US waste disposal company Republic Services announces a long-term deal with Oshkosh Corporation. It will start with two electric recycling and waste truck prototypes this autumn and expects EVs to represent half of its new truck purchases in the next five years. Republic Services operates 17,000 trucks, making it the fifth largest vocational fleet in […] More…
Stagecoach the first client to launch Volvo BZL buses in the UK
Stagecoach has launched a fleet of 27 electric buses in West Scotland this week. The Volvo BZL buses are the first of this type to operate in the UK. They will serve routes in Ayrshire and join other electric buses by Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) and BYD. Stagecoach West Scotland invested £15.7 million into the […] More…
Here’s How Tesla Overcame “Fundamental Cost Disadvantage”
CEO Elon Musk recently explained a few different strategies that helped Tesla turn a profit while most automakers struggle to do so. More…
Lexus won’t offer steer-by-wire, yoke at RZ450e EV launch in US
The 2023 Lexus RZ 450e electric crossover has begun arriving in the U.S., but the brand’s first mass produced global electric vehicle won’t arrive with the brand’s newest technology. The Lexus won’t offer a steer-by-wire system with a yoke when it launches the RZ 450e EV in the U.S. Both will be offered in the U.S. at an unspecified date, Lexus… More…
Research breakthrough on electrolyte materials for solid state batteries
A research team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) claims to have found a class of electrolyte materials with improved conductivity. This should make the development of more powerful solid-state batteries possible. According to a statement by the TUM, it is a crystalline powder that conducts lithium ions better than average. It contains no […] More…
Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ Moose Test: Better Than EQS 580
It completed the challenge at 74 km/h (almost 46 mph). More…
US-made Genesis Electrified GV70 EV costs much more than gas version
The Alabama-built 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 electric SUV will start at $66,975 with the mandatory $1,125 destination charge, Genesis announced last week. The GV70 is an all-electric version of the Genesis GV70 compact crossover SUV, which was introduced for the 2022 model year. The Electrified GV70 costs a lot more than the gasoline version… More…
Nio to install 1,000 battery-swap stations in China this year
Nio delivers an update on plans to expand its battery-swapping network in China. Instead of 400, the EV maker now targets installing 1,000 such stations. Nio also updated the timeline to launch the next generation of battery exchange stations. The news comes from William Li, the company’s founder, chairman and CEO, who published a statement […] More…
Northvolt prepares to go public within 12 months
Northvolt is preparing to go public in the next twelve months, according to insider sources. The Swedish battery company could be valued at over $20 billion. The news was broken by Reuters, citing four people familiar with the plans, writing that the Swedish battery cell maker is close to engaging investment banks for a listing […] More…
UK Gov’ expands charging infrastructure funding
British Transport Minister Jesse Norman announced today a £56 million expansion of charging infrastructure. The funding will help add 2,400 charge points across the country, with sixteen local authorities joining the effort for the first time. The 2,400 charge points are expected to be delivered in the short term, writes the Department for Transport, while […] More…
Single-Tone Paint May Reduce VW ID. Buzz Delivery Time By A Year
If you place an order today for a fully loaded ID. Buzz with dual-tone paint, you have to wait up to 18 months for delivery. More…
Volvo CE launches electric loader conversion
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is digging deeper to pave the way for the EV transition and has developed a new solution for mid-size range construction machinery. This time, it is a conversion of a 20-ton loader for a speedier market entry. Volvo CE has been making headlines since it announced targets towards carbon neutrality […] More…
German Bike Firm Cube Presents The Stereo Hybrid One55 E-MTB
The lightweight carbon-fiber frame promises a build that tips the scales at no more than 23 kilograms. More…
Tesla signs deal with interesting new battery technology company
Tesla has signed a deal with Magnis Energy Technologies, an interesting new battery technology company based in Australia. It could become an important partner for the automaker. More…
Porsche announces plans for electric Cayenne
Porsche has started the development of a battery-electric Cayenne. As with the electric Macan, however, the combustion engine model is to be offered in parallel for the time being. The news was reported by the British magazine Autocar, which writes that the battery-electric Cayenne is to be launched in 2026. Like the electric Macan, whose […] More…
Webasto to build charger factory in Mexico
Automotive supplier Webasto has opened a new production facility for charging solutions in Mexico to meet the growing demand in North America. At the new plant in Guanajuato, 10,000 chargers a week are currently coming off the production lines. By the end of the year, this number is expected to double. Webasto’s current production capacity […] More…
Game-changing Lectric XPedition launched as affordable electric cargo bike
If I told you that Phoenix-based Lectric eBikes took another popular-yet-expensive electric bike and found a way to produce something that is almost as good but at a fraction of a price, would you even be surprised anymore? That’s become the brand’s defining ethos, and they’ve proven it once again with the release of the Lectric XPedition electric cargo bike. More…
Magnis Energy strikes AAM supply deal with Tesla
The Australian battery material supplier Magnis Energy has scored a binding purchase agreement with Tesla over anode-active material (AAM) for at least three years with the option to get more. Yet, while binding, the contract has a few conditions. To start with, Tesla expects Magnis to supply 17,500 tons of anode-active material annually and can […] More…
Porsche Says One-Pedal Driving In EVs Isn’t Efficient
The German brand believes there’s a better way to preserve energy. More…
Lightyear wants to launch new company to develop Lightyear 2
The Dutch solar car start-up Lightyear has announced the founding of a new company that will focus entirely on the Lightyear 2. However, not all details have been negotiated yet, and the insolvency administrator has yet to approve. According to Lightyear, enough money has been generated to create a “solid capital base” for the new […] More…
