The US bus maker Blue Bird has received an order for 30 electric school buses from Modesto City Schools in California . The order will enable the school district to convert nearly half of its diesel-powered bus fleet to clean energy. The Blue Bird electric buses purchased by Modesto City Schools are called All American […] More…
Carrefour expands charging to all stores
The French retailer Carrefour is expanding the development of charging infrastructure to all of its shops. By 2025, a total of 5,000 publicly accessible charging points are to be put into operation at over 700 Carrefour stores in France. Carrefour already commissioned Allego to install a total of more than 2,000 fast charging points with […] More…
EV Morning News: Nio ET7 Deliveries Begin, Polestar Single Motor In U.S. & More
Let’s take another look at some of the hot EV news topics of late. More…
CATL Announces Third-Generation CTP Batteries
The new CTP (cell-to-pack) battery system for both LFP and NCM cells will be even more energy-dense. More…
Cars.com Announces Its 2022 “Top Picks” For Electric Cars & SUVs
Cars.com reveals its top EVs in four different categories, including Value, Families, Luxury, and Commuters. More…
Performance Team orders 110 Volvo VNR Electric
Logistics company Maersk has ordered 110 Volvo VNR Electric trucks from Volvo Trucks in North America. The order complements an earlier order and marks the largest single commercial order for Volvo’s electric trucks to date. The order was placed by a Maersk Group company, Performance Team. The company says that the Class 8 electric trucks […] More…
Tesla Reportedly “Within Weeks Or Months” Of Opening UK Superchargers To All
The information comes from the UK Transport Minister Trudy Harrison, but Tesla has not yet confirmed. More…
In a world first, solar and wind generated 10% of power for 50 countries in 2021
Wind and solar, the fastest-growing sources of electricity, reached a record 10% of global electricity in 50 countries in 2021, according to a report released today by independent energy think tank Ember. Overall, clean sources generated 38% of the world’s electricity in 2021, beating coal, at 36%.. More…
Propella 9S Pro launched as lightweight urban electric bike with better parts, more power & speed
Redmond, Washington-based electric bicycle company Propella has just launched the brand’s most up-market e-bike yet, the Propella 9S Pro. It builds upon the company’s lightweight, messenger-style e-bike design legacy, yet adds in the highest-quality parts we’ve seen yet on the brand’s e-bikes. More…
Technotrans develops cooling solution for Nio battery-swapping stations
Technology and services group, Technotrans, will be supporting the Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio with its battery exchange stations for Europe. The German company has installed the prototype of a cooling solution in a Nio station in Oslo. Technotrans‘ cooperation partner is Swap, a Shanghai-based company that is part of the Nio Group that specialises […] More…
Waymo kicks off fully driverless rides in San Francisco, for employees only initially
Waymo has been inching its way toward fully autonomous rides for the population of San Francisco, and this week it’s taking a big step. Starting today, Waymo is conducting fully driverless taxi rides in San Francisco. More…
Video Answers Your Lotus Eletre EV Questions
Lotus’ first mass market EV is a very different vehicle to anything the company has ever built. More…
Rolls-Royce puts all-electric Spectre through winter tests near the Arctic Circle as part of 2.5 million km testing program
British luxury automaker Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has shared the latest update regarding its upcoming all-electric Spectre, as it has endured winter testing in Sweden in temperatures as low as -40℃ (-40℉). With the completion of winter testing, Rolls-Royce has shared that the Spectre has now covered 25% of the 2.5 million planned test kilometers (~1.55 million miles), simulating 400 years of use on the new EV. More…
Tesla In Very Strong Manufacturing Position: Analyst On Stock Split
With a potential stock split on the horizon, many Tesla fans, owners, investors, and analysts are bullish. More…
2022 Volvo C40 Recharge First Drive: Driving Volvo’s Future, Today
A good sign of things to come. More…
Tesla to soon open Supercharger network to all EV owners in the UK, says govt official
Tesla is “within weeks or months” to open its Supercharger network to all electric vehicle owners in the United Kingdom instead of just Tesla owners, according to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport. More…
Possway T3 electric skateboard review: 32 mph and big ‘ol comfort wheels for $499? Sign me up!
The $499 Possway T3 electric skateboard falls into an interesting middle ground between typical road-ready electric longboards and their beefier all-terrain electric board cousins. The chunky wheels and powerful ride combine to offer it a commanding presence that gives you the confidence to tackle more than you might be able to on a conventional electric longboard. Or at least that’s what it did for me when I got the chance to test it out recently. More…
EV batteries should last 15 years, says former Tesla CTO Straubel
Typically, electric vehicle battery packs are lasting longer—and for more miles—than originally intended. According to former Tesla CTO and co-founder JB Straubel, EV battery packs should last about 15 years—a key piece for the timeline as Straubel’s current venture, Redwood Materials, ramps up as part of a supply chain for… More…
Gachaco battery swapping service launched by Japanese bike manufacturers
Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha are setting up a new company in Japan on 1 April together with the energy company Eneos: Gachaco is to offer a sharing service for standardised exchangeable batteries of electric motorbikes and develop the infrastructure for this service. The Mobile Power Pack from Honda is to be used for this. […] More…
British Superbikes: Record grids for 2022 but what’s next?
Perhaps the motorsport series that best combines maximum accessibility for the fans with a high level of professionalism among competitors is the Bennetts British Superbike Championship. More…
