Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Volta Trucks have announced to facilitate full fleet electrification. They signed a letter of intent outlining how they will jointly seek to deliver “turnkey solutions” integrating vehicles, charging infrastructure and energy management. “The offering will be designed to require minimal upfront investment or technical knowledge,” writes Siemens. Volta Trucks, a startup […] More…
Tesla Model Y takes top sales spot in Germany
The Tesla Model Y took the top sales spot in the German vehicle market in September, according to sales numbers reported by the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) (via Electrek). Tesla has achieved monthly bestseller status in other countries—such as Norway—but doing so in Germany is significant because the American firm is… More…
Tesla Didn’t Likely Use Codes, GPS To Cheat Crash Tests, Says Euro NCAP
The safety organization specifically noted that it has found “no evidence” to substantiate previous claims of potential cheating. More…
Daimler Truck calls to accelerate ZEV transition
Daimler Buses rejects Euro-7 for city buses and will invest straight into zero-emission technology, according to CEO Till Oberwörder. We report from the Daimler Truck’s panel in Brussels that perfectly reflected the push and pull between the industry, clients, and the EU. *** Decarbonising trucks and buses – a topic that used to incur scepticism […] More…
Daimler Trucks & Buses calls to accelerate ZEV transition
Decarbonising trucks and buses – a topic that used to inspire silence is accelerating and instilling new hopes for a quick/er transition. The latest studies forecast ZEV to overtake ICE models in price and usability within the decade. They also must, with regulation about to become specific in the EU Green Deal – but which […] More…
MAN presents electric bus chassis for global markets
MAN Truck & Bus has presented a fully electric bus chassis for the global market. The Lion’s Chassis E is based on technologies from the MAN Lion’s City E electric bus model and is scheduled to roll off the production line at MAN’s Polish plant in Starachowice from 2024 onwards. MAN has chosen the Australasia […] More…
Lucid updates Air software: new look, better range prediction
A decade to the month after the Model S received Tesla’s first over-the-air firmware update, such updates for electric vehicles have increasingly become the norm—as a way to improve on the product after it’s in consumer hands. One such vehicle in this era of the “software-defined vehicle,” Lucid, this morning… More…
2023 Porsche Taycan Sees Range Gains Across The Board
Thanks to “incremental software improvements since launch,” the 2023 Taycan offers EPA-estimated range gains of up to 14.2 percent. More…
Biden Chooses EV Owner To Lead Joint Office Of Energy And Transportation
The electric car owner and former Chicago and DC transportation leader will become the chief of the US EV charging program. More…
Buick Files For Electra GS, Potential Sporty Electric Crossover
Buick hasn’t been making the sportiest cars these days, but perhaps an upcoming EV can work to change that. More…
Lucid has produced 2,282 Air so far this quarter
The US electric car manufacturer Lucid Motors produced 2,282 units of its only Air model in the third quarter of this year so far – more than three times as many as in the second quarter of 2022. Lucid also delivered 1,398 vehicles from July to September. Lucid is on target to produce 6-7,000 vehicles […] More…
ACC utilises Comau and Siemens for battery production
The joint venture Automotive Cells Company (ACC) has selected the Italian automation specialist Comau to develop an integrated battery module production line for its planned Gigafactory in France. ACC has also signed an MoU with Siemens to become ACC’s preferred supplier of automation, digitalisation and electrification technology. Automotive Cells Company (ACC) is the battery cell […] More…
Netherlands: Plug-In Car Sales Increased 13% In September 2022
The Tesla Model Y finally appeared in the top 10. More…
TFL Tests GMC Hummer EV By Using It To Tow 5,000 Pounds
They use it to tow a Polaris side-by-side buggy on a 130-mile route. More…
French Company DOUZE Cycles Releases LT Range Of Cargo Bikes
The LT range of cargo bikes comes in four options, three of which feature electric assist. More…
Sony And Honda To Build Their First EV In North America
The high-value added, tech-laden electric vehicle will go on sale in the United States and Japan before the end of 2025. More…
Tesla To Start Refreshed Model S, Model X, Plaid Deliveries In China, Europe
Tesla will reportedly restart Model S and X deliveries in China and Europe next month. More…
New batteries for Solaris electric buses
In Europe, Solaris is presenting its Urbino 12 Electric battery-powered solo bus and the new Urbino 18.75 Electric articulated bus offshoot. The two electric buses are sporting a new generation of batteries and are being shown at the Transexpo public transport exhibition currently taking place in Kielce, Poland. The Urbino 12 Electric is now equipped […] More…
From zero to hero in 1.461 seconds
In 1.461 seconds from 0 to 100: that is the new world record time for the fastest accelerating electric vehicle. Twenty students from the University of Stuttgart broke the record on 23 September with their self-designed electric racing car. Not only did the Germans invent the car, but now they’ve gone and broken the speed […] More…
There’s ‘no evidence’ Tesla cheated crash tests with special code, Euro NCAP says
An investigation into Tesla using special code marked for crash-testing vehicles hasn’t found any evidence that the automaker cheated on its crash tests. More…
