At its second Power Day, the Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio has announced that it will start installing a new 500 kW fast charging station in China and Europe this year. The company is also revealing more about its third generation battery swapping station. At Nio’s second-ever Power Day, the company revealed the latest information […] More…
Volkswagen begins construction of battery cell factory
Volkswagen has laid the foundation stone for its first own battery factory at its components plant in Salzgitter. From 2025, the factory will produce the Volkswagen unit cell for volume models for the new ‘PowerCo’ business unit. Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Lower Saxony’s Minister-President Stephan Weil also came to Salzgitter for the symbolic laying of […] More…
The world’s first electric timber truck has been delivered in Sweden, and it can haul 80 tons
In what the companies are calling a “world’s first,” commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania AB has delivered its first electric timber truck to SCA – Europe’s largest private forest owner. The all-electric timber truck has a massive capacity of 80 tons and represents Sweden’s next step in becoming an entirely fossil fuel-free society. More…
Tender put out for 10,000 charge points in Sweden
Stockholm Parkering, parking operator in the Swedish capital, has already installed around 5,000 charging points for electric cars. Now Stockholm Parkering also wants to support other companies in the city in setting up charging points and has triggered Sweden’s largest procurement of chargers. The EU-wide tender covers 10,000 chargers over a period of four years. […] More…
GM’s Cruise Self-Driving Car Crash Injured Multiple People
The car crashed with a Toyota Prius at an intersection, injuring occupants in both cars.More…
UPDATE: Lucid Air Ranked Greenest EV In The US, Tesla Model 3 Second
Bloomberg changed its mind and put the Lucid Air in front of the Model 3 in this year’s “Bloomberg Green’s Electric Car Ratings.”More…
Tesla Model 3 Ranked Greenest EV In The US, Lucid Air Comes Second
The Model 3 Long Range tops this year’s “Bloomberg Green’s Electric Car Ratings” of the greenest EVs available in the United States.More…
Want to downsize a car but not ready for a bicycle? Here’s why you need a seated electric scooter
Gas prices are ridiculously high and they just keep climbing. Your car isn’t getting any cheaper, but buying a new electric car also isn’t in your budget (and let’s face it, putting one more car on the roads isn’t helping anyone either). An electric bike would be a GREAT alternative, but maybe you just aren’t ready to go 20 mph on the side of the road with cars whizzing past your handlebars. More…
Glencore orders electric mine machinery from Epiroc
The Swedish industrial group Epiroc has received a major order from Glencore for battery-electric equipment for a nickel and copper mine in Canada. The mine is scheduled to come on stream in 2024. Glencore’s order for the mine in Ontario includes a total of 23 battery-electric machines, such as vehicles and drilling rigs, as well […] More…
Tesla is preparing to open up Superchargers to non-Tesla EVs in the US later this year
Tesla is preparing to open up its Supercharger network to non-Tesla electric vehicles in the US later this year, according to a memo from the White House. More…
Nio hits 1,000 battery swapping stations, announces 500-kw fast-chargers for Europe and China
Chinese automaker Nio on Wednesday announced completion of its 1,000th battery swapping station. The announcement was part of Nio’s second annual Power Day presentation, where the automaker also announced an ambitious charging expansion plan. The latest station is also the first to be powered entirely by renewable energy, including solar and hydro… More…
Tesla Employees Who Were Laid Off Filed Plea Over Severance Pay
The same workers who claimed Tesla didn’t give proper notice about the layoffs share that the severance pay isn’t enough.More…
Check out the steer-by-wire yoke on the Lexus RZ 450e: Video game driving comes to life
Ahead of its start of production this fall, Lexus continues to share more glimpses of its RZ 450e electric SUV and its exciting yoke steer-by-wire-system. Before test drives begin for consumers, some media outlets have been able to get behind the wheel yoke of the Lexus RZ 450e and document the drive. Check out the video below. More…
US: Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Sales Increased Slightly In Q2 2022
Nonetheless, the volume remains low.More…
Study Claims E-Bikes Are The Most Popular Form Of Electric Mobility
The rapidly growing electric bicycle trend shows no signs of slowing down.More…
Mercedes-Benz Energy announces second life project in Canada
Mercedes-Benz Energy has signed a supply agreement with Canadian startup Moment Energy to give batteries from e-cars a second life in stationary applications. It is Mercedes-Benz Energy’s first agreement with a North American supplier of second-life energy storage systems. Moment Energy is integrating retired Mercedes-Benz batteries into its new 60 kWh energy storage solution and […] More…
Tesla leads in EVs and BYD tops plug-in sales globally, but VW’s in the passing lane
For years, BYD sold the most plug-in vehicles of any other automaker—even Tesla. Tesla still leads in what we—and likely most shoppers—consider electric vehicles, however, despite a confusing set of recent headlines declaring BYD at the top in EVs. For instance, one prestigious financial publication declared: “Warren… More…
Albemarle to build lithium refinery in the USA
The American chemical company Albemarle is planning to build a huge new lithium processing plant with an annual capacity of 100,000 tonnes in the southeast of the USA. The exact location has not yet been determined, but it should preferably be near a large port. This was announced by Eric Norris, head of Albemarle’s lithium […] More…
Maruti Suzuki to release electric car in India in 2025
The Indian car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki wants to completely end the production of pure petrol cars in the next seven to ten years. Maruti Suzuki plans to start selling its first pure electric car for the mass market in 2025. This is what chief technology officer CV Raman told the Economic Times. Maruti Suzuki had […] More…
Musk Says Model Y’s Structural Battery Pack “Far From Optimized”
The Tesla CEO did not provide details regarding what optimizations he has in mind.More…
