It could just be a tool box, but a patent filing by Ford from two years ago leads us to believe otherwise. More…
Ford F-150 Lightning Spied With Removable Range Extender?
FLO plans to build a new factory in the USA
FLO plans to open its first US manufacturing facility in Michigan in late 2022. The factory will help the EV charging business execute its US strategy, says the company. FLO plans to produce more than 250,000 EV chargers by 2028. FLO expects to create around 730 jobs in Michigan once the facility at Auburn Hills […] More…
Fisker Confirms: Ocean Due To Launch In 2022, New Feature Revealed
The electric Ocean crossover is upscale and value-priced, at just $30,000 if you can take advantage of the US EV tax credit. More…
Technotrans presents 850 Volt DC battery cooling system
Technotrans has increased the permissible operating voltage of its zeta.road battery cooling system, which is specially tailored to the requirements of electrified road vehicles, to 850 volts DC. This enables compatibility with more powerful batteries. The first prototypes are scheduled for use in early 2023. The Technotrans solution can be connected directly to the battery […] More…
Volocopter completes first test flight with VoloConnect
Volocopter has completed the maiden flight of its four-seater electric aircraft VoloConnect, which was presented last year. The prototype performed various flight manoeuvres for two minutes and 14 seconds. The commercial launch of the VoloConnect is planned for 2026. The VoloConnect is Volocopter’s third aircraft. The vertical take-off aircraft (eVTOL) powered by six motors is […] More…
Hilti continues fleet electrification with 200 Kia e-Niro cars
Hilti has begun its latest rollout of electric vehicles. The tool manufacturer and construction company has replaced more than 200 cars with Kia electric models across the UK. Hilti opted for the Kia e-Niro to replace the current diesel estate car, thus increasing the EV share in the fleet. For the latest charge of 200 […] More…
Norway: Plug-In Electric Car Sales Decreased Slightly In May 2022
All-electric car sales were stable, while plug-in hybrids continue to free fall. More…
BYD: We Will Supply Tesla With Batteries Very Soon
Blade Battery-powered Tesla cars and/or energy storage products might be just around the corner. More…
New battery test centre opened by TÜV in Germany
The German technical inspection agency TÜV Rheinland has opened its Battery Test Centre in Aachen. The facility is said to be the most modern independent test centre in Europe. Not only electrical tests and durability simulations can be carried out there, but also safety tests up to the destruction of the battery. As reported when […] More…
Volvo to build the XC40 Recharge in India
Volvo Cars India announced that it will locally assemble the upcoming XC40 Recharge EV at its facility in Hoskote near the city of Bangalore, Karnataka. The all-electric Volvo XC40 Recharge will be launched in India in July and the deliveries will commence in October 2022. The Volvo factory in Hoskote started the local assembly in […] More…
Voro Motors Introduces The RoadRunner Tronic Hyperscooter
One of the fastest scooters of its kind, the RoadRunner Tronic can travel in excess of 65 miles per hour. More…
California study of fast-chargers finds poor reliability, many “nonfunctioning”
A University of California Berkeley study of EV fast-chargers points to serious reliability issues for charging infrastructure in the nation’s biggest EV market. The study (via Automotive News) looked at 181 DC fast-charging sites in the greater Bay Area, covering 657 individual chargers. Of that total, 72.5% were found to be functional, which is… More…
Tesla Has Over 3 Years’ Worth Of Cybertruck Orders As Demand Grows
People have been waiting a long time for their Tesla Cybertruck, and some could be waiting for many more years. More…
Audi Charging Hub to open in Zurich this year
Audi has announced new locations for its fast-charging concept Charging Hub. Based on the findings of the pilot site in Nuremberg, a pilot in Zurich is next on the list. Salzburg and Berlin are slated to become the first regular locations, with more sites to follow in Germany. In Switzerland, Audi plans to install four […] More…
BYD to supply Tesla with batteries
BYD will supply Tesla with battery cells. This rumour, which has been circulating since last year, has now been confirmed in essence for the first time by a BYD manager. “We are good friends with Elon Musk, and we will soon supply him with batteries,” said Lian Yubo, head of the company’s Automotive Research Institute […] More…
Van Hool introduces new electric bus series
The Belgian manufacturer Van Hool has presented a new bus series with four different vehicle lengths (12, 13, 18 and 24 metres), which will be offered exclusively with zero-emission drive systems (battery, fuel cell and overhead line). Even before the official announcement of the new A-series, Van Hool had already received 13 orders for a […] More…
BYD says it is about to start supplying Tesla (TSLA) with battery cells
A BYD executive revealed that the Chinese company is about to start supplying Tesla with battery cells. More…
Cupra presents near-series compact EV concept
Cupra has provided an updated preview of its UrbanRebel all-electric small car planned for 2025. The new concept is much closer to series production than the UrbanRebel Concept presented in 2021. With its very wide wheel arches and large rear wing, the IAA study was still strongly reminiscent of a racing car. The sporty look […] More…
2024 Cupra Tavascan Production SUV Previewed With Revised Styling
Cupra’s second all-electric model will launch in 2024 with a slightly toned down front end compared to the 2019 concept vehicle. More…
Cell-to-pack batteries
Most EV battery packs are built from groups of cells housed in modules interconnected within a case that provides structural support, thermal management, environmental protection and connectivity with the rest of the drivetrain, but this is not the only way to do it. There are potential benefits to eliminating modules and building packs up from cells inside the case, in what has become known as the cell-to-pack arrangement. More…
