
General Motors and the Environmental Defense Fund earlier this week announced jointly-developed recommendations aimed at making all new passenger vehicles electric by the middle of the next decade. In a press release, GM and the EDF asked the EPA to develop emissions standards that require at least 50% of new passenger vehicles sold to be… More…
Watch Ford F-150 Lightning Electric Truck Race Lambo Huracan

Did you ever think there would come a day when full-size electric trucks were popular at the drag strip? More…
LG Energy Solution and Snow Lake Lithium team up to establish lithium supply chain for EVs in North America

Carbon-conscious mining company Snow Lake Lithium and battery production specialist LG Energy Solution announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a domestic supply chain of lithium in North America. When Snow Lake’s lithium mining operation gets up and running in 2025, it plans to supply LG with the precious Earth material essential to current EV battery chemistry. This domestic supply chain could help several automakers qualify for US federal tax credits as well.. More…
2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup Edition 1: InsideEVs 70 MPH Range Test

We find out how far its 212 kWh battery pack will take the electric behemoth at a constant 70 mph. More…
2022 Hummer EV Pickup Edition 1: InsideEVs 70 MPH Range Test

We find out how far its 212 kWh battery pack will take the electric behemoth at a constant 70 mph. More…
Cenntro presents electric transporter with independent refrigerator
Cenntro Automotive Europe, a company specialising in electric commercial vehicles, presented a combination of e-transporter and autonomously operated electric refrigerated body at the IAA Transportation. This solution for emission-free frozen and fresh food transport in urban areas is available for the company’s Logistar 200 and Metro series. The Cenntro Metro is the model that has […] More…
Transport Canada Confirms Tesla Model Y Fire Wasn’t The Battery Pack

The investigation is still underway, but it appears the fire started in the left side of the dashboard, near a body control module. More…
Renault presents electric show car R5 Turbo 3E
Renault’s battery-electric R5 Turbo 3E show car is reminiscent of the Renault 5 Turbo and its successor Turbo 2. Inspired by video games, the reinterpretation has two electric motors that together produce 280 kW and an instant torque of 700 Nm. The rear-wheel drive car sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds (3.9 […] More…
Mahle to invest in Michigan factory
Mahle Powertrain is investing $4m in a new powertrain dynamometer facility in Plymouth, Michigan, aimed at accelerating vehicle development as manufacturers continue the shift towards electrified vehicles. The facility is planned to be ready for operation in the third quarter 2022. The upgraded factory is to be capable of supporting full powertrain development, from the […] More…
Siemens and Quantron order Ballard fuel cells
The Canadian fuel cell manufacturer Ballard Power Systems has been awarded two large orders. Siemens Mobility wants to use Ballard fuel cells in hydrogen trains, while Quantron wants to install Ballard fuel cells in heavy trucks. In the deal for Ballard fuel cells for trains with Siemens, Ballard has revealed that Siemens Mobility is ordering […] More…
LGES orders lithium and cobalt from Canada
Battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution has signed cooperation agreements with three major suppliers in Canada for the supply of lithium and cobalt. The supply contract for cobalt sulphate is already binding, while the two lithium agreements still have to be finally negotiated. A binding agreement with Electra Battery Materials secures LGES the supply of 7,000 […] More…
Aiways launches final tests for the U6 in Europe
The Chinese manufacturer Aiways has started final testing of the SUV coupé U6 before its market launch in Europe. With only lightly camouflaged prototypes, the results of the development and testing programme are validated in China – for example with high-speed tests on the motorway. At the Yancheng Zhongqi Research Automobile Proving Ground, more than […] More…
Faraday Future confirms 381-mile EPA range for FF 91, arrival still uncertain

Faraday Future has confirmed an official EPA range of 381 miles for at least one version of its FF 91 electric SUV, although production timing is still uncertain. The 381-mile rating applies to the FF 91 Futurist model, the company said in a press release. Faraday also confirmed to Green Car Reports that the rating is for models with a 142-kwh… More…
Kreisel Electric expands battery production for John Deere
Following John Deere’s acquisition of a majority stake in Austrian eMobility specialist Kreisel Electric, the US agricultural machinery manufacturer is investing in two additional sites with immediate effect to expand the production capacities of Kreisel batteries for electric and hybrid drive systems by more than 2 GWh. In addition to the existing Kreisel production facility […] More…
BMW’s Range, Kia USA, Uber And Hertz EVs: Top EV News Sept 23, 2022

Here’s an interesting sampling of EV stories for the week. It seems a growing number of companies are planning an EV future. More…
China: Plug-In Car Sales Almost Doubled In August 2022

With over 550,000 units sold last month, China accounts for 60% of the global plug-in car market. More…
Musk Says Tesla May Have Small Electric Boats For Giga Texas Park

People are still waiting on the “ecological paradise” that was supposed to be part of the grounds of Tesla’s Texas factory. More…
Bjørn’s 1,000 Km Challenge: BMW i4 M50 Overheating Issues Busted

The first press car simply had a low coolant level, which compromised the fast charging performance. More…
Skoda Group presents fuel cell bus H’City 12
The Skoda Group presented its new hydrogen bus at the Innotrans in Berlin. The hydrogen fuel cell drive is to complement the electric drive portfolio in Skoda’s buses and will have a range of up to 350 kilometres. The 12-metre bus has an output of 160 kW and seats 85 passengers (up to 30 seats). […] More…
Iveco presents the electric transporter eDaily
Iveco has published the technical details of the eDaily. The company is currently exhibiting the battery-electric van as well as a fuel cell variant at the IAA Transportation. Iveco also announced the first customer for the BEV model: Petit Forestier has ordered 2,000 units. With the eDaily, Iveco has emphasized versatility: The electric vehicle will […] More…

