The New Zealand Government has confirmed Auckland will receive its first electric ferries by 2024 since the city plans to have an entirely electric fleet of passenger ferries by 2040. Local marine technology firm EV Maritime got Danfoss Editron on board to deliver the drive. The electric ferries have been under development for nearly three […] More…
Soelect & Lotte plan battery material plant in the US
Battery startup Soelect, backed by General Motors, among others, and South Korean chemical company Lotte Chemical plan to invest more than $200 million in a joint venture to build a factory for battery materials for use in electric vehicles in the US by 2025. The two companies say they aim to move Soelect’s current pilot […] More…
Electric Isetta clone sees revision number three (or so)
This is a trip down memory lane to first encounter the electric edition of BMW’s iconic Isetta. Micro Mobility Systems was the first to clone the bubble car, only to be taken over, with some hostility, by Artega and their version of the Microlino running as Karo. Now, there’s a third attempt to finally relaunch […] More…
Best dealer EV deals on Bolt EV/EUV, EV6, Ioniq 5, more
According to KBB, the average transaction price for a new electric vehicle increased by 1.8% in March amidst a 17% year-over-year increase. Hopefully that uptick will be reversed with an expected increase in supply, thanks to Chevrolet resuming Bolt production as well as a number of affordable EV models set to arrive at dealerships between now and the end of the year. However, if you can’t wait around for prices to drop, here are a few of the available options to consider now.. More…
VW Said To Consider Building ID. Buzz, Electric Pickup In The US
Reports claim that VW is considering an expansion of its Chattanooga plant to boost US annual capacity to 600,000 vehicles. More…
California considers refocusing EV incentives toward low-income “gasoline superusers”
California is considering targeting its EV incentives toward low-income drivers who use an outsized amount of fossil fuels. The California Assembly Transportation Committee last week passed a bill, AB 2816—reported by Green Car Congress—that directs the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the state emissions regulator, to base… More…
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) takes a beating amidst confusion over Twitter acquisition – is Elon selling? (U: Yes)
Update: Musk reported selling 4.4M TSLA shares valued at close to $4B on Tuesday, driving the price down over 100 points and likely to purchase TWTR shares. Musk noted this evening that he wouldn’t sell any additional TSLA shares.. More…
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) takes a beating amidst confusion over Twitter acquisition – is Elon selling?
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is currently taking a beating and losing over $150 billion in value amidst the confusion around Elon Musk’s Twitter(TWTR) acquisition. The main question on investors’ minds is: is Elon Musk selling Tesla stocks. More…
Eve Energy to build 50 GWh battery plant in Chengdu
The Chinese battery cell manufacturer Eve Energy, whose customers include BMW, is planning a new production facility with a capacity of 50 GWh per year in Chengdu. The new factory, which will also include a research institute, will be built in two phases with 20 GWh and 30 GWh respectively. In total, Eve Energy is […] More…
FreeWire gets $125Mn in latest funding round
FreeWire Technologies has raised $125 million in new capital. The company says it will use the new money to accelerate commercial deployments of its battery-boosted EV charging technology and increase manufacturing capacity as well as R&D. FreeWire, a US company that counts BP Ventures amongst its early investors, also points to “high priority markets such […] More…
Wiesmann shows 800-volt roadster with production planned
The German sports car manufacturer Wiesmann has presented an all-electric roadster with 800-volt architecture under the project name Thunderball. It is still a concept, but it is intended to go into series production: Interested parties can already pre-order the 500-kW sports car. Although it is a purely electric car, the Thunderball is recognisable as a […] More…
Ford Loses $3.1 Billion In Q1 2022: Loss Due To Rivian Stock
Prior to investing in Rivian, Ford was profitable. More…
VW considers building second plant in the USA
Volkswagen is considering the construction of a second plant in the USA. It could be built directly next to the current factory in Chattanooga. According to media reports, a battery cell plant in the area is also being considered. No decision has been made yet, but the move has been in the offing for months. […] More…
Nikola Celebrates The Customer Launch Of Serial Production In Arizona
In 2023, the all-electric Nikola Tre Class 8 semi-truck is expected to be joined by a hydrogen fuel cell version. More…
Xpeng receives 7.5 billion yuan expansion credit
The Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng receives a credit line of up to 7.5 billion yuan from the Agricultural Bank of China for the further expansion of its business activities. This is equivalent to 1.08 billion euros. The money is to be used to support the manufacturer’s growth, according to a Chinese press release from […] More…
Elon Musk Wins In $13B Lawsuit Related To Tesla’s SolarCity Deal
The judge finds that Musk didn’t persuade Tesla to acquire SolarCity simply to personally enrich himself. More…
2023 Polestar 2 gets improved range, fresh colors and wheels
The 2023 Polestar 2 gets a handful of updates for the new model year, including fresh colors and wheels. Polestar also claims range improvements and a lower carbon footprint from the use of renewable energy in the manufacturing process. The new exterior colors are Space and Jupiter, which Polestar describes as “metallic black” and “gold-grey with… More…
Ex Chargemaster CEO David Martell launches intuitive home charger Evios One
Chargemaster’s former CEO David Martell has launched a new company called Evios that just presented its first home charger. According to the company, the Evios One is the “smartest and most intuitive charger” on the market. Superlatives aside, Evios claims you need no manual and has indeed some forward-looking features. There is, for example, a […] More…
Tesla’s Elon Musk Loses “Twitter Sitter” Battle In Court
It seems Musk will still have to have his tweets monitored even if he takes ownership of Twitter. More…
Arcimoto turns its 3-wheeled electric vehicle into Hollywood’s next backward-facing film crew car
Oregon-based Arcimoto has a whole new use for its three-wheeled electric vehicles in the form of the Cameo, a slightly different spin on its popular FUV electric three-wheeler. More…
