Bosch has equipped two vans with fuel cell technology and started test operation on the road. The partner in the project is the company Abt eLine, which converted the vehicles together with Bosch Engineering. Bosch will also bring the FC transporters to the IAA Transportation next week. The technical basis of both vehicles is formed […] More…
United invests in eVTOL manufacturer Eve Air
United plans to buy up to 500 electric air taxis. The US airline has not only invested 15 million dollars in the manufacturer Eve Air Mobility, but has also signed a purchase agreement for 200 air taxis – including an option for another 200. Deliveries are to begin in 2026. The air taxis on order […] More…
2023 Peugeot E-308 And E-308 SW Silently Debut In Europe
They look almost identical to the ICE and hybrid versions we’ve already seen and boast remarkable efficiency. More…
Communities of color affected by air pollution lag in EV adoption; study looks at how to fix this
Interest in purchasing an EV is high among communities of color, which are also more burdened by air pollution than white communities. Yet significant barriers exist to greater EV adoption, according to a new study from Consumer Reports, EVNoire, GreenLatinos, and the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). Communities of color are most harmed by… More…
Tesla’s Battery Supply Has Finally Grown Beyond Satisfying Demand
Tesla is finally in a position where it has access to all the batteries it needs for EVs and energy storage projects. More…
Aventon Level.2 launches as 28 mph flagship commuter e-bike with torque sensor
Aventon has been updating all of the brand’s popular electric bicycles to include upgraded features like improved frames, built-in LED lighting, and full-color displays that feature Bluetooth connectivity. Now the Level is getting the upgrades with the release of the Aventon Level.2 commuter e-bike.. More…
US Hybrid to deliver hybrid and electric street sweeper components
Ideanomics has announced plans for its subsidiary US Hybrid to Global Environmental Products with its proprietary electric and hybrid propulsion kits for use in the construction of 62 zero-emission street sweepers. GEP will then provide the sweepers to New York, California, the City of Helena, Montana, and Washington D.C. The two companies GEP & US […] More…
Tesla May Offer Cheaper EVs Ahead Of Robotaxi Launch, Hints Exec
We did think Tesla was bringing a $25,000 model to market soon, and now it may be back on the table. More…
Bianchi’s New e-Arcadex Seeks To Dominate The E-Grave Bike Segment
Bianchi’s flagship electric gravel bike packs goodies from Bosch and Campagnolo, and quite a hefty price tag. More…
This modular off-grid solar EV charger can be installed in just four hours
Campbell, California-based solar-powered EV charger company Paired Power has just debuted a modular, off-grid electric vehicle charger that is powered by a solar canopy. More…
Chevrolet Won’t Offer Buyouts To Dealers Refusing Switch To EVs
Buick and Cadillac dealers that take buyouts could end up exclusively selling Chevrolet vehicles, Chevy’s global VP Scott Bell says. More…
Nissan Leaf EV batteries’ long lifetime is pushing recovery and recycling farther off
Nissan Leaf batteries are lasting a long time, according to an executive with the automaker, and that may push mass reuse and recycling further into the future. “Almost all of the batteries we’ve made are still in cars,” Nissan UK marketing director Nic Thomas said last month in an interview with Forbes (via Charged EVs). Recall that Nissan was… More…
Zero DSR/X launched as world’s first long-range electric adventure motorcycle
Zero Motorcycles has just unveiled its latest electric motorcycle, the Zero DSR/X. The new electric adventure bike builds upon the same platform used in the SR/F and SR/S, but with some major updates designed to make this the company’s most capable electric motorcycle yet. More…
You Will Understand Electric Motors After Watching This Lucid Tech Talk
Lucid makes one of the world’s most power-dense electric motors pound for pound – this is how it was achieved. More…
Shell to utilize Driivz charging software
Shell relies on the software operating system of the Israeli provider Driivz for the management of new charging stations in more than ten European countries. Initially, Shell will use Driivz’s software for new charging stations in Austria and France, and later in other European countries. The software platform by the Israeli company includes a charging […] More…
Gigagreen consortium designs future battery cell factories
The recently launched EU project Gigagreen aims to develop sustainable processes for the production of lithium-ion battery cells for electric vehicles. 16 partners from eight European countries are working on creating the “gigafactory of the future” as part of the project. The Gigagreen consortium will work together for four years, during which time it will […] More…
Germany: Plug-in Car Sales Returned To Growth In August 2022
The Tesla Model Y sets a new monthly record with over 4,000 units sold. More…
See What’s Inside A Tesla 4680 Battery
One of the cells has been fully disassembled. More…
VinFast launches deliveries of the VF 8 in Vietnam
The Vietnamese electric car manufacturer VinFast has started deliveries of its SUV model VF 8. The first 100 units were handed over to customers in Vietnam. The first international customers are scheduled to receive their vehicles in December 2022. The VF 8 is 4.75 metres long. The battery has a usable energy content of 82 […] More…
Honda to introduce ten new electric bikes by 2025
Honda plans to introduce at least ten electric two-wheeler models worldwide by 2025. This includes electric motorcycles, mopeds and electric bicycles – but no pedelecs. Further details were also announced regarding the technology. Honda’s motorbike division wants to equip all its electric two-wheelers with solid-state batteries and is also pushing ahead with battery replacement. For […] More…
