The two vehicles are of similar power and weight, yet the Porsche is noticeably quicker around a racing circuit. More…
Tesla Model Y Performance Is No Match For Porsche Macan GTS On Track
Recent Tesla Price Cut Will Have A Negative Effect On Resale Prices
If you bought a Tesla before the January price drop, your car’s resale value will still be affected. More…
Well-Known Tesla Investor Sees 10,000 Cybertrucks Delivered In 2023
There are plenty of questions about the Cybertruck, including how long it may take for Tesla to fill millions of orders. More…
BMW Won’t Be Like Mercedes And Offer Extra Performance For Yearly Fee
It’s not because they don’t want to overburden buyers, but rather because regulatory approval would be difficult to get. More…
SK On closes deal with Urbix for anode development
The battery cell manufacturer SK On has joined forces with the US graphite processor Urbix to develop anode materials for its batteries. The South Korean company is interested in innovative materials and securing its US supply chain. Should the partnership with Urbix extend successfully, SK On may pave the way for establishing an anode supply […] More…
Sono Motors Tests How Effective The Sion SEV’s Solar Panels Are In Winter
The company set up what it considers a worst-case scenario, leaving a prototype out on a cold and cloudy winter’s day. More…
Recharge Industries to build battery cell plant in Australia
The US-Australian company Recharge Industries wants to build a large battery cell factory in Australia and has appointed Accenture as an engineering services provider to drive the project forward. At full capacity, the lithium-ion battery cell factory is expected to offer an annual capacity of up to 30 GWh. Recharge Industries plans to manufacture batteries […] More…
Racing tech may bring efficient in-wheel motors into more EVs
Elaphe and McLaren are partnering to marry the former’s in-wheel motor tech with the latter’s racing expertise. At the recent 2023 CES in Las Vegas, the two companies announced an “in-wheel propulsion system” using Elaphe’s in-wheel motors and inverters from McLaren Applied Technologies to create “highly efficient and hyper-responsive electric… More…
New Flyer to supply 20 more e-buses in Ohio (COTA)
The Central Ohio Transit Authority COTA has ordered more electric buses from New Flyer. The new deal comprises 14 battery-electric Xcelsior Charge NG buses and ABB chargers, purchased off the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services contract. Charging infrastructure will be provided by NFI Infrastructure Solutions, which will install 20 ABB 150kW plug-in chargers and […] More…
CA: Forum Mobility focuses on truck charging at largest ports
A new joint venture shall bring electric truck charging to California. Forum Mobility, CBRE Investment Management and Homecoming Capital poured $400 mn into funding the venture and have investors like Amazon and Edison already engaged with plans to progress this year. To start with, Forum Mobility has identified ten sites in Northern and Southern California, […] More…
Over 15 Brands Testing StoreDot’s Fast-Charging High-Energy EV Batteries
StoreDot’s Extreme Fast-Charging (XFC) batteries have been validated by a third party, and there are already partnerships underway. More…
Spain: One In Ten New Cars Sold In 2022 Was Rechargeable
Almost 80,000 plug-in electric cars were sold in the country. More…
Real World Battery Health A Critical Variable In Assessing Economics Of EV Ownership
How will EV batteries perform over time and how will this affect our driving lives and the usefulness of our vehicles? More…
Will Tesla Cybertruck End Big Tech Minimalism?
Some see the Cybertruck’s design as a refreshing departure from what’s become the “norm.” Will tech’s aesthetic shift going forward? More…
Ballard, Adani & Ashok Leyland team up to develop H2 truck
Ballard Power Systems has signed an agreement to launch a pilot project to develop a hydrogen fuel cell electric truck for mining logistics and transportation with Adani and Ashok Leyland. This collaboration should result in Asia’s first planned hydrogen-powered mining truck. The demonstration project will be led by Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL), which has experience […] More…
Shell buys Volta network and its free EV charging
Volta, a charging company distinguished by its partly free, partly ad-supported EV charging, announced Wednesday that it will be acquired by oil giant Shell. The two companies have signed a “definitive merger agreement” under which Shell will buy Volta in an all-cash transaction that values the charging company at $169 million, according to a… More…
Vanwall presents compact EV with racing genes
The revived car brand Vanwall, a former English Formula 1 racing team, has presented an electric compact model to be built in Germany. The Vanderwell is said to stand out with its sporty look and will be delivered from the third quarter of 2023. Marketed by Vanwall as a Sport Crossover Vehicle (SCV), the four-door […] More…
Volkswagen Explains Why The ID.7’s Climate Control System Is Smart
The EV’s intelligent air conditioning system detects the sun’s position and prioritizes cooling the cabin areas most exposed to it. More…
Shell buys out Volta Charging in the US
Shell keeps accelerating its “green buying” attempts as the oil and gas corporation acquires another US charging business. Volta Charging and its entire network of existing and planned charge points now belong to Shell for $169 mn. Volta Charging is known for charge columns bearing large screens to display advertising with revenues used to pay […] More…
E-Bike Specialist BikTrix Ups The Performance With New Monte Capro MTB
Watch this powerful electric mountain bike tackle a 30-foot jump. More…
