In Austria, Smartrics EnBW announced plans to install another 150 high power charging stations this year. These will complement the existing 250 HPC stops in the network of the joint venture EnBW, and Smartrics had founded for that purpose in 2020. As before, the partners continue to focus on high power charging with up to […] More…
48 V systems
Potential difference Moving to power distribution networks running on 48 V looks set to confer a range of benefits to battery-electric vehicles. Nick Flaherty reports Technology based on 48 V has been adopted for electric motors and battery packs to reduce emissions in mild hybrid vehicles, but changing regulations are seeing even those being banned […] More…
Rock Tech Lithium considers second plant in Germany
The German-Canadian company Rock Tech Lithium is considering a second production site in Germany. The first production plant for battery-grade lithium hydroxide is to be built in Guben, Brandenburg, as announced last year. Rock Tech Lithium had presented the plans for Guben in October 2021 and at that time held out the prospect of a […] More…
Global Plug-In Car Sales: 900k In December, 6.5 Million In 2021
Massive records everywhere you look. More…
Tesla releases new Full Self-Driving Beta software update (10.10) to remove ‘rolling stop,’ address some edge cases and more
Tesla has started to releases a new Full Self-Driving Beta software update (10.10) that includes several changes, including removing ‘rolling stop’, addressing some corner cases, and more. More…
Tesla releases new Full Self-Driving Beta software update (10.10) to remove ‘rolling stop,’ address some corner cases and more
Tesla has started to releases a new Full Self-Driving Beta software update (10.10) that includes several changes, including removing ‘rolling stop’, addressing some corner cases, and more. More…
Tesla vehicles recalled for rolling past stop signs
Tesla is recalling 53,822 electric cars to remove software that allows cars to roll through stop signs, violating most state laws and increasing the potential for crashes. The recall includes Model S, Model X, Model 3, and Model Y vehicles from model years 2017 to 2022 that received firmware release 2020.40.4.10 or newer and have the beta version… More…
Magna launches production for ID.4 drive system in China
Magna has started serial production of the electric drive system for the VW ID.4 in China. Specifically, it is the drive unit with 80 kW peak power for the front axle of the all-wheel-drive version ID.4 GTX. The unit not only contains the electric motor (an asynchronous machine), but also integrates the single-speed gearbox, the […] More…
Israeli bus operators must buy only electric buses by 2026
Israel has ordered all bus operators in the country to buy only electric buses from 2026. The Ministry of Environmental Protection also announced intermediate targets to reach 100% zero-emission public transport by 2036. By 2024 at least 30 per cent of the buses purchased must be zero-emission ones, and by 2025 half of the procured […] More…
GM Already Has 110,000 Silverado EV, 59,000 Hummer EV Reservations
Exceeding 110,000 reservations from private and fleet customers less than a month after preorders opened is impressive. More…
Dott receives an extra $70Mn to expand e-bike services
There is news from the European micro-mobility company Dott, which is among the more integrated competitors to Uber’s Jump and similar to Tier and Voi. Dott today announced a $70Mn extension to its current funding round launched in Spring ’21. This brings the total Series B funding raised to over 150 million dollars (about €132Mn). […] More…
Hyzon Motors to build new HQ in Melbourne
Melbourne will be home to Hyzon Motors Australia’s headquarters, under a new partnership agreement with the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria. For the new headquarters, Hyzon Motors will set up a purpose-built facility including corporate offices, showroom, assembly warehousing and workshop in conjunction with the RACV at their Noble Park location. The move is expected […] More…
Odin launches StreetScooter production under new management
Three weeks after the takeover of StreetScooter Engineering GmbH, Odin Automotive has now announced the official start of production of the first StreetScooter vehicles under the new management. They will be manufactured on the existing production line in Düren and delivered to the former owner Deutsche Post DHL Group. At the same time as the […] More…
Daimler completes renaming to Mercedes-Benz Group
Daimler AG has renamed itself Mercedes-Benz Group AG as of 1 February 2022. With the renaming of Daimler, the company completes its realignment. However, the stake in Smart could soon decrease. On 10 December 2021, Daimler Truck Holding AG had already been launched as an independent company on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Since then, the […] More…
6,660 electric cars sold in Norway in January
The Norwegian car market started the new year with 6,660 newly registered electric cars. Electric vehicles accounted for 83.7 per cent of new car registrations in Norway in January. In the model ranking, an MEB SUV was in the lead – but not a Volkswagen. Compared to January 2021, the 6,660 electric cars are an […] More…
First Bentley EV Coming In 2025 With Big Battery, Wireless Charging
The vehicle is expected to cost similar money to today’s Mulsanne and replace it as the brand’s flagship. More…
Ford plans to make additional e-mobility investments
Ford wants to increase its investments in electromobility again in order to convert more plants for the production of electric vehicles. In addition, Ford is reportedly considering spinning off part of its EV business into a separate company. Last year, Ford announced that it would increase its investment in electric mobility to more than 30 […] More…
Ford shares more details how its F-150 Lightning can replace the need for a Tesla Powerwall or loud, dirty generator
As Ford Motor Co. approaches first deliveries of its all electric F-150 Lightning this spring, it has shared new details regarding how future owners will soon be able to power their homes using the truck as a backup generator. Through a new partnership with Sunrun, F-150 Lightning customers will soon have a number of energy management solutions at their disposal through Ford or existing equipment. More…
Here’s How The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Will Light Up Your Home
Ford has released details about its partnership with Sunrun that enables the F-150 Lightning to power homes during grid outages. More…
Ford F-150 Lightning will team with home solar, bypass brownouts: Here’s how
The upcoming 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning will likely be the first electric truck—and the first U.S.-market electric vehicle—delivered with the ability to pinch-hit for the electrical grid during an electrical outage. How? The Lightning will be one of the first few models enabled for bidirectional charging, permitting it in the near… More…
