It appears Tesla kept its Battery Day promise, though we’ll have to wait and see how the ramp-up goes. More…
Tesla’s 4680 Cells & Structural Pack Revealed At Cyber Rodeo
Norway: BEV Sales Surge To New Records In March 2022
The Tesla Model Y entered the market with a splash and becomes the #1 model of any kind year-to-date. More…
New York State commits to 100% electric school buses by 2035 [Update]
In January, Governor Kathy Hochul (D-NY) said she would propose legislation to shift to 100% electric school buses by 2035. She also said she would propose legislation to require that all new school bus purchases will be zero-emissions by 2027. That legislation is now about to become law. More…
Elon Musk sets ‘massive wave of new products’ with Tesla producing Cybertruck, Roadster, and Semi in 2023
After delaying virtually all new vehicle launches for the last few years, Elon Musk has now set a strong timeline for Tesla to bring Cybertruck, Roadster, and Tesla Semi to production in 2023. More…
EVgo plans high-power fast chargers at Chase bank branches, some with solar
High-power EVgo DC fast-charging stations are coming to Chase bank branches beginning this summer—some likely with solar power. Chase will add fast charging at 50 branch locations, potentially in California, Indiana, Illinois, New York, Oregon, and Pennsylvania, according to an EVgo press release. Chase expects all sites to be available for… More…
Norwegian Post replaces 177 diesel vans with EVs
The Norwegian Post is replacing another 177 of its diesel delivery vans with electric ones. The first 132 electric Opel Combo-e have already arrived. Another 45 are expected to join the fleet soon. The vans, which have already arrived, are ready and waiting at the port of Drammen, Posten Norge writes in a statement. The […] More…
Hyundai Ioniq 6 Electric Sedan To Debut In Coming Months
Perhaps the Ioniq 6 will be more along the lines of the Kia EV6 than the Hyundai Ioniq 5. More…
Anja van Niersen to take over between Daimler Trucks, Traton and Volvo joint venture
The co-founder of the charging infrastructure provider Allego, Anja van Niersen, is to take over the leadership of the announced joint venture between Daimler Trucks, Traton and Volvo. So far, the approval of the cartel authorities for the venture is still missing, which is why the top personnel has not yet been finally decided. Van […] More…
US: Tesla Strengthens Its Position As Top Luxury Car Brand In Q1 2022
Tesla’s estimated sales result far exceeds last year’s luxury sales leader, which was BMW. More…
Tesla, BYD, Hertz And More: Top EV News Apr 8, 2022
It has been a huge week for EV news despite chaos across the globe. Here’s to the future. More…
Nissan unveils prototype solid-state battery production facility
Nissan has unveiled its prototype production facility for solid-state battery cells, which the company plans to launch in 2028. The prototype plant within Nissan’s research centre in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, is intended to advance the development of solid-state battery cells. The goal: in 2024, a pilot production line is to be set up at the […] More…
CAM report shows Tesla as top e-mobility innovator
Within the framework of the annually updated ‘Electromobility Report 2022’ of the Center of Automotive Management (CAM), Tesla scored best by a clear margin. Volkswagen and Hyundai follow in second and third place for BEV innovations. For the report, the research team led by study director Stefan Bratzel systematically recorded and evaluated the cumulative innovation […] More…
Exclusive: Full specs leaked for the 45 mph ONYX CTY2 electric moped
We learned earlier this week that California-based electric moped manufacturer ONYX was rebooting the short-lived CTY electric moped. That lower-cost model, with half of the speed of its bigger brother, the RCR, was put on the back burner a few years ago in favor of the much higher-demanded and higher-performance model. But now ONYX has given it new life with the CTY2, and bumped its performance specs accordingly. More…
US: Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Sales Almost Tripled In Q1 2022
The plug-in hybrid version of the all-new Mitsubishi Outlander is set for launch in the second half of the year. More…
At Cyber Rodeo, Musk Says Tesla’s Future Will Bring “An Age Of Abundance”
Musk claims Tesla’s future Optimus AI robot will completely change our concept of the economy. More…
Italy to invest €650 million per year to lower emissions
The Italian government is allocating 650 million euros annually for 2022, 2023 and 2024 for incentives to purchase electrified and low-emission vehicles. Private individuals can receive a subsidy of 3,000 euros for the purchase of new electric cars. Small and medium-sized enterprises will also be supported. The measure is based on a decree proposed by […] More…
Biden meeting with Musk and other CEOs notes “broad consensus” on charging interoperability
The Biden administration held a meeting Wednesday with auto industry leaders to discuss electric vehicles and charging. A major topic of discussion was the administration’s goal of a national network of 500,000 EV charging stations, according to Automotive News (subscription required). The administration said in a statement that “there was broad… More…
Tesla delivered the first made-in-Texas Model Y, but it is still being vague about the new version
Tesla has officially delivered the first made-in-Texas Model Y vehicles, but it is still being vague about the new version of the electric SUV, especially regarding the specs and pricing. More…
Tesla Cybertruck Shown At Giga Texas Cyber Rodeo With New Features
Those who attended the Cyber Rodeo got a pretty good look at the latest Cybertruck prototype and they were even allowed to take photos. More…
Ford begins building E-Transit vehicles for Europe
Ford has started the European series production of the E-Transit at the Ford Otosan plant in Kocaeli, Turkey. The manufacturer has received more than 5,000 orders for the E-Transit from European customers. However, Ford has apparently already produced some examples of the E-Transit before the official opening ceremony in Kocaeli: According to the manufacturer, deliveries […] More…
