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Tesla prepares launch in Thailand with hiring spree
Tesla is preparing to launch its electric vehicles in Thailand for the first time with a significant hiring spree. More…
ProLogium considers building battery plant in Europe or the USA
The Taiwanese solid-state battery cell manufacturer ProLogium announces its first overseas ‘gigafactory’. The battery factory, which is to be built in Europe or the USA, is to have an annual capacity of 120 GWh when completed. Germany, France, Poland, the Netherlands and Great Britain have been shortlisted as possible locations in Europe. For the USA, […] More…
Circontrol launches 400 kW fast chargers in Madrid
Spanish charging station maker Circontrol has launched its first 400 kW chargers on the market and installed them in the most powerful urban charging hub in Spain, which has been inaugurated in the centre of Madrid and will provide a total of 2.5 megawatts of charging power for electric vehicles. The project in Madrid was […] More…
Norwegian EV market is slowly recovering
Norway’s car registration numbers from August show a total of 9,247 new electric passenger cars registered, accounting for 74.8 per cent of all new passenger car registrations for the month. In terms of models, the VW ID.4 topped the rankings in August with 1,483 new registrations. Compared to August 2021 (11,811 new registrations), the 9,247 […] More…
Norway records 9,247 electric passenger car sales over August
In Norway, 9,247 new electric passenger cars were registered in August, accounting for 74.8 per cent of all new passenger car registrations for the month. In addition, there were 1,401 new plug-in hybrids. In terms of models, the VW ID.4 topped the rankings in August with 1,483 new registrations. Compared to August 2021 (11,811 new […] More…
Mercedes-Benz turns scrap tyres into door handles
Mercedes-Benz is replacing raw fossil resources with pyrolysis oil made in part from its scrap tyres. It aims to put components featuring the technology into series production in a number of its models this year. The company says it anticipates being able to chemically recycle several hundred tonnes of tyres every year and use the […] More…
Volvo Plug-In Electric Car Sales Remained Below 10,000 In August 2022
The company is trying to stop the decline – caused by supply constraints – and hopes to rebound. More…
Buick Set To Offer Buyouts To Dealers Who Refuse To Invest In EV Future
GM is committed to getting Buick up to speed with everyone else. More…
US: Volvo Plug-In Car Sales Decreased By 30% In August 2022
The company is trying to deliver more plug-ins, but it appears to be challenging. More…
2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV: InsideEVs 70 MPH Range Test
The Bolt EV posts an excellent result, but we make a costly miscalculation. More…
AXA apologises for fake Tesla fire and crash test
French insurance company AXA has made a u-turn following (fake) crash tests with a Tesla car. The insurance had published spectacular images of a burning Tesla, only it turned out they had laid the fire. AXA today released a statement saying they were sorry if their campaign had been misleading. “We regret if we have […] More…
Tesla Hiring For Semi Service Technicians As Deliveries Near
Several fleet operators are expected to take delivery of the electric truck before the end of the year. More…
Fortum sells Plugsurfing to Fleetcor
Finnish energy group Fortum, which acquired Plugsurfing more than four years ago, has sold the Berlin-based business to Fleetcor Technologies, a US business payment service. According to Fortum, the purchase price is around €75 million. Under Fleetcor, Plugsurfing intends to drive its growth, make further investments in its products and services, expand existing partnerships and […] More…
Norway: Plug-In Electric Car Sales Decreased Again In August 2022
The Volkswagen ID.4 returns to the top of the chart. More…
Electric boat X-Shore 1 to widen market at competitive price
Swedish electric boat manufacturer X Shore has unveiled its latest model. The X Shore 1 was designed to score at the price point – at least in the zero-emission boating space. Coming in at 99,000 euros or $139,000 (net in each case), the X Shore 1 is significantly cheaper than the company’s first product, the […] More…
Mercedes EQS 450+ Sets New Record In Bjørn Nyland Range Tests
It appears to be the longest-range EV on the market in Europe right now. More…
Doctor Uses His Rivian R1T To Perform Vasectomy During Power Outage
The R1T continues to prove its versatility. More…
Ultium Cells starts making batteries for Hummer EV in Ohio
Ultium Cells LLC, the battery joint venture by GM and LG, has kicked-off production in Ohio, USA. The new battery plant is the first of potentially four to come online within the next few years and is currently making battery cells for GMC’s Hummer EV. GM and LG launched the JV in May 2019 before […] More…
Bollinger presents first medium-duty electric truck B4
The EV startup Bollinger Motors has presented the B4 electric truck that is in line with US vehicle Class 4 with a gross weight of around 6.4 to 7.2 tons. The debut of the medium-duty vehicles follows Bollinger’s last strategy change announced in January. Bollinger Motors then announced to focus on commercial electric vehicles after […] More…
