Next year, the production rate might more than triple. More…
Volkswagen ID. Buzz Production Target For 2023: 44,000 Units
EV Built On GM’s BrightDrop Van Is Luxury Hotel On Wheels
Startup RollAway is partnering with GM’s BrightDrop to offer the “Ultimate Stay on Wheels.” More…
Fisker Ocean Has 440-Mile WLTP Range, More Than Any EV SUV In Europe
The combined WLTP figure has exceeded Fisker’s previous estimate of 390 miles for the range-topping Extreme trim. More…
Aptera solar EV will be first to get Openpilot driver-assist tech
Aptera will integrate the Openpilot driver-assistance system with its electric three-wheeler, giving the vehicle, which is classified as an autocycle, tech similar to passenger cars. Openpilot will add adaptive cruise control, lane centering, and forward-collision warnings, along with a driver monitoring system that ensures drivers will remain… More…
Rock Tech celebrates start of construction of lithium plant in Guben
Rock Tech Lithium has broken ground for its lithium plant in Guben, Brandenburg. The German-Canadian raw materials company is building a converter plant there to produce battery-grade lithium hydroxide for use in electromobility. Rock Tech recently received the first partial permit and will now proceed as planned with the testing work for the concrete piles […] More…
Tesla Giga Berlin Production Rate Increased To 5,000 Model Y Per Week
The latest milestone was achieved about one year after production started. More…
Watch The Fisker Ocean Gracefully Slide On A Frozen Lake In Sweden
The all-electric crossover had professional racing driver Abbie Eaton behind the wheel. More…
New Aventon Pace 350 E-Bike Is Powered By Worx Power Tool Batteries
This urban-focused e-bike makes integration with the power tools in your shed a possibility. More…
Tesla’s Safety Score 2.0 Updates Make System More Fair For Insurance
Since Tesla’s “Safety Score” helps determine drivers’ insurance premiums, it’s critical that it’s as fair as possible. More…
Tesla Supercharging Tips: How To Increase Speeds And Reduce Costs
The speed/power of the Supercharger stall and how it bills you are the keys here. More…
Infineon & Delta Technologies expand partnership
German chip manufacturer Infineon Technologies and Taiwanese energy and power management provider Delta Electronics are expanding their cooperation from industrial to automotive applications. Both companies agreed to deepen joint development activities to provide more efficient and powerful solutions for electric vehicles. The agreement covers a wide range of components such as high and low-voltage semiconductors […] More…
Cruise Chevy Bolt Rear-Ends Municipal Bus, The Company Responds
It’s been less than a week since the last incident involving a Cruise robotaxi. More…
LGES Battery Plant In Arizona Gets A Revision: It Will Be Much Bigger
LG Energy Solution intends to invest some $5.5 billion instead of $1.3 billion. More…
LG plans $5.5B Arizona battery plant as largest in America
LG Energy Solution on Friday announced a $5.5-billion battery manufacturing complex in Queen Creek, Arizona. The company claims the plant will be the largest battery-making investment in the U.S. to date. The complex will consist of two manufacturing facilities—one for 2170-format cylindrical battery cells for EVs, and another for pouch-type… More…
UK Bicycle Association to introduce e-bike battery recycling
The UK-based Bicycle Association has announced plans to set up a nationwide electric bike battery collection and recycling service, expecting significant sales growth of electric bikes in the coming years. Following a detailed tender process, the Bicycle Association appointed the European Recycling Platform UK (ERP UK) as its partner to set up and accommodate this […] More…
Tesla driver claims Autopilot tried to avoid wheel flying off a car in scary crash caught on video
A Tesla driver claims that Autopilot tried to avoid a wheel flying off a car that crashed in front of the Tesla vehicle. The whole thing was caught on video. More…
ESB to introduce charge for charging in Northern Ireland
Irish energy company ESB has announced the introduction of a pay-for-use system for its public electric vehicle charging network in Northern Ireland. This means that EV drivers in Northern Ireland will have to pay to charge on the street from the end of April. Starting from the 26th of April, EV drivers in Ireland will […] More…
Electreon, Toyota and Deso cooperate on wireless charging
Israeli company Electreon is joining forces with Toyota and component manufacturer Denso to develop a vehicle receiver based on Electreon’s existing technology. The receiver will make it possible to retrofit electric vehicles with wireless charging capabilities. Moreover, the companies say they want to integrate “wireless technology into new cars released to the market” and help […] More…
MAXIMA: Research teams aim to make axial flux motors cheaper
The development of axial flux synchronous machines (AFSM) for the broad automotive market and the associated manufacturing process are the goals of the new EU-funded research project MAXIMA. Cheaper AFSMs are to be investigated by 2027. ASFMs currently on the market are very efficient, but only cover a niche market due to their high manufacturing […] More…
LG could offer charging infrastructure
LG Electronics is apparently preparing its entry into the EV charging infrastructure business. According to a Korean media report, LG Group’s strategy is to have major subsidiaries such as LG Electronics provide all services from charger manufacturing to charging solutions and platforms. Last year, LG Electronics had already acquired AppleMango, a South Korean manufacturer for […] More…
