Mercedes-Benz Cars sold 65,400 BEVs and PHEVs in the second quarter (incl. Smart). That is two per cent more than in the same quarter of the previous year. But: Within the electric vehicles, the purely battery-electric cars have made significant gains. In the same period, sales of purely electric EQ models rose by 90 per […] More…
VinFast To Invest “Tens Of Millions Of US Dollars” In ProLogium
ProLogium will provide solid-state battery cells to VinFast starting from 2024 for the automaker’s next-generation lineup.More…
Tesla Gearing Up To Build Cybertruck, Orders Motor Assembly Machines
The order for these machines was placed with a German company that also helped supply motor making machines to Giga Berlin, Shanghai.More…
De Lijn goes for charging management from PSI Transcom
In Belgium, the Flemish public transport company De Lijn is procuring the PSIebus charging and depot management system from German supplier PSI Transcom for its electric buses. The software package will control the charging processes of the electric buses and the movements of all buses in De Lijn’s depots. De Lijn says the contract is […] More…
Ford F-150 Lightning Tows 17,000 Pounds With Ease, Range Impresses
The Lightning’s range hit is comparable to that of the F-150 PowerBoost hybrid, which is impressive.More…
Tesla Model 3: Efficient On Paper, But Really Depends On The Driver
If you drive it like you stole it or kick up the heat or AC to the max, it’s not going to be that efficient.More…
German supplier claims to have a “wear-free” electric motor good for towing, performance EVs
German automotive supplier Mahle has developed an electric motor it claims sets new standards for durability. The Super Continuous Torque (SCT) motor is “wear-free” and can run continuously at 90% of its maximum output, Mahle said in a press release. This makes it ideal for performance EVs, as well as towing, the company said, adding that the new… More…
Behind the scenes at Ampler Bikes seeing how quality electric bikes are built locally in Europe
Touring various electric bike factories has been a fascinating experience for me over the years. It’s a chance to look behind the curtain and see how the sausage is made, so to speak. And with bicycles being one of the great equalizers, it is interesting to see each culture’s take on the handy vehicles. I’ve been on behind-the-scenes tours of e-bike motor builders, Chinese e-bike factories, American e-bike factories, and all sorts of other e-rideables in various countries. But checking out Europe’s own homegrown e-bikes at Ampler’s Tallinn, Estonia-based factory has been a particular high point of mine. More…
BMW Group Increased All-Electric Car Sales In Q2 2022 By 85%
Overall, plug-in car sales increased by 14.3% year-over-year.More…
Tesla Model 3 Performance Sets New Record In Bjørn’s 1,000 Km Challenge
It was just 15 minutes behind a conventional reference car.More…
Study Claims GMC Hummer EV Pollutes More Than Chevrolet Malibu
The Hummer EV’s CO2 emissions stem from the fact that 60% of electricity in the United States is generated by burning fossil fuels.More…
E-Bike Maker Honbike Introduces Sleek Belt-Drive U4
At a glance, you could easily miss that this bike is actually electric.More…
Evolito takes over Electroflight
Evolito, a Yasa spin-off specialising in motors and power electronics for electric flight applications, has acquired the battery specialist Electroflight. Evolito thus intends to offer its customers fully integrated powertrain and battery solutions from a single source in future. Through Yasa, Evolito is indirectly owned by Mercedes-Benz. The carmaker had taken over the British axial […] More…
Xing Mobility shows battery immersion cooling system for heavy utility vehicles
Xing Mobility, a Taiwanese supplier of electric vehicle technologies, has introduced a new battery system with immersion cooling at the Battery Show Europe in Stuttgart. According to Xing, the Immersio XM25 is particularly well suited for heavy electrified vehicles used in logistics, construction, agriculture and mining. The Immersio XM25 combines a battery pack with a […] More…
Taiga Orca electric jet ski is here, and it’s pure unadulterated fun
Taiga Motors has started deliveries of its Orca personal electric watercraft, basically an electric jet ski, and we got a chance to try it. It’s pure unadulterated fun on the water. More…
Umicore to build PEM recycling plant in China
Belgian materials technology and recycling group Umicore is investing in a PEM fuel cell catalyst production facility in China. Located in the northwest of Shanghai, the plant is expected to be operational by the end of 2024 and will be scalable to adapt to the growth of the H2 commercial vehicle market. According to Umicore, […] More…
Scania delivers fully electric 64-tonne truck
Scania has delivered an all-electric truck specially designed for transporting timber to Swedish timber processor SCA, offering a gross vehicle weight of up to 64 tonnes on public roads and up to 80 tonnes on private roads. The vehicle will transport timber to SCA’s terminal in Gimonäs and the paper mill in Obbola near Umeå. […] More…
VinFast is opening showrooms in the USA
Vietnamese electric car manufacturer VinFast will open its first six U.S. showrooms in California this week, with plans for 30 locations throughout the state by the end of the year. This marks the beginning of VinFasts marketing for the US American market. To start, six locations were chosen in Santa Monica, San Diego, San Mateo, […] More…
Elon Musk is walking away from Twitter deal after selling $8 billion worth of Tesla (TSLA) stock for it
After months of negotiations, Elon Musk has officially moved to terminate his takeover of Twitter, but the CEO has still sold around $8 billion worth of Tesla (TSLA) stock to make it happen. What is he going to do with that money. More…
Volvo’s New Euro Plant To Build EVs Based On An Evolution Of SPA2
The EV-only SPA2 platform will debut later this year on the all-electric Volvo XC90 successor and Polestar 3 made in South Carolina.More…
