This electric moped hearkens back to the days of board track racing.More…
The Elettracker Could Fool You Into Thinking It Was A Vintage Motorbike
Kia EV6 GT to hit the US this winter
Kia just debuted the EV6 GT at a motorsport event in the States, saying this most potent offspring of the EV6 family will hit the US market this winter. Pricing has yet to be revealed, but the spec sheet (and our testing) remains promising. The EV6 GT builds on Kia’s EV6, the brand’s first electric […] More…
Polestar agrees to supply batteries and charging tech to boat company Candela
Electric car maker Polestar on Tuesday announced a multi-year agreement to supply batteries and charging systems to electric boat maker Candela. “The agreement marks one of the world’s first direct battery technology collaborations between companies from the automotive and marine industries,” Polestar said in a press release. A Swedish firm… More…
Canoo LDVs Began Deliveries For Walmart InHome In Dallas-Fort Worth
Canoo launched advanced deliveries for Walmart InHome with the goal of finalizing the unique configuration for the retailer’s fleet.More…
Canoo vans in action for Walmart for the first time (video)
The EV start-up Canoo and its main client Walmart launched real-world deliveries in a 7-days-a-week program in the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex (DFW). Canoo will finalise configuring the all-electric vans according to Walmart’s requirements following their significant order. The US retail giant had signed a binding agreement with Canoo to buy 4,500 all-electric vans, starting […] More…
Orange EV raises funds for expansion
Orange EV, a manufacturer of electric trucks in the USA, has closed a $35 million institutional funding round led by S2G Ventures and CCI. The fresh funds should support and accelerate the company’s growth and allow it to scale its manufacturing and develop new technologies. The truck-maker says it has more than 450 heavy-duty electric […] More…
Tritium opens US plant for EV chargers ‘Made in America’
Australia’s Tritium has opened its factory in the state of Tennessee. President Joe Biden had endorsed the company’s US plant when announced earlier this year since it follows his ‘Buy American’ policy. The Tennessee facility was announced in February at a press event at the White House with President Biden, National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy […] More…
Schuler takes over Italian Sovema Group
The German press manufacturer Schuler Group has taken over Italy’s Sovema and wants to provide battery cell production systems for the automotive industry and other sectors. The aim is to develop machines and production lines for the mass production of lithium-ion batteries. The German company has not disclosed the purchase price or further details of […] More…
Nissan starts Formula E with new driver duo
Nissan will start the upcoming Formula E season with a new driver duo. The current drivers Maximilian Günther and Sebastien Buemi will be replaced by Norman Nato and Sacha Fenestraz. Norman Nato from France was already a regular driver in Formula E (with one race win). In the past season, he was active as a […] More…
Nissan starts Forumla E with new driver duo
Nissan will start the upcoming Formula E season with a new driver duo. The current drivers Maximilian Günther and Sebastien Buemi will be replaced by Norman Nato and Sacha Fenestraz. Norman Nato from France was already a regular driver in Formula E (with one race win). In the past season, he was active as a […] More…
Xpeng increases both turnover and losses
The Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng has just presented its financial data for the second quarter of 2022. Compared to the same period last year, sales and revenue almost doubled while losses also increased. Xpeng delivered 34,422 cars from April to June, which is 98 per cent more than in the same quarter last year […] More…
EU project REEsilience to strengthen rare earth supply chain
The new EU project REEsilience focuses on the supply chain for rare-earth-based magnetic materials in Europe. These magnets are crucial in building wind turbines, sensors, and especially electric vehicles. Magnetic rare earth elements (REE) such as neodymium form part of permanent magnets as used in permanently excited synchronous motors. Although the EU is a world […] More…
Great Wall brand Haval to go fully electric by 2030
Yet another Chinese car manufacturer has now announced that it will stop selling pure combustion vehicles. Great Wall Motor’s Haval brand will focus exclusively on the sale of New Energy Vehicles (NEV) from 2030. Pure electric (BEV), fuel cell vehicles (FCEV) and plug-in hybrids (PHEV) are expected to account for 80 per cent of the […] More…
UK: Over £20 million to install 1,000 EV charging points
The British Government has selected nine local authorities to develop over a thousand charge points for electric cars. The new EV infrastructure will spring up in England, including Durham, Nottinghamshire, and Suffolk. This latest funding comes through the £450 million Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund the Government announced in March. It is part of […] More…
BYD to offer three electric models in Europe
BYD recently announced its market entry with passenger car models in a number of European countries. German media has now leaked exactly which models the Chinese manufacturer plans to offer in Europe. According to the report, BYD’s service in Europe will be purely electric. According to German media reports, the three series planned for Europe […] More…
Volkswagen, Mercedes Sign Battery Materials Supply Deals With Canada
The agreements boost Canada’s battery ecosystem and prepare the country for investments, according to the Canadian government.More…
Tesla releases new deep-dive presentations on its Dojo AI supercomputer
Tesla has released two new deep-dive presentations into its Dojo AI supercomputer ahead of its upcoming AI Day 2. More…
Did Texas-based electric powersports company Volcon just quietly unveil its first e-bike?
It sure looks that way, thanks to several new photos posted on the brand’s social media accounts showing what appears to be a Volcon-branded electric bike called the Volcon Brat. More…
ROAM launches first electric mass-transit bus in Africa
Swedish-Kenyan mobility company ROAM has followed up the launch of its first production-intent model of electric motorcycles with the launch of its first all-electric bus built for mass transit in Africa. The ROAM Rapid is an electric bus specifically designed to address the unique challenges of public transport in Nairobi and Africa as a whole. Check it out. More…
Six-pack muscle
EMotive’s 12 t Scarab 6×6 electric off-road truck is designed to appeal to a range of industries including agriculture, forestry, quarrying, mining, adventure tourism and airfield firefighting – all areas where large zero-emissions vehicles are becoming increasingly attractive. More…
