Transdev Canada has announced the acquisition of 30 new electric school buses from Lion Electric. With this new order, the company will have electrified its fleet of electric buses to nearly 40% in Quebec. The entire new fleet is scheduled to be put into service in the Montérégie and Eastern Townships in the spring of […] More…
Chargfox acquired by Australia’s motoring associations
Australia’s largest EV charging network Chargefox has been fully acquired by Australia’s motoring clubs via their company Australian Motoring Services. This includes NRMA, RACV, RACQ, RAC, RAA and RACT. Chargefox, which is now also targeting the installation of more than 5,000 electric vehicle charging points across Australia by the end of 2025, will keep its […] More…
Fisker asks Ocean One reservation holders for additional $5,000 downpayment to secure their order
Fisker Inc. is asking its Ocean One reservation holders to shell out an extra $5,000 in a nonrefundable deposit for a “pre-order” on top of the $250 previously required to secure a reservation for the electric SUV. According to the American automaker, the $5,000 is considered a downpayment and applies to reservations for the Ocean One Launch Edition only.. More…
Fisker asks extra $5,000 nonrefundable deposit from its Ocean reservation holders
Fisker is asking its Ocean reservation holders to shell out an extra $5,000 in a nonrefundable deposit for a “pre-order” when holders have already made a reservation with a deposit for the Ocean electric SUV. More…
Japan’s first offshore wind farm installs its first turbine
Danish wind turbine maker Vestas has installed the first wind turbine at Japan’s Akita Noshiro offshore wind farm. Akita Noshiro will feature 33 V117-4.2 megawatt (MW) wind turbines. More…
Onto orders another 600 Peugeot electric cars
The British electric car subscription service Onto is adding 600 more electric cars to its fleet this month. The new additions all come from Peugeot and include 300 each of the e-208 and e-2008. Both models rely on the familiar electric drive used in Stellantis models: the front wheels are driven by a 100 kW […] More…
Bugatti Dips Toes In E-Mobility With New Electric Kick-Scooter
Bugatti teamed up with electric scooter maker Bytech for this sleek e-scooter.More…
Rivian’s Paint Quality Compared To Tesla Model S And Honda Civic
We recently learned that Tesla’s paint quality may be improving notably, so how does the paint on the Rivian R1T compare?More…
US: Porsche Delivered Over 2,500 Taycan In Q2 2022
Sales decreased 25% year-over-year, but it was the second best quarter so far.More…
Vegas Crypto Scam Artist Collected 39 Teslas At The Expense Of Others
In addition to the 39 Teslas, the scammer had 19 other vehicles, including a boat, RVs, a Ferrari, a Rolls-Royce, and much more.More…
Pivot Power, Fastned, Tesla & Wenea commission the Energy Superhub Oxford
In the English city of Oxford, Pivot Power, Fastned, Tesla and Wenea have commissioned the Energy Superhub Oxford, which enables the simultaneous charging of 42 electric cars. Other HPC hubs from Pivot Power are to follow. At Oxford’s new ‘Energy Superhub’ there is a buffer battery to cushion the impact of the fast charging processes […] More…
Tesla Model S And X Now Raising Adaptive Suspension Over Rough Roads
Part of the latest 2022.20 software update, the function is not available on the Model 3 and Y which don’t have adaptive suspension.More…
GM struggles with Hummer production ramp-up
General Motors has 77,000 pre-orders for its GMC Hummer EV electric pickup truck so far, but is currently producing just about 12 units per day, according to a Wall Street Journal report. GM says production of the model will increase sharply in the second half of the year. On the one hand, this is due […] More…
General Motors struggles with Hummer production ramp-up
General Motors has 77,000 pre-orders for its GMC Hummer EV electric pickup truck so far, but is currently producing just about 12 units per day, according to a Wall Street Journal report. GM says production of the model will increase sharply in the second half of the year. On the one hand, this is due […] More…
Battery recycling project to take off with Mercedes in Germany
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK) is funding the development of a holistic recycling approach for lithium-ion batteries with 16.66 million euros. As part of the LiBinfinity project, a recycling pilot plant is being built at the Mercedes-Benz site in Kuppenheim to enable efficient recycling management of battery materials. Specifically, […] More…
Tesla (TSLA) achieves record monthly production – ready for impressive second half of 2022
Tesla (TSLA) achieved record production in June – exiting the year’s first half – setting the automaker up for an impressive second half of the 2022. More…
Ford Mustang Mach-E Recall Fix Software Now Available At Dealers
Owners can also choose to wait until late July or August to skip the dealer and get the over-the-air software update.More…
VWN resumes production of the ID. Buzz in Hanover
ID. Buzz vehicles are coming off the production line again in Hanover. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWN) has resumed production, which was interrupted for a week due to quality problems with the battery. In the course of the week, the level before the break is expected to be reached again. “Production of the ID Buzz at […] More…
Study: Electric pickups could replace nearly half of gasoline ones—with an ownership-cost savings
Pickup trucks are the bestselling vehicles in the United States, and many manufacturers are planning electric versions. That could help fleet operators reduce emissions and ownership costs, according to a new study from Geotab. Geotab is a company that sells vehicle telematics systems. In October 2021 it worked with Enterprise Fleet Management to… More…
Ford F-150 Lightning Electric Truck Tows Airstream: Needs More Range
The F-150 Lightning is plenty capable, but the range may not be enough for RV travels.More…
