The BMW Group says it has reached significant milestones in the ramp-up of e-mobility at its largest European production site in Dingolfing. A second production line for electric motors is up and running, and the production of a new generation of PHEV batteries has also started. BMW has now announced that the production line for […] More…
Ford Reveals E-Transit Custom Electric Van For Europe
It’s expected to offer up to 380 km (236 miles) of WLTP range. More…
Ford Mustang Mach-E Electric SUV Is AAA’s Top Pick Among All Vehicles
EVs are certainly winning a lot of awards, but it’s most compelling when they win against a whole host of gas-powered cars. More…
Tata to introduce the Ace EV electric transporter
India’s largest commercial vehicle maker Tata Motors has launched the new Ace EV – the electric version of the company’s popular commercial vehicle. The 154 km range small electric truck already has 39,000 bookings. The Ace EV is the first product featuring Tata Motors’ EVOGEN powertrain that offers a certified range of 154 kilometres. It […] More…
Glencore and Li-Cycle join forces on battery recycling
Glencore has entered into a strategic partnership with Li-Cycle. The mining group is investing $200 million in the Canadian battery recycling company, which will also become a preferred partner of Glencore in the lithium-ion battery recycling sector. In addition, Li-Cycle and Glencore will establish an integrated network to supply primary and secondary lithium-ion battery materials, […] More…
US: Volvo More Than Doubled Plug-In Car Sales In April 2022
Rechargeable cars, sold under the Recharge subbrand, accounted for a record 44.1% share. More…
1991 Nissan FEV Is An Electric Concept That’s Really Advanced, Modern For Its Time
This has specs to match some electric vehicles on sale today, too bad they never tried to build it. More…
1991 Nissan FEV Is An Electric Concept Really Advanced, Modern For Its
This has specs to match some electric vehicles on sale today, too bad they never tried to build it. More…
VW ID.3 GTX to release 2023 at earliest
The VW ID.3 GTX, the planned performance variant of the ID.3, will probably not be launched this year. This is because the ID.3 GTX is to be based on the revised ID.3, whose facelift is not expected until 2023 at the earliest. Auto Express reported the information with reference to statements made by VW product […] More…
California utility expands bidirectional EV charging pilots
California utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) is expanding public testing of bidirectional EV charging with three new pilot programs encompassing up to 1,000 residential electricity customers and hundreds of commercial customers. Each program will offer incentives to customers for participation, with “additional benefits” for those in… More…
Lightning eMotors partners with Perrone Robotics to provide autonomous fleet EVs
Lightning eMotors announced a partnership with Perrone Robotics to integrate Level 2 and Level 4 autonomous capabilities into its medium-duty electric fleet vehicles. By utilizing Perrone’s TONY retrofit autonomy kit, Lightning eMotors can now offer Class 3-7 commercial EVs that can self-drive in a range of scenarios. More…
Zenobe Energy expands into New Zealand
UK electric vehicle fleet and battery storage specialist Zenobe Energy is to enter the New Zealand market. A $20 million investment from New Zealand Green Investment Finance (NZGIF) has been secured to support the deployment of electric bus fleets with major operators in the country. Zenobe Energy says that a further $30 million is being […] More…
Analysts Chime In On Tesla Stock, And Why It’s Important To Watch
Tesla is currently worth more than the next 14 automakers combined, with a price-to-sales ratio of 19. More…
Tesla wants to introduce third shift in Shanghai Gigafactory
Tesla is aiming to increase production at its Shanghai plant to 2,600 cars per day starting May 16. The company plans to do so by expanding production to additional shifts. Reuters reported, citing an internal memo from the electric car maker. Tesla, which has operated only one shift since resuming production in Shanghai, plans to […] More…
CATL In Advanced Talks To Build Its First US Battery Plants: Report
CATL is reportedly considering plants that would serve BMW and Ford, with potential sites including South Carolina and Kentucky. More…
New South Wales to create regional charging network
In Australia, up to 3,500 electric vehicle chargers will be rolled out across regional New South Wales (NSW). The state government is offering $20 million in grants to establish what they say will be Australia’s largest destination charging network. NSW Treasurer and Minister for Energy Matt Kean revealed that the co-funded grants will rang from […] More…
Maritime pack protection system
KULR has developed a passive propagation resistant (PPR) system to protect maritime battery packs against the risk of fire (writes Nick Flaherty). The US Coast Guard is launching new safety requirements for passenger vessels, and the PPR developed by KULR provides additional battery safety options for the cargo ships, fishing trawlers and cruise liners. A […] More…
Ford E-Transit Custom to release in 2023
Ford Pro has unveiled the all-electric E-Transit Custom, which will go into production in the second half of 2023. The E-Transit Custom is expected to offer a range of up to 380 kilometres and a towing capacity similar to the diesel version. Ford is not yet disclosing further technical data on the electric drive system, […] More…
Ford E-Transit to release in 2023
Ford Pro has unveiled the all-electric E-Transit Custom, which will go into production in the second half of 2023. The E-Transit Custom is expected to offer a range of up to 380 kilometres and a towing capacity similar to the diesel version. Ford is not yet disclosing further technical data on the electric drive system, […] More…
Tesla sues another engineer for allegedly stealing secrets, this time over its Dojo supercomputer
Tesla has filed a lawsuit against Alexander Yatskov, a recently hired engineer who Tesla claims stole trade secrets related to its Dojo supercomputer project. More…
