Tesla has applied for a patent on a new “ultra-hard” steel alloy that it plans to use with the Cybertruck electric pickup truck. More…
One of the US’s first solar peaker plants – with Tesla Megapack – just broke ground
Solar energy company Arevon Energy and San Diego Community Power have broken ground on the Vikings Energy Farm, one of the first solar peaker plants in the US. More…
Hyundai to deliver 700 fuel cell buses to Incheon
The South Korean city of Incheon, located near the capital Seoul, plans to introduce a total of 700 fuel-cell buses by the end of 2024. A total of 200 of these H2 buses are to be put into operation this year, and the rest next year. The South Korean Ministries of Environment and Transport, the […] More…
Ionity starts opening HPC stations in France & Italy
Ionity has opened two new HPC sites in France and Italy on key travel routes connecting northern and southern Europe. Among them are the operator’s largest charging parks to date. The new dual charging parks in Mornas, near Avignon and Orange, are located on France’s busy “sunshine highway” connecting Lyon with Marseille and Nice on […] More…
Lordstown Motors announces production and delivery pause & recall
The US electric car start-up Lordstown Motors has announced that it has experienced performance and quality issues with certain Endurance components that have led the company to temporarily stop production and customer deliveries. The team is diligently working with suppliers on the root cause analysis of each issue and potential solutions, which in some cases […] More…
First Tesla Supercharging Station With “Magic Dock” Spotted In New York
The built-in CCS Combo 1 adapter will allow for fast charging of non-Tesla cars. More…
Tesla Upgrades Leaked, Redesigns And Huge Announcement From Musk
If the information shared online is true, it looks like Tesla’s Investor Day on March 1, 2023, could be a historic moment. More…
Wheel-E Podcast: New cargo e-bikes, fast scooters, Arcimoto returns, more
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Study: Gas-vehicle resale worries could drive subscriptions
Automakers are trying out subscription models for EVs as an alternative to traditional buying or leasing, but a new Deloitte report argues they may also play a somewhat surprising role in gasoline-car sales. With expected growth in EV adoption, concerns over the resale value of internal-combustion cars may drive subscription models, according to… More…
Tesla Germany, Genesis USA, Hyundai Pricing, And Ola: Top EV News Feb 23
It’s the end of another fantastic week of EV news, and it’s still rolling out. Here are some stories to share with family and friends. More…
Tesla Opens Global Engineering HQ, Geely Galaxy Brand Debuts
Also, Toyota to build EVs in the US. More…
Fisker & ChargePoint team up in the USA
Fisker has announced that ChargePoint will take on the role as its North American partner for public charging solutions. Customers buying a Fisker Ocean will gain access to ChargePoints charging network across the USA. The collaboration between the two companies will provide Fisker EV owners with access to more than 210,000 active charging ports under […] More…
EB Charging to install 46 charging points in Norwich
EB Charging has won a contract from Norfolk County Council to install on-street charging points for electric vehicles in Norwich. The contract is to install, supply and operate 46 new public EV charge points on 40 streets across Norwich. The forty streets selected by the Council were identified following feasibility studies carried out by UK […] More…
Eaton introduces battery vent valve for EVs
Energy management company Eaton is introducing a 3-in-1 vent valve for electric vehicle batteries. The valve is designed to be flexibly installed, using a spring-based actuation technology, which allows Eaton to accommodate different opening pressure requirements with the same valve design. The valve combines three functions: a mechanism to check the tightness of the battery […] More…
Hyundai Motor Almost Doubled Plug-In Car Sales In January 2023
All-electric car sales increased by nearly 162 percent year-over-year. More…
Here are the EVs and plug-in hybrids with top IIHS safety ratings
Despite more stringent standards, a number of electric cars and plug-in hybrids were recognized with Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick awards for 2023. The IIHS strengthened requirements in a number of areas in 2023, and as a result only 48 models received awards, compared to 65 for 2022 (including eight EVs). Of that… More…
EAS, KIT & Edgewave join forces on Li-Ion cells
EAS Batteries, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and EdgeWave have joined forces to significantly improve the performance of lithium-ion round cells. The project will run for three years and ends on 31 January 2026 The three research partners are transferring concepts of laser structuring of electrodes to large-format wound cells for the first time […] More…
The Free Drive System Is A New Pedal-By-Wire E-Bike System
The Free Drive system effectively eliminates the need for a chain connecting the pedals to the rear wheel. More…
Lotus starts testing Eletre prototype in Germany
Shortly before the planned start of delivery of the Eletre in Europe, Lotus is probably undertaking final test and tuning drives in Germany. The editors of electrive have photos from the greater Frankfurt area showing the lightly camouflaged electric SUV on the road. Although the production version of the Eletre was already unveiled in March […] More…
Peugeot adds new PHEV to 508 series
Stellantis brand Peugeot has unveiled the model update of its 508 series. The core of the upgrade is a new exterior design, but there is also a change in the plug-in hybrids offered. The 180 e-EAT8 plug-in hybrid is new for the 508 series. This PHEV variant sits on the EMP2 platform and combines a […] More…
