It looks like Volvo may release a new EV that could sit on another platform than its current models. Rumour has it the coming crossover would range between the XC60 and XC90 in size. According to media reports, production is set to start in 2024, and later around 100,000 units are to be built per […] More…
Global EV sales more than doubled in 2021 vs. 2020, tripled vs. 2019
Global EV sales took a giant leap in both volume and market share in 2021, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). Automakers sold 6.6 million plug-in vehicles in 2021, more than double the 3 million sold in 2020, and more than triple the 2.2 million sold in 2019, according to the IEA. The broader definition of EVs as… More…
Tesla is asked to disable Boombox feature when in drive, NHTSA deems it a safety risk
Tesla was hit by yet another recall today as NHTSA asked the automaker to disable its Boombox feature, which allows drivers to play sounds through their cars’ external speakers when in drive, as the agency believes it is a safety risk. More…
Hydrofoil maker Navier closes seed financing round with $7.2Mn
The Californian startup Navier develops electric hydrofoils. Now the company has reached an important step: In a seed financing round, Navier was able to raise 7.2 million dollars. With the seed capital of the equivalent of 6.3 million euros, the company plans to build the N27, Navier’s first model. The N27 was introduced last year, […] More…
Electric bicycle company FLX is back with its Babymaker 2 e-bike, and this time it’s personal
There’s nothing more “personal” than an electric bicycle named the Babymaker. And after selling over $13 million worth of the original e-bike, FLX has announced that it’s coming back with a new and improved Babymaker II e-bike. More…
Biden announces $5 billion over 5 years for a nationwide EV charging network
The US Departments of Transportation and Energy today announced that nearly $5 billion is earmarked for a national electric vehicle charging network under the new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program established by President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. More…
ABB delivers charging solutions for trucks from Paccar
ABB has announced a new partnership with Paccar, a commercial vehicle maker, to provide dealers and their customers with a range of charging solutions in North America and Europe. Paccar manufactures medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, including the Peterbilt, Kenworth, and DAF brands. Under the new agreement, Paccar Parts, an independent division of Paccar, will […] More…
Ford F-150 Lightning app leaks Tesla Summon-like feature that allows remote control parking with iPhone
Ford has been known to cherry pick the best features of other electric vehicles and make them their own. If a tidbit we’ve found in the Ford App comes to fruition, the F-150 Lightning will soon be able to park itself via remote control using phone apps. More…
GM’s Super Bowl campaign features Austin Powers characters using Ultium EV technology to save the world, then take it over
General Motor’s streak of newsworthy movements continues as we head into Super Bowl weekend. The American automaker has begun teasing this year’s big game commercial, which continues its “Everybody In” campaign to promote its EV lineup. This year however, GM’s “everybody” includes some familiar, villainous faces from the Austin Powers film franchise. More…
Ford and Siemens present wall box for Ford F-150 Lightning truck
Siemens Smart Infrastructure has collaborated with Ford on the ‘Ford Charge Station Pro’ made for the Ford F-150 Lightning e-pickup. It is the first bidirectional-ready charging solution for electric vehicles to be released at the end-user level, according to Siemens. More specifically, the Ford Charge Station Pro is the first product certified to the recently […] More…
US Army to decarbonise non-tactical fleet by 2035
The US Army has unveiled a comprehensive climate strategy that includes building an electric vehicle fleet in the coming years. By 2027, the armed forces aim to decarbonise all non-tactical light vehicles before moving into more tactical terrain. By 2035, all non-tactical vehicles (NTVs) will be purely electric. The NTV fleet comprises sedans, station wagons, […] More…
Watch Tesla’s FSD Beta Almost Drive Into A Bike
Thankfully, the beta tester made the save. More…
Volvo plans Tesla-style “mega casting” for its biggest plant, as it shifts to EVs
Volvo is revamping its largest factory to produce next-generation electric cars more efficiently. The roughly $1 billion investment in Volvo’s Torslanda, Sweden, plant includes a new battery assembly facility, fully refurbished paint and final assembly shops, and the introduction of a “mega casting” method for aluminum parts, Volvo said Tuesday in… More…
ChargePoint coming to France with 1,400 charging stations
Charging infrastructure provider ChargePoint has entered into a strategic partnership in France with electronics wholesaler Sonepar. The agreement calls for the installation of more than 1,400 publicly charging stations at over 500 Sonepar locations in France. What stands out in the announcement is not only the size of the charging network but the timeline: ChargePoint […] More…
Confirmed: KTM will produce an E-Duke electric motorcycle. Here’s what we know
KTM fans, get ready! The Duke is set to get its own electric counterpart as KTM further expands its electric lineup with an e-Duke. More…
VW to put the ID. Buzz on display at the SXSW
The electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz will make its North American debut at ‘South by Southwest’ in Austin, Texas, between March 11 and 20. The vehicle on display will be the European model, which will have been revealed online on March 9. Volkswagen’s decision to reveal the vehicle at the South by Southwest (SXSW) conference is […] More…
See This Rivian R1T That Crashed Into A Pole: Fire Reported
According to the report, the crash with a traffic pole caused the vehicle to catch fire. More…
USA: National EV charging infrastructure program is a Go (NEVI)
The plan to build a national network of 500,000 charging stations for electric vehicles across the US is taking shape. The US Department of Transportation and Energy announced it will provide nearly $5 billion in funding over five years to help states build said network, particularly along highways. The US Departments of Transportation and Energy […] More…
Faraday Future FF 81 EV slated for “high volume production” in 2024—at GM’s former South Korea plant
Faraday Future’s second EV will be manufactured by South Korean auto-parts supplier Myoung Shin, Faraday announced Wednesday in a press release. Production is scheduled to start in 2024, with a “high volume production” target later that same year. This new model, the Faraday Future FF 81, will be a “luxury mass-market electric vehicle” aimed at a… More…
Tesla releases sneak peek of its Gigafactory Berlin’s ‘most advanced paint shop’ enabling new colors
Tesla has released a quick sneak peek of the paint shop inside Gigafactory Berlin, which the automaker has been taunting as “its most advanced paint shop” yet – and it should enable new colors. More…
