British fast-charging battery startup Nyobolt, a University of Cambridge spinout, has raised 50 million pounds in Series B funding led by H.C. Starck Tungsten Powders which will enable the company to begin manufacturing at scale. Nyobolt has been developing battery anodes using niobium and tungsten that could enable electric vehicles to charge in minutes. Nyobolt’s […] More…
Renault releases its latest electric van range in UK
Renault UK has opened the order books for the zero-emission Kangoo E-Tech. The larger Renault Master E-Tech may arrive sooner with orders to start next month. Both vehicles qualify for the Plug-in Van Grant and feature next-gen technology. Renault renewed the light commercial EV range in June. The Kangoo E-Tech in the second generation received […] More…
Envision AESC is building another battery plant in Spain
Envision AESC is now also planning a battery cell factory in Spain. This is part of a larger strategic agreement between the Envision Group and the Spanish government. The battery factory is to be built in the Spanish city of Navalmoral de la Mata and will be operational in 2025 with a capacity of up […] More…
Elon Musk May Countersue Twitter To End Buyout Deal: Report
According to a report in New York Post, a source claims Musk wants permission and time for lawyers to look into the bot situation.More…
Skeleton Technologies to build supercapacitor plant near Leipzig
The Estonian battery specialists from Skeleton Technologies are building Europe’s largest supercapacitor production facility in Saxony with the support of Siemens. Skeleton Technologies is investing 220 million euros in the now announced new production facility in Markranstädt near Leipzig in Saxony. According to the company, 100 million euros will be invested in production and 120 […] More…
Italian Manufacturer Leaos Introduces New Commuter E-Bike
Leaos’ pressed-frame technology boasts a rigid yet lightweight frame construction.More…
China: Volkswagen ID. Electric Car Sales Hit New Record In June 2022
During the first half of the year, over 59,000 Volkswagen ID. vehicles were sold in China.More…
First Shipment Of Nissan Ariya Electric Crossovers Hits UK Shores
The next step for these Ariya EVs will be a final quality control check before being sent to dealers for test drives and deliveries.More…
Porsche confirms launch delay of the Macan until 2024
Porsche has postponed the market launch of the all-electric Macan until 2024. What was previously a rumour in the industry has now been confirmed by Porsche boss Oliver Blume himself. But: In addition to the E-Macan, a new electric luxury SUV is to roll off the production line in Leipzig in the future. “The market […] More…
Renault to retrofit Master vans at Re-factory Flins with Phoenix Mobility
Renault Group has made official a partnership with Phoenix Mobility. The start-up works with the French carmaker at the Re-factory in Flins to retrofit Renault Master vans. This will enable Renault to turn a combustion engine commercial vehicle into electric power and is part of a larger strategy at Flins. At a roundtable with journalists […] More…
US-made VW ID.4 arriving later this year: Will it keep to $36,000 base price?
The 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 finally marks the start of United States production for the electric crossover, and adds a new base model, VW confirmed Monday in a press release detailing its 2023-model-year updates. For 2023, all U.S.-market ID.4 models will be assembled at VW’s Chattanooga, Tennessee, factory. It’s been a long time coming. VW started… More…
Lotus starts production of the Eletre in Wuhan
Geely subsidiary Lotus has completed construction of its vehicle plant in the Chinese city of Wuhan, where it produced the first example of its all-electric Eletre SUV model. The Wuhan factory is designed for an annual capacity of 150,000 vehicles. Lotus Technology is also currently building its global headquarters in Wuhan. The plant’s capacity is […] More…
Canadian Government funds 6,000 EV charging stations
Canada has announced funding for 6,000 EV chargers as part of a series of announcements during the national EV Week. Investments total CAD 45 million (nearly €34Mn), with local governments and companies such as Hydro Québec or Shell Canada benefitting from the funds. Hydro Québec received the largest part of the pot and will spend […] More…
Chevrolet presents the serial version of the Blazer EV
The GM subsidiary Chevrolet has unveiled the Blazer EV. Based on parent company General Motors’ Ultium platform, the all-electric SUV will be available with a choice of front, rear or all-wheel drive. From its drive versatility and range of up to 320 miles (515 kilometres), Chevrolet promises a “seamless EV experience that fits virtually any […] More…
B-On finds US distributor for StreetScooter vans in CBS
B—ON (formerly Odin Automotive), which acquired Deutsche Post DHL subsidiary of commercial electric vehicles StreetScooter in January, has announced a new deal for North America. US-based Creative Bus Sales (CBS) will distribute B-ON’s vans in the United States, beginning with 500 LCEVs this winter. The deal grants CBS exclusive rights to sell B-ON’s electric vans […] More…
GAF Energy to build second US nailable solar shingle factory to meet growing demand
GAF Energy, the sister company of GAF, the largest roofing and waterproofing company in North America, will build a 450,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Georgetown, Texas, to meet growing demand for its “world’s first” nailable solar shingle, the Timberline Solar Energy Shingle, which launched in January. More…
Tesla is still looking to make a new smart HVAC system for homes
Tesla is still looking to make its own smart and efficient HVAC system for homes and it’s on the “product list” says CEO Elon Musk. More…
Chevrolet Shows 2024 Blazer EV SS-Based Police Pursuit Vehicle
The Blazer EV PPV will pack the largest Ultium battery in the lineup and offer both RWD and AWD variants.More…
Aiways U5 receives upgrade for ‘vanlife’
The Chinese electric car manufacturer Aiways introduces an unusual extra for its SUV model U5: In combination with a roof tent from Campwerk, the U5 is to become a sustainable micro-camper. Aiways reasons that “the number of new registrations of motorhomes and campervans more than doubled in Europe from 2013 to 2020. In some countries, […] More…
Lotus gives update on LEVA platform
Lotus has openly said that its latest sportscar, the Emira, will be its last mainstream model with an IC engine (writes Peter Donaldson). Its next-generation two-seater will be based on the Lightweight Electric Vehicle Architecture (LEVA), on which Lotus is working with initial funding from industry body the Advanced Propulsion Centre, in partnership with casting […] More…
