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Here Are The Cheapest Electric Cars With Over 200 Miles of Range
There are more long range EVs on the market than ever, but are there any with affordable price tags? More…
Watch Rivian R1T Vs Ram TRX Vs Ford Raptor Vs GMC Syclone
Wait… the Rivian R1T was drag racing and towing a GMC Syclone pickup at the same time. More…
NIO rolls first batch of ET7 sedans off assembly line ahead of deliveries next week
NIO moves ever-closer to delivering its ET7 luxury sedan. The company announced the first batch of EVs has officially rolled off its assembly line in Hefei, China. ET7 deliveries remain on schedule to arrive to NIO reservation holders in China beginning March 28. More…
SK Group affiliate acquires EverCharge
SK E&S, an energy company affiliated with South Korea’s conglomerate SK Group (SK Innovation), is entering the US electric vehicle charging market. SK E&S has acquired US EV charging solution provider EverCharge. This is the first time a Korean company has acquired the management rights of an EV charging company based in the United States. […] More…
ADL takes order for 10 electric buses for Hong Kong
Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) announced that it is to build an initial ten electric double-decker buses for Hong Kong operator The Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB). Ten battery-electric Enviro500EV three-axle double-deckers will be delivered to KMB in 2023 and will be ADL’s first electric double-decker buses in the Asia-Pacific region. “We are delighted that KMB is […] More…
Einride partners with Maersk to electrify over one million shipments over the next five years
EV freight technology company Einride has announced a new partnership with Maersk to provide its Freight Mobility platform to the latter’s fleet. The transition will include 300 Einride electric trucks in what the companies are calling the largest operational contract for electric heavy-duty road freight to date. More…
Volocopter completes manned eVTOL flights in France
German e-flight taxi developer Volocopter has conducted the first manned eVTOL flight in France. The flight was part of a week-long test series to evaluate noise emissions. As part of this test series, Volocopter said it conducted not one but several manned test flights with the 2X. The noise tests at the Pontoise airfield in […] More…
Electrify America unveils new charging station with better displays, cable management, solar, and more amenities
Electrify America unveiled a new charging station concept today that includes updates to the actual chargers with better displays and cable management as well as updates to the stations themselves with solar canopies and more amenities. More…
Bianchi unveils two new mid-drive electric bikes for city riding and country touring
Bianchi is one of the oldest bicycle companies still in existence, but today’s announcement is decidedly new-tech. The storied brand has just unveiled two new electric bicycles in the Bianchi T-Tronik line: The T-Tronik C-Type and T-Tronik T-Type. More…
BYD and Shell partner up to expand energy and charging solutions in China and Europe
Chinese EV automaker BYD announced it has found an unlikely partner in Shell to expand and promote a good deal of energy and charging technologies together throughout Europe and China. This includes EV charging network services, integrated home energy solutions, electric vehicle service centers, and more. More…
RATP Dev London granted HSBC loan for electric buses
In the UK, the public transport operator RATP Dev London wants to purchase another 75 electric buses, including 54 double-deckers and 21 single-deckers. This is made possible by a loan of 30 million pounds taken out with the bank HSBC. So far, it is only a declaration of intent after the loan commitment by the […] More…
Shell & BYD partner up on charging infrastructure
BYD and Shell have entered into a global strategic cooperation agreement for charging infrastructure. This will start in China and Europe and later be expanded globally. In Europe, Shell and BYD will establish a mobility service provider (MSP) partnership. The two companies intend to jointly establish BYD-Shell EV service centres in “key European markets to […] More…
2024 MINI Cooper SE Will Be Shorter Yet Roomier Than Current Model
The more efficient packaging of the dedicated EV platform will also make room for a larger battery. More…
Comprehensive Guide To EV Charging: New Owner Shares Experience
The whole situation seemed daunting at first, but he did a ton of homework so you don’t have to. More…
Watch GMC Hummer EV Pickup Vs Rivian R1T Drag & Roll Race
Two of the first all-electric pickup trucks were tested side by side. More…
Volkswagen Will Resume Production At German EV Factories
VW paused EV production temporarily in Germany, but it now has a plan to restart factory operations. More…
CATL announces zero-carbon battery plant in China as it looks to achieve global carbon neutrality
The world’s largest battery manufacturer, is going green… or at least starting to. Earlier today, CATL announced it has built a zero-carbon battery plant in Yibin, Sichuan province of China. While the current details are scarce, we can expect to learn more following a presentation on Friday local time overseas. More…
The single-largest wind farm in North America comes online in Oklahoma
Columbus, Ohio, headquartered American Electric Power’s 998-megawatt (MW) Traverse Wind Energy Center in Oklahoma is now online. It’s the largest single wind farm built at one time in North America. More…
Tesla spends the most R&D and least in advertising per car sold
A new report shows that Tesla is spending more in research and development (R&D) per car than any other automaker by a wide margin, and it is spending the least in advertising per car sold. More…
