EV owners are much less satisfied with dealership service than owners of internal combustion cars, according to a new J.D. Power study. Results were based on a survey of 64,248 U.S. owners or lessees of 2020-2022 model year vehicles, asking them to rate the service at franchised dealers or equivalent aftermarket facilities. Customer satisfaction… More…
RWTH announces progress researching construction of hairpin stators
The Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) chair at RWTH Aachen University has completed the ‘anfaHair’ research project after two years. The aim of the project was to make the production of new types of electric drives more efficient on an industrial scale. To this end, the PEM team, together with the Berlin-based mechanical engineering […] More…
Rivian Emails Customers About IRS’ Rules For EV Tax Credits
The IRS released guidance for taxpayers with previously signed contracts explaining how they may be able to get the original credit. More…
Roam opens large-scale electric motorcycle plant in Kenya
Swedish-Kenyan company Roam will produce over 50,000 electric motorbikes a year at a new factory in Kenya’s capital Nairobi. The company considers the 10,000 sqm facility, Roam Park, Africa’s largest such plant. It also forms Roam’s new HQ and battery lab. It is not the first time we hear of Roam. The company was formerly […] More…
US: Most EV Battery Cells And Packs Are Domestically Produced
In the years 2010-2021 the ratio was respectively 57 and 84 percent. More…
Mack Trucks, Aston Martin, Scout & Mississippi: Top EV News Mar 9, 2023
As we head into another weekend, there’s a host of compelling electric car news to help promote EV adoption. More…
Wheel-E Podcast: SONDORS CEO interview & Metacycle, new RadRunner, Bafang goes Moto, more
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes SONDORS selling 1,000 of its Metacycle electric motorcycles in a week, new utility/cargo e-bike launches from Rad Power Bikes, Specialized and Aventon, Bafang entering the electric motorcycle space and lots more. More…
Ex-Tesla staff launches electric RV trailer Lightship L1
Lightship, a start-up for zero-emission recreational vehicles (RVs), has unveiled its first trailer. The Lightship L1 comes with a battery-powered drive that helps tow it without needing (much) more fuel or electricity. Behind it are former Tesla engineers. Ben Parker is the CEO of Lightship. He spent five years as a battery engineer at Tesla […] More…
Hino Trucks expands electric truck lineup
Hino Trucks has announced that it will offer an electric version of their M- and L- Series medium-duty trucks branded ‘Me’ Series and ‘Le’ Series available in 2024. Hino Trucks will begin production of these new vehicles integrating SEA Electric’s SEA-Drive power system. In terms of technical specifications, the electric truck models each feature battery […] More…
Fraunhofer IFAM wants to simplify determining battery cell ages
In order to be able to determine the condition of battery cells more precisely and without laboratory effort, the determination of the AC resistance within the battery using dynamic impedance spectroscopy has been further developed at Fraunhofer IFAM in Bremen. According to the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Applied Materials Research, this makes it […] More…
Mitsubishi to launch nine electric and hybrid models by 2028
Mitsubishi plans to introduce 16 new models in the next five years, including nine electric and hybrid models. This is according to a new strategic plan of the Japanese carmaker. One of the models, however, is already known. In the field of battery-electric models, Mitsubishi is planning a pickup truck, an SUV and two models […] More…
1 In 4 Truck Buyers Considers Getting A Tesla Cybertruck: Survey
However, more than half of the respondents think Tesla’s pickup isn’t a “real” truck. More…
Engie & Ceva launch alternative energy truck infrastructure JV
Energy group Engie has formed a joint venture with logistics provider Ceva Logistics and French motorway management company SANEF to build and operate a network of refuelling and charging stations for hydrogen, biogas and electric trucks along European motorways. All three joint venture partners are players with headquarters in France. The fact that the project […] More…
Nissan seeks to cut EV costs, considers hybrid trucks
Nissan on Wednesday revealed a new approach to developing the core components for its EV and e-Power series hybrid models—leading to what Nissan believes to be price parity with non-hybrid internal combustion models around 2026. Under the so-called X-in-1 philosophy, core components of both battery electric and e-Power powertrains (3 for EV… More…
Maxxis Now Offers Some Of Its MTB Tires With E50 E-Bike-Specific Rating
The E50 tires are rated for speeds up to 31 miles per hour. More…
Mercedes to build first own fast chargers before 2023
After Mercedes-Benz announced far-reaching plans to build its own global HPC network in North America, Europe, China at the beginning of this year, the company is now giving more details. The development is to begin in the fourth quarter of 2023 in the USA and in the European countries of Germany and France. This was […] More…
SK On prepares to launch prismatic cell production
The South Korean battery cell manufacturer SK On wants to start producing prismatic cells this year. The new battery type will be presented in a few days at InterBattery 2023, the largest battery trade fair in South Korea. SK On has so far mainly produced pouch cells and wants to reach a larger customer base […] More…
Volkswagen To Preview New Electric Car On March 15, Is It The ID.2?
The new model will reportedly be the first production EV based on Volkswagen Group’s MEB+ architecture. More…
EU loosens EV & battery subsidy requirements
The EU Commission has adapted state aid rules to simplify the approval of subsidies in key sectors such as batteries and renewable energies. The new rules are a reaction to the US government’s Inflation Reduction Act. The amendment gives EU member states greater leeway to provide public funds in the form of grants, loans or […] More…
Morgan Stanley Says The Tesla Cybertruck Will Be A “Cult Car,” Predicts Low Volume
Despite over 1.5 million reported pre-orders, Morgan Stanley predicts just 50,000 units per year. More…
