Hyundai and battery supplier SK On are partnering to meet the new battery sourcing requirements of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The IRA continues the $7,500 federal EV tax credit, but to qualify for the full amount, it stipulates that EVs and their battery packs must be assembled in North America, and certain minerals used in batteries must… More…
Lightyear wins race to market with start of solar EV production in Finland
Just six years after what began as a solar vehicle competition among students, Lightyear has reached a watershed moment in clean mobility. Today, the company officially kicked off the start of production for the Lightyear 0 solar EV at Valmet Automotive in Uusikaupunki, Finland, and we were fortunate enough to be the only US media outlet in attendance. Today not only proves that solar EVs are possible, but also scalable, kicking off an even more sustainable echelon of zero-emission mobility. More…
Canoo Lifestyle Vehicle Tries To Do Donuts, But It’s Just One Tire Fire
The Canoo people mover only lit up its inside tire like a champ. More…
France supports fast-charging at country filling stations
The French government has launched a new funding programme to support the installation of fast-charging stations at smaller filling stations in rural regions of the country. The new programme, with a budget of ten million euros, is aimed at independent petrol stations that sell less than 2,500 cubic metres of fuel per year and are located […] More…
France supports fast-charging at small country filling stations
France’s government has launched a new funding programme to support the installation of fast-charging stations at smaller filling stations in rural regions of the country. The new programme, with a budget of ten million euros, is aimed at independent petrol stations that sell less than 2,500 cubic metres of fuel per year and are located in […] More…
Tesla Model Y Strong Sales in Singapore Even With High Price Tag
The Model Y starts at over $100,000 in Singapore and can cost as much as $180,000, but demand is high and rivals are pricey, too. More…
CharIN angered over change in Supercharger plug design
The CCS association CharIN has released a statement of discontent after Tesla recently announced it would release the design of its proprietary Supercharger connector to make its system the charging standard in North America. Tesla remains a member of the consortium behind the CCS charging standard. As CharIN writes in a statement, “We strongly encourage […] More…
BMW Group Will Invest Over $2 Billion In Hungarian Plant Debrecen
It will not only produce the Neue Klasse EVs, but also battery packs based on cylindrical cells. More…
How SUPER73 built an electric bike for riding the Wall of Death
SUPER73 has never shied away from unique or far-out custom electric bike builds. It’s kind of their thing. And while this isn’t the flashiest-looking of the e-bike brand’s custom projects, the name “Wall of Death” seems to make up for the lack of shiny colors and added bling. More…
Daimler delivers eCascadia e-trucks to Penske and Sysco
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has just handed over the first examples of the production version of its battery-electric heavy-duty truck Freightliner eCascadia to customers. Two Freightliner eCascadia went to Penske Truck Leasing and another one went to the food delivery company Sysco. Daimler Trucks says that Sysco will use the electric truck at its […] More…
Tesla Leads EV Market Share, But Rivals’ Cheaper Models Are Gaining
Tesla has a large enough lead to continue to dominate the US EV market share, but it may need to focus on a cheaper model soon. More…
Lordstown Motors launches deliveries of the Endurance
US electric car start-up Lordstown Motors has received full homologation for its first model Endurance, clearing the way for sales to begin. Certification for the electric pickup truck has been granted by both the federal EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and the California CARB (California Air Resources Board). Lordstown Motors says it is now starting to […] More…
Mercedes’ new eSprinter reaches 475 km range on test drive
Mercedes-Benz Vans has published an update on the development of the next generation of the eSprinter. This will celebrate its world premiere in early February 2023. Currently, final test and trial runs are taking place. According to the manufacturer, a pre-production vehicle of the new eSprinter, an extra-long version with a high roof and the […] More…
Foxconn buys land in Saudi Arabia for EV factory
Foxconn is pushing ahead with its plans to produce electric cars in Saudi Arabia. A dedicated plant is to be built for the new electric car brand Ceer, with construction scheduled to start in early 2023. After the contract manufacturer unveiled Saudi Arabia’s first electric car brand called Ceer in early November as part of […] More…
Spanish Manufacturer Ossby Introduces The Curve Electric City Bike
The integrated battery and motor found in the Curve Electric could revolutionize the compact e-bike game. More…
VW considers hiring Foxconn to manufacture for Scout
Volkswagen now apparently favours external production for the US electric car subsidiary Scout. According to a media report, the company is in talks with the contract manufacturer Foxconn about a plant for the new Scout brand. This was reported by the German publication Automobilwoche with reference to company circles. At the same time, VW is […] More…
Tesla starts selling its chargers at Best Buy amid move to make its connector standard
Tesla has started selling its charging stations at Best Buy in the US amid trying to make its charge connector the new standard in North America. More…
Ford has made 150,000 Mustang Mach-E electric SUVs
Ford on Wednesday confirmed that it’s already produced 150,000 of its Mustang Mach-E electric crossovers. The milestone highlights how much Ford has already accelerated production of the popular electric vehicle, which executives originally suggested was bound for 25,000 to 30,000 U.S. sales annually—with a total achievable volume of… More…
Ford F-150 Lightning Towed Away, Owner Says EA Charger “Fried” His Truck
The Lightning was plugged in to charge, then the owner heard a loud bang before it ceased to function (or move). More…
Fisker considers EV production in Europe
The US electric car manufacturer Fisker is considering setting up European production for its second model, the Pear. Currently, according to CEO Henrik Fisker, many options are still being examined – such as whether to build from scratch, alone or with partners, or even take over an existing plant. “We are currently looking into building […] More…
