Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai has now officially restarted production with reportedly 8,000 employees, who will be living and sleeping at the factory in a closed-loop system as there are still a lot of restrictions. More…
LG-led consortium launches supply chain project in Indonesia
A South Korean consortium led by LG has signed an agreement with Indonesian state-owned companies for a project worth around nine billion US dollars. The project aims to build a complete value chain for electric vehicle batteries. The project will cover the extraction of raw materials, the production of key components such as cathodes to […] More…
Volvo Cars invests in ultrafast battery maker StoreDot
Volvo Cars has invested in StoreDot, an Israel-based electric vehicle battery startup, through its venture capital arm, Volvo Cars Tech Fund. More…
Proterra to improve battery capacity on the ZX5 bus
US electric bus manufacturer Proterra has announced increased battery capacity for its ZX5 battery-electric transit bus. Starting next year, the 40-foot (12.2-metre) version of the Proterra ZX5 can be equipped with up to 738 kWh of battery capacity. This should allow for more than 300 miles (480 kilometres) of range, according to the announcement – […] More…
Raldey MT-V3 electric skateboard review: This beginner board is even better on CloudWheels
The $449 Raldey MT-V3 electric longboard is a worthy option for beginners venturing into electric skateboarding. While the range leaves a bit to be desired, this beginner board offers a quality ride with various speed settings you can work up to, just don’t try to take it too far off the beaten path… even with the CloudWheels I also tested. More…
Judge Rules Elon Musk Was Lying In “Taking Tesla Private” Tweets
Musk may not be able to argue that the SEC “coerced” him, but he already made the claim publically. More…
Autoguidovie launches tender for electric buses in Italy
Autoguidovie, a transport company operating in northern Italy, has reportedly launched a tender for the procurement of 120 battery-electric buses. The buses are scheduled to start service in early 2023 and will be the first electric buses that the company has put into service. Bids will be accepted by Autoguidovie until noon on 27 May […] More…
BP orders a thousand Tritium fast chargers
Australian charging infrastructure manufacturer Tritium has signed a multi-year contract with BP for the supply of DC charging stations and associated services. BP is placing an initial order with Tritium for almost 1,000 fast charging stations for the UK, Australian and New Zealand markets. The charging stations will then be achieved and operated under the […] More…
Penske Truck Leasing orders 750 Ford E-Transit
Ford has received another large order for its E-Transit electric van in the US. Penske Truck Leasing has ordered 750 E-Transits to rent and lease to its customers. The first units of the Ford E-Transit for Penske Truck Leasing are scheduled to be delivered to Southern California in the coming weeks, before the E-Transit is […] More…
Ubitricity charging points for Le Havre Seine
Ubitricity has won a tender from the French municipal association Le Havre Seine for 534 public AC and DC charging points at 172 locations across Normandy. The installation of the first chargers will start in summer, with the rest expected to be in place by the end of 2024. This summer Ubitricity will install 22 […] More…
Tesla Orders Starting April 17 Won’t Include Mobile Connector: Report
According to multiple reports, beginning April 17, people will have to pay extra for the Tesla Mobile Connector. More…
Check Out This Extreme Tesla Model S Widebody Kit Coming To SEMA 2022
It’s the work of a company called Competition Carbon and it completely transforms the look of the Model S. More…
Tesla vehicles can no longer be bought at the end of their lease
With used-car prices skyrocketing, Tesla is no longer allowing customers to buy cars at the end of leases. “All Tesla vehicles delivered on or after April 15, 2022, are not eligible for purchase,” according to new language on the company’s website first spotted by Electrek. “Third-party dealerships and third-party individuals are not eligible to… More…
Mercedes-Benz officially unveils details of upcoming EQS SUV, arriving in US late 2022
Following two years of teasing the public, Mercedes-Benz has finally pulled the entire sheet off its EQS SUV. When it arrives at dealers toward the end of this year, the new model will be the first SUV on Mercedes’ EQ line to arrive in the US. There’s lots to unfold here, so let’s dig in. More…
Watch Kia Soul EV Battery Degradation Test After 7-Years/60k Miles
It’s the first generation of the car, which appears to suffer from substantial range reduction. More…
Volvo Plug-In Car Sales: Almost 50,000 In Q1 2022
The company struggles with semiconductor supply. More…
Tesla Restarts Production At Giga Shanghai, Workers Sleeping At Factory
Tesla is employing a closed-loop system where employees will eat and sleep at Giga Shanghai amid lockdowns. More…
BP Enters Into Multi-Year Contract For DC Fast Chargers With Tritium
Close to 1,000 chargers will be ordered under the framework agreement. More…
China: Wuling Hong Guang MINI EV Notes Close to 100,000 Sales In Q1 2022
Time passes by, while the Wuling Hong Guang MINI EV remains the best-selling EV in China. More…
BMW Says Tesla’s Electric Vehicle Dominance Is Over
BMW Group sales boss Pieter Nota believes Tesla had a unique selling point for quite some time, but “that’s over.” More…
