London-based SolarBotanic Trees officially launched its “solar tree” prototype today, and the company wants to use it to power EV charging stations first. More…
BLUETTI AC500 portable power station sets a new bar in modular energy storage by offering up to 18,432Wh
The experts in portable and solar energy solutions continue to demonstrate why BLUETTI is the name to beat. After wowing us last summer with one of the most powerful modular power stations ever made, BLUETTI is pushing the limits of mobile energy once again with the new AC500 portable power station. Combined with several B300S expansion batteries, this modular system can deliver over 18,000Wh of energy. You’d have to make a serious effort to use up all that capacity. More…
2024 Volkswagen ID. Buzz First Drive Review: The New New Beetle
Volkswagen’s new all-electric van proves once again that a halo car doesn’t need to be sporty or powerful. More…
Tesla updates Theater Mode for smoother navigating
Tesla is pushing a new software update that includes an improved Theater Mode. It’s a small change, but it will provide a much smoother experience using streaming platforms inside Tesla vehicles. More…
Lightyear Secures $80M Investment As It Prepares For Solar EV Production
The Dutch startup is preparing to launch the Lightyear 0, the world’s first production solar electric vehicle. More…
Yamaha launches new mid-drive electric bike motor with more power in smaller package
Yamaha is at it again with a new mid-drive motor for electric bikes, this time launching the updated Yamaha PWseries S2 drive unit. It’s everything you’d expect from a new motor update, with more power and torque in a smaller and lighter package. More…
Tritium raises up to $135 million in new funding to accelerate DC fast charger production
Tritium has a rich history of designing and building DC fast chargers for the EV industry. The EV charging manufacturer announced Tuesday it raised up to $135 million in new funding to help it work through its backorders while boosting production ability. More…
See Maserati’s GranTurismo Folgore EV rip through roads ahead of 2023 release [video]
Italian luxury automaker Maserati has shared the latest update in becoming an all-electric brand by taking comedian Sebastian Maniscalco for a spin in its new GranTurismo Folgore EV. Check out video footage below offering the first glimpse of this Maserati EV in action, as its designers share some of its specs before production begins next year. More…
Norwegian Bike Maker Buddy Bike Unveils The sX1 Commuter E-Bike
A carbon fiber frame and a Sachs mid-drive motor elevate the good old commuter bike into a punchy city slicker. More…
Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup charges electric jet ski while driving
We got a glimpse of an all-electric off-roading and motorsport future with a Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck charging a Taiga Orca electric jet ski. More…
Europe: Three BYD EV Models Are Coming In Q4: Tang, Han And Atto 3
The company announced an expansion to Benelux and Nordic markets. More…
New Report Details Tesla’s Difficulties Ramping 4680 Battery Cells
Experts claim Tesla is only halfway to its goal of cost-saving 4680 battery cell production. More…
A new generation of ENC electric buses will use this American battery tech
A new Proterra-powered electric transit bus is set to hit the roads in 2023. Proterra announced a new partnership with Eldorado National California (ENC) for the next generation of electric transit buses.. More…
Alfen launches new charger for Plug&Charge (ISO 15118)
Alfen has launched a new charger generation that complies with ISO 15118, the international communication standard for EV charging, that enables intelligent features such as Plug&Charge and bidirectional charging. According to Alfen, this makes it one of the first AC charger manufacturers to realise the full implementation and compatibility of Plug&Charge functionality with ISO 15118. […] More…
Go Ahead electrifies the fleet in North East England
Go-Ahead has announced the addition of nine electric buses to expand its fully electric bus fleet in the northeast of England. The buses result from a £2 million investment with top-up funding from the UK government’s Ultra-Low Emission Bus Fund. The new e-buses will serve the Q3 route, which runs from Great Park to Wallsend […] More…
$30k Lightyear 2 solar EV targeted for 2025 as company secures another $80 million in funding
Solar EV manufacturer Lightyear has welcomed another fresh round of investment capital to help get its first vehicle – the Lightyear 0 – into production this year while furthering development of its second SEV, the Lightyear 2. The €81 million (~$80M) round is led by Invest-NL, who funds businesses and projects that are working to make the Netherlands more sustainable and innovative. More…
IKEA Teams Up With Electrify America To Deploy EV Charging Stations
Hopefully, this is a trend that will begin to catch on more and more among popular businesses. More…
Zugo Rhino review: A moped-inspired electric bike built for California-style cruising vibes
I’ve been eyeing the Zugo Rhino electric bike for a while now, especially the version in that trippy color-changing indigo paint job. I finally got the chance to test out not one but two of them when the company let me put some good honest miles on the step-over and step-through variants of the Zugo Rhino. More…
Nissan introduces the 4th-gen X-Trail in Europe
Nissan has presented the fourth model generation of the X-Trail for the European market. As the second Nissan model in Europe after the Qashqai, the new X-Trail, which is optionally available as a 5- or 7-seater, comes with the e-Power hybrid drive as an option. The main upgrades on the new X-Trail involve the drive […] More…
Elon Musk hints at Tesla finally increasing Powerwall availability
Elon Musk is signaling that Tesla is ramping up Powerwall production and will finally increase the availability of the home battery pack. More…
