News aggregator on electric cars and electric vehicles (cars, motorcycles, boats, planes).

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Mercedes considers dropping ‘EQ’ label for vehicles from 2024

By electrive.com 01/12/2023 - 13:29 01/12/2023 Electrive

mercedes-benz-vision-eqs-concept-2019-05-min Mercedes-Benz apparently wants to do without the additional label EQ for its electric models from 2024. According to German media, the Stuttgart-based company is considering bringing out future vehicle generations under their old names again, regardless of the type of drive. This is reported by the German publication Handelsblatt with reference to company circles. The […] More…

Toyota Trademarks Four New BZ Model Names

By insideevs.com 01/12/2023 - 13:26 08/28/2023 Insideevs (en)

These new names are also comprised of the letter “C” which could indicate they are two-door vehicles, or have coupe-like design. More…

Honda Introduces Electric Versions Of The Dax, Cub, And Zoomer in China

By insideevs.com 01/12/2023 - 13:21 08/28/2023 Insideevs (en)

The trio of pedal-powered electric two-wheelers represents Honda’s ongoing efforts of going green. More…

VW Commercial Vehicles & Skoda increased EV deliveries over 2022

By electrive.com 01/12/2023 - 13:18 01/12/2023 Electrive

Following the core VW brand and Audi, other Volkswagen subsidiaries have published sales figures for their electric models. VW Commercial Vehicles delivered a total of 7,500 electric vehicles in 2022, more than twice as many as in 2021. Skoda was also able to increase Enyaq deliveries. Porsche, on the other hand, suffered a slight setback. […] More…

Iveco Bus signs major deal over 150 e-buses in Italy

By electrive.com 01/12/2023 - 13:15 01/12/2023 Electrive

Italian transit company Busitalia has signed a framework agreement with Iveco Bus to supply up to 150 electric buses over the next three years. The deal represents the most significant order for Iveco’s E-Way buses in Italy to date and comes at a time when the company is increasing activities in the market. Busitalia expects […] More…

Average Price Paid For New EVs Down $3,600 In December 2022: KBB

By insideevs.com 01/12/2023 - 13:08 08/28/2023 Insideevs (en)

The average transaction price for a new EV dropped 5.5 percent to $61,448 in December driven by Tesla’s significant price cuts. More…

Daimler Truck completes large electric bus order in Germany

By electrive.com 01/12/2023 - 12:55 01/12/2023 Electrive

Mercedes-Benz has delivered all 45 electric buses on order with the public transit company VLP in the northeast of Germany. Verkehrsgesellschaft Ludwigslust-Parchim (VLP) has now taken delivery of the last 15 vehicles of a significant order placed in 2019. The project to procure electric buses for the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania with 45 vehicles for […] More…

Tesla is close to a deal to build factory in Indonesia

By electrive.com 01/12/2023 - 12:13 01/12/2023 Electrive

Tesla is close to signing a preliminary agreement to build a factory in Indonesia, according to an agency report. According to the report, the factory will be designed for an annual production of one million electric cars. However, the decision for construction has not fallen yet. And even if Tesla were to sign the document, […] More…

Tesla Snatches 2022 US Luxury Sales Crown From BMW

By insideevs.com 01/12/2023 - 11:58 08/28/2023 Insideevs (en)

It’s the first American automaker in nearly a quarter century to take the top spot in the US luxury market. More…

Volkswagen issues recall for the ID.4 in the USA

By electrive.com 01/12/2023 - 11:40 01/12/2023 Electrive

VW recalls 1,042 units of the rear-wheel drive ID.4 built at the Chattanooga plant in the US. In the affected vehicles, the charging cable of the 12-volt battery can touch the steering column shaft and could lead to a short circuit if the cable insulation is worn out. The reason that the recall is limited […] More…

NTSB Chief Warns Of The Danger That Heavy Electric Vehicles Pose In Crashes

By insideevs.com 01/12/2023 - 11:05 08/28/2023 Insideevs (en)

How would a 2,900-pound Honda Civic fare against a 9,000-pound GMC Hummer EV in an accident? More…

Motor mode programming made easy

By E-Mobility Engineering 01/12/2023 - 10:44 01/12/2023 E-Mobility Engineering

Synchronising motors and controllers is a key aspect of EV powertrain development, and Friwo’s electrification kits come with an algorithm that automates that potentially tricky process while enabling vehicle developers to program in their own modes to tailor motor output for economy or performance, for example (writes Peter Donaldson). Motors and controllers need synchronising to […] More…