Major software development delays that set back the launches of key new Porsche, Audi and Bentley EVs dealt the final blow to Diess.More…
Volkswagen Group Fired Diess Because Of Software Unit Fiasco
Lightning eMotors reveals mobile DC charging station
In the USA, Lightning eMotors has launched its next generation of mobile commercial and passenger vehicle chargers, Lightning Mobile. This mobile charging station covers both long term and short term use cases. The order books are open with deliveries starting in late 2022. The new charger is designed to meet a variety of use cases, […] More…
Daimler Truck completes demonstration charging park
Daimler Truck has completed the construction of a demonstration truck charging park at its site in Wörth am Rhein, Germany, which was launched in February. Near the industry information centre, customers will soon be able to test charging columns and concepts from various manufacturers and, with the help of experts on site, develop customised charging […] More…
KBO Introduces The Hurricane, A Lightweight Stealthy E-Bke
A stylish, no-frills e-bike for just $1,100? Count me in.More…
Redwood Materials To Invest $3.5 Billion On Battery Materials Factory
Former Tesla exec JB Straubel’s battery recycling company to supply batteries for 1 million EVs annually by 2025; 5 million by 2030.More…
Study on energy storage in wireless charging roads
In the USA, a research team from Cornell University has published a study revealing concrete advantages in wireless charging roads equipped with energy storage systems. The research team developed a coupled transportation–power system framework for incorporation of a wireless charging road system into the real-time electricity market. Researchers were able to demonstrate in a simulated […] More…
Tesla (TSLA) is launching a new shareholder platform to manage its large investor base
Tesla (TSLA) is launching today a new shareholder platform to manage its large investor base and allow them to participate in events and ask questions. More…
US assembly of ID.4 brings VW closer to “EV for millions” mantra
Volkswagen on Tuesday confirmed that production of customer-bound ID.4 models has started at its Chattanooga, Tennessee, plant. The occasion marks the first electric model the automaker has produced in the U.S. Volkswagen says that 190,000 units of the ID.4 electric crossover SUV have been delivered globally, but only a small fraction of that has… More…
EVs Hit Avg Transaction Price Of $66K In US, Gas Car Prices Also Rise
While Tesla’s prices are up, the increase is below the average for all cars and for EVs, and Tesla’s increase undercuts rivals’.More…
Woes continue for Faraday Future as it delays FF 91 production launch to seek additional capital
EV startup Faraday Future continues its uphill battle to get its flagship EV, the FF 91 into production. According to its latest report, the launch of the FF 91, which was scheduled as early as this month, will be pushed deeper into 2022 as the company seeks additional capital to start production and beyond. This news is merely the latest chapter in the Faraday Future saga of struggle. More…
Faraday Future Delays FF 91 Production, Deliveries To Q3-Q4 2022
The California-based EV startup previously said it would launch the FF 91 luxury EV as soon as July 2022.More…
California governor calls for a massive 20 GW of offshore wind by 2045
Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) has called for California to bump up its offshore wind target to at least 20 gigawatts (GW) by 2045, accelerating its 20 GW target by five years.. More…
Arcimoto unveils updated radical 3-wheeled e-bike known as the Mean Lean Machine (MLM)
Oregon-based Arcimoto, better known for its three-wheeled 75 mph (120 km/h) FUV electric vehicles, has shown off a new version of its Mean Lean Machine (MLM). The newest update to the still-under-development electric bike-class vehicle sees new suspension and other structural as well as functional upgrades. More…
GM Lands Cathode Supply For 5 Million EVs By 2030, Plus Lithium Deal
The automaker has officially entered into two long-term deals for its future of electric cars.More…
Uber starts sending notifications about how to open Tesla doors as it expands its EV rides
Uber is expanding its electric vehicle rides through its new “Comfort Electric” option to more cities, and since most of its electric rides come from Tesla vehicles, the ride-hailing company has started sending notifications about how to open Tesla door handles, which can be confusing for first-time riders. More…
Bosch hires new unit head for Mobility Solutions
Bosch has announced that it will reorganise its Mobility Solutions business sector as an integrated business sector as of 1 January 2023. Mobility Solutions will thus have its own sector board, headed by Markus Heyn. According to the statement, the aim of the reorganisation of Bosch Mobility Solutions is to be able to “serve existing […] More…
Porsche claims it can be more profitable making EVs than gasoline vehicles
Some automakers have expressed concern about EV costs, but not Porsche. The German automakers claims EVs can be more profitable than its current gasoline models, according to Automotive News. Ahead of a planned stock market listing later this year, Porsche is telling investors that exactly that, according to the report. But is there any substance… More…
Tesla Applies For “Cyber Roundup” Trademark And Logo
It appears Tesla is rebranding its annual shareholder meeting as the Cyber Roundup.More…
BMW i4 eDrive40 Amazes In Bjørn’s 1,000 Km Challenge
It’s the second fastest model after the latest Tesla Model 3.More…
Sono Motors Solar EV One Step Closer To Production With New Design
The vehicle will go into production in mid-2023 and start at €25,126.More…
