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2024 Mercedes eSprinter: Second Time’s A Charm
InoBat & Gotion sign MoU for joint battery factory
Battery manufacturers InoBat and Gotion High-Tech have agreed on a battery production cooperation. The two companies signed a non-binding agreement to examine the construction of a joint battery factory. While the agreement also considers other aspects of cooperation, the joint factory stands out as it would feature annual production capacities of 40 GWh for battery […] More…
Watch GM’s EV ad with Netflix and Will Ferrell before it airs during the Super Bowl [Video]
With mere days away from the Super Bowl kickoff, GM and Netflix have posted the full 60-second commercial that will air during the second quarter this Sunday. The ad, which was teased by both companies last week, features Will Ferrell discussing and engaging with GM brand EVs in various Netflix shows. You can view the full spot below. More…
Ford E-Transit review: Opening up new ways
Electric vans are only suitable for inner-city deliveries. Too little range, too little payload, at least, that is the general credo. Our drive review will show whether the Ford E-Transit can dispel this prejudice and stand for a new generation of zero-emission vans. After small panel vans and high-roof station wagons, electrification is also increasingly […] More…
Volvo Plug-In Car Sales Increased 31% In January 2023
More than 40 percent of new Volvo cars sold (globally) are rechargeable. More…
Harley-Davidson’s upcoming LiveWire electric motorcycle delayed until later this year
Harley-Davidson’s electric motorcycle brand LiveWire has a new e-motorcycle coming out this year, but the S2 Del Mar’s early 2023 launch has now been delayed to later this year. More…
Tesla Model Y To Save Police Department $80,000
Just looking at the higher upfront price of an electric patrol car, the cost savings can make up for it in six to 18 months. More…
UK: Plug-In Car Sales Increased 12% In January 2023
Rechargeable car sales are expected to further accelerate later this year and take one quarter of the market. More…
Magicycle Presents The Deer, A Fat-Tire Full-Suspension E-Bike
The Deer flaunts all-terrain capability and cargo-hauling prowess. More…
Tesla’s Price Cuts Are Putting Extra Pressure On EV Startups
Tesla’s “price war” is making it even harder for money-losing EV startups such as Rivian and Lucid to carve out their own market share. More…
VW recalls some ID.4 EVs for drive-system issue
Volkswagen is recalling 20,904 ID.4 EVs—all from the 2021 model year—to address an issue that stems from faulty drive-system control software. In the affected vehicles, current software may cause the battery management control module to reset or the pulse inverter to deactivate, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety… More…
This solar + storage system is made up of 1,300 second-life EV batteries
A hybrid solar + storage facility comprised of 1,300 second-life EV battery packs is fully operational in California. More…
British borough applies for funding to install charging stations
The British borough Telford and Wrekin wants to be carbon neutral by 2030. In order to achieve its goal, local authority has submitted a bid to the UK government for the funding of 44 new EV charging stations. If successful, the council plans to install the aforementioned stations in 10 council-owned car parks later this […] More…
Gridserve installed 32 new HPC over January
After a track record of over 100 High Power chargers installed in 2022, Gridserve is accelerating into 2023 with 32 new high-power chargers opened at four new Electric Super Hubs in January. The new high-power chargers are capable of charging with capacities up to 350kW and are located on what Gridserve refers to as some […] More…
Virtual testing: Porsche Engineering cuts development time of electric drives
In order to shorten development time, Porsche Engineering is testing electric drives in real-life as well as in a virtual environment. According to Porsche, these test methods are specifically adapted to the requirements of high-voltage technology. At the locations Bietigheim-Bissingen und Nardò, high-voltage batteries are tested on test benches. Meanwhile, so-called hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) simulations enables […] More…
Gruber Logistics orders 50 heavy electric trucks
The South Tyrol-based transport company Gruber Logistics will expand its fleet by 50 electric trucks within the next two years. In addition, the European logistics company plans to build its own charging infrastructure for its electric vehicles. For the acquisition of its fleet expansion, the company is following a multi-brand strategy, and the electric trucks […] More…
Tata starts looking for European battery site
Tata Motors is apparently currently looking for a location for its European battery cell factory in Spain and Great Britain. In Spain, the Indian manufacturer is said to be considering an industrial site in Zuera near the city of Zaragoza. After P.B. Balaji, the chief financial officer of Tata Motors, recently announced the Group’s plans […] More…
KEB Automation uses Yokogawa power analyser to build more efficient motor drives
German automation and motion control specialist KEB Automation is using Yokogawa’s WT5000 Precision Power analyser to develop its latest generation of frequency converters for variable-speed drives, to ensure they meet the latest EU energy efficiency regulations in the Ecodesign Directive. KEB uses power analysers at several stages of a product’s lifecycle, including the development of […] More…
Canoo issues further shares
California-based electric car start-up Canoo is looking to raise around 52.5 million dollars through share sales at a steeply discounted rate. Agreements with several investors have already been reached, but the deals have yet to be completed. Investors will pay 1.05 dollars per share, a 16 per cent discount from Friday’s closing price. Each share […] More…
GM And Netflix Made An EV Ad Together For The Super Bowl
Here are the teasers for the 60-second spot starring Will Ferrell that will air in the second quarter of this year’s game. More…
