BMW Group has come out and publicly stated that its future success in a competitive EV market relies heavily on “powerful, innovative, and sustainably produced” battery cells. When BMW’s Neue Klasse (new class) EV architecture launches in 2025, the German automaker says the EV platforms will utilize newly developed 46-mm-diameter battery cells, the same larger design Tesla is using. More…
Commercial EV startup Harbinger claims it can erase the up-front cost premium vs. gas or diesel
There’s a new commercial EV startup on the block. It’s called Harbinger, and claims to have an EV platform for medium-duty trucks that will erase the up-front cost premium over current gasoline and diesel trucks. The platform incorporates an “eAxle” that combines the motor, gearbox, and inverter in one unit, a modular battery pack, and streamlined… More…
Tozero raises €3.5 million in funding
Munich-based startup Tozero, which specializes in recycling lithium-ion batteries, has raised €3.5 million in a pre-seed round. According to the company, it developed a novel process to recover critical materials from batteries. The funds will be used to build a prototype plant. Tozero was founded in July 2022 by Sarah Fleischer and Ksenija Milicevic Neumann, […] More…
Meyle designs new control arm for Tesla
Component manufacturer Meyle has announced the presentation of an improved control arm for the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y at Automechanika 2022. The background to the development is that since the beginning of the year, more and more Tesla drivers have been complaining about squeaking noises in the Model 3 and Model Y, according […] More…
Teco 2030 orders ful cell production line from ThyssenKrupp
The Norwegian company Teco 2030, which is building a “gigafactory” for fuel cells for use in ships, is securing German mechanical engineering expertise for the construction of production lines with an intended contract award to ThyssenKrupp Automation Engineering. The two sides have agreed by letter of intent to supply and install the first of several […] More…
Electrify America & Canada update their charger designations
Electrify America and Electrify Canada, Volkswagen’s charging infrastructure subsidiaries in North America, are introducing a new labelling system on their fast-charging stations to help customers distinguish between them. The Electrify America & Canada CCS fast chargers with 150 kW capacity will in future carry the ‘Ultra-Fast’ label, and CCS fast chargers with 350 kW capacity […] More…
Electrify America & Canada updates their charger designations
Electrify America and Electrify Canada, Volkswagen’s charging infrastructure subsidiaries in North America, are introducing a new labelling system on their fast-charging stations to help customers distinguish between them. The Electrify America & Canada CCS fast chargers with 150 kW capacity will in future carry the ‘Ultra-Fast’ label, and CCS fast chargers with 350 kW capacity […] More…
Mercedes-Benz And Rivian Announce Strategic Partnership On EV Vans
The two companies intend to establish a new joint venture manufacturing company in Europe. More…
GM To Launch Tesla-Style Direct Sales Model In China
It seems not only EV startups, but also legacy automakers are aiming to change the way cars are sold. More…
Electric Semis, Porsche, Genesis, and Volvo: Top EV News Sep 9, 2022
As we head into the weekend, here are some top EV stories to share with family and friends. More…
DAF Starts Deliveries Of New LF Electric Truck
It’s powered by LFP batteries and has a range of up to 280 km (174 miles). More…
Rivian Recalls Over 200 Vehicles For Improperly Secured Seatbelts
This is the second Rivian recall ever. More…
The UltraTrek King E-Cheetah Is A Bonkers E-Bike With 18,000 Watts Of Power
It can hit a top speed of 87 miles per hour, and is obviously not road-legal. More…
Mullen majority stake might revive Bollinger B1 and B2 electric trucks
Mullen Automotive on Thursday announced acquisition of a majority stake in Bollinger Motors, reviving plans to bring the latter’s B1 electric SUV and B2 electric pickup truck into production. Founded in 2015, Bollinger initially planned the B1 and B2 as no frills off-roaders aimed at outdoor enthusiasts. It revealed production-intent versions of… More…
Mullen takes over majority of Bollinger Motors
A surprising acquisition has taken place in the field of electric vehicle startups in the U.S.: Mullen Automotive announced the acquisition of a 60 per cent majority stake in Bollinger Motors for $148.2 million in cash and stock. Mullen is apparently looking to revive the B1 electric terrain vehicle and its B2 pickup variant. The […] More…
Mullen takes over majority sof Bollinger Motors
A surprising acquisition has taken place in the field of electric vehicle startups in the U.S.: Mullen Automotive announced the acquisition of a 60 per cent majority stake in Bollinger Motors for $148.2 million in cash and stock. Mullen is apparently looking to revive the B1 electric terrain vehicle and its B2 pickup variant. The […] More…
Gate driver designs for heavy EVs
Power Integrations (PI) has developed two versions of its gate driver board that is suitable for powertrain designs in heavy equipment such as trucks, buses, and agricultural and construction equipment (writes Nick Flaherty). The Scale EV gate driver boards are designed to fit on top of Infineon’s EconoDual half-bridge modules in the same footprint. The […] More…
Mullen Automotive Buys Controlling Stake In Bollinger Motors
Bollinger is an electric off-roader startup that had been struggling in recent years, even with 50,000 pre-orders under its belt. More…
BMW confirms use of round-battery cells for New Class
BMW now officially confirms the use of new round-format battery cells in its ‘New Class’ electric models from 2025. The cells are to be produced by partners in a total of six factories with annual capacities of 20 GWh each. CATL & Eve Energy have been confirmed as partners. The new round cells, which will […] More…
US: Tesla Owners Will Get To Vote On New Supercharger Locations
Even though US Supercharger coverage is really good, Tesla wants fill in the remaining gaps. More…
