Contract manufacturing superpower Magna International announced it is investing over $500 million to erect two new manufacturing facilities and expand a third in the state of Michigan. The new and expanded Magna facilities will develop components specifically for the growing market of electric vehicles and are expected to create over 1,500 new jobs in Michigan. More…
Aiways U6 Coupe SUV Enters Last Phase Of Testing In Europe Before Debut
The U6 is Aiways’ second vehicle to go on sale in Europe after the more practical U5 electric SUV. More…
Maserati teases first images of all-electric GranCabrio convertible prototype ahead of 2023 launch
As the public anticipates Maserati’s upcoming Grecale and GranTurismo Folgore BEVs, the Italian luxury automaker is hard at work on a third all-electric model – the GranCabrio. Maserati shared several images of this all-electric convertible prototype today ahead of its official launch sometime next year. Check it out. More…
French Company Decathlon Charges Forward With New B-Twin E-Bike
The B’Twin Long Distance 920 E Connected is the company’s first automatic transmission electric bicycle. More…
The largest electric school bus fleet in the US just launched in Maryland
Montgomery County Public Schools, one of the largest school districts in the US, has deployed the single largest electric school bus fleet in the country. More…
VinFast gains ADB funding for e-buses & charging in Vietnam
In Vietnam, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has awarded financing to the electric vehicle maker VinFast, to manufacture Vietnam’s first, fully electric public transport bus fleet and an electric vehicle charging network across Vietnam. The aim of the ADB funding is to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and to expand high-tech manufacturing industries in the […] More…
Emporia 48-Amp Smart EV Charger Review
A low-cost, high-power EV charging solution with plenty of good features. More…
Tesla expands ‘high-volume’ hiring in Quebec amid rumors of a factory
Tesla is expanding the hiring of recruiters and a support team for a “high-volume” hiring effort in Quebec amid rumors of a potential factory coming to the region. More…
Ford F-150 Lightning With The Big Battery Does 0-60 In Under 4 Sec
That’s an improvement of at least half a second over the initial 0-60 mph time targeted by Ford. More…
Lotus unveils Eletre all-electric hyper-SUV starting around $95K that goes 0-60 in under 3 seconds
Fresh off completion of a new production facility in China this past summer, Lotus Cars has officially launched its all-electric hyper-SUV, the Eletre. Today’s announcement includes all the pertinent performance specs and pricing from Lotus, showcasing three different available versions promising speed and luxury. It looks pretty damn cool as well, so let’s get into it, shall we. More…
Bosch launches electric drive production in South Carolina
Bosch has begun manufacturing electric motors for e-cars at its existing U.S. plant in Charleston. The German supplier also plans to invest more than $260 million at the South Carolina site to further expand production of electrification products. The new electric motor production unit was established in an existing building of approximately 18,000 square feet […] More…
Siemens bans private EV charging at company branches
Siemens employees will no longer be able to charge their private electric cars at their employer’s locations from 2023. Since a corresponding company agreement expires at the end of the year, free charging will probably be discontinued – even against payment, private electric cars can no longer be charged in the future. As Siemens AG […] More…
US: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car Sales Decreased To 153 In Q3 2022
The Toyota Mirai remains the market leader and the only model with 10,000+ sales cumulatively. More…
2022 GMC Hummer EV Recalled For Battery Pack Sealing Issue
Water is literally the last thing you would want to have in an EV battery pack. More…
DB Schenker pre-orders 2,000 eTrailers from Trailer Dynamics
In Germany, DB Schenker has signed a cooperation agreement with Trailer Dynamics. The logistics service provider will gradually roll out 2,000 eTrailers on different tractors in its European network from 2024 onwards. The trailers can be equipped with batteries of 300 kWh, 450 kWh or 600 kWh, depending on requirements. The eTrailer includes its own […] More…
Nidec launches production of 2nd gen electric axle drive
Nidec has started series production of its second-generation electric axle drive system. The drive solution called Gen.2 has recently been produced in Guangzhou, China. It is said to offer higher torque and power density at a lower weight. Nidec’s Chinese subsidiary Guangzhou Nidec Auto Drive System has initially begun manufacturing the 100 kW variant of […] More…
UK pledges a record amount of funding for battery R&D
The government of the UK has committed to providing funding in the amount of £211 million for battery research and innovation. The funding will be made available through the Faraday Battery Challenge. In terms of long terms goals, the initiators hope that the future UK battery industry could support up to 100,000 jobs by 2040 […] More…
Gymkhana Goes Electric With Audi Hoonitron In Las Vegas, Becomes Electrikhana
Ken Block is still behind the wheel, but the car is pure-electric now. More…
Report: Toyota pauses future EVs, ponders stronger shift to them
Toyota has suspended development of some future EVs as it considers a dramatic shift in its overall EV strategy, according to a Reuters report. The automaker in December 2021 announced plans for 30 EVs globally by 2030, teasing about a dozen of them in concept form. But Toyota is now pausing development on some of them, according to the report… More…
Lucid Debuts Air Accessories, Including First Home Charging Station
The Connected Home Charging Station can support 19.2 kW, enabling charging speeds of up to 80 miles of range per hour. More…
