Deliveries to Chinese customers will begin in the first half of 2023; the model may find its way stateside as well. More…
Buick Debuts Electra E5 SUV In China As Its First Ultium-Based EV
Toyota launches first V2G project with an US utility
Toyota Motor North America and Oncor Electric Delivery, a Texas-based electric transmission and distribution company, have agreed to collaborate on a pilot project around vehicle-to-grid (V2G). It is the first cooperation of its kind for Toyota in the US. Toyota’s Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions (EVCS) team will take the lead in this first collaboration with […] More…
BASF to supply cathode materials for Prime Planet Energy
BASF has become a strategic supplier of cathode materials for electric car battery cells from Prime Planet Energy & Solutions (PPES), the battery joint venture of Toyota and Panasonic. The first batch has already arrived at PPES. This delivery was made via the joint venture BASF Toda Battery Materials (BTBM), in which BASF holds a […] More…
Voyah introduces third EV model in China
Dongfeng’s electric car brand Voyah has introduced its third model for the Chinese market. The approximately five-metre-long Zhuiguang electric sedan with twin-motor all-wheel drive has an output of 375 kW and is available with two battery sizes (82 and 109 kWh). In terms of technical data, the Zhuiguang differs from the first Voyah model, an […] More…
USA: Mullen writes 6,000 van order from RMA
Mullen Automotive has received a significant order from one of the largest commercial vehicle dealer groups in the USA. Randy Marion Automotive Group (RMA) signed a firm order agreement for over 6,000 Mullen electric vans, and the contract is valued at $200 million. The order of 6,000 Mullen EV vans of Class 1 followed Mullen […] More…
Lucid Motors Begins Recruiting In China
While Lucid may be struggling as EV startups tend to, it’s expanding in Europe, and now it has its eyes on China. More…
Designwerk presents megawatt charging station
The Swiss eMobility specialist Designwerk has presented a new type of megawatt charging station designed to rapid-charge electric trucks within 45 minutes. That would be six times faster than 350-kW charging stations, and Designwerk is moving fast towards real-life applications. The new “mega charging station”, as Designwerk refers to it in the announcement, relies on […] More…
Flanders considers banning combustion vehicles from 2035
From 2031, diesel cars will no longer be allowed to enter the environmental zones of the Flemish cities of Antwerp and Ghent, and from 2035 no petrol cars will be allowed either. This means that the tightening of the environmental zones there will be somewhat weaker than announced a year ago. Antwerp was the first […] More…
Envision AESC To Invest $810 Million In South Carolina Gigafactory
It will produce BMW’s sixth generation cylindrical battery cells with a standard diameter of 46 mm. More…
Watch How The Ford F-150 Lightning Is Built Using Autonomous Robots
YouTuber JerryRigEverything paid a visit to Ford’s factory in Dearborn, Michigan. More…
This EV Charger Can Charge TWO Electric Vehicles At The Same Time
It’s a solid solution for households with multiple EVs and limited electrical supply. More…
Frito-Lay’s Tesla Semi Spotted On The Road Sounding Like The Future
With a red and yellow paint scheme, PepsiCo’s Tesla Semi is already doing business on America’s roads. More…
Rivian To Use New Suspension Setup Designed For Supercars
As well as the performance improvements, ride quality and road noise levels will also benefit from the updated suspension. More…
Lucid Motors EV Startup Opens Retail And Service Store In Europe
The sales, delivery, and service center is now officially open for business in The Netherlands. More…
Lucid Motors EV Startup Retial And Service Store In Europe
The sales, delivery, and service center is now officially open for business in The Netherlands. More…
IDRA Group Parts Spotted Inside Giga Texas, Likely From Giga Press
These massive components have been spotted about six weeks after IDRA announced the Giga Press was packed and ready to go. More…
Dundee scraps hydrogen fuel cell buses
The Scottish city of Dundee has scrapped a project that would have seen twelve hydrogen fuel cell buses joining public transport. The Council said it needed the cash elsewhere since costs had gone up, for example, in construction, so hydrogen became “less of a priority”. Lib Dem Councillor Fraser Macpherson said they supported scraping the […] More…
Rivian R1T crash-tested by IIHS, earns top safety distinction
The Rivian R1T is the first electric pickup truck ever run through the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) testing regimen—and it received high marks. The IIHS announced on Friday that the R1T had earned its highest Top Safety Pick+ safety award. The award, which applies to 2022 and 2023 R1T models, encompasses crash-test scores… More…
Chrysler Could Show Another Revised Airflow EV Concept At CES 2023
And it could be just one of the potential electric premieres coming to the show from Stellantis. More…
India: Tata scores large orders for e-buses and Expres EVs
Tata Motors announced today that Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) signed a definitive agreement to launch 921 electric buses in the city of Bengaluru. The Tata subsidiary TML Smart City Mobility Solutions will operate the e-buses for 12 years. TML Smart City Mobility Solutions also signs responsible for supplying and maintaining the Tata buses of […] More…
