Shell has closed down all its hydrogen filling stations in the UK, saying “prototype tech had reached its end of life”. However, this is not the whole story, and the oil and gas corporation now wants to refocus. Instead of waiting for the very few fuel cell cars to come and refill, Shell wants to […] More…
Elon Musk Says Twitter Takeover Is Step Toward “X, The Everything App”
There are still few details about what the “Super App” will include, though Musk seems inspired by China’s WeChat. More…
Tesla launches home charger open to third-party EVs
Tesla has launched a new version of its Wall Connector that allows charging any electric car at home, not just Tesla EVs. The (re) issue looks like another step in opening up the network to non-Tesla drivers. Tesla launched such a wall box last year, using the US J1772 standard, despite some claiming it was […] More…
VinFast announces plans for HQ in Frankfurt, Paris & Amsterdam
The Vietnamese electric car manufacturer VinFast announces the opening of its country headquarters in Germany, France and the Netherlands, more precisely in Frankfurt, Paris and Amsterdam. The opening of the first flagship store in Cologne is planned for November. This completes VinFast’s plans, already announced in June, to gain a foothold in Europe via Germany, […] More…
Lincoln Asking Dealers To Invest Up To $900,000 To Sell EVs
This means that a dealer who sells both Ford and Lincoln EVs might have to spend more than $2 million to sell EVs beyond 2023. More…
US: Tesla’s Lead In Premium Car Segment Extends In Q3 2022
After nine months, the company already has a six-digit advantage over the BMW, which is number 2. More…
Tesla Is Back To Hiring After Earlier Layoffs
This summer, Tesla CEO Elon Musk alerted execs of a pause on hiring and called for a 10% reduction of staff. More…
Next.e.GO Mobile announces sales launch of the e.wave X
German electric vehicle manufacturer Next.e.GO Mobile has started selling the e.wave X, the successor to the Life small electric car unveiled in May. The e.wave X can now be configured by pre-orderers at list prices starting at 24,990 euros. A cargo variant has also been announced. With the activation of the configurator, more details about […] More…
Heritage Origin Is A Classy E-Bike That Looks Like A Classic Motorbike
This French-made electric bike has a focus on style and the finer things in life. More…
BossCap trusts Atlis Motor to deliver
Boss Capital Holding has expanded a deal with Atlis Motor Vehicles agreed to by its subsidiary AusEV last year. The Australian company now wants Atlis to supply 270 charging stations to support its original mandate of 19,000 electric pickup trucks. To recapture, AusEV agreed to act as Atlis’ distributor in the Southeast Asia and Oceania […] More…
2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre EV Debuts Flaunting Opulence And 260+ Miles Of Range
It’s going to cost around $400,000 and is available for order now. More…
Vicinity receives major order for Class 3 electric truck
Ties between Canadian commercial EV maker Vicinity and distributor Pioneer Auton Group are tightening. Pioneer placed an order for 1,000 Class 3 electric trucks, with deliveries expected to commence this month. These are in addition to existing orders worth millions to Vicinity. In today’s communications, Vicinity refers to Pioneer Auto Group as their “exclusive dealer” […] More…
Foxconn unveils new electric pickup truck and crossover
Foxconn, the Taiwan-based manufacturing giant, has unveiled a new electric pickup truck and a new electric crossover that will apparently make it to the US. More…
BMW Said To Move MINI EV Production From UK To China
The new head of MINI, Stefanie Wurst, said that future electric models might be built again at the UK plant. More…
BMW Said To Move MINI EV Production From The UK To China
The new head of MINI, Stefanie Wurst, said that future electric models might be built again at the UK plant. More…
There’s A Strong Chance The Next BMW M2 Will Be Electric, Not A PHEV
BMW’s smaller M performance offerings will go fully-electric first. More…
Cadillac releases further technical specs for the Celestiq
Cadillac has released more technical details on the upcoming Celestiq. According to the manufacturer, the 111kWh battery is capable of supporting a range of up to 300 miles, and the electric vehicle will launch at a price of around $300,000. The Celestiq was unveiled as a show car in July, the all-electric flagship sedan based […] More…
Razor relaunches its ankle-smashing iconic 2000s kick scooter as a low-cost electric scooter
Remember that shiny aluminum Razor kick scooter from your childhood that somehow every kid on the block had? You know, the one that would inevitably swing around at some point and smack you right in the ankle? Well, now the company has relaunched it as an electric scooter for adults known as the Razor Icon. And it’s headed for a store near you. More…
48 V bidirectional charger for hybrids
EPC has developed a reference design called the EPC9165 for a 2 kW bidirectional charger in 48 V hybrid vehicles using GaN transistors (writes Nick Flaherty). Mild hybrids running on 48 V require a 48 to 12 V bidirectional converter, with power ranging from 1.5 to 6 kW. The EPC9165’s design uses a synchronous buck/boost […] More…
Canoo confirms major order from Kingbee in the USA
Canoo has received a binding order for 9,300 electric vans from US vehicle rental company Kingbee. The agreement includes the option to double the order to 18,600 electric vehicles, and is the third deal Canoo has announced in around three months. Kingbee will lease Canoo’s Lifestyle Delivery Vehicles (LDVs) to businesses in the US as […] More…
