Barcelona-based Rayvolt not only has some of the most beautiful electric bikes I’ve ever seen, but also designs its own technology to ensure that those e-bikes offer industry-leading performance and user-experiences. That kind of combination of beauty and brains is rarely seen outside of a Hollywood blockbuster, which is why I just had to stop by Barcelona in person to check out the latest from Rayvolt. More…
VW CEO thinks they can sell more electric cars than Tesla by 2025 – is it even possible?
Herbert Diess, the CEO of the Volkswagen Group, believes that the German automaker can sell more electric cars than Tesla by 2025. Is that goal even possible. More…
Ford F-150 Lightnings Seen Stockpiled At Dearborn Test Track
Is the F-150 Lightning held up due to the chip shortage too? More…
Anglo American presents fuel cell heavy-duty mining truck
Mining and resources group Anglo American has unveiled the prototype of what it claims is the world’s largest hydrogen-electric mining vehicle. The nuGen dump truck combines multiple fuel cells with a 1.2 MWh battery pack for a total output of 2 MW and can carry a payload of 290 tons. The mining vehicle is part […] More…
No brakes! Will the EVs of the future omit friction pads entirely?
A prototype from Stellantis’ DS Automobiles aims for a future in which brake dust and brake-pad replacements might be a thing of the past—looking to regenerative braking as the sole method for braking vehicles. Regenerative braking, which turns EVs’ motor systems into generators when needed to slow the vehicle, is already used to… More…
Ford Aims To Cut Losses, Will Sell 8 Million Rivian Shares After Huge Loss
Both Ford and Amazon lost big due to a stake in Rivian stock. Ford lost some $3.1 billion after previously being profitable. More…
Tesla finds new nickel supply with Vale
Tesla lists all its direct suppliers of battery materials for the first time in its current sustainability report. In addition to already known contracts for supplies of nickel, lithium and cobalt, it is now officially confirmed for the first time that Tesla has concluded a long-term supply contract for nickel with the mining company Vale. […] More…
BMW expands drive production in Dingolfing
The BMW Group says it has reached significant milestones in the ramp-up of e-mobility at its largest European production site in Dingolfing. A second production line for electric motors is up and running, and the production of a new generation of PHEV batteries has also started. BMW has now announced that the production line for […] More…
Ford Reveals E-Transit Custom Electric Van For Europe
It’s expected to offer up to 380 km (236 miles) of WLTP range. More…
Ford Mustang Mach-E Electric SUV Is AAA’s Top Pick Among All Vehicles
EVs are certainly winning a lot of awards, but it’s most compelling when they win against a whole host of gas-powered cars. More…
Tata to introduce the Ace EV electric transporter
India’s largest commercial vehicle maker Tata Motors has launched the new Ace EV – the electric version of the company’s popular commercial vehicle. The 154 km range small electric truck already has 39,000 bookings. The Ace EV is the first product featuring Tata Motors’ EVOGEN powertrain that offers a certified range of 154 kilometres. It […] More…
Glencore and Li-Cycle join forces on battery recycling
Glencore has entered into a strategic partnership with Li-Cycle. The mining group is investing $200 million in the Canadian battery recycling company, which will also become a preferred partner of Glencore in the lithium-ion battery recycling sector. In addition, Li-Cycle and Glencore will establish an integrated network to supply primary and secondary lithium-ion battery materials, […] More…
US: Volvo More Than Doubled Plug-In Car Sales In April 2022
Rechargeable cars, sold under the Recharge subbrand, accounted for a record 44.1% share. More…
1991 Nissan FEV Is An Electric Concept That’s Really Advanced, Modern For Its Time
This has specs to match some electric vehicles on sale today, too bad they never tried to build it. More…
1991 Nissan FEV Is An Electric Concept Really Advanced, Modern For Its
This has specs to match some electric vehicles on sale today, too bad they never tried to build it. More…
VW ID.3 GTX to release 2023 at earliest
The VW ID.3 GTX, the planned performance variant of the ID.3, will probably not be launched this year. This is because the ID.3 GTX is to be based on the revised ID.3, whose facelift is not expected until 2023 at the earliest. Auto Express reported the information with reference to statements made by VW product […] More…
California utility expands bidirectional EV charging pilots
California utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) is expanding public testing of bidirectional EV charging with three new pilot programs encompassing up to 1,000 residential electricity customers and hundreds of commercial customers. Each program will offer incentives to customers for participation, with “additional benefits” for those in… More…
Lightning eMotors partners with Perrone Robotics to provide autonomous fleet EVs
Lightning eMotors announced a partnership with Perrone Robotics to integrate Level 2 and Level 4 autonomous capabilities into its medium-duty electric fleet vehicles. By utilizing Perrone’s TONY retrofit autonomy kit, Lightning eMotors can now offer Class 3-7 commercial EVs that can self-drive in a range of scenarios. More…
Zenobe Energy expands into New Zealand
UK electric vehicle fleet and battery storage specialist Zenobe Energy is to enter the New Zealand market. A $20 million investment from New Zealand Green Investment Finance (NZGIF) has been secured to support the deployment of electric bus fleets with major operators in the country. Zenobe Energy says that a further $30 million is being […] More…
Analysts Chime In On Tesla Stock, And Why It’s Important To Watch
Tesla is currently worth more than the next 14 automakers combined, with a price-to-sales ratio of 19. More…
