Swedish startup Modvion is building the world’s tallest wooden wind turbine tower for an energy company in Sweden. More…
SAE Will Standardize The Tesla-Developed NACS Charging Connector
New SAE NACS connector standard to be developed in an expedited timeframe. More…
Factorial looks to bring a circular economy to solid-state batteries by recycling lithium-metal
Solid-state battery developer Factorial Energy has announced a new partnership with South Korean metal refining company, Young Poong, to research and implement lithium-metal recycling into its production practices. Through the investment, Factorial hopes to reuse excess metal materials to create a more circular economy. More…
SAE is standardizing NACS – making it less dependent on Tesla
SAE International announced that it is starting the process to officially standardize the North American Charging Standard (NACS), which should make the connector less dependent on Tesla. More…
Volkswagen Faces Headwinds In EV Market: Emden Plant Production Reduced
A shift on the EV lines at Volkswagen’s Emden is canceled and the summer holiday period is extended. More…
The world’s largest battery factory will be 2.5x the size of Tesla’s Gigafactory
California-based Rondo Energy and Thailand’s Siam Cement Group are going to operate the world’s largest battery factory in Thailand. More…
NASA to conclude all electric X-57 Maxwell aircraft program
NASA announced last Thursday that its all-electric aircraft project will be shutting down later this year after years of research and development. The program will conclude without any flights of the X-57 Maxwell aircraft; however, the agency still considers the program a success with plenty of lessons learned. More…
Volvo EVs will adopt Tesla charge port, get Supercharger access
Volvo is the first foreign automaker to announce the adoption of Tesla’s NACS EV charging standard. With a Tuesday confirmation, Volvo said that future Volvo models, starting in 2025, will get the NACS connector for North America. Volvo appeared to indicate that the upcoming $35,000 EX30 EV and U.S.-made EX90, which are both due to arrive… More…
Volvo To Adopt Tesla’s NACS Charging Inlet For BEVs In North America From 2025
Starting next year, existing Volvo BEVs will gain access to the Tesla Supercharging network with an adapter. More…
Zoomo To Integrate Cargo E-Bikes From EAV Into Its Fleet
This will ultimately translate into more electric mobility options for the last-mile delivery sector. More…
Tesla Model 3 Project Highland Might Be Undergoing Trials At Giga Shanghai
Tesla has restricted drone operation around Giga Shanghai, sparking speculations of the facelifted Model 3 being tested in China. More…
CCS1 To Tesla NACS Charging Connector Transition: Everything We Know
The transition appears to be underway. See which companies are readying for the NACS charging connector. More…
Lordstown files bankruptcy, suing Foxconn
Lordstown Motors Corporation has fallen apart. On Tuesday, the electric truck startup filed for bankruptcy protection and listed itself for sale. The moves come after the automaker disclosed its Taiwan partner, Foxconn, was looking to back out of the needed funding deal. Lordstown said it’s looking to sell the Endurance electric truck and related… More…
Formula E announces multiyear US broadcast partnership with CBS, Paramount+, and Roku
Following its first-ever race in Portland, Oregon, this past weekend, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship has announced new partnerships with CBS Network and Roku Media to feature live races on multiple platforms in the US. More…
First ride: FUELL Flluid-2 and Flluid-3 electric bikes change the game
Eurobike 2023 was my first chance to check out the recently unveiled second-generation FUELL Flluid electric bikes, the Flluid-2 and Flluid-3. I was able to see both models up close and personal, and take a test ride on the Flluid 3 to see how well that new Valeo gear box motor works. More…
Lordstown (RIDE) files for bankruptcy with Endurance electric truck assets up for sale
EV startup Lordstown Motors (RIDE) filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday. Lordstown is also suing Foxconn after the companies failed to find common ground over a promised investment to keep the EV startup afloat.. More…
Toyota presents 2nd gen C-HR hybrids
Toyota has presented the second generation of its coupé-like SUV model C-HR. The car is now being offered for the first time as a plug-in hybrid in addition to three full hybrid versions. The new models get Toyota’s fifth-generation hybrid powertrain with more power, with key components extensively redesigned to reduce size and weight. The […] More…
Former Audi CEO Stadler will not go to jail
Former Audi boss Rupert Stadler gets off with a suspended sentence and a fine after his involvement in the diesel scandal. The Munich Regional Court has now sentenced Stadler to 21 months of suspended imprisonment and a fine of 1.1 million euros. Rupert Stadler was the first former Volkswagen board member to admit in court […] More…
Dovetail tests fuel cell aircraft with Rex in Australia
The Australian company Dovetail Electric Aviation is testing a fuel cell system from Hyundai for aviation in collaboration with Australian regional airline Rex Group. Dovetail wants to use the FC system from Hyundai subsidiary HTWO for initial tests in Australia in order to integrate it into its Iron Bird aircraft. Dovetail has already tested an […] More…
Tesla got ‘very angry’ by leaked Valencia project, reportedly killed factory
Tesla was reportedly “very angry” when its plans for a potential factory in Valencia, Spain, leaked and it has abandoned the project. More…
