In the USA, a new rebate programme for EVs opened in Illinois on 1 July. Anyone who buys an electric vehicle (car, truck or van) can apply for a $4,000 rebate from the state for their purchase. For electric motorcycles there is also a $1,500 rebate, but not for electric mopeds. Exluded from the rebates […] More…
MG To Launch 2023 MG4 EV Compact Hatch In The UK In September
The automaker has also released the first photos of the UK-spec MG4 EV in right-hand-drive guise.More…
Mahle announces long-lived BEV drive system
The automotive supplier Mahle has developed what it claims is the most enduring electric motor. The special feature: thanks to a new cooling concept, the SCT (Superior Continuous Torque) is supposed to be able to operate at high power for an unlimited period of time. The supplier refers to the cooling concept as a “technological […] More…
Ducati presents electric motorcycle for the MotoE
The motorbike manufacturer Ducati, which belongs to Audi, has presented the V21L, the prototype of the electric racing motorbike for the MotoE. In this context, the Italians have also published the first technical details of the machine. As reported, Ducati will be the sole manufacturer of electric motorbikes for the MotoE from 2023 to 2026 […] More…
Tesla expands Green Traffic Light Chime – cutting down on road rage
Tesla is bringing its Green Light Chime feature, which previously was only for people with the Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta to most of its cars, helping cut down on road rage at traffic lights. More…
Mercedes-Benz Offers Yearly Rear Steer Subscription For EQS Sedan In China
The Chinese car buyer is more willing to pay for features as services than we are in Europe or the US, but we doubt it will be popular.More…
Austria funds 289 electric buses
With the funding programme called Emission-free Buses and Infrastructure (EBIN), the Austrian Climate Protection Ministry is now supporting Austrian companies to convert their fleets to emission-free buses along with the necessary charging and refuelling infrastructure. The Austrian ministry says that 184 purely electric buses are currently registered in Austria. This number is to be almost […] More…
New Honda E Limited Edition Gets F1 Champion’s Stamp Of Approval
Max Verstappen appreciates the Honda e Limited Edition’s “funky looks” and the fact it is fun to drive; only 50 will be made, though.More…
LGES orders lithium from the USA
South Korean battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution has signed its first offtake agreement with a US-based lithium supplier. The agreement with Compass Minerals, which is still non-binding, provides for LGES to be supplied with lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide from 2025. According to LG’s announcement, the South Korean company has secured up to 40 per […] More…
Cummins & Komatsu team up on h2 fuel cell trucks for mining operations
The US engine manufacturer Cummins and the Japanese construction equipment manufacturer Komatsu have agreed on a development partnership for zero-emission trucks for use in mining operations. The initial focus will be on hydrogen fuel cell solutions for large mining trucks, among other things. Komatsu and several of its customers from the mining industry founded the […] More…
Chrysler to release electric sedan in 2026
According to a media report, Chrysler is working on an all-electric successor to the Chrysler 300. The first key data on the large electric sedan have also been mentioned – but neither the model itself nor the technical data have been confirmed at present. As the Australian portal Drive learned from insiders, this electric sedan […] More…
Bafang’s New Automatic 3-Speed Transmission Looks To Simplify E-Bikes
Bafang’s newest tech aims to do away with shifters and cables completely.More…
US: BMW Noticeably Increased BEV Sales In Q2 2022: Over 1,000 iX Sold
The company already delivered roughly 2,600 i4 and iX so far this year.More…
Edoardo Mortara takes the lead in Formula E leg in Morocco
Edoardo Mortara has taken the lead in the drivers’ standings with a victory in the tenth race of the Formula E season. The Venturi driver finished ahead of Antonio Felix da Costa (DS Techeetah) and Mitch Evans (Jaguar) at the ePrix in Marrakech, Morocco. Mortara in the customer Mercedes of the Venturi team had already […] More…
GM issues retroactive discount for Chevy Bolt EV models bought new in 2022
General Motors is issuing a retroactive discount for Chevrolet Bolt EV models bought in 2022, reimbursing owners who bought their cars before a big price cut announced one month ago. First reported by Automotive News (subscription required), GM will give eligible buyers up to $6,000 back, in line with the discount applied to the 2023 Bolt EV… More…
Amazon to use walking, electric cargo bikes to replace thousands of van deliveries
E-commerce giant Amazon has found a simple solution to replace thousands of its large delivery vans: smaller electric cargo bikes and good old-fashioned walking. More…
Aehra Is A New Premium Startup That Wants To Redefine Luxury EVs
The company wants to launch an SUV and sedan with at least 800 km / 500 miles of range by 2025.More…
11,722 new electric cars sold in Norway over June
In Norway, 11,722 new electric cars were registered in June, which corresponds to a share of 78.7 percent among all new passenger car registrations for the month. In addition, there were 1,669 new plug-in hybrids. The Tesla Model Y led the model ranking in June with 2,533 registrations. With the 11,722 new electric cars, June […] More…
Germany Recalls Tesla Model Y and Model 3 Over eCall Software Glitch
Germany’s road traffic agency said over 59,000 Model Ys and Model 3s globally have a flaw in the automatic emergency call system.More…
Tesla production quota sinks by 50,000 units over Q2
Tesla produced 258,580 vehicles and delivered 254,695 in the second quarter. This is significantly less than in the record quarter Q1/2022, which is due to the ongoing problems with the supply chains and the temporary closures of the Shanghai plant. For the first quarter of the year, Tesla had built 305,407 vehicles and delivered 310,048 […] More…
