Earlier this year, I was invited to the Nasdaq by the electric vehicle investment company Ideanomics to get a closer look at the company’s newest acquisition: Energica’s high-power racing electric motorcycles. The morning started by watching suited up executives (as in Brooks Brothers, not Dainese) throwing a leg over the bikes in Times Square. But the next day, it was my turn. And while the heart of Manhattan isn’t necessarily the first place you’d think of for a high-powered motorcycle test ride, I still managed to find myself running short on throttle as we pinned it on the highways around the island. More…
CharIN Officially Launches The Megawatt Charging System (MCS)
The new connector can handle up to 3,000 A at up to 1,250 V to charge heavy-duty vehicles quickly. More…
Trek’s Electra Sub-Brand Adds Two New Commuter Models To Its Lineup
The Cruiser Go! and Townie Go! 7D EQ focus on utility, affordability, and urban style. More…
Elon Musk: Tesla FSD Version 11 May Be Widely Released This Summer
Musk is currently driving an alpha version of FSD V.11 on the highway, and he admits it’s not quite ready for wide release. More…
Is McLaren Really Making An Electric Super SUV?
Well, after Lotus revealed its own high-riding super EV, nothing would surprise us. More…
Ford F-150 Lightning Vs PowerBoost Hybrid: “World’s Toughest” Towing Test
The F-150 Lightning is highly capable, but can it successfully tackle the steep Super Ike Gauntlet climb while towing a heavy load? More…
Volkswagen Will Surpass Tesla EV Sales By 2024 New Report Says
According to the Bloomberg Intelligence report, Tesla will keep its position for another 18 months. More…
VW gives ID.4 & ID.5 GTX models an upgrade
VW has given the GTX models of ID.4 and ID.5 a slight upgrade. The previously optional ‘Design’ and ‘Comfort’ equipment packages are now included in the standard equipment. In return, however, the base price for both models has increased. GTX variants of the ID.3 and even the ID. Buzz are to follow. The ID.4 GTX […] More…
Everrati Ford GT40 EV Specs Revealed, Has 700-Volt Architecture And 800 HP
This company has taken it upon itself to “futureproof automotive icons” and this is its solution for this mighty racing Ford. More…
Volvo CE reveals H2 fuel cell articulated dump truck
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has started testing an articulated dump truck with a fuel cell system. The prototype of the six-wheeled Volvo HX04 was developed as part of a Swedish research project. The Volvo HX04 from Volvo CE is now entering testing. The heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell vehicle is the result of a research […] More…
Polestar Expects To Build 160,000 Electric SUVs A Year By 2025
The upcoming Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 electric SUVs will truly put the brand on the map; check them out in these new teaser photos. More…
Electric Motorcycle Brand Horwin Introduces 2022 Model Range
Customers have a total of three scooters and one cafe racer model to choose from. More…
Macerich adds fast-charging with Electrify America
Macerich, an owner, operator and developer of major regional town centers in the US, is adding public ultra-fast electric vehicle charging stations at 12 properties in six states through its ongoing collaboration with Electrify America. VW’s diesel-gate subsidiary Electrify America announced the collaboration in 2019 with nine additional companies to host more than 30 fast […] More…
Elon Musk Suggests Self-Driving Is Make-It-Or-Break-It Tech For Tesla
Musk says if Tesla can solve full self-driving, the company will be very valuable, but if not, it will be basically worthless. More…
Einride & Oatly to expand cooperation to N.America
Swedish automated electric vehicle tech specialist Einride and the food company Oatly are to expand their partnership to electrify Oatly’s North American fleet. Einride has already been managing and operating electric trucks for Oatly in Sweden since 2020. In the USA, five connected electric trucks from Einride, complete with charging infrastructure and connectivity services, will […] More…
Second life project takes off in India with Audi batteries
The German-Indian start-up Nunam wants to put three electric rickshaws on India’s roads that are powered by used batteries from Audi e-tron test vehicles. However, the project goes beyond pure technology. The stated aim of the project is to explore how modules from high-voltage batteries can be reused after their use in cars and become […] More…
Blink Charging acquires SemaConnect
In the USA, Blink Charging is to acquire SemaConnect, a provider of EV charging infrastructure solutions in North America, for $200 million. Hereby, Blink looks set to gain 13,000 EV chargers, an additional 3,800 site host locations, and more than 150,000 registered EV driver members. Blink Charging will acquire SemaConnect in a cash and common […] More…
Will future EVs simplify and save weight by dropping the onboard charger?
Canada-based Hillcrest Energy Technologies aims to replace EV onboard chargers with a more streamlined system. The company earlier this month filed a patent application for a new bidirectional charging architecture based around a high-efficiency inverter, according to a press release from the company. This eliminates the need for an onboard… More…
Nio to start building its own battery packs in 2024
The Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio plans to start producing its own developed battery packs in 2024. The 800-volt battery packs are to be used in models of the new brand for more affordable electric cars announced last year. In the long term, the company also plans to manufacture its own cells. Nio CEO William […] More…
Toyota Drops New Photos Of Award-Winning Compact Cruiser EV Study
We still don’t have technical specifications or a release date, but at least we get to see more of Toyota’s boxy electric off-roader. More…
