The company British Lithium says it has extracted lithium from granite for the first time – initially on a pilot scale. The pilot plant is expected to produce five kilogrammes of lithium carbonate per day from the beginning of this year. That is enough to prove to potential customers that the technology works, British Lithium […] More…
France: Fastned wins further tenders for fast-charging hubs
Fastned has won tenders from Autoroutes du Sud de la France (ASF) to develop and operate three other fast-charging parks on motorways in France. The three new sites are located in the south of France. They are located at the rest stops Aire de la Plaine Forez Est (A 72), Aire d’Ambussum Nord (A 9) […] More…
Germany marks 48,436 new EV registrations in December
With 48,436 new electric cars, the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) recorded a new record for new registrations in December. With a share of 21.3 per cent, this segment reached another record high. A total of 227,630 new passenger cars were put on the road across all drive types – a drop of 26.9 […] More…
UK: Plug-In Car Sales Top 300,000 In 2021, Tesla Model 3 #2 Overall
Thanks to the strong December, the Tesla Model 3 became the second best-selling model for the year. More…
Amazon to buy “thousands” of electric vans from Stellantis
Amazon will be the first commercial customer for Stellantis’ new Ram ProMaster Battery Electric Vehicle launching in 2023. The merger between FCA and PSA expects the long-term agreement with Amazon to help them put thousands of BEV ProMasters on the road every year. The Ram ProMaster takes its clues from the all-electric Fiat Ducato. However, […] More…
BMW is bringing further iX variants to China
BMW is now offering its iX electric SUV in three variants in China. In addition to the iX xDrive 50, the iX M60 and the iX xDrive 40 are now also going on sale there. This means that the complete product range of the large electric SUV is now available in the important Chinese market. […] More…
Honda to build EV factory in China
Honda has announced the construction of an all-electric car plant together with its Chinese joint venture partner Dongfeng in Wuhan. The plant in the Chinese province of Hubei will initially be designed for an annual capacity of 120,000 electric cars and is scheduled to go into operation in 2024. Honda does not specify which models […] More…
Sony Vision-S electric SUV concept is a step closer to production
Sony unveiled a second EV concept at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The Sony Vision-S 02 crossover SUV is a follow up to the Vision-S sedan concept Sony presented at CES two years ago. While Sony hasn’t confirmed that either vehicle is production-bound, the company is hinting at it. Sony has been testing a prototype of the Vision-S… More…
Shell Converts Gas Station Into EV Charging Hub
The oil giant already operates a network of nearly 8,000 EV charging points. More…
Walmart joins FedEx in ordering BrightDrop vans (GM)
BrightDrop records more large orders for electric delivery trucks as Walmart signs an agreement to reserve 5,000 units of the EV600s and EV410s. In addition, launch customer FedEx significantly increases its order with the General Motor’s brand. The logistics specialist now secured production capacity for 2,000 electric vans after BrightDrop handed over the first five […] More…
Motor wire is ‘green’
Tau has started shipping prototype environmentally friendly winding wire to the automotive industry.
The wire combines minimised partial discharge, high fill factors and improved temperature resistance for high-voltage and frequency optimisation for electric motors. More…
VinFast to build EV plant in Germany, batteries in the USA
The Vietnamese vehicle manufacturer VinFast is planning a factory in Germany to produce electrically powered cars and buses. There is already speculation about a specific location. In addition, VinFast is also planning a battery factory in the USA. In the search for a location for a new plant in Germany, VinFast is cooperating with Germany […] More…
GAC Aion LX Plus With 625-Mile Range Priced At $72,000 In China
The electric midsize crossover has an NEDC rating of 1008 kilometers from a 144.4 kWh lithium-ion battery. More…
Chevy Silverado receives 350 kW of charging capacity
Chevrolet has unveiled the Silverado EV. The all-electric pickup truck offers up to 495 kW of drive power, up to 400 miles (640 kilometres) of range and enables DC charging of up to 350 kW. Market launch is in 2023, with prices later expected to start at under $40,000. The Silverado EV of the 2024 […] More…
Damon Motors unveils new 170 mph HyperFighter electric motorcycle line
Canadian startup Damon Motors has taken to CES 2022 to show off plans for a second electric motorcycle line known as the HyperFighter Colossus. More…
Keolis decides to double-check their electric buses
There have been a number of reports of problems with the 246 BYD electric buses operated by Keolis in the Netherlands since December 2020. As a result, operator Keolis wants to check all 246 electric buses for the second time to solve problems. The drivers of the electric buses have been complaining about broken heaters, […] More…
Watch Tesla Model S Plaid take on Harley-Davidson electric motorcycle in quietest drag race ever
A Tesla Model S Plaid lined up for a drag race with a Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycle earlier this week in the first known case of this EV matchup. More…
OKAI unveils powerful full-suspension carbon electric bike with torque sensor & touchscreen
Electric mobility-giant OKAI has taken to CES 2022 to unveil its latest electric two-wheeler, the OKAI SB20. More…
Design Critique Of The New Tesla Roadster
What’s to like and what’s not to like? And when will this ever be sold to waiting buyers? More…
Breaking: Toyota Is Running Out Of Federal Tax Credits
The company sold more than 190,000 plugs-in and soon will trigger the phase out of the incentive. More…
