Volkswagen plans to continue building the e-Up until the end of 2025, as Hildegard Wortmann, Member of the Board of Management for Sales, has now announced. The production version of the ID. Life concept, which is now referred to as the ID.2, will then take over seamlessly. “The e-Up will continue to be built for […] More…
Largest EU battery recycling plant comes online – enough for all of Norway’s batteries
Hydrovolt, the largest battery recycling plant in Europe, has started operations in Fredrikstad, Norway. More…
US Dealers Surprised By VW’s Scout EV Brand Plans, Demand Answers
Dealers suspect the automaker might be looking to adopt Tesla’s direct-sales model for Scout EVs or set up new franchises. More…
Tesla is rumored to be near a deal for battery venture in Indonesia after new round of talks, Musk meeting the president
Tesla is again rumored to be near a deal for a major new battery venture in Indonesia after a new round of talks with officials and even CEO Elon Musk meeting with the Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. More…
Study: EV Adoption Rate Too Slow To Prevent The Worst Of Climate Change
Apparently, the main reason why we’re not transitioning to EVs more quickly is still because of the infrastructure. More…
It’s National Bike Month, and pedal bikes are great. But I only ride electric bikes. Here’s why
May is National Bike Month in the United States. With a combination of more cities focusing on walkability/bikeability as well as an increasingly alarming outlook on climate change, a larger discussion on switching to smaller vehicles couldn’t come soon enough.. More…
Squad Mobility officially launches its Solar City Car optimized for private and shared EV use
Following three years of development, Squad Mobility has officially launched the SQUAD Solar City Car – a two-seater solar electric vehicle (SEV) that can be driven in several EU countries without a driver’s license. Designed for both private ownership and shared mobility, the compact SQUAD Solar City Car will soon be able to bridge the gap between passenger EVs and electric two-wheelers. More…
Mini Countryman EV Accurately Rendered Ahead Of 2023 Release
The electric Countryman is confirmed for 2023, and we now have a good idea of what it will look like. More…
Tesla Model Y: True Cost Of Ownership After 2 Years
Expensive to buy, but cheap to maintain? More…
Watch Toyota bZ4X AWD Fast Charging Test: 0-80% SOC Took One Hour
Initial results give us a hint behind Toyota’s battery capacity retention target. More…
Can Traditional Automakers Compete With Tesla Model Y Compared To Rivals
Can Audi and Volvo compete with the Model Y? More…
Ford Unloads Another 7 Million Rivian Shares As Stock Plummets
Rivian stock continues to fall at worrying rates. More…
Hyundai Plug-In Car Wholesale Shipments Reach New Record In April 2022
The volume nears 20,000 units, including almost 10,000 Hyundai Ioniq 5. More…
Kia EV6 Wholesale Shipments Remain Stable In April 2022
Over 57,000 units were produced within 9 months. More…
FreeWire Technologies announces new DC charger
FreeWire Technologies has launched its newest ultrafast and flexible DC fast charging offering, the Boost Charger 200. The charger reaches peak power levels of 200kW. In addition to the charging capacity, the Boost Charger 200 has a 160 kWh battery capacity and only needs one-eighth of the input power required of conventional charging equipment, and […] More…
EMT Madrid places bus order with Solaris & Irizar
The public transport operator EMT Madrid has placed orders for 150 more electric standard buses. The Spanish manufacturer Irizar with 90 units of the 12-metre iebus and the Polish manufacturer Solaris with 60 Urbino 12 Electric are the winners of EMT’s largest electric tender to date. The 150 electric buses have a total value of […] More…
Gogoro to expand to Israel
The Taiwanese electric scooter manufacturer Gogoro will soon bring its battery exchange network to Israel. For this purpose, Gogoro is cooperating with the two-wheeler dealer Metro Motor and the energy company Paz Group. Specifically, Gogoro plans to launch its electric scooters and battery swap platform in the greater Tel Aviv area this summer and in […] More…
Posco invests in ProLogium’s solid-state batteries
The South Korean steel group Posco has entered into a cooperation with the Taiwanese solid-state battery cell manufacturer ProLogium. In addition to an undisclosed investment in ProLogium, the agreement provides for the joint development of components for ProLogium’s solid-state batteries. Posco is basically a steel company. However, Posco Holding has been trying to diversify its […] More…
Xos presents two new electric utility vehicles
The US American electric commercial vehicle manufacturer Xos (formerly Thor Trucks) has presented two new e-truck models: the Xos HDXT and the Xos MDXT. The company also unveiled an ecosystem for connected vehicles. A strategic partnership with Allison Transmission is also expected to drive the development of electric vehicle platforms for heavy-duty trucks. The Xos […] More…
Tesla Model Y Used Buying Guide: What’s Missing From Used Versions?
Used Teslas are expensive, and many don’t have the most up-to-date non-software-related features. More…
