As part of the TwinTRACE joint project, battery company Customcells and partners from industry and research want to digitise battery production. They will set up an intelligent battery factory at Customcells’ site in Tübingen, Germany – complete with a digital twin. The Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA and acp systems are partners […] More…
Tesla Reveals Cybertruck-Inspired EV Charger In China

The product was previously teased under the Cybervault moniker. More…
Arriva to put 50 battery buses on London roads this year
Bus operator Arriva will integrate 50 battery-electric double-deckers into its fleet in London this year. The StreetDeck Electroliner BEV buses from the Northern Irish manufacturer Wrightbus are to be put into service between May and September 2023. After the depot in Brixton, Arriva will now also have the appropriate infrastructure for electric buses built by […] More…
Court Orders Musk To Delete Tweet Threatening Union-Seeking Workers

The federal appeals court also orders Tesla to reinstate union advocate Richard Ortiz with back pay. More…
Paris votes to ban controversial form of light electric vehicles in the city

For years, shared electric scooters have dotted the streets and sidewalks of Paris. The scooters were heavily regulated but still welcomed into the city as a new form of alternative transportation. Over time though, the issue of shared e-scooters became more divisive, especially as the number of e-scooters in the city grew. Now it looks like the city is ready to write the final chapter on the shared two-wheelers after a recent vote has led the French capital to ban rental e-scooters. More…
Tesla Cybertruck Production Line Is Almost Ready, Elon Musk Says It “Feels Like The Future”

The outspoken CEO revealed the new development in a recent tweet. More…
Stellantis will build EVs in Portugal
Stellantis will manufacture electric vehicles in Portugal in the future. From early 2025, the production centre in Mangualde will be the first assembly plant in Portugal to build battery-electric vans for Citroën, Fiat, Opel and Peugeot in large-scale production. Specifically, the Citroën ë-Berlingo, Fiat e-Doblò, Opel Combo-e, and Peugeot e-Partner models will roll off the […] More…
All-in-one unit for heavy-duty EVs

Bel Fuse has developed a 20 kW power conversion unit for heavy-duty EV designs (writes Nick Flaherty). The BCV200-700-8 combines a 15 kW bidirectional inverter-charger, a 4 kW 12 V down-converter and a 1 kW 24 V down-converter in one unit with an efficiency of 92%. The unit can produce 12 and 24 V outputs […] More…
US government publishes detailed funding conditions
The US Treasury Department has released the long-awaited conditions that electric vehicles must meet to qualify for tax incentives of up to $7,500 under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). There are no big surprises – though the eligibility of many EVs will be decided elsewhere. The rules apply to vehicles registered on or after 18 […] More…
Tesla’s Giga Texas Builds 4,000 Model Ys Per Week For First Time

How long will it take the Austin factory to reach Giga Berlin’s production rate of 5,000 Model Y’s per week announced a week ago? More…
Tesla Cybertruck Spied Testing On Fremont Test Track

Tesla is ramping up its development efforts ahead of the imminent start of production this summer. More…
Review: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 sedan marries form and function

By the numbers, the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan outpaces the Tesla Model 3, improves on the related Hyundai Ioniq 5, and matches the Lucid Air as the most efficient electric car on sale in the U.S. In the data age where we are ruled by algorithms, the favorable numeric data of the Ioniq 6 is impressive. Yet Hyundai’s latest sedan is… More…
Hyundai IONIQ 6 first drive: Is any other automaker delivering more value in high-tech EVs right now?
As we approach summer deliveries of Hyundai’s upcoming electric streamliner – the IONIQ 6 – I got the chance to… More…
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 First Drive Review: New Shape, Same Cookie

Hyundai’s goal of avoiding “cookie-cutter cars” for the Ioniq 6 has resulted in a unique shape that doesn’t taste that much different. More…
Tesla Gigafactory Texas achieves production of 4,000 cars in a week, but trails behind Berlin

Tesla Gigafactory Texas has achieved a new production milestone of 4,000 cars in a week, but the factory trails behind Gigafactory Berlin in its friendly production ramp-up competition.. More…
Tesla Delivers Record-Setting 422,875 Cars In Q1 2023

The numbers are in and it proved to be a huge quarter for Tesla. More…
Polish EV Startup Izera To Launch First Two Models In 2025

The state-backed automaker was founded in 2020. More…
Chinese Automaker Zeekr To Launch In Europe Next Year

The brand is owned by Geely. More…
US: In March Hyundai Delivered The First 222 Ioniq 6

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 remains above 2,000 units per month, but it’s weakening year-over-year. More…
Tesla (TSLA) confirms new record deliveries, beats expectations

Tesla (TSLA) has confirmed its Q1 2023 delivery and production numbers – confirming a new record quarter for both and beating expectations. More…

