Automakers are trying out subscription models for EVs as an alternative to traditional buying or leasing, but a new Deloitte report argues they may also play a somewhat surprising role in gasoline-car sales. With expected growth in EV adoption, concerns over the resale value of internal-combustion cars may drive subscription models, according to… More…
Tesla Germany, Genesis USA, Hyundai Pricing, And Ola: Top EV News Feb 23
It’s the end of another fantastic week of EV news, and it’s still rolling out. Here are some stories to share with family and friends. More…
Tesla Opens Global Engineering HQ, Geely Galaxy Brand Debuts
Also, Toyota to build EVs in the US. More…
Fisker & ChargePoint team up in the USA
Fisker has announced that ChargePoint will take on the role as its North American partner for public charging solutions. Customers buying a Fisker Ocean will gain access to ChargePoints charging network across the USA. The collaboration between the two companies will provide Fisker EV owners with access to more than 210,000 active charging ports under […] More…
EB Charging to install 46 charging points in Norwich
EB Charging has won a contract from Norfolk County Council to install on-street charging points for electric vehicles in Norwich. The contract is to install, supply and operate 46 new public EV charge points on 40 streets across Norwich. The forty streets selected by the Council were identified following feasibility studies carried out by UK […] More…
Eaton introduces battery vent valve for EVs
Energy management company Eaton is introducing a 3-in-1 vent valve for electric vehicle batteries. The valve is designed to be flexibly installed, using a spring-based actuation technology, which allows Eaton to accommodate different opening pressure requirements with the same valve design. The valve combines three functions: a mechanism to check the tightness of the battery […] More…
Hyundai Motor Almost Doubled Plug-In Car Sales In January 2023
All-electric car sales increased by nearly 162 percent year-over-year. More…
Here are the EVs and plug-in hybrids with top IIHS safety ratings
Despite more stringent standards, a number of electric cars and plug-in hybrids were recognized with Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick awards for 2023. The IIHS strengthened requirements in a number of areas in 2023, and as a result only 48 models received awards, compared to 65 for 2022 (including eight EVs). Of that… More…
EAS, KIT & Edgewave join forces on Li-Ion cells
EAS Batteries, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and EdgeWave have joined forces to significantly improve the performance of lithium-ion round cells. The project will run for three years and ends on 31 January 2026 The three research partners are transferring concepts of laser structuring of electrodes to large-format wound cells for the first time […] More…
The Free Drive System Is A New Pedal-By-Wire E-Bike System
The Free Drive system effectively eliminates the need for a chain connecting the pedals to the rear wheel. More…
Lotus starts testing Eletre prototype in Germany
Shortly before the planned start of delivery of the Eletre in Europe, Lotus is probably undertaking final test and tuning drives in Germany. The editors of electrive have photos from the greater Frankfurt area showing the lightly camouflaged electric SUV on the road. Although the production version of the Eletre was already unveiled in March […] More…
Peugeot adds new PHEV to 508 series
Stellantis brand Peugeot has unveiled the model update of its 508 series. The core of the upgrade is a new exterior design, but there is also a change in the plug-in hybrids offered. The 180 e-EAT8 plug-in hybrid is new for the 508 series. This PHEV variant sits on the EMP2 platform and combines a […] More…
Eve Energy increases production capacities in Jingmen
The Chinese battery cell manufacturer Eve Energy, whose customers include BMW, has increased its production capacities in Jingmen in the Chinese province of Hubei by a total of 73 GWh with the commissioning of four sub-plants. Eve Energy will now commence the production of battery cells for electric vehicles as well as for stationary applications […] More…
Nikola sales are down in the fourth quarter
US truck manufacturer Nikola Motor has reported its fiscal 2022 results. Sales totalled 50.8 million dollars last year, while the company reported 784 million dollars in losses. Especially the year-end performance is striking: In the fourth quarter of 2022, revenues totalled 6.56 million dollars and were thus significantly lower than in the third quarter (24.2 […] More…
Rivian Starts Production Of Enduro Motors For Dual-Motor AWD Models
The company says it took five months from the moment it began construction on the new line to the start of production. More…
Nio plants own battery plant in China
EV maker Nio is looking to build its first battery plant for round cells. News agency Reuters first broke the story, citing two people familiar with the project. The plant will have an annual capacity of 400 GWh and will be located next to Nio’s main manufacturing hub in Hefei City, China. Nio wants to […] More…
Abt founds new joint venture in China
The German conversion company Abt and Yotta Automobile have set up a Chinese joint venture called “Abt Technologies (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd”. It has exclusive rights to sell refinement parts, co-branded vehicles and services under the Abt brand in China. The goal is to create synergies between the classic refinement business and the growing EV market. […] More…
CT scanner inspects the ‘un-inspectable’
Scientists from the CTLAB at CEITEC (Central European Institute of Technology at Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic) have tested a CT inspection system from Waygate Technologies on high-power motorised surfboards from Czech manufacturer Jetsurf. CEITEC used the system to conduct a CT feasibility study to showcase how high-energy CT allows for the inspection of […] More…
VinFast announces recall in Vietnam
The Vietnamese electric car manufacturer VinFast is recalling 2,781 units of its VF8 model in its home country. In the affected vehicles, the bolt connecting the front brake calliper to the steering knuckle can loosen during operation. In the USA, VinFast will fix the problem on the 999 VF8s shipped there before their deliveries start […] More…
Geely launches a new sub-brand for premium EVs
Over the next two years, Geely wants to launch seven new premium electric cars under its new sub-brand Galaxy. That includes four long-range hybrids and three battery-electric vehicles. The first three models will hit the read before the end of the year. First up is the Geely Galaxy L7 SUV, a plug-in hybrid. It has […] More…
