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Taiwanese energy company to supply batteries to Aptera and is rumored to produce the SEVs in Taiwan


Nancy Pelosi isn’t the only American shaking things up in Taiwan this week. Aptera Cofounder and Co-CEO Chris Anthony is there with Taiwanese energy company Formosa AdvEnergy Technology Corp, on the heels of a new agreement to supply batteries to Aptera’s upcoming solar EVs. Additionally, a report out of local news in Taiwan says AdvEnergy also plans to produce the Aptera SEVs in Taiwan, but we’re skeptical. More…

BMW introduces lower-spec i4 eDrive35, starting under $53,000… but why?


BMW announced a third variant to its all-electric i4 range today – the eDrive35. As a lower-performance, single motor EV, the eDrive35 will arrive as the most affordable option of one of BMW’s lowest-priced EVs. At just a few thousand dollars less than its eDrive40 sibling, we can’t help but wonder if this vehicle is necessary? You can learn more below and decide for yourself. More…

One of the cheapest US-market EVs now starts $4,325 higher due to supply-chain woes


Most of the new electric vehicles arriving on the market aren’t cheap. But the two-door Mini Cooper SE is a rare exception, and one of the three cheapest electric vehicles. It’s arguably way more exciting and image-boosting than the Chevy Bolt EV or Nissan Leaf, all of which start around $30,000 or less—if you’re prepared to work with… More…

Vitesco joints the Swappable Batteries Motorcycle Consortium

vitesco-technologies-symbolbild-2019-01-minVitesco Technologies has joined the Swappable Batteries Motorcycle Consortium (SBMC). The consortium was founded in 2021 by the two-wheeler manufacturers Honda, KTM, Piaggio and Yamaha and has now grown to 21 members. Vitesco says it has two decades of experience in two-wheeler development and most recently presented a system for 48-volt electric drives for two-wheelers […] More…