Rimac is working on a new battery module that will use larger 46 mm diameter cylindrical cells as it looks to increase the energy density of its future packs. Rimac’s head of research and advanced engineering, Wasim Sarwar Dilov, revealed that the Croatian company is working on structural battery packs that would be integrated in […] More…
GM, Volkswagen, And The US Postal Service: Top EV News July 29, 2022
As we work to promote EV adoption, it’s important to share the good news with family and friends. EVs are the future.More…
GM, Volkwagen, And The US Postal Service: Top EV News July 29, 2022
As we work to promote EV adoption, it’s important to share the good news with family and friends. EVs are the future.More…
Free to X progresses Italy’s largest High Power Charging network
Free to X, the high power charging project by Autostrade per l’Italia Group (ASPI), has provided an update to electrive. Their DC ultra-rapid charging network, lining main highways in Italy, now operates 24 HPC hubs between Milan and Bari, with more under construction. Established in May 2021, Free to X reportedly targets equipping 100 rest […] More…
Loop Energy supplies fuel cells for M&I hydrogen city buses
Loop Energy has announced a deal with the Slovakian bus maker Mobility & Innovation (M&I). The company has ordered another ten fuel cell systems to keep up with demand for its hydrogen city bus. For Loop Energy, this is the second scale-up with a manufacturer in the last few months. For M&I, the company will […] More…
HeyBike Ups The Range With New Mars Hyper Folding E-Bike
The new Mars Hyper is capable of a claimed 55 miles on a single charge.More…
EV tax credit extension with $7,500 point-of-sale rebate, $4,000 for used EVs could pass Senate soon
Congress appears close to passing a long-awaited extension—and expansion—of the federal EV tax credit. Legislation containing the expanded tax credit is on the verge of being passed by the Senate, after a deal was struck between Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Joe Manchin, who has opposed most of his party’s agenda. If passed… More…
SkyDrive next up to opt for EP Systems’ air taxi batteries
News of advances in urban air mobility keeps flying in with Electric Power Systems announcing a new customer, this time from Japan. SkyDrive, a self-described developer of flying cars based at Toyota City, has opted for EPS’ ‘EPiC’ battery system to power future passenger drones. SkyDrive aims to launch the air taxis in the Osaka […] More…
German TÜV certifies Foton electric truck for European markets
The iBlue EV electric truck from Chinese manufacturer Foton has received EU type approval from TÜV Rheinland. With the receipt of the EU-EVTA certificate, the vehicle can now be exported to EU countries and other markets that require WVTA certification. Foton sees the certificate as an “access card” to the EU market. This is because […] More…
Stellantis raises global BEV sales by nearly 50 per cent
Stellantis has seen global sales of BEV vehicles increase by almost 50 per cent year-on-year to 136,000 units in the first half of 2022. This is according to the company’s recently published figures. According to the company’s own figures, this puts it in second place in the EU30 market for BEV and LEV sales. Light […] More…
Tritium and EVCS expand West Coast EV charging network
Tritium has announced a follow-up order from EVCS that added 300 fast-chargers to an existing deployment of 500 50-kW columns. EVCS is among the largest CPOs on the West Coast and will deploy the 300 chargers across California, Oregon, and Washington. “EVCS is excited to expand its partnership with Tritium to install more than 300 […] More…
Amazon, Ford Post Q2 Losses Of $3.9B, 2.4B On Their Rivian Stock
This year alone, Amazon lost $11.5 billion and Ford Motor Company $7.5 billion on their Rivian holdings.More…
Next.e.GO announces merger with Athena Consumer Acquisition
Aachen-based electric car manufacturer Next.e.GO Mobile has agreed a business combination with the SPAC Athena Consumer Acquisition. The merged company is to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The company attaches to the transaction the expectation of gross proceeds of up to approximately US$285 million – consisting of up to approximately US$235 million […] More…
Quantumscape prototypes 24-layer solid-state cells
Volkswagen’s partner for solid-state batteries, Quantumscape, claims to make bold strides in its Q2 letter to shareholders. The company says it is now successfully building and testing prototype 24-layer cells – up from 16 layers just a few months ago. Solid-state battery development appears accelerating at Quantumscape that said, they were “building on this momentum”. […] More…
Elon Musk sees inflation potentially trending down based on Tesla commodity prices
Elon Musk noted that he believes inflation might finally be trending down based on Tesla commodity prices. The CEO has previously said that he would be waiting for that to start reducing the prices of Tesla vehicles. More…
Ebusco scores first e-bus contract in Spain
Ebusco has received an order from Barcelona, Spain, for 21 electric buses and charging equipment. Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona (AMB) expects the Ebusco 2.2 vehicles to take up service in Q2/2023. This is the Dutch manufacturer’s first entry into the Southern European market. With the contract with AMB in Spain, Ebusco expands the number of […] More…
2022 Citroen E-C4 – Europe’s Electric Magic Carpet
Don’t be fooled by the mean face, this EV is about as gentle as they come.More…
Check Out This Cool Tesla Supercharger Site Featuring Cube Lounges
Located in Germany, bk World offers restrooms, lounge areas, food and beverage vending machines, office corners and much more.More…
Stellantis Records 50% H1 Global BEV Sales Increase Over 2021
The automotive giant notes that it was second in Europe for EV sales in the first half of 2022.More…
This 28 MPH Italian electric bike offers dual batteries on an eye-popping truss frame
The first time I saw the Fantic ISSIMO electric bike on a trip to Milan last year, I instantly fell in love with the design. And now that the company is offering a 45 km/h (28 mph) version that maxes out the legally-allowable speed, I’m even more head over heels for this eye-catching electric bike. More…
