Volkswagen has released the starting price of the VW ID.Buzz electric minibus in Europe, and it is much more expensive than originally expected. It starts at £57,115 in the UK, equivalent to $72,000 USD. More…
Afraid of Indiegogo? These famous electric bike companies all got started crowdfunding
Crowdfunding is a common way for many small companies to get their start, and is especially common in the light electric vehicle industry for e-bike and e-scooter companies. But let’s face it, crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo are still erroneously synonymous with scams in the minds of many.. More…
Polestar launches referral programme
The electric car manufacturer Polestar has launched a referral programme in Europe, South Korea and the USA. However, the Polestar offer is not intended to be as extensive as Tesla’s referral programme, which has since been discontinued. Existing customers can generate an individual referral code in their Polestar account, which can then be linked to […] More…
Holcim orders ten Hyliion gas-electric class 8 trucks
The US company Hyliion, which specialises in electrified drives for heavy commercial vehicles, has received an order from the building materials producer Holcim. Holcim is ordering ten examples of the Hypertruck ERX. As reported, this is a heavy-duty truck with an electric drive is combined with a generator powered by natural gas to charge the […] More…
Cabify to integrate 40 Mobilize vehicles into Madrid fleet
In Madrid the Spanish ride-hailing company Cabify is to operate the first fleet of the electric sedan presented by the Renault mobility brand Mobilize last year. This involves an initial 40 vehicles. Mobilize says that under the agreement between Mobilize and Cabify, 40 examples of the Mobilize Limo will be integrated into the fleet of […] More…
EV Battery Shortage: Stellantis Reveals Plans To Get Around It, In 2025
Carlos Tavares voices concerns about supply shortages and politicians’ push to adopt EVs, but a plan is already in place. More…
Allego expands fast charging at ATU branches in Germany
Allego will set up fast charging stations for electric cars with a charging capacity of at least 150 kW at 400 additional ATU locations in Germany. ATU leads the German market in automotive service and spare parts and accessories. The construction of the total of around 900 new charging points is to begin this year […] More…
Aptera Says It Already Has Over 22,000 Reservations For Solar EV
The model has between 250 and 1,000 miles of claimed range and will cost between $25,900 and $44,900. More…
DPD UK hits electrification targets earlier than expected
The parcel service DPD is making faster progress than planned with the electrification of its UK fleet. DPD currently offers an all-electric delivery service in ten UK cities and aims to do so in 30 locations by the end of 2023. This is five more than originally planned and two years earlier than previously expected. […] More…
Attero invests a billion US dollars in battery recycling plants
India’s largest battery recycling company Attero plans to invest one billion US dollars over the next five years in the construction of recycling plants for lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles, among others, in Europe, the USA and Indonesia. Attero CEO Nitin Gupta confirmed to Reuters that the company’s plant in Poland is expected to come […] More…
A Visit To Tesla’s Giga Texas To Spy On The New 4680 Model Y
Out of Spec is in Austin, Texas, hoping to get us some interesting eye candy. More…
Rivian had a battery fire at its factory
A battery pack caught on fire in the testing area of Rivian’s factory in Normal, Illinois this weekend. The cause of the fire is under investigation. More…
duPont REGISTRY Adds Luxury Car Veteran as General Manager and Newest Strategic Investor
Ken Harte Tapped to Lead Company’s Growing Sales Team. More…
Rumor: Samsung SDI Developing Various 4680 Cylindrical Batteries
Reportedly, one of the versions is slightly shorter (between 60 to 80 mm). More…
Elon Musk Reveals Tesla’s Main Rival, And It’s Not An Automaker
Tesla is going after the world’s gas cars, not rival EVs, but a recent tweet from CEO Musk takes it to the next level. More…
Wrightbus orders battery systems from Forsee Power
Forsee Power has received another major order from Wrightbus. The Northern Irish bus builder is ordering Zen Slim battery modules from the French battery manufacturer for 420 of its electric buses. In addition, the battery systems of the Pulse model are to be supplied for Wrightbus’ hydrogen programme. The order for the battery-electric buses includes […] More…
Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul Prototypes Will Hit The Road In 2022
The 40-ton semi is designed for around 500 km (311 miles) of range and “megawatt charging.” More…
Europe: Plug-In Car Sales Decreased 1% In April 2022
All-electric car sales still increased (up 15%), but plug-in hybrids are down again (by 14%), which brought the total down. More…
Dott Launches E-Scooter Sharing Service In Tel Aviv, Israel
This is Dott’s first venture outside of Europe. More…
Report: BMW likely planning a shift to cylindrical battery cells in next-generation EVs
BMW will reportedly be switching to prismatic cells for its next-generation EV platform due around 2025. The news accompanies recent confirmations of an agreement for a potentially large-scale supply agreement signed between the Chinese battery giant CATL and BMW. According to Reuters sources, the shift to cylindrical cells, rather than the… More…
