Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is surging higher ahead of its shareholders voting on a stock split and event Cyber Roundup event later this week. More…
Study: EV startup brands aren’t doing well in connecting with prospective customers
Startup EV brands Tesla, Lucid, Rivian, and Polestar have touted desirable products and a direct-sales business model that avoids dealership hassles. But they may not be connecting as well with prospective customers as traditional luxury brands, according to a recent study from consultancy Pied Piper. In a ranking of 25 brands, Rivian came in last… More…
Bratislava opts for Solaris hydrogen buses
Solaris has received an order from Dopravný Podnik Bratislava (DPB) for four hydrogen buses. This is the first order under a framework agreement for Solaris to supply up to 40 fuel cell vehicles to Bratislava. The FCEVs of type Urbino 12 Hydrogen will be the first fuel cell buses entering Slovakia. Solaris and DBP, however, […] More…
Royal Mail delivers with 3,000 electric vans coming in on target
Royal Mail announced it had surpassed 3,000 electric vehicles across its postal delivery fleet. The roll-out largely follows cities with low-emission zones, including London, Bristol, Glasgow, Cambridge and Oxford. Royal Mail thus delivers on its target set in June last year to roll out 3,000 electric vans to delivery offices across the UK. So far, […] More…
BP Opens Its First Charging Station For Electric Trucks
It’s ready to handle large and long vehicles.More…
Italian Motorbike Maker Fantic Introduces ISSIMO 45 E-Moped
This rugged city-slicker has a 28-mile-per-hour top speed and a 500W Bafang motor.More…
Ganfeng Lithium building huge solid-state battery plant
Ganfeng Lithium has begun construction of a solid-state battery production facility, which the company says will be the largest of its kind in China to date. Once completed, the factory in Chongqing will offer annual capacities of 10 GWh each for the production of battery cells as well as battery packs. Ganfeng is actually the […] More…
Mass-market Lightyear 2 solar car aims for efficiency boost with tech from supercar maker Koenigsegg
Lightyear will borrow tech from Swedish supercar builder Koenigsegg for its upcoming mass-market solar-assisted EV. Koenigsegg is also investing in Lightyear, the two companies confirmed in a press release. The startup unveiled its first production car, the Lightyear 0, in June with a price tag equivalent to roughly $260,000 and an initial run of… More…
Webasto seeks investor for EV charging division
German automotive supplier Webasto is looking for a partner and investor in its business with charging equipment for electric cars. Still, according to local media, Webasto does not want to sell its complete charging division. Handelsblatt broke the news relying on financial circles. Still, Webasto confirmed the information later on request: “We see at our […] More…
Webasto want to sell parts of their EV charging division
German automotive supplier Webasto is looking for a partner and investor in its business with charging equipment for electric cars. Still, according to local media, Webasto does not want to sell its complete charging division. Handelsblatt broke the news relying on financial circles. Still, Webasto confirmed the information later on request: “We see at our […] More…
Dennis and di Grassi win the London Formula E races
Andretti driver Jake Dennis and Venturi driver Lucas di Grassi won races 13 and 14 of the Formula E season in London. In the battle for the championship, Stoffel Vandoorne and his Mercedes team were the big winners even without a race win. Saturday’s season race 13 was started from pole position by Brit Dennis […] More…
Dennis and di Grassi take the win in London Formula E races
Andretti driver Jake Dennis and Venturi driver Lucas di Grassi won races 13 and 14 of the Formula E season in London. In the battle for the championship, Stoffel Vandoorne and his Mercedes team were the big winners even without a race win. Saturday’s season race 13 was started from pole position by Brit Dennis […] More…
Togg produces first electric test cars in Turkey
Turkey’s budding EV manufacturer Togg has taken a key step toward series production. Togg released the first test cars straight off the lines in the Gemlik industrial centre, southeast of Istanbul. CEO Gürcan Karakas told German media more about the ambitious schedule. Quotes Handelsblatt: “At the beginning of November, we will have perfected the processes […] More…
Tesla secures battery material supply deals with two big Chinese companies
Tesla has secured battery material supply deals with two large Chinese companies, according to new fillings. The move aims to ensure battery supply to support its electric vehicle production through the mid-decade.. More…
Nio plans to set up an affordable electric car brand
The Chinese manufacturer Nio plans the third brand for even more affordable electric cars. According to a media report, the third Nio label will cover the EV segment with a price range of 100,000 to 200,000 yuan – equivalent to about 14,500 to 29,000 euros. In addition to the current core Nio brand with higher-priced […] More…
BMW opens second battery module line in Leipzig
At the BMW plant in Leipzig, the second production line for battery modules has started series production. The new production line manufactures battery modules for the all-electric BMW i4, which is being built at the Munich plant. The first production line in Leipzig had opened in May 2021, supplying battery modules for the BMW iX. […] More…
BMW opens second battery module production line in Leipzig
At the BMW plant in Leipzig, the second production line for battery modules has started series production. The new production line manufactures battery modules for the all-electric BMW i4, which is being built at the Munich plant. The first production line in Leipzig had opened in May 2021, supplying battery modules for the BMW iX. […] More…
All-electric Rolls-Royce Spectre undergoes testing on the French Riviera
Over the past few months, Rolls-Royce’s Spectre testing and development engineers have shifted their focus from the extreme conditions of Arjeplog, Sweden, to the French Riviera. The Spectre will be driven a total of 625,000 km around the Cote d’Azur. The testing is split into two phases, beginning at the Autodrome de Miramas proving ground, […] More…
EV owners in the US not allowed to sound their individual warning
The US auto safety agency NHTSA has decided that carmakers and EV owners may not choose their noises to warn pedestrians of their vehicles’ approach. Instead, electrified cars will have to give a standardized warning sound at low speeds. What this will sound like will be up to the manufacturers, however there are some guidelines: […] More…
Mercedes-Benz Trucks Opens Charging Park For Customers In Germany
It integrates various solutions to demonstrate possibilities.More…
