Tesla has released a list of direct battery material suppliers and confirmed that it has a long-term nickel deal with Vale, the world’s largest nickel producer. More…
Study: EV owners use automaker smartphone apps often but aren’t so happy with them
A majority of EV owners use automaker smartphone apps to manage charging, but they aren’t happy with them, according to a new J.D. Power study. Of the EV owners surveyed, 70% said they used an app at least every other drive to monitor the charging process and view available range. And while most EV owners do the majority of their charging at home… More…
Lucid Air Now More Expensive But You Can Still Order At Current Price In May
All versions of the Air will cost around 10 percent more, with the new pricing scheme being used as of June 1. More…
Ram TRX Vs Rivian R1T Desert Drag Race: Who’s The Real T-Rex?
The 835-hp Rivian R1T has more power and (instant) torque, but the 702-hp Ram 1500 TRX is lighter; which one will prevail? More…
Ford Dealer Memo: $25K Fine For Selling F-150 Lightning Demos Early
Ford is aware it must do everything it can to make sure its dealers are helping with EV sales, not hurting. More…
Autonomous container feeder ship starts operation in Norway
Logistics provider DB Schenker is planning to operate an autonomous coastal container feeder ship with zero emissions in Norway. The all-electric container feeder ship is to be the first of its kind in the world. DB Schenker is cooperating with the furniture giant Ekornes and Naval Dynamics, a ship design company. These partners have signed […] More…
Elon Musk NFT Honoring His Aid To Ukraine Helps Raise Money
The artwork was dedicated to Musk for his instrumental efforts to help Ukraine amid the Russian invasion. More…
Ford tells dealers not to sell F-150 Lightning demo vehicles too quickly or they will face fines
Ford is letting its dealers know that they shouldn’t rush in to sell their F-150 Lightning demo units – even though the demand is high – or they will face some repercussions. More…
ABB installs Terra 360 in Norway
ABB has carried out the first installations in Norway of its Terra 360 charging station. The fast charger was unveiled last year with a capacity of up to 360 kW. ABB and Eviny have put the Terra 360 into operation in the Oasen shopping centre in Bergen and in the Norwegian ski resort of Geilo. […] More…
EVs That Aren’t Cars, DeLorean Countdown, Government Funding: EV News May 6
It’s time to stock up on your compelling EV news so you can head into the weekend as an EV advocate. More…
US: Hyundai Ioniq 5 Sales Glide At Around 2,700 In April
This month, Hyundai should reach a milestone of 10,000 Ioniq 5 sold in the US. More…
C3STROM Astro combines e-bike design with motorcycle styling for a fast, new electric moped
Electric bicycles that blur the line with electric motorcycles and mopeds are an increasingly popular category of the e-bike industry. The latest new e-bike to take a full-throttle approach to this design philosophy is the C3STROM Astro. More…
Semcorp to invest $916 million in Ohio battery separator factory
Shanghai-based producer of electric vehicle battery components Semcorp plans to invest $916 million in a manufacturing plant in Sidney, Ohio. The facility will make separator film for EV battery makers across North America. The company said the Ohio plant will employ nearly 1,200, but did not provide a timeline for construction or production. The factory […] More…
Still Waiting On The Next-Gen Tesla Roadster? It May Arrive Next Year
The Roadster debuted in 2017 and was planned for a 2020 launch. Now, reservations are reopened with a 2023 production target. More…
US: In April Kia EV6 Sales Amounted To 2,632
Within three months the company has delivered almost 8,000 units. More…
Volta plans to build its futuristic-looking electric trucks in the US, teases truck-as-a-service offering
Sweden-based Volta Trucks on Thursday announced plans to enter the United States market with its Zero electric commercial trucks. The company said in a press release that it plans to “appoint an experienced U.S.-based manufacturing partner in late 2022.” It plans to start U.S. production with this partner in 2024-2025. Prior to that, Volta plans… More…
Volvo Trucks and Bucher Municipal build electric trucks for sewer cleaning
Volvo Trucks is cooperating with Bucher Municipal to develop an all-electric truck based on the Volvo FL Electric specifically for sewer cleaning. Bucher Municipal, a supplier of vehicles and equipment for cleaning and clearing operations, plans to deliver up to 80 all-electric sewer cleaning trucks to European cities by the end of 2023. Volvo Trucks […] More…
German rail purchases 260 Ebusco electric buses
Deutsche Bahn (DB – German Rail) has today confirmed that it will “modernize” its bus fleets at a cost of around 400 million euros. From 2023 to 2026, the state owned company has ordered around 1,200 new vehicles – but only 260 of these will be electric while around 900 buses will be run on […] More…
Momentum Dynamics presents inductive charging system with two power classes
Momentum Dynamics has announced a wireless system that offers the possibility of both high (50-75 kW) and low (7-22 kW) power charging thanks to a “dual power” mode. The company sees this as nothing less than “a major breakthrough with enormous implications for the EV industry”. The US developer, which specialises in inductive charging systems […] More…
CATL likely to build US battery plant in Kentucky or South Carolina
CATL is in the final phase of reviewing locations in the USA to produce battery cells for electric cars in the future. According to the report, two states are still in the running – and potential buyers of the battery cells have already been named. According to Reuters, citing two unnamed sources, the Chinese battery […] More…
