Volvo Car USA and Starbucks want to establish a public EV charging network at Starbucks stores beginning this summer. The chargers will come through ChargePoint and bear Volvo branding. So far, the partners have designated 15 Starbucks locations and want to distribute 60 DC chargers. The aim is to have a charge hub every 100 […] More…
The Mediterranean’s first offshore wind farm, off Italy, is nearly halfway complete
Four out of 10 offshore wind turbines have now been installed by Dutch maritime company Van Oord off Italy’s Puglia coast – the heel of Italy’s boot. It’s Italy’s first offshore wind farm, and the first in the Mediterranean Sea. More…
Bristol City Council launches free electric vehicle loan scheme
Bristol City Council offers businesses the chance to trial electric vans and cars for free for up to two months. The scheme is fully funded by National Highways and will run for two years. The scheme was launched in June two years ago with an overall budget of £936m between 2020 and 2025. Already at […] More…
Tesla to pause production in Shanghai for two days
According to an agency report, Tesla is suspending production at its Shanghai plant for two days. The background is likely a Covid 19 outbreak in China, leading to strict movement controls in some cities, including Shanghai. Reuters reports this, citing a memo sent to Tesla employees and suppliers. Specifically, it refers to Wednesday and Thursday […] More…
Tesla employee was fired after sharing video of a crash on Full Self-Driving Beta
A Tesla employee who has been posting videos of his experience with the Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta has been fired. His firing came right after sharing a video of the first confirmed crash (albeit a small one) on FSD Beta. More…
Lightyear One
Ray of sunshine Rory Jackson explains how this aerodynamic five-seater has been designed for daily trips purely on solar power While EV technology has come a long way over the past decade, the main concerns being raised by engineers, advocates and prospective customers of battery EVs remain the same. Range anxiety broadly encapsulates these problems, […] More…
Tesla Employee / FSD Beta Tester Reportedly Fired, Conflict Of Interest
The ex-employee will no longer be beta-testing Tesla’s FSD in his personal car, though he has many other options. More…
Volvo plans an EV charging network with a Starbucks at every stop
One of the most controversial aspects about America’s biggest EV road-trip charging networks relates where they often choose to site them: within the massive parking lots of shopping centers. Road trips and coffee stops, on the other hand, are a perfect match—especially Starbucks, where you can usually linger for a bit. That’s… More…
Toyota announces hydrogen tanks for non-automotive uses
Toyota has developed a new hydrogen storage system for different applications and tasks. Due to different safety standards and environments, the 700-bar high-pressure tanks developed for the Toyota Mirai could not be easily used in other areas until now. According to the Toyota announcement, the new storage system comprises several high-pressure tanks made of multilayer […] More…
Aiways expands to further European markets
The Chinese electric car manufacturer Aiways has expanded the number of its European markets to 14 with Croatia, the Faroe Islands, Iceland and Slovenia. Currently, however, only one model, the U5, is available, with a second to follow this year. In January, Aiways had completed a financing round worth several hundred million dollars, which involved […] More…
eMobility update: 7 Ford EVs in Europe, Northvolt Factory in Germany, 2nd-Life for Jaguar i-Pace batteries
Welcome to the latest eMobility Update – your comprehensive guide to this week’s happenings in electric transport. Today: Next Northvolt Gigafactory goes to Germany ++ Ford Motor Company to launch seven EVs in Europe ++ Jaguar reuses batteries of early I-Pace cars. #1 – Next Northvolt battery plant in Germany The Swedish battery cell maker […] More…
Leclanché receives certification for maritime battery system
The classification societies DNV and Lloyd’s Register have recertified Swiss battery manufacturer Leclanché’s Marine Rack System (MRS-2) for operation with the company’s latest 65 Ah lithium-ion pouch cells. MRS-2 is a modular and scalable lithium-ion battery system for electric and hybrid vessels that features a range of safety measures and a proprietary battery management system […] More…
Wall Street Journal: Legacy Automakers Emulate Tesla’s Retail Strategy
The huge success of Tesla’s retail strategy is an obvious threat to traditional car companies, so changes are in order. More…
Rock Tech Lithium to examine supply chains
Rock Tech Lithium has agreed to collaborate with the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT and supply chain tracking provider Circulor. The goal of the cooperation is to obtain comprehensive transparency of the lithium value chain. This should make it possible to trace the path of lithium from the raw material, spodumene, […] More…
Traton increases research & development investment
The Traton Group has increased its investment in research and development for electromobility. The company now plans to spend 2.6 billion euros on this by 2026, compared with 1.6 billion euros previously planned by 2025. At the same time, Traton is scaling back its investments in combustion engines. The Traton Group wants its brands to […] More…
GMC Hummer EV: New Film Shares How Electric Supertruck Came To Life
The hour-long Hummer EV documentary premieres on The History Channel later this month. More…
2023 Mercedes EQS SUV Impresses Off-Road In First Ride-Along Video
Watch Kyle experience the EQS SUV’s talents off the beaten track as he rides in a prototype at Mercedes-Benz’s off-road test facility. More…
Watch This Cupra Born (62 kWh) Cold Weather Range Test
The results appear to be in line with the Volkswagen ID.3 test results. More…
Hyvia opens fuel cell plant in France
Nine months after it was founded, Hyvia, the joint venture between Renault and fuel cell specialist Plug Power, has opened a plant at Renault’s Refactory in Flins, France. Hyvia plans to assemble and test fuel cell modules based on Plug Power’s technology at the new facility. The 30-kW fuel cell will power the Renault Master […] More…
Tesla prices rise again: At $49,690, base Model 3 now costs a third more vs. a year ago
Tesla has once again increased prices across its lineup, pulling the automaker even further away from mass-market affordability. The Tesla Model 3 was launched with the promise of a $35,000 base price, but now the base Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive starts at $46,690. That’s an increase of $2,000 from its most recent (higher) price, and 34% higher than… More…
