Invisible Urban Charging announced that it is partnering with EV Charging of Arizona to roll out 13,980 EV chargers in Arizona, increasing its total number of EV chargers by seven times. The installation will commence in Q1 2023. Invisible Urban Charging (IUC) was founded in 2019 as a complete ‘EV charging solution as a service’ […] More…
4 Gen Logistics orders 41 VNR Electric
Transport company 4 Gen Logistics has ordered 41 VNR electric trucks from Volvo Trucks North America for use in California. The trucks will transport freight between the Port of Long Beach and Southern California’s Inland Empire, a national logistics and warehousing hub. The Volvo VNR Electric vehicles on order are current generation vehicles that Volvo […] More…
UNSFW engineers announce new high-speed electric motor
Engineers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have built a new high-speed motor which has the potential to increase the range of electric vehicles. The design was inspired by the shape of the longest railroad bridge in South Korea and is capable of achieving speeds of 100,000 RPM. The maximum power and speed […] More…
Honda plans 10 new electric motorcycle models by 2025, including one for kids
Honda’s electrification push won’t be limited to cars. The company on Tuesday announced that it will launch 10 electric motorcycles globally by 2025, and make its motorcycle lineup carbon neutral by 2040. Honda already sells a line of small scooters aimed at fleet operators, and that are already used by the Japanese and Vietnamese postal services… More…
Opel announces sporty EV subsidiary
Opel has announced that the GSe acronym is to return as a sub-brand for particularly dynamic electrified models. As part of the GSe comeback, the three letters do not stand for “Grand Sport injection” as before, but for “Grand Sport electric”. In future, the GSe models will be at the top of the respective model […] More…
2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Willys Plays The Heritage Card
It is a new version that starts at $55,590 destination charge included. More…
Jeep Wrangler 4xe Willys Makes Best-Selling PHEV Even Better Off-Road
The new Wrangler 4xe Willys adds several pieces of off-road equipment and starts at $55,590 destination charge included. More…
Ford sets new requirements for dealers to sell EVs, including mandatory fast chargers and non-negotiable pricing
Ford Motor Company has unveiled a new companywide strategy to its dealership network of nearly 3,000 locations. Ford dealers have been alerted that they have until October 31 to decide whether they will invest their own money into one of two “certified” EV tiers to partake in Ford’s Model e business. Only those dealers who buy in will be authorized to sell EVs from January 1, 2024, onward. There’s a lot to unfold here, so let’s get right to it.. More…
Ford Gives Dealers Six Weeks To Decide If They Want To Continue Selling EVs
Dealers are either all in on electrification or they’re going to be left out. More…
France: Plug-In Car Sales Increased In August 2022
More than one in five new passenger cars were rechargeable. More…
Nissan Acquires Shares In Vehicle Energy Japan
The move is expected to strengthen Nissan’s lithium-ion battery competence. More…
Hackers Can Steal Tesla’s EVs With New Tricky Relay Attack
In order for the hack to work, two attackers are required, and one must get within two inches of your key card or smartphone. More…
Solaris presents hydrogen bus Urbino 18 Hydrogen
In the run-up to the IAA Transportation, the Polish bus manufacturer Solaris presented its new hydrogen bus Urbino 18 Hydrogen. It is the second hydrogen-powered model after the Urbino 12 Hydrogen. The first examples of the 18-metre articulated bus with fuel cell are to be delivered from the second quarter of 2023, according to Solaris. […] More…
Optibike’s New Powerstorm MBB Packs A Whopping 2,500 Watts Of Power
This new mid-drive electric motor could set a new standard in the world of performance-oriented e-bikes. More…
German E-Bike Startup Mastix Introduces The One Electric BMX Bike
This chic, urban e-bike is adaptable, easy to ride, and highly customizable. More…
Fraunhofer Institutes receive €80 million for fuel cell production
A consortium of 19 Fraunhofer institutes has received a funding decision of 80 million euros from the German Ministry of Digital Affairs and Transport (BMDV) for the project ‘H2GO – National Fuel Cell Production Action Plan’. With this, the BMDV wants to promote the ramp-up of fuel cell production for heavy-duty transport in Germany. H2GO […] More…
2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe 30th Anniversary Debuts At NAIAS
Priced at $4,700, the 30th Anniversary package bringing styling tweaks and more features will be available for a limited time only. More…
TeraWatt Infrastructure closes billion-dollar financing roung
A charging infrastructure start-up in the USA is attracting attention with a funding round of more than one billion dollars. TeraWatt Infrastructure builds and operates charging hubs for electric vehicles from cars to trucks. The company was founded in May 2021 and is led by CEO Neha Palmer, who was most recently responsible for the […] More…
Our Next Energy presents 240-Ah cell with high energy density
The US battery start-up Our Next Energy (ONE), which is supported by BMW, has presented a large-format prismatic “anode-free” 240 Ah cell with an energy density of 1,007 Wh/l. This cell can also be manufactured much more cheaply. In addition, this cell is said to be significantly cheaper to manufacture. In the release announcing the […] More…
Schaeffler to introduce new electric truck drive series at the IAA
Schaeffler has developed a new electric motor product family for trucks with oil cooling, an efficiency of over 97 per cent and a continuous drive power of up to 300 kilowatts. In addition, water-cooled electric motors with 800 volts can also be seen at the IAA Transportation in Hanover. First to the new, oil-cooled drive […] More…
