In the UK, Ricardo has partnered with Stagecoach North East to retrofit a diesel, double decker bus with a hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system. Ricardo is seeking to offer the hydrogen fuel cell retrofitted vehicles at around half the price of a new bus. The aim of the next phase of the project is to […] More…
Ricardo looks to offer H2 fuel cell retrofit for diesel buses
In the UK, Ricardo has partnered with Stagecoach North East to retrofit a diesel, double decker bus with a hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system. Ricardo is seeking to offer the hydrogen fuel cell retrofitted vehicles at around half the price of a new bus. The aim of the next phase of the project is to […] More…
Rivian R1T Electric Truck: Thoughts After 6 Months Of Ownership
There have been some minor issues, but this R1T owner would surely buy the truck again. More…
Volkswagen ID.5 GTX Completes Bjørn’s 1,000 Km Challenge In 10 Hours
It’s the fastest MEB-based model for long-distance travel tested so far. More…
Tesla Producing Model Y Long Range In Texas: Two Production Lines?
We assume the Long Range version produced in Texas uses 2170 battery cells, but Tesla hasn’t provided details. More…
Italy’s EV Sales Recover In May: Light At The End Of The Tunnel
Times have been tough, but it appears EV sales in Italy will begin to turn around. More…
Jolt & Endeavour Energy to install EV chargers in Sydney
Endeavour Energy, a utility serving 2.6 million people in New South Wales, Australia, has teamed up with Jolt. The companies want to install a network of free electric vehicle charging stations across Western Sydney. The installations will utilise Endeavour’s streetside substations. In a first step, Jolt and Endeavour target equipping such sites with 230 EV […] More…
EV efficiency, upstream emissions not included in US vehicle standards: Lost opportunity?
Electric cars don’t produce “tailpipe” emissions, but their overall carbon emissions are not zero. It’s time for federal efficiency standards to reflect that, argues the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). The majority of EVs get their electricity from the grid, which in the United States is still 60% fossil-fueled, the group… More…
Gotion High Tech signs lithium plant deal in Argentina
The Chinese battery cell manufacturer and Volkswagen partner Gotion High-Tech has signed an agreement to build a lithium carbonate plant in Argentina. In future, the material will be processed into battery cells in Argentina, which could then also be used in electric vehicles made in four continents. The agreement with Argentina’s state-owned mining company Jujuy […] More…
Kroger increases EV charging offer across US stores
US grocery retailer Kroger says it was increasing EV charger deployment across its stores in America as it tested and phased in installations from Blink, Electrify America, EVgo, Tesla and Voltais. The plan is to bring hundreds more charging stations to stores in select markets across the United States. So far, Kroger claims it has […] More…
Analyst Upgrades Tesla’s Stock On “Strong Competitive Advantage”
Tesla’s stock has always been volatile, but this analyst is forecasting an upside thanks to the early focus on vertical integration. More…
DB Schenker to rent Hyzon fuel cell trucks via Hylane
The logistic branch of Deutsche Bahn, DB Schenker, wants to build up a fleet of fuel cell vehicles together with the leasing startup Hylane. DB Schenker visited the premises of H2 truck manufacturer Hyzon in Groningen, Netherlands, last week to take a look at what they ordered. Hylane will hand over the rental Hyzon FCEVs […] More…
Avatr & Huawei to collaborate on 4 electric car models
Changan, Nio and CATL’s Chinese electric car brand Avatr – previously known as Changan NIO – is working with Huawei to develop four new models by 2025 based on a new platform called CHN. This will include CATL’s cell-to-pack battery. The new platform supports cars with a wheelbase of up to 3,100 mm and various […] More…
Daimler Truck advances liquid hydrogen trials
Daimler Truck has extended trialling its future fuel cell truck with another prototype now running on liquid hydrogen stored in novel tanks. For the test drives, Mercedes’ heavy-weight division also installed a new type of filling station to deliver the LH2 fuel. A prototype Mercedes-Benz GenH2 truck has reportedly undergone intense testing since last year […] More…
Orbea Introduces The New Keram 30 Electric Bike
The versatility of a commuter bike meets the rugged, go-anywhere capability of an e-MTB. More…
GM temporarily shuts Hamtramck plant to upgrade
In the USA, General Motors has shut down production at its Factory Zero electric car factory in Detroit-Hamtramck for four weeks from today to prepare the plant for the production of more models. The aim is not only a wider variety of models but also to increase overall production capacity. Currently, only the GMC Hummer […] More…
VW ID. Aero: Volkswagen debuts ID. EV number 6 in China
By presenting the VW ID. Aero online today, Volkswagen has previewed the ID. family’s latest member of all-electric cars from the German brand. The study of this electric, four-door sedan precedes the production model developed specifically for China, where VW will offer two versions. The basic shape of the nearly five-meter-long MEB sedan with its […] More…
Tesla Megapacks are about to replace Hawaii’s last remaining coal plant
Tesla Megapacks are on their way to Hawaii in order to create a giant new energy storage system that is about to replace the state’s last remaining coal power plant. More…
Drop-in electric conversion kit for Land Rover Defender: Make your own electric SUV
The current-generation Land Rover Defender doesn’t offer an all-electric powertrain, but it’s now possible to convert older models to electric power. The conversion kit comes from Electrogenic, a United Kingdom-based company that specializes in electric conversions of classic cars. It’s converted a wide range of classics into EVs, including a… More…
Volkswagen Unveils ID. Aero Concept Of Global Electric Sedan
It heralds the company’s EV flagship with close to 400 miles of WLTP range. More…
