Tesla has launched a new software update that lets owners customize the color of their vehicle in the user interface, allowing customers with after-market wraps or new paint jobs to color match their vehicle. More…
Lightyear shows importance of aero: 250-mile range at 80+ mph, with just 60 kwh?
The Lightyear One solar-assisted electric car will achieve impressive range without a massive battery pack, its maker claims. In a recent video showing high-speed testing of the One’s bespoke Bridgestone tires, Lightyear said the car achieved energy consumption “as low as” 141 watt-hours per kilometer at 130 kph (81 mph). That’s equivalent to more… More…
Lightyear shows importance of aero: 250-mile range at 85+ mph, with just 60 kwh?
The Lightyear One solar-assisted electric car will achieve impressive range without a massive battery pack, its maker claims. In a recent video showing high-speed testing of the One’s bespoke Bridgestone tires, Lightyear said the car achieved energy consumption “as low as” 141 watt-hours per kilometer at 130 kph (86 mph). That’s equivalent to more… More…
Tesla Recall Announced For FSD Not Stopping At Stop Signs
It will be remedied via an over-the-air update, but it has not been confirmed when. More…
Koenigsegg presents 250 kW electric drive
The Swedish sports car manufacturer Koenigsegg has presented a self-developed electric motor as well as an electric drive unit. The electric motor, named Quark, generates 250 kW and up to 600 Nm of torque – at a weight of only 30 kilograms. Koenigsegg describes the layout of the electric drive system as ‘Raxial Flux’ technology, […] More…
Tesla Model 3 Vs BMW i4: Can BMW Gain Some EV Market Share?
While the Model 3 is a dedicated electric car, the i4 is essentially an electrified 4 Series. Each may appeal to different shoppers. More…
Leclanché supplies batteries for hybrid ship ‘MS Jungfrau’
The MS Jungfrau, the flagship of the BLS tourist fleet, has been converted into a hybrid ship. The battery system with 168 kWh was supplied by the Swiss manufacturer Leclanché. It allows 30 minutes of pure electric operation as well as recharging on the job or at the port. The battery is a lithium-ion battery […] More…
Electrify America tops other EV charging networks in study of user experience
Electrify America topped all EV charging networks in user experience in a recent study by the Accenture-owned engineering services firm Umlaut. The study, released in conjunction with Charged EVs, looked at the entire user experience for the largest DC fast-charging networks in the United States, including app/website usability, charging… More…
Quantumscape solid-state battery holds 400 charging cycles
Solid-state battery specialist and Volkswagen partner QuantumScape has published data showing that its lithium metal solid-state battery cells retained more than 80 per cent of their initial energy after 400 cycles of 15-minute fast charging. According to the release, this was not a full cycle, but rather the range between ten and 80 per cent […] More…
Quantumscape’s solid-state batteries holds 400 at charging cycles
Solid-state battery specialist and Volkswagen partner QuantumScape has published data showing that its lithium metal solid-state battery cells retained more than 80 per cent of their initial energy after 400 cycles of 15-minute fast charging. According to the release, this was not a full cycle, but rather the range between ten and 80 per cent […] More…
China: Magna’s JV Starts Production Of eDrives For Volkswagen’s MEB
The company will supply 80 kW front drive units for the Volkswagen ID.4. More…
NOAM: Daimler Trucks to form electric truck charging JV
Daimler Truck North America, NextEra Energy Resources and BlackRock have agreed to form a joint venture to build and operate high-performance energy infrastructure for battery electric and fuel cell commercial vehicles in the USA. It will likely become a megawatt-charger network. The partners plan to start the joint activities this year and build the first […] More…
Which Automaker Will Become The EV Leader Among Legacy Brands?
There are a few brands that stand out, but arguably only one that has come so far so fast. More…
Lotus teases electric sports car due in 2026, new “battery cell package”
Lotus Cars and the battery supplier Britishvolt on Friday announced they’re planning to co-develop “a new battery cell package” that will power future electric Lotus sports cars. The new battery package—unclear from the explanation whether it refers to a cell-to-pack strategy or something else—is going to prioritize… More…
Tesla is hit by ‘safety recall’ of all Full Self-Driving Beta cars over ‘rolling stop’ feature, will have to roll it back
Tesla has been hit by a safety recall from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on all vehicles in its Full Self-Driving Beta vehicles over a feature called “rolling stop” that allows vehicles to drive past stop signs. More…
NIO Has Already Built The First ET5 Validation Prototypes
That was fast, as the ET5 electric sedan has only been unveiled on December 18, 2021. More…
Schaltbau launches arc-quenching high-current DC contactors
Switching large direct currents safely and responsively is a critical task in EV drive systems, requiring electromagnetically controlled contactors that extinguish the unwanted arcs that inevitably form between the main contacts when they open (writes Peter Donaldson). Drawing on almost a century’s experience in the railway industry, German company Schaltbau is addressing this issue by […] More…
EVzero: UK corporates form ‘action group’ around charging infrastructure
A group of businesses has launched the ‘EVzero’ initiative to increase charging infrastructure across the country in the UK. Tesco, NatWest, LeasePlan UK, Defra and The Environment Agency have taken the lead and say they will act as an “action group”. Specifically, the businesses say they will work “to reduce risks and costs associated with […] More…
Comau to help Mullen expand production
Californian electric car start-up Mullen Automotive is working with Italian automation specialist Comau, part of the Stellantis Group, to expand its body assembly plant in the US state of Mississippi. Mullen’s AMEC (Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Center) production facility in Tunica will build the Mullen Five electric SUV, which the manufacturer formerly called the MX-05. […] More…
Koenigsegg’s Quark E-Motor Makes 355 Horsepower, 443 Pound-Feet
It is presented next to a 330 milliliter can of energy drink for scale, to emphasize its tininess. More…
