Tesla has started another wave of layoffs, and this time it also includes hourly workers instead of just salaried employees like CEO Elon Musk claimed. More…
Citroën is getting ready to go off-road with limited edition BEV
The off-road variant of the electric light vehicle Ami shown by Citroën in December 2021 will not remain a mere concept: Due to the positive response to the My Ami Buggy Concept, Citroën is launching a limited edition on 21 June – but only 50 copies and only in France. While the production run is […] More…
France: Plug-In Electric Car Sales Increased By 10% In May 2022
The Fiat 500 electric was the top-selling electric model. More…
Microlino 2.0 Production Starts, First Cars Going To Swiss Buyers
Prices have risen compared to values initially announced, but it’s still really cheap for an EV that’s almost a car. More…
Basalt Claims To Be The First E-Bike That Doubles As A Power Station
Is Mokwheel’s latest creation the next step when it comes to ultimate sustainable micro-mobility? More…
Mobilize unveils ‘Vehicle-as-a-Service’ solution
Renault mobility brand Mobilize has unveiled its Vehicle-as-a-Service solution Mobilize Driver Solutions in more detail. The launch customer for the new service is already known to be in place. At the centre of the offer specifically for taxi, chauffeur and ride-hailing service providers is the Mobilize Limo electric chauffeur sedan. In addition to the vehicle, […] More…
Cadillac Celestiq electric luxury sedan will be built at GM tech center
GM on Thursday confirmed that it plans to hand-build the Cadillac Celestiq—the upcoming flagship EV for the luxury brand—at the automaker’s Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan. “As Cadillac’s future flagship sedan, Celestiq signifies a new, resurgent era for the brand,” GM president Mark Reuss said in a… More…
Select Superchargers open for others in the EU
Tesla has now opened selected Supercharger stations in Germany for electric cars of other brands, as well as in Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg and Switzerland. This comes at the moment before the summer holidays in many European countries. Previously, Superchargers in the Netherlands, Norway, France, Austria, Belgium, Spain, Sweden and the UK had already been made […] More…
Tesla opens select superchargers in Europe for 3rd party users
Tesla has now opened selected Supercharger stations in Germany for electric cars of other brands, as well as in Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg and Switzerland. This comes at the moment before the summer holidays in many European countries. Previously, Superchargers in the Netherlands, Norway, France, Austria, Belgium, Spain, Sweden and the UK had already been made […] More…
Electric Last Mile Solutions Files For Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Once valued at $1.4 billion, ELMS lacks funding to build its electric van and has more than $50 million in liabilities to creditors. More…
Otto Aviation to use fuel cell system from ZeroAvia
ZeroAvia, a company specialising in electric aircraft propulsion, is cooperating with Otto Aviation to develop a fuel cell propulsion system for a long-range Otto aircraft. Specifically, the ZA600 hydrogen-electric powertrain will be adapted for the Celera aircraft. ZeroAvia has been developing the ZA600 since last summer. The 600 kW propulsion system is intended for the […] More…
Volvo Group invests in Connected Energy
British company Connected Energy, which builds stationary energy storage systems based on retired electric vehicle batteries, has raised £15 million from five new investors – including Swedish commercial vehicle group Volvo Group. The Volvo Group (not to be confused with carmaker Volvo Cars) alone is investing around £4 million through its subsidiary Volvo Energy, acquiring […] More…
Ferrari aims for 60 per cent electrification by 2026
Ferrari wants to electrify more than half of its models by 2026, as the Italian manufacturer writes in its now presented strategic plan. 60 per cent of Ferrari models are to be equipped with either an electric or hybrid drive by that year. By 2030, this figure is to be 80 per cent – 40 […] More…
Nio aims for 500,000 vehicle production capacity under new subsidiary brand
The Chinese manufacturer Nio is aiming for an annual production capacity of 500,000 vehicles with its future new brand for more affordable electric cars, according to CEO William Li. To this end, Nio has now signed an agreement with the city of Hefei for the second construction phase of the NeoPark. TheNeoPark is an eMobility […] More…
Tesla launches its own insurance based on real-time driver data in Nevada with more states to come
Tesla Insurance, the automaker’s growing insurance division, has launched its real-time driver data insurance product in Nevada. It is now available in eight states, plus California but without real-time driver data, and there’s evidence that several more states are coming. More…
Components keep their cool in 3D
A feasibility study has examined the use of over-moulding to create 3D electronic components with high thermal conductivity (writes Nick Flaherty). The project, at Sobaplast in Germany, uses the Keratherm MT 103 and MT 320 injection moulding materials from Kerafol on circuit board samples at temperatures that did not compromise the components on the board […] More…
Crypto Investor Sues Musk For $258 Billion Over Dogecoin “Pyramid Scheme”
The plaintiff claims Musk operated and manipulated “the Dogecoin Pyramid Scheme for profit, exposure and amusement.” More…
It turns out humans are responsible for many more oil slicks than we realized
A team of scientists developed the first global map of chronic oil slicks in the world’s oceans, and found that more than 90% come from humans – significantly more than previously reported. More…
It turns out humans are responsible for a lot more oil slicks than we realized
A team of scientists developed the first global map of chronic oil slicks in the world’s oceans, and found that more than 90% come from humans – significantly more than previously reported. More…
Tesla expands Supercharger pilot program for non-Tesla EV owners to a large part of Europe
Tesla expands Supercharger pilot program for non-Tesla EV owners to Denmark, Finland, Germany, Luxembourg, and Switzerland. More…
