production as soon as 2024 at the $5 billion Georgia plant, which will be set to make 400,000 vehicles annually. It also confirmed in May that the R2… More…
