The materials technology and recycling group Umicore has opened its first European plant for the production of cathode materials for electric car batteries in Nysa, Poland. In the following years, the plant is to be expanded to up to 200 GWh. The factory, which was announced in 2018, is expected to reach an annual production […] More…
Engie to install thousands of charge points in Belgium & France
Engie has won several charging infrastructure contracts in Belgium and France. The tenders amounting to thousands of installations of AC and faster DC charge points with ultra-rapid charge hubs along motorways also being in the mix. The latest contract was signed in Belgium, where Engie will install and operate 2,800 public charging stations for electric […] More…
Tesla Fremont Factory To Get New Tent, Line Upgrades, Battery Equipment
CEO Elon Musk has made it clear he’s not ruling out expansion at Fremont, and it appears to be happening in more ways than one. More…
IAA: Mercedes-Benz eActros 300 Tractor To Enter The Market In 2023
A set of new applications for eActros was also showcased. More…
Top Gear Tests Ariel Hipercar Turbine Range Extender EV Prototype
This unusual electric vehicle is Ariel’s entry into the world of hypercars, with a quad-motor setup producing 1,180 horsepower. More…
Check Out The Benno Boost 10D Electric Cargo Bike
The brand claims that the Boost can carry three times as much cargo as your run-of-the-mill e-bike. More…
Sono shows how solar could save money installed on electric semis and buses
German startup Sono Motors plans to launch the Sion solar-assisted electric car, but it’s also looking at commercial-vehicle applications for its solar tech. Sono demonstrated several such upfits at the 2022 IAA Transportation Show in Hannover, Germany, that the company claims can improve the efficiency of buses and refrigerated trucks. Sono plans… More…
GM Unit BrightDrop Debuts Electric Cart For Hauling Groceries
Kroger will be the first customer to introduce BrightDrop’s Trace Grocery eCart into its e-commerce operations, starting this year. More…
Cops on electric Harley-Davidsons, but with a twist: Police department adopts Serial 1 e-bikes
Police departments around the country have been going electric quickly. You might think that means more cops in Teslas and electric trucks, but many departments are seeking out electric two-wheelers for patrol use. The latest example happens to be on a fleet of Harley-powered Serial 1 electric bikes. More…
Rivian R1T Low Drag Coefficient Claims Analyzed In Virtual Wind Tunnel
Rivian says the R1T has a drag coefficient of just 0.30 Cd, much lower than other pickups of the same size. More…
Karsan presents hydrogen bus at the IAA
The Turkish bus manufacturer Karsan presented its first hydrogen model at the IAA Transportation. The e-ATA Hydrogen is a 12-metre bus for up to 95 passengers (40 seats) and a range of over 500 kilometres. In the e-ATA Hydrogen, Karsan combines a 250 kW electric drive with a 70 kW fuel cell and a 30 […] More…
China has a new Tesla clone, and it starts at just $26,000
Chinese automaker Changan Automobile has launched a new electric vehicle that strongly resembles the Tesla Model 3, but it starts at just $26,000. More…
Daimler shows off new applications of eActros at the IAA
Mercedes-Benz Trucks presented a range of new applications for the battery-electric eActros currently on display in Hanover. Presentations included using the eActros as a semitrailer tractor and an electric auxiliary drive solution, for example for skip and roll-off tippers. The tractor unit is based on the same technology as the eActros 300 as a solo […] More…
Daimler shows off application range of the eActros at the IAA
Mercedes-Benz Trucks presented a range of new applications for the battery-electric eActros for heavy-duty distribution transport at the IAA Transportation in Hanover. An eActros as a semitrailer tractor was included as well as with an electric auxiliary drive solution, for example for skip and roll-off tippers. The tractor unit is based on the same technology […] More…
Volvo Cars stops selling mild hybrids in Denmark
Volvo Cars has stopped selling mild hybrids in Denmark and now only offers electric cars and plug-in hybrids there. Denmark is the second country after Norway where Volvo Cars exclusively sells its BEV and PHEV models marketed under the Recharge label. Volvo had already globally ended the sale of pure combustion vehicles in 2019. Since […] More…
Hertz orders up to 175,000 EVs from General Motors
Car rental company Hertz has placed its next major order for electric vehicles: Hertz plans to order up to 175,000 electric vehicles from General Motors by 2027. The first vehicles are to join the Hertz fleet in 2023, however initially, it will not include any of the new Ultium models. This was announced by both […] More…
Mercedes is low on chargers
Mercedes plug-in hybrids currently come without Mode 2 charging cables, which enable charging at household sockets. “There is currently a worldwide supply shortage of certain semiconductor components,” Mercedes confirmed. Mercedes could not say when customers would get their cables. Currently, about 12 per cent of new registrations in Germany are plug-in hybrids, and 16 per […] More…
Eaton introduces battery pack vent valve for EVs
Power management company Eaton’s eMobility business has introduced a single-stage vent valve for EV batteries. The valve acts as an over-pressure relief for the vehicle’s pack. The valve’s resealing technology allows customers to specify very low opening pressures and testing for 100% functionality compared with the conventional burst-valve technology commonly used in the market at […] More…
Nikola Badger Prototype Was Partly Made Of Ford F-150 Raptor Parts
Raptor components aside, the Badger prototype included a “chopped up” electric Nikola power sports vehicle, former employee testifies. More…
GM pushing 7 new EPA standards that could move US toward mass EV adoption
GM is transforming its business to meet the future of transportation by introducing a full lineup of new electric vehicles this year. With “EV for everyone,” GM is hoping it can reach the masses and speed up the transition to sustainable transportation. In the company’s latest push toward a cleaner future, the automaker released seven new EPA standards that could help drive EV adoption in the United States.. More…
