A limestone mine in China’s Shandong province will use 40 autonomous and fully electric tippers. Yutong Mining Equipment and Eacon, a technology company for autonomous driving, developed zero-emission vehicles and not just for a trial. The first of the autonomous e-tippers for the project were handed over at the end of December, with the rest […] More…
Study: EV adoption faces critical cost barriers
Consumers are showing more interest in electric cars, but cost concerns are a critical barrier to further adoption, according to a new study. In its 2023 Global Automotive Consumer Study, consultancy Deloitte found that most Americans don’t feel ready for an EV. Just 8% of survey respondents said an EV was the preferred choice for their next… More…
Tesla Reminds California How Much It Contributes To Its Economy
In a rare blog post on its website, Tesla talks about how many jobs it has created and how much money it has invested in California. More…
India launches new tenders for thousands of e-buses
In India, Convergence Energy Services (CESL), a subsidiary of state-run Energy Efficiency Services (EESL), has launched the third round of tenders under the Grand Challenge Scheme. The aim is to fund thousands of electric buses in up to nine major cities across the sub-continent. CESL is India’s government agency procuring and deploying electric vehicles across […] More…
Vicinity gets credits worth $30 mn to ramp up e-truck production
Canadian commercial EV manufacturer Vicinity Motor has secured $30 mn in credit commitments from two Canadian institutions to fund the production of the company’s class 3 electric truck. With orders having accumulated, Vicinity is in line to deliver. In October last year, distributor Pioneer placed an order for 1,000 electric trucks with Vicinity and expected deliveries […] More…
ZF shows its next self-driving shuttle in Las Vegas
The technology group ZF presents an automated Level 4 shuttle at the CES. The new model, for which ZF has already found a partner, will be launched alongside the company’s established shuttle, only each vehicle serves a different purpose. ZF says it has enough room for 22 passengers, with 15 sitting for the new shuttle […] More…
Tesla Semi Efficiency Is Unreal, Twice As Thrify As Ford F-150
The Tesla Semi has up to 500 miles or more of range, which blows away rivals, but it’s the efficiency that’s the real story here. More…
ZF develops range-saving ‘Heat Belt’ for EVs
German automotive supplier ZF is looking to save range where it can. The latest attempt sees the component manufacturer getting close to the driver with a heated seat belt that claims somewhat surprising range improvements. The ZF ‘Heat Belt’ for electric vehicles allows drivers to reduce the energy used to heat the car, especially in […] More…
Waitlist Opens For Lightyear 2 Solar EV, Will Start Under $40K In US
With a 500-mile targeted range and sub-$40K price, the Lightyear 2 aims to “democratize solar electric driving” from 2025. More…
US: GMC Hummer EV Pickup Truck Sales Slowed Down In Q4 2022 To 72
Paused production at Factory ZERO is the main reason behind the slowdown. More…
GM May Produce EVs In Mexico To Compete With Tesla, Ford
Mexico may have plenty of appeal for future EV production due to low costs and full access to the US federal EV tax credit. More…
Elaphe & McLaren team up on powertrain development
Slovenia’s electric motor specialist Elaphe has agreed on a strategic partnership with McLaren Applied. They are developing a powertrain that combines Elaphe’s in-wheel motors and vehicle control with McLaren Applied’s inverter technology. Specifically, Elaphe will use McLaren’s 800 V silicon carbide (SiC) inverter IPG5. The partners claim their combined electric drive would offer automakers significant […] More…
US: Cadillac Lyriq Sales Progressed Slowly In Q4 With 86 Units Sold
The manufacturer says that the production continues to increase “to meet strong demand.” More…
Atlanta Seeks To Roll Out E-Bike Subsidy Program For City Residents
This comes in response to the growing popularity of e-bike use in the city. More…
Stellantis will build 100-mile electric aircraft for Archer
As it prepares to launch a global lineup of electric cars and trucks, Stellantis is also planning to build a very different kind of electric vehicle. At CES in Las Vegas, the automaker announced that it will build the Archer Midnight electric aircraft, as well as provide $150 million in funding to California-based Archer Aviation in 2023 and 2024… More…
Stellantis raises eVTOL deal with Archer to the next level
Stellantis and the Californian flying taxi start-up Archer Aviation have announced a significant expansion of their partnership. They will now join forces to manufacture Archer’s Midnight, the electric VTOL the young company debuted a few months ago. Specifically, Stellantis will work with Archer to help them build its first factory to produce the eVTOL. Last […] More…
CES: Holon by Benteler reveals electric shuttle Holon Mover
Holon, Benteler’s brand of autonomous shuttles announced in November 2022, has come to Las Vegas to show its first vehicle at the CES. The electric Holon Mover, designed by Pininfarina, can carry up to 15 passengers and does not need a driver, at least not all the time. The Holon debut is in line with […] More…
Sony Honda Mobility presents prototype EV at CES
The Sony Honda Mobility (SHM) joint venture, which Sony and Honda founded last autumn, has come to the CES to put their shared EV brand Afeela in the spotlight. SHM also brought its first prototype electric car and announce a strategic partnership with Epic Games and Qualcomm. On serious notes, the prototype previews Afeela’s first […] More…
High-power modular EV cell cycler
NI has launched a battery cycler that supports testing packs with a power of up to 150 kW (writes Nick Flaherty). The High Power System (HPS) 17000, NI’s highest voltage cycler at 1500 V, is modular to support existing EV architectures while leaving room for future higher-voltage variants. It is used to analyse battery function […] More…
BMW i Vision Dee Debuts At CES As Window Into Neue Klasse Of EVs
The sedan concept’s Head-Up Display extends across the full width of the windscreen, a feature we’ll see on Neue Klasse from 2025. More…
