Rolls-Royce’s first fully electric vehicle, Spectre, is one of the most highly anticipated EVs of the year, not to mention THE MOST anticipated Rolls Royce in the luxury brand’s 118-year history.. More…
Renewables will be the top source of global electricity by 2025
Renewables will dominate the growth of global electricity supply and meet the vast majority of the increase in demand to 2025, according to a new report out today from the International Energy Agency (IEA). More…
UK: National Highways grows low emission vehicle fleet
British government-owned National Highways has acquired 307 zero-emission and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). 187 PHEVs have already arrived, with another 24 on the well and other electric cars from Kia and Hyundai on the way. The most modern is the 31 fully electric Hyundai Kona joining National Highway; Staff across the country will use them […] More…
2nd Life energy storage in California generates $1m turnover
Los Angeles-based B2U Storage Solutions is currently using 1,300 retired battery packs from old Honda & Nissan electric vehicles at its solar and energy storage facility in Lancaster, California. Now the storage facility has reached an energy content of 25 MWh. B2U (“Battery Second Use”) Storage Solutions specialises in the development and operation of large-scale […] More…
Genesis Begins Selling EVs In Colorado, Expanding EV Sales Footprint
You can now buy the fully electric G80 in 13 US states and the GV60 in nine. More…
China: Nearly 6 Million Plug-In Cars Were Sold In 2022
Close to one-third of new passenger car sales were rechargeable. More…
Sono crash-tests its Sion solar EV, says panels “behave as predicted”
Sono Motors announced Tuesday that it had completed the first crash tests of its Sion EV, which has solar cells integrated with every body panel. The company said in a press release that those panels “behave as predicted,” with no splintering of the polymer-based material in a 31-mph frontal crash test, confirming no additional risk to vehicle… More…
Geely introduces an electric Panda in China
The Chinese manufacturer Geely has launched its latest model: the all-electric Panda Mini. There are a total of four variants of the small electric car, which will cost between 39,900 and 53,900 yuan (around 5,500 to 7,400 euros) in China, depending on the equipment. The Panda Mini is, as usual for the small runabouts, quite […] More…
New ICCT study fuels debate on heavy-duty vehicle emissions
As the European Commission prepares to present new draft legislation on heavy-duty vehicle emissions next week, the ICCT provides fuel for the raging debate in Brussels. We also reached out to the organisation to learn what this may mean for future buying decisions. To begin with, the new ICCT study clearly finds battery-electric power superior […] More…
Endera becomes a shuttle of choice among CALACT members
The US manufacturer Endera will deliver up to 1,000 electric shuttles to over 300 fleet operators in California thanks to a state-wide purchasing contract. It includes options for even more shuttles over the five-year contract period. The customer is the California Association for Coordinated Transportation (CALACT) – the largest state transport association in the USA. […] More…
Kempower to open its first US facility this year
Kempower, Finland’s foremost manufacturer of EV charging equipment, is ready to set up shop in the USA. The plant in Durham County, North Carolina, shall start producing DC chargers for electric vehicles before the year’s end. Kempower initially plans to invest $41 million and can expect government subsidies totalling around three million dollars over twelve […] More…
Hertz Posts Record Earnings For 2022, Ramps Up EV Efforts
This comes while the company appears to have less than half of the Teslas it ordered in late 2021. More…
Tesla Stock Rebounded In January, Surging Over 40%
The stock started the new year at around $100 per share and this week it’s approaching $200. More…
Denver’s latest round of electric bike rebates were gone in 20 minutes
Get ’em while they’re hot! Denver’s latest round of e-bike rebates proved that demand still far exceeds supply when it comes to the city’s electric bicycle subsidy program. The latest round of rebates, which was opened last week, was exhausted in just 20 minutes. More…
Motor Fuel Group releases 2023 high-power charger budget
British petrol station operator Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has slated £50 million this year to build new ultra-rapid charging hubs for electric cars. The investment will help MFG and partners install 360 HPC columns in 2023, thus more than doubling the number of available chargers today. To date, MFG has 54 HPC hubs in operation […] More…
Norway: Plug-In Car Sales Collapsed By 80% In January 2023
The entire Norwegian new car market is down by almost 77 percent year-over-year. More…
Lexus RZ 450e EV priced, puts the priority on features not range
Lexus has announced pricing for its first electric vehicle for the U.S., the 2023 RZ 450e electric luxury crossover, just before it heads to dealerships later this month. The RZ 450e comes in two different trim levels, Premium and Luxury, with both offered only in all-wheel-drive form. In Premium form, the RZ 450e, as it’s badged, costs… More…
E-Mobility Firm Zinc Presents The Venture E-Scooter In The U.K.
An affordable, more comfortable alternative to the good old electric scooter. More…
Shyft to manufacture Blue Arc delivery trucks in Michigan
US vehicle manufacturer Shyft plans to invest $16 million in its Charlotte, Michigan, plant to roll out commercial vehicles from its Blue Arc EV Solution brand in the future. The plant is currently home to seven production lines, including walk-in vans, RV chassis and work truck chassis. With the expansion and modernisation of the plant, […] More…
Cenntro kicks off battery assembly in the USA and Germany
The Cenntro Electric Group, a company specialising in electric commercial vehicles, has started producing its own battery packs. These will be assembled at Cenntro’s plant in Freehold in the US state of New Jersey and at the German plant in Herne. Last year, Cenntro had taken over the majority of the Herne-based supplier of compact […] More…
