Forsee Power, Blue Solutions and Bluebus, both subsidiaries of the Bolloré Group, join forces. Together, they want to develop a solid-state battery made in France, which should be ready to launch in 2026. Specifically, the deal concerns a new generation of battery cells (GEN4) to be developed by Blue Solutions and integrated by Forsee Power […] More…
Funding crunch puts Oregon EV rebates on hold
Unprecedented EV sales and a lack of funding to keep pace with them have put Oregon EV and plug-in hybrid rebates on hold. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recently announced that it is temporarily suspending the state’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program due to projections showing that it will be oversubscribed by late spring. April… More…
2023 Kia Niro EV: More EPA Range, New Style And Similar Price
The challenge is to compete without the $7,500 federal tax credit. More…
Repsol builds charging points for Spanish DPD subsidiary
In Spain, parcel delivery company SEUR, part of the DPD Group, is partnering with oil company Repsol to install and operate more than 150 charging points for electric vehicles at 55 branches nationwide. SEUR plans to integrate 3,000 electric vehicles into its fleet by 2030. As an interim step, the parcel delivery company aims to […] More…
Hexagon Purus & Hino Motors to develop electric trucks
Hexagon Purus has signed an agreement with Hino Motors Sales USA under which Hexagon Purus will produce battery-electric heavy-duty trucks for the US market, sold exclusively through dealers in the Hino network. The BEV trucks will be based on Hino’s XL 4×2 chassis and equipped with Hexagon Purus electric drive systems and battery systems. The […] More…
We require noisy EVs for safety, but let’s stop the real killers: SUVs & gas
Much has been made of the supposed danger to pedestrians from quiet electric cars, to the point where the government now requires noisemakers on each EV model. But if we really want to save pedestrians, and everyone else, we need to target the actual culprits: big, pedestrian-killing SUVs and trucks, and the associated pollution they create. More…
Lithium de France raises 44 million euros in Series B financing
When it comes to extracting lithium for EV batteries from geothermal brine, Vulcan Energy Resources is getting competition from France. Lithium de France, a company founded in October 2020 and based in Bischwiller, Alsace, has announced the closing of a €44 million Series B financing round. Lithium de France aims to extract geothermal lithium, particularly […] More…
Volkswagen Breaks Ground On Its Second Battery Gigafactory In Europe
Located in Sagunt, 18 miles north of the Spanish city of Valencia, the battery cell plant will have an initial annual output of 40 GWh. More…
Tesla finally starts rolling out Full Self-Driving Beta v11
Tesla has finally started the broad rollout of Full Self-Driving Beta v11, a significant update that is Autopilto with the Full Self-Driving Beta software stack. More…
You Can Now Rent An Electric Moke In The United States
The diminutive four-seater EV is classified as a low-speed vehicle (LSV). More…
Toyota to supply hydrogen fuel cells to truck company Hyliko
Start-up business Hyliko is planning to integrate Toyota’s second-generation hydrogen fuel cell modules into its heavy-duty trucks. Hyliko will offer two fuel cell truck models: a 44 t tractor and a 26 t straight truck, available in 6 x 2 and 6 x 4 variants. Each one will be equipped with two Toyota fuel cell […] More…
Mazda gets new CEO
Mazda is getting new management. Current Representative Director President and CEO Akira Marumoto is stepping down and handing the reins to Masahiro Moro in June. Marumoto has held the position since 2018. His successor is credited with pushing sales in North America, where the carmaker makes 36 per cent of its business. Moro has been […] More…
See How This YouTuber Is Making A Tesla CyberRoadster Out Of A Damaged Model 3
A four-door EV is being transformed into a sleek electric coupe. More…
Polestar 3 launches in China at reduced prices
Polestar launched its first electric SUV, the Polestar 3, in China – and at significantly lower prices than initially announced. The Polestar 3 will start in China from 698,000 yuan (about $101,159). That is 182,000 yuan ($26,380) less than what was announced at the world premiere. The long-range dual-motor variant is available from 798,000 yuan. […] More…
Volvo Buses pulls the plug on its factory in Poland
Volvo Buses announced that it is closing its plant in Wroclaw, Poland, in the first quarter of 2024. The site is also home to the production of electric buses. Instead of building complete buses and coaches in Europe, Volvo will focus on chassis production in Europe, a business model that has proven successful in other […] More…
New cash: Startup Morris Commercial takes another swing at EV production
Britain’s Morris Commercial has completed a funding round, securing new investment for the production Morris J-Type, a small van initially produced in the 1950s. The EV was to hit the road in 2021, but has yet to make it to production. The new launch date is early 2024. The financing round was led by Capital […] More…
7-Eleven Announces New EV Fast Charging Network: 7Charge
It will spread throughout the United States and Canada. More…
Buying The Cheapest New Tesla Available Today: Is It Worth It?
The Model 3 is an arguable bargain right now, but do you really want the single-motor rear-wheel-drive “Standard Range” base model? More…
New Toyota CEO Still Wants To Prioritize Hydrogen Over BEVs
Koji Sato will officially take over from Akio Toyoda in April. More…
Tesla Model 3 Wrecked: Crazy Crash Footage Caught On Two TeslaCams
An incident with a van leaves one Model 3 wrecked and the other barely escaping. The TeslaCam technology proves who was at fault. More…
