US bus maker Blue Bird will offer to retrofit some of its fuel-powered school buses to all-electric vehicles together with Lightning eMotors. Based in Colorado, Lightning will help BlueBird develop a “first-of-its-kind” repower EV system. Blue Bird says this will help customers future-proof their school bus fleet by purchasing gasoline- or propane-powered vehicles and converting […] More…
Blue Bird & Lightning eMotors to offer ZEV retrofit for school buses
US bus maker Blue Bird will offer to retrofit some of its fuel-powered school buses to electric together with Lightning eMotors. Based in Colorado, Lightning will help BlueBird develop a “first-of-its-kind” repower EV system. Blue Bird says this will help customers future-proof their school bus fleet by purchasing gasoline- or propane-powered vehicles and converting them […] More…
Gotion High-Tech hits the Swiss stock exchange
The Chinese battery cell manufacturer and Volkswagen partner Gotion High-Tech has been listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SIX) as part of the first group of companies from China that managed to do so. The IPO in Switzerland brings Gotion gross proceeds of around 685 million US dollars, about 672 million euros, by issuing global […] More…
More Affordable Lexus RZ300e Reportedly Being Developed
The Toyota bZ4X and Subaru Solterra’s posh cousin may be getting a cheaper base version.More…
One third of the world’s EV batteries come from CATL
According to an analysis by the market research company SNE Research, electric vehicle batteries with a total capacity of 203.4 GWh were installed worldwide in the first half of 2022. The leading supplier was CATL with 70.9 GWh or a market share of 34.8 per cent. The gap to the second place is significant: LG […] More…
Tesla (TSLA) secures deal for $5 billion worth of nickel in Indonesia, says official
Tesla has reportedly agreed to a deal with the Indonesian government that will secure the automaker about $5 billion worth of nickel, according to a government official. More…
Aiways is releasing the U6 in China with 3 battery options
Aiways is now accepting reservations in China for its second model, the U6, which is to be launched in Europe in the third quarter of 2022. However, it is still unclear whether the three battery versions offered in China will also all be available in Europe. The all-electric SUV coupé with a cW value of […] More…
Tata plans to take over Ford factory in India
Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Limited (TPEML), a subsidiary of India’s largest car manufacturer Tata Motors, has signed a contract with Ford India to take over a Ford plant in Sanand in the Indian state of Gujarat. Tata plans to build electric cars there in the future. The acquisition of the plant, which is still subject […] More…
US senate reforms electric car tax credits
The US Senate has passed the Inflation Reduction Act by a narrow majority, which also includes reform of the electric car tax credit. After the vote in the Senate, the legislative package will go to the House of Representatives this week, where the Democrats have a slim majority. As reported, the entire climate change package […] More…
The new climate bill abandoned the type of electric vehicle that can make the biggest difference
The Senate’s passing of the Inflation Reduction Act should be applauded as a major step towards protecting our planet. However, it is important to note that while this agreement offers big incentives for electric cars, it also abandoned on the side of the road a critically important class of electric vehicle: electric bicycles. More…
Volvo Group Intends To Build Battery Cell Plant In Sweden
The company targets cells designed specifically for commercial vehicle applications.More…
BYD Plug-In Car Sales Surge To Over 162,000 In July 2022
The volume just tripled year-over-year again, and exceeded the previous record by almost 30,000.More…
US: Mazda MX-30 Sales In July Decreased To Just 8 Units
Houston, we have a problem…More…
Senate improves EV tax credit in largest climate bill ever
The Senate has voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes nearly $400 billion over 10 years in funding for climate and energy related programs, and an extension and improvement of the US electric car tax credit. More…
UK: Plug-In Car Sales Down Again In July 2022
Only all-electric car sales are still growing, but at a slower and slower pace.More…
Chinese Automaker NIO Is Reportedly Developing A Smartphone
The marque is also rumored to be working on a sub-brand for $15-30k budget EVs.More…
Europe: NIO Will Produce Battery Swap Stations In Hungary
The company’s first overseas plant will commence operations in September.More…
Jaguar Land Rover opens EMC testing lab in the Midlands
Jaguar Land Rover has opened the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) laboratory at Gaydon in the UK. The town already holds JLR’s battery assembly centre. The EMC lab will ensure future vehicles meet current and future legislation and quality standards for connectivity and electronics, said JLR. Jaguar Land Rover’s new vehicle laboratory features two anechoic chambers. One […] More…
AMTE Power names Dundee as preferred site for UK plant
AMTE Power says that Dundee now was its „preferred site“ for its battery cell production. The proposed „MegaFactory“ at the Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) would ensure the business can rapidly scale up, so the company. Financing remains uncertain. The British prospective battery maker announced plans to come to Scotland in February 2021. At the […] More…
It’s over: BMW delivers last i3 electric cars
The BMW i3 is now history. BMW delivered the last 18 units of the company’s first electric car a few days ago. The company discontinued production of the electric pioneer in Leipzig at the end of June after they had manufactured around 250,000 BMW i3. The last 18 vehicles, all handed over at the BMW […] More…
