The Continental subsidiary Vitesco Technologies has received a major order worth two billion euros from the Hyundai Motor Group. The South Korean company will use Vitesco drives in B- and C-segment electric cars worldwide from 2024. The order was already mentioned in March at Vitesco Technologies’ annual press conference, at that time without naming the […] More…
KTM and H2X to develop chassis for light duty EVs
Australian fuel cell vehicle developer H2X collaborates with KTM Technologies, part of Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM, to develop a lightweight, low-cost vehicle chassis. The “origami chassis” will form the basis for a range of light trucks, vans and pickup trucks. H2X does not hold back in its statement: in addition to being lightweight and inexpensive, […] More…
Chevy Bolt EV battery recall update: Nearly half have been remedied
General Motors has remedied nearly half the vehicles in an expanded, ongoing Chevrolet Bolt EV battery recall, according to a quarterly report on the recall campaign published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Wednesday. First spotted by Reddit users, the report shows that as of April 22, 26,925 vehicles out of a total… More…
Tesla Back Up To Over 80% Production Output At Giga Shanghai
Despite losing a month’s worth of production, Musk is confident Giga Shanghai can mirror its Q1 2022 output. More…
QuantumScape tests making 16-layer solid-state cells
Solid-state battery specialist and Volkswagen partner QuantumScape announced progress in a letter to shareholders. For example, QuantumScape has produced a 16-layer solid-state cell capable of 500 charge cycles and increased separator film production. Recently, QuantumScape also signed a deal with a third major automaker. While QuantumScape left the manufacturer undisclosed, they said they would supply […] More…
Avatr shows small electric car as Wuling competition
Changan and Changan’s electric car brand Avatr, launched last year, has unveiled the Lumin Corn, an all-electric subcompact designed to counter the dominance of the Wuling Mini EV in this segment in China. The two-door, four-seater electric car is scheduled to hit the Chinese market in the second half of 2022. Initially, two LFP battery […] More…
Tesla Thrives In Italy As Broader Plug-In Market Falls In March
The Tesla Model Y tops Italy’s electric car sales list with its best result to date. More…
TriMet orders first electric buses from Gillig to join Portland fleet
In Portland, Oregon, public transportation provider TriMet will purchase 24 battery-electric buses from California-based bus manufacturer Gillig. This is the first time TriMet has bought e-buses, yet the operator has fairly ambitious targets. TriMet wants to transition to a zero-emissions bus fleet by 2040 and has called the deal with Gillig “a critical milestone”. The […] More…
The First NIO ET5 Tooling Trial Builds Roll Off The Production Line
This new model is set to enter the market during the third quarter of this year. More…
NIO Electric Car Sales Decreased In April 2022 By 28% YOY
NIO explains that the vehicle production and delivery have been impacted by the supply chain volatilities and other constraints. More…
Stellantis Highlights Acceleration Of Low Emission Vehicle Sales In Europe
The company has put on the podium one model in the BEV and PHEV categories. More…
Europcar puts folding e-bikes by Brompton & Volt into vans
Following a three-month trial in Birmingham, Europcar Mobility Group UK is rolling out folding e-bikes across its UK network. Europcar delivery drivers will use the bikes from Brompton and Volt on the last miles to and from a recipient’s address. Europcar Mobility Group UK had recently invested in offering long-term rentals for electric vans as […] More…
Vandoorne wins Formula E race in Monaco
Mercedes driver Stoffel Vandoorne won the Monaco E-Prix, the sixth race of the 2022 Formula E World Championship season, on Saturday to claim his first victory of the season. Mercedes-EQ thus extends its lead in the team championship. On the street circuit in the Principality, the Belgian beat Mitch Evans (Jaguar) and Jean-Eric Vergne (DS […] More…
A Look At Tesla’s Unbelievable Growth Under Elon Musk’s Leadership
As the Twitter takeover looms, there have been questions about Musk’s ability to successfully manage a difficult-to-manage business. More…
Tesla stopped including a mobile charger with its vehicles; it’s not the only one
Tesla’s recent move to stop including its mobile charger as standard equipment has raised eyebrows, but Tesla isn’t the automaker to do that recently. Tesla removed the mobile charger, which is a cable with a NEMA 14-50 plug that allows cars to charge directly from those outlets, in late April. Explaining the decision, CEO Elon Musk claimed on… More…
Connected Kerb launches new on-street charge point Chameleon
Connected Kerb, a British EV charging provider, has launched a new on-street charge point for EV users without driveways. The Chameleon is a charger in the style of a bollard and requires no planning permission. It is available as a single or dual charge socket in both 7 kW and 22 kW and follows the […] More…
Fisker to triple production of the ‘Ocean’
Fisker is aiming to triple production of its Ocean all-electric SUV model from 2024 through contract manufacturer Magna. This is to be prepared for the expected increase in demand as soon as the first examples are on the road. Production of the Fisker Ocean at the Magna plant in Graz is scheduled to start on […] More…
BMW reveals their new ‘iFactory’ strategy
With a new plant in Debrecen, Hungary, where the all-electric New Class will roll off the production line from 2025, BMW wants to build the world’s first car plant that completely dispenses with the use of fossil fuels in its production processes. This is only one component of the new ‘iFactory’ production strategy. The production […] More…
Tesla Recalls 62,900 Model 3s In US And China Over Speed Display
Mind you, it’s not a traditional recall, as the fix will be pushed to the affected Model 3 Performance cars via an over-the-air update. More…
Volvo Trucks opens books for full range of heavy electric trucks
Volvo Trucks has now officially opened the ordering system for its range of heavy electric trucks, the FH, FM and FMX. Until now, Volvo Trucks had mainly offered customers and partners to sign letters of intent to buy, but now the manufacturer is starting to take firm orders. However, only the trucks are currently open […] More…
