The French automotive supplier Faurecia has been commissioned to supply high-capacity hydrogen storage tanks for the filling stations of HYmpulsion’s Zero Emission Valley (ZEV) project in France, in collaboration with Air Flow, a global rental logistics company. The aim of the project is to put 1,200 fuel cell vehicles on the road by the end […] More…
2023 Nissan Leaf Starts At $27,800, Offers 149 Miles Of Range
The refreshed Nissan Leaf starts just $400 higher than the 2022 model despite bringing significant upgrades. More…
Tesla’s Elon Musk Shares Details About Job Cuts, 3.5% Drop In Headcount
In an earlier leaked letter to employees, Musk talked about economic uncertainty and a need to address overstaffing in areas. More…
InoBat announces battery recycling success
Slovakian battery company InoBat Auto and its recycling partners have succeeded in proving that recovered active cathode material can be used in the production of new batteries. InoBat says the performance of the batteries made from recycled materials is equivalent to those made from completely new materials. The Slovakian company says the development is an […] More…
Hyundai Teases Ioniq 6 In Concept Sketch
Will the “Electrified Streamliner” surprise us with long range? More…
Arrival Van given European vehicle approval
The British electric vehicle developer Arrival has announced that the Arrival Van has achieved EU certification and received European Whole Vehicle Type Approval (EUWVTA). Arrival successfully completed all the required functional and safety testing of the Arrival Van to achieve EUWVTA. This is a critical step towards starting trials with customers in the coming months […] More…
Ferrari Says All-Electric Cars Will Make Up 5% Of Its Sales In 2026
The Prancing Horse expects EVs to account for 40% of its lineup by 2030. More…
Tesla is tracking to have a working prototype humanoid robot by the end of September
Elon Musk says that Tesla is tracking to have a working prototype humanoid robot, Tesla Optimus, by the end of September. More…
BHP orders electric mining vehicles from Sandvik
Mining company BHP has ordered eleven electric vehicles from Sandvik for its Jansen potash mine in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. These are ten battery electric vehicles and one wired electric loader, which are to be delivered between 2023 and 2025. With delivery by 2025 at the latest, Sandvik would be very much on schedule: […] More…
Tesla Owner Suggests Enhanced Autopilot Return To US, Musk Agrees
Tesla just started offering Enhanced Autopilot in Australia and New Zealand, and fans and owners are taking notice. More…
Hyundai and Michelin partner to make EV tires more environmentally friendly
Hyundai and Michelin on Monday announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to partner on environmentally friendly EV tires. Joint research between the two companies aims to increase use of sustainable materials while optimizing tires for EVs, Hyundai said in a press release. The partnership also encompasses a real-time tire monitoring… More…
Renault & Minth to build battery factory in France
Renault, together with automotive supplier Minth, is planning a joint venture based in France for the production of battery housings for future electric models. The joint venture, which is expected to be established by early 2023, will assemble the battery cases at Renault’s Ruitz plant. From Ruitz, the Renault plants in Douai and Maubeuge will […] More…
Union Claims Tesla’s Low Wages Are Hindering Hiring At Giga Berlin
IG Metall, Germany’s largest union, has received reports from employees complaining about pay. More…
New Electric Renault Megane E-Tech Priced At £35,995 In UK
The electric SUV will cover up to 280 miles on a single charge. More…
Mercedes-Benz Trucks Teases eActros LongHaul Concept Prototype
The 40-ton semi with a range of 500 km (311 miles) will be powered by LFP batteries and support “megawatt charging.” More…
BASF to build battery recycling facility in Brandenburg
BASF will build a plant for recycling black mass from batteries on an industrial scale in Schwarzheide, Brandenburg – where BASF’s pilot recycling plant is also located. Commissioning of the large plant is planned for early 2024. The annual processing capacity is to be 15,000 tonnes – old electric car batteries and material that does […] More…
Tesla’s Retractable Door Handles Leave Road Rage Aggressor Baffled
Not so fast! Turns out having hidden door handles in a road rage incident is a brilliant, if unintentional, self-defense feature. More…
Delfast Debuts New TOP 3.0i Electric Bike
Delfast claims that its new e-bike is the smartest e-bike in the market. More…
Honda starts construction of another electric car plant in China
The Chinese joint venture GAC Honda has started construction of a new electric car plant in Guangzhou, Guangdong province. In addition, GAC Honda’s electric SUV e:NP1 has gone on sale in China. As leaked last year, the plant will have an annual capacity for 120,000 electric cars and is scheduled to start production in 2024. […] More…
Volvo Trucks presents FC truck with 1,000 km range
Volvo Trucks has presented an electric long-haul truck that is supposed to have a range of up to 1,000 kilometres with a hydrogen fuel cell. The Swedish company is not yet sure when such a vehicle could go into series production – but the first test vehicles are already on the road. It has long […] More…
