General Motors CEO Mary Barra said in a conference Friday that EVs selling for less than $40,000 can’t be profitable just yet. It’s an unexpected statement from the head of an automaker that’s been fairly optimistic about affordable EVs. As reported by Reuters, Barra told conference attendees that EV battery costs are still too high to build… More…
Schuler and partners begin ENLARGE battery value chain project
In Germany, the official go-ahead has been given for the project called “ENLARGE – Interoperable Production as Enabler for a Data-Driven Battery Value Chain.” The project, involving the collaboration of German and European institutes, companies and universities, aims to bring together European machine builders and drive forward the digitalisation of battery production. Funding is being […] More…
Hype H2 taxis cater to people with reduced mobility
The Hype hydrogen taxi fleet in Paris will be expanded this year by a total of 50 examples of the Stellantis models Peugeot e-Expert Hydrogen and Citroën ë-Jumpy Hydrogen for people with reduced mobility. The new H2 vehicles offer space for five people plus a wheelchair or six passengers without a wheelchair. The 50 H2 […] More…
Intramotev is helping electrify the mining industry with its self-propelled battery electric railcars
Zero-emissions freight mobility solutions developer Intramotev is helping clean up an industry its technology could one day replace altogether. Pennsylvanian coal mining company Iron Senergy has purchased three of Intramotev’s ReVolt battery electric railcars to reduce emissions on its railways. More…
Graz University to analyze charging via rail
As part of the RailCharge project at Graz University of Technology, a new solution is being worked on to use the railway as a mobile charging station for electric cars. The premise of the project is to load electric cars on trains to cover most of their journey, where their batteries would be charged via […] More…
Acura’s first EV will arrive with Google apps built-in and can optimize routes for charging
We have yet to see the public reveal of Acura’s first EV – the ZDX. However, as that debut moves closer, the automaker has shared some of the integrated apps and features future drivers will be able to take advantage of including Google Assistant, Maps, and Apple CarPlay. More…
What If The US Made Its Entire Federal Fleet Fully Electric?
The US could stand to save $6 billion over 15 years while eliminating 1.7 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year. More…
Nidec & Renesas Electronics to develop electric axles
The Japanese companies Nidec and Renesas Electronics will jointly develop next-generation electric axles. The duo plans to combine electric motors and components from Nidec with semiconductor technology from Renesas. The collaboration between the two companies should produce an “X-in-1” system that includes the electric motor and power electronics – and that offers “the industry’s highest […] More…
Ferrari Expects Its BEVs To Offer Same Profit Margins As Gas Models
The brand’s first all-electric model will arrive in the fourth quarter of 2025 but volume production will begin in 2026. More…
Tesla China-Made EV Wholesale Sales Increased In May 2023
The plant in Shanghai maintains a stable output so far this year. More…
New Flyer signs major electric bus delivery deal with Toronto
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has signed a framework agreement with the North American manufacturer New Flyer for the delivery of up to 621 battery buses. The public transport operator has already ordered 186 units. The order is for 186 units of New Flyer’s Xcelsior Charge NG model with a length of 40 feet (about […] More…
Report: Panasonic To Boost Battery Production At Tesla Gigafactory In Nevada
It’s expected that the output will increase by 10%. More…
New Fiat Appointment And Return Of 500e Could Boost Brand In US
Aamir Ahmed has been announced as Fiat’s new North American head. More…
HPC’s Trailblazer Is A Rugged, High-Power Electric Mountain Bike
Up to 1,600 watts of power out of this full-suspension, carbon fiber e-MTB. More…
Austrian police launches BEV pilot project
The Austrian police are testing a total of 23 electric cars in four federal provinces for their suitability in police service. The pilot project will start in the fourth quarter of 2023, but the 20 police stations in Salzburg, Lower Austria, Vienna and Tyrol have already taken delivery of the electric cars. According to a […] More…
Rivian electric pickup caught fire while charging at Electrify America station
A Rivian R1T electric pickup truck caught fire while charging at an Electrify America station in California yesterday. More…
Egypt accelerates transport transition with large-scale vehicle conversions
In Egypt, more than 100,000 internal combustion vehicles are to be converted to electric drives. As a local media news site has reported, the country’s Supreme Council for Vehicle Construction has approved initiatives by two national electric mobility companies. According to the report, the start-up Shift EV and the e-mobility platform BluEV have been given […] More…
MG Motor India & Lohum form battery material supply loop
MG Motor India has joined forces with Indian reuse and recycling company Lohum to establish a comprehensive ecosystem for the reuse and life cycle management of EV batteries. Under the collaboration, Lohum will reuse batteries from MG electric vehicles in second-life Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for “a wide variety of clean energy applications in […] More…
Tesla announces scrappage scheme bonus in the UK
Tesla has launched a new car scrappage scheme in the UK for customers who trade in an older petrol or diesel car model. Over June, customers whose car is valued at less than £2,000 will get £2,000 off the purchase of a new Model 3 or Model Y. The new scrappage scheme will sit on […] More…
Cruise Robotaxi Gets Stuck In The Middle Of An Intersection, Elon Musk Replies
Tesla’s CEO says Cruise’s navigation abilities are “extremely brittle to local conditions.” More…
