Finnish charging hardware manufacturer Kempower has signed a non-exclusive distribution and service framework agreement with TSG, a provider of technical solutions for sustainable mobility. They aim to deliver fast charging solutions to 32 countries in Europe and Africa. The deal is to help Kempower and TSG to provide customers with charging systems, the necessary electrical […] More…
Study: Smaller EV batteries would lessen lithium-mining mess
Reducing the size of EV batteries and generally lowering levels of car ownership and use could have a significant environmental impact, according to a new study. The study, commissioned by the Climate and Community Project, a climate policy think tank, used UC Davis research (first spotted by Green Car Congress). It found that limiting the size of… More…
Toyota to manufacture hybrids and batteries in Turkey
Toyota will produce hybrid cars and batteries for them in Turkey in the future. The second-generation Toyota C-HR, which will be available as a hybrid and plug-in hybrid, will be manufactured in Sakarya. It will also be Toyota’s first European plant to be equipped with a battery production line. The new assembly line at Toyota […] More…
Tariff changes at Mercedes Me Charge
Mercedes-Benz will adjust charging rates for its Mercedes Me Charge service from 01 March, mostly upwards. Among other things, charging at Ionity high-power station will get significantly more expensive in two of the three tariffs. The Ionity rate in the Mercedes Me Charge L tariff will rise from 35 cents to 55 cents per kilowatt […] More…
Audi RS6 E-Tron To Arrive In 2024 As All-Electric Performance Sedan
Audi’s chief designer says 1,000 of the company’s managers went “crazy” when they saw it. More…
Tesla Stock Vs Amazon Stock In 2023
Both stocks have arguably low buy-in prices right now, so which is the best investment? More…
Ford Slashes Mach-E Prices; Increases Production to 130,000 Units
Did Tesla start an electric crossover price war? More…
Tesla Model 3 “Project Highland” Progress Continues In Fremont
Tesla has completed the demolition of existing Model 3 equipment, started installing new lines, and filed for revisions. More…
Take A Peek At Droyd’s Electric Two-Wheelers For Kids
Kickstart your kid’s two-wheeled journey with these fun and stylish electric bikes. More…
Lightyear’s Operating Company Atlas Technologies Declared Bankrupt
While the bankruptcy proceedings formally affect only the manufacturing company, the future of Lightyear’s solar EVs appears uncertain. More…
Audi electric off-road SUV might share Scout EV bones
Audi is considering an electric off-road electric SUV that would use the platform from parent Volkswagen Group’s planned Scout EV brand, according to an Autocar report. VW announced the Scout brand in 2022, using a name that originated on the classic International Scout SUV, with plans for a North American-market electric pickup truck and SUV and… More…
Porsche’s Pascal Wehrlein takes the lead in Diriyah
Porsche driver Pascal Wehrlein won both races at the Formula E double-header in Diriyah (Saudi Arabia) at the weekend and thus took the lead in the drivers’ standings of the electric racing series. This means that so far, all three races of the season have been won with a Porsche drive. The season opener was […] More…
B-ON brings on Karma Automotive as production partner
The StreetScooter successor B-ON is cooperating with Karma Automotive to produce electric transporters for the North and South American market. With this in mind, Karma Automotive will start assembling B-ON’s electric vans in California later this year. Manufacturing will take place at the company’s own production facility in Moreno Valley, California, according to a company […] More…
NYC: Ride-hailing companies must turn 100% EV by 2030
Uber, Lyft and Co. must manage entirely electric car fleets by 2030 if they want to continue to offer ride-hailing in New York City. Mayor Eric Adams’ announcement will affect 100,000 vehicles in one of the world’s largest markets for-hire vehicles. In his State of the City speech last week, New York City Mayor Eric […] More…
Xpeng prepares to launch models in China & Europe
The electric car manufacturer Xpeng is planning two new and three revised models in China this year. In Europe, the introduction of two more models is imminent. According to an accompanying teaser image, these are likely to be the P7 and the G9. In China, Xpeng is planning two new models for 2023, according to […] More…
Nissan to acquire stake in Renault’s Ampere
Nissan will acquire a stake in Ampere, the future independent electric car division of Renault Group. This is the result of an agreement between the two companies, which is still subject to the approval of the respective supervisory boards. The amount Nissan will invest in Ampere has not yet been disclosed in the two companies’ […] More…
York struggles to put electric vehicles on the road
An independent councillor has accused the administration of the English city of York of “hiding” unused electric vehicles and showed pictures of several electric vehicles parked on a former landfill site as proof. When asked, the city admitted that of the 39 electric vehicles in their fleet, only 13 are in use, as the expansion […] More…
REE Automotive Names Microvast as battery pack supplier for its commercial EVs
Lithium-ion battery maker Microvast Holdings and EV platform supplier REE Automotive have signed a supply and purchase agreement. Under its terms, Microvast will provide its MV-C Gen 4 HpCO lithium-ion battery packs for REE’s EV platforms. The packs can be fully charged in 30 minutes. Their pouch cells in the MV-C Gen 4 provide 53.5 […] More…
Tesla Model 3 That Crashed At Pikes Peak Reborn As Mean Electric Track Weapon
It has a whopping 4,000 pounds or 2 tons of downforce now. More…
Watch Kevin Bacon Turn Into An EV Dad, Courtesy Of The Hyundai Ioniq 6
He can’t stop talking about his brand-new electric car. More…
