Sustainable waste management company Biffa and vehicle electrification and upcycling business Lunaz are teaming up to replace Biffa’s refuse truck diesel engines with electric motors. More…
Volt’s New Lite Folding E-Bike Packs A Surprising Amount Of Tech
It packs an intuitive folding mechanism and a fancy Gates CDX drivetrain. More…
Re-Introduced Tesla Model 3 LR AWD Is Confusing As Hell: Range, Price, Battery?
How it’s even supposed to compete with the Tesla Model Y? More…
Tesla Stops Producing Megapacks In Nevada, New Opportunities At Factory
Tesla will reportedly move all Megapack production to Lathrop, CA, which means the original Gigafactory can pursue its other plans. More…
Rivian R1S SUV joins its R1T sibling as another IIHS Top Safety Pick+ – watch it get smashed
Rivian has just announced that its 2023 model year R1S SUV has been awarded Top Safety Pick+ status from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The all-electric SUV joins Rivian’s R1T pickup in obtaining the safety organization’s top honor. More…
NIO says it’s not afraid of Tesla and will challenge VW with affordable EVs in Europe
In an increasingly competitive electric car market, EV startup NIO believes it’s well-positioned to hit its goal of becoming profitable this year. NIO is set to launch two new brands, one of which will be aimed at VW in Europe with a starting price below 30,000 euros (about $33,165), but the EV startup has other plans to take on Tesla.. More…
Ford Model e Electric Vehicle Unit Posts $722M Loss In Q1 2023
Ford maintains its projection that losses at the Model e EV business will rise nearly 50 percent to $3 billion this year. More…
Tesla App Helps Recover Stolen Model X From Escaping Gunman That Raided Tennis Player’s Home
Nick Kyrgios’s bright green Tesla was allegedly stolen from his mother at gunpoint. More…
Porsche Taycan due for a ‘very steep’ production ramp after Q1 delivery decline
After deliveries of its sole electric vehicle fell in the first quarter, Porsche says Taycan production is due for a “very steep ramp-up.”. More…
New York State just banned fossil fuels in most new buildings
New York has become the first state in the US to pass a law that bans the use of fossil fuels in most new buildings. More…
Porsche Plans “Very Steep” Taycan EV Production Ramp
A shortage of high-voltage heaters slowed the production of the sporty electric sedan. More…
Lordstown may falter if Foxconn deal falls through
In a filing to the SEC, electric vehicle start-up Lordstown Motors warns that it may go bankrupt against the backdrop of contract manufacturer Foxconn walking away from a crucial deal. And there is also Lordstown own share price. Lordstown had received a letter from Foxconn claiming that the start-up had breached an investment contract because […] More…
Easiest electric kayak conversion ever? BOTE and Bixby add a motor to kayaks and SUPs
BOTE is known for its wide array of inflatable watercraft like kayaks and stand-up paddleboards (SUPs), as well as plenty of other inflatables from docks to beach furniture and even beach games. But now with the help of an electric motor system Bixby, BOTE is making it easier than ever to turn a kayak or SUP into an electric boat. More…
Lucid Embarks On 42-City Tour Across US To Grow Air Sedan Sales
Orders for the Lucid Air are below expectations and the startup is hoping the seven-month, 42-city pop-up tour will help change that. More…
European roadshow presents the eActros in action
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has started its sales tour through five European countries to present the eActros in Germany, Austria, Italy, the Netherlands and Belgium. The tour started at the manufacturer’s largest assembly plant in Wörth. The next stop will be Austria before the trucks drive on to Italy. After a subsequent loop through Germany, the eActros […] More…
CarMax: Owners trading in Civic for Model 3, Prius for Leaf
Consumer interest in used EVs is on the rise, with some of the most popular gasoline cars getting traded in for EVs, according to data compiled by retailer CarMax. Search traffic for terms containing “electric” on CarMax’s website doubled between February 2022 and February 2023, with a peak 5.6% of searches containing “electric,” in October 2022… More…
SK On is developing anode materials with Westwater Resources
The South Korean battery cell manufacturer SK On is cooperating with the US graphite company Westwater Resources to develop anode materials for its batteries. A later supply of anode materials is also possible. If the development project is successfully completed, SK On will consider sourcing anode materials from Westwater for use in its factories in […] More…
Watch Electrify America CEO-Elect’s Cross Country EV Charging Trip
The charging network’s upcoming president and CEO got a taste of what it’s like to deal with the network in the real world. More…
StoreDot’s battery cells to be manufactured on three continents
The Israeli battery developer StoreDot has given more details about the planned production of its fast-charging battery cells. The cells are to be manufactured on three continents: in the USA, Europe and Asia. As previously announced, StoreDot is not planning its own production facilities but wants to produce the cells in existing and future battery […] More…
US: Kia EV6 Sales Derailed In April 2023 (Down 53%)
The Kia EV6 clearly lost its steam this year. More…
