German forming specialist Schuler has received an order for a production line capable of pressing battery cell housings. South Korean manufacturer LT Precision wants to install the new machines at its US factory. LT Precision wants to produce cylindrical battery cell housings with a diameter of 21 millimetres and a length of 70 millimetres, i.e. […] More…
US government funds twelve battery research projects
The US Department of Energy is funding a total of twelve projects to develop better battery cells for electric vehicles with 42 million dollars as part of the ‘Electric Vehicles for American Low-Carbon Living’ (EVs4ALL) programme. The new cells should be able to be charged faster and be more efficient and resistant. The corresponding funding […] More…
EU project Nextcell to improve battery performance
The Nextcell project, funded by the EU with around eight million euros, aims to develop a new generation of high-performance lithium-ion battery cells. The goals are to develop and validate an innovative concept of gellified battery cells and to address aspects such as cost, safety and sustainability. Nextcell is led by FEV Europe. A total […] More…
Porsche presents technical details around the Macan’s battery
Porsche has now officially published many technical details about the upcoming all-electric Macan that go beyond what was announced to journalists in November 2022 – such as the battery of the upcoming electric SUV. For example, the battery in the future all-electric compact SUV with a total capacity of around 100 kWh will consist of […] More…
CharIN gains new members such as Nio
The CCS charging standard association CharIN announced a number of new members at the beginning of the year. The most prominent new member is the Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio, which recently launched in Europe, but the organisation has now also reached Dubai. Staying in Europe first, joining the CharIN platform offered Nio “the opportunity […] More…
DOE: In 2022 money, EV battery costs have kept falling
Many analyses have shown that EV battery costs stopped decreasing in 2022, putting off affordability goals. But the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently issued a reality check. Based on 2022-constant dollars, battery costs actually continued falling last year at the pack level, despite accelerated inflation, according to DOE estimates. The… More…
Tesla Model Y Performance Has Smaller Rear Brake Calipers With Fake Covers
This is reportedly true for all vehicles built after August, 2022. More…
TPA to run Toronto’s burgeoning charging network
Toronto Mayor John Tory launched the Toronto Parking Authority’s (TPA) EV Charging Initiative, which is now also going underground. TPA, the largest municipality-owned parking operator in North America, just installed eight chargers in a parking garage as part of a more comprehensive plan. The Toronto Parking Authority is coming on board to increase and uniformly […] More…
Tesla Will Not Compensate Protesters In China After EV Price Cuts
Financial markets across the globe have been in turmoil for some time now, and prices of goods remain uncommonly fluid. More…
Mazda to reintroduce the MX-30 in California
Mazda will bring back its only electric model to California. After selling out the MX-30 EV last year, Mazda North American Operations announced that the 2023 Mazda MX-30 EV will be available to purchase from California dealerships this spring. The new MX-30 utilizes Mazda’s ‘e-Skyactiv’ technology and runs on a 35.5 kWh lithium-ion battery with […] More…
New Flyer to supply electric bendy buses for the new Madison BRT
Madison, the capital of the US state of Wisconsin, is procuring 46 electric buses from New Flyer. The Xcelsior Charge NG are articulated since they measure 60 feet (about 18 metres), and the US government has funded the order as part of a more extensive rapid transit system. Metro Transit will deploy the New Flyer […] More…
US: Mercedes-Benz Reports Exponential EQ Sales Growth In Q4 2022
In the fourth quarter, the company delivered more than 5,600 electric cars. More…
Netherlands opens EV subsidy pot for 2023
In the Netherlands, subsidies for the purchase of electric cars can now be applied for again. This year, 99.4 million euros are in the subsidy pot. However, not the entire amount is available for the subsidy of new electric cars. The 99.4 million euros are more than last year, but the subsidy amount for new […] More…
China: Media Reports 30,000 Tesla Orders In 3 Days After Price Cuts
The unofficial reports indicate also high traffic at Tesla stores. More…
Tesla Model 3 Tops Toyota Camry Sales After Nearly 30 Years In Oz
Toyota even wrote its press release in such a way as to make it seem the Camry was still the winner. More…
Tesla Stock Upgraded To “Buy” By Edward Jones
The current buy-in price is very low, and it appears Tesla’s strong fundamentals haven’t changed. More…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 with e-corner tech turns on a dime
An electric powertrain allows for a lot more possibilities for improving low-speed maneuverability, as Hyundai recently demonstrated. The automaker’s Hyundai Mobis mobility-tech division has developed a hardware set called “e-corner” that allows a vehicle’s individual wheels to rotate up to 90 degrees. The system was first shown in 2021, and the… More…
Outlook: The electric cars coming in 2023
Always. More. Choice. The boom in battery-electric cars continues, despite subsidies dropping slightly around Europe. We dare to look ahead: what’s coming, what’s missing and what are we particularly looking forward to? *** 2023 will be the year when subsidies subside. Countries across Europe have been making changes. More mature markets are moving away from […] More…
Take A Look At HOVSCO’s No-Frills HovRanger Step-Thru Commuter E-Bike
HOVSCO lowers the barriers to entry in the commuter electric bike segment. More…
2023 Mazda MX-30 On Sale In US With Same 100-Mile Range, No REx
It doesn’t get the rotary engine range extender variant that’s coming to Europe; on top of that, it’s $740 more expensive. More…
