California-headquartered SunPower (Nasdaq:SPWR) announced today that it’s launched SunPower Financial, which means that customers working with SunPower to buy rooftop solar and storage no longer need a third-party lender to obtain and manage financing. More…
Tesla Model 3 and Model Y new features and changes leak through test program
A bunch of new features and changes coming to the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y have leaked through a test program in Europe. More…
BP acquires Amply Power in the US
BP took its first major step into electrification in the US with the acquisition of Amply Power, an EV charging and energy management provider for fleets that operate trucks, transit and school buses, vans and light-duty vehicles. Richard Bartlett, senior vice president, future mobility and solutions, bp: “As we continue to invest in new forms […] More…
Volkswagen partners with three new companies to support in-house EV battery cell development
The Volkswagen Group has announced three separate, yet simultaneous partnerships with companies specializing in battery development. These agreements include materials technology group Umicore, battery specialists 24M Technologies, and lithium producer Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd. Volkswagen looks to utilize these new partnerships to further the development of its own in-house EV battery cells. More…
TDS orders 10 BYD e-trucks in the Netherlands
BYD has been given an order for the delivery of ten ETM6 electric trucks from Top Delivery Services (TDS). The vehicles will be used in logistics for Ikea in Amsterdam. The deal was made through BYD’s newly appointed electric truck dealer Bluekens EV. Top Delivery Services is a joint venture of logistics service providers (Holwerda […] More…
ABB spins off electric mobility division
Swiss-Swedish technology group ABB is aiming to spin off its electric mobility division with its charging station business in the first half of 2022 and list it on the Swiss stock exchange. The company made the announcement on its capital markets day. ABB says that the legal separation should be completed in the first quarter […] More…
Watch How An Electric School Bus Fares In The Moose Test
The right technology can work wonders when it comes to safety and stability. More…
Alaska is getting its own electric vehicle charging network
Alaska is slated to get its own EV charging network, making EV ownership more viable on the Last Frontier. By summer, the state-run Alaska Energy Authority plans to install DC fast-charging stations along the state’s main highway corridor, according to a recent Anchorage Daily News report. The planned route will connect the coastal cities of Homer… More…
Tesla is on track to produce 600,000 electric cars in China annually
For the last three months, Tesla has maintained an impressive output of over 50,000 electric cars a month in China, showing that Gigafactory Shanghai could potentially reach an annual capacity of 600,000 electric cars. More…
Peugeot Will Become A 100% Electric Brand In Europe By 2030
Internationally, it might still sell some internal combustion engine cars. More…
Giga Berlin May Not Start Production In 2021 Due To Delayed Hearing
A water pumping hearing has been postponed and production can’t start before the matter is settled. More…
53 US utilities will build a nationwide fast-charging EV network by end of 2023
The National Electric Highway Coalition, a newly formed body made up of 51 investor-owned electric companies, one electric cooperative, and the Tennessee Valley Authority, announced yesterday that it will provide electric vehicle fast-charging ports along major US travel corridors by the end of 2023.. More…
Transportation Sec. Buttigieg Responds To Elon Musk At WSJ Event
Tesla may no longer need government assistance, but other automakers may need all the help they can get. More…
First Lamborghini EV Will Arrive In 2027 or 2028, CEO Says
Stephan Winkelmann says the first pure-electric Lambo will arrive in 2027 or 2028, alongside PHEVs possibly running on synthetic fuel. More…
EKPO and DR Powertrain target fuel cell market in China
EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies, a joint venture between ElringKlinger and Plastic Omnium, has agreed a partnership with German-Chinese system integrator DR Powertrain System to jointly develop fuel cell systems with EKPO stacks for the Chinese market. DR Powertrain Systems intends to integrate the German-made stacks into systems from local manufacturers for automotive and non-automotive applications. […] More…
Gotion High-Tech begins building battery plant in Hefei
The Chinese battery cell manufacturer and Volkswagen partner Gotion High-Tech has begun construction of a new production facility in the eastern Chinese city of Hefei, which will be built in two phases and will have an annual capacity of 50 GWh when completed. The announcement is not surprising, as Gotion wants to increase its annual […] More…
Polestar 2 Single Motor achieves 270-mile range, performance upgrade coming for Dual Motor
The EPA has confirmed a 270-mile range for the 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor, while Polestar prepares a performance upgrade for the Dual Motor version. The official EPA range rating comes with efficiency ratings of 107 MPGe combined (113 MPGe city, 100 MPGe highway). That means the Polestar noses ahead of the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus and… More…
VW signs battery deals with Umicore, 24M and Vulcan Energy
The Volkswagen Group has concluded three further strategic partnerships in the field of electric car batteries. The new partners are the materials technology group Umicore, the battery specialist 24M Technologies and the lithium supplier Vulcan Energy Resources. According to Volkswagen, the partnerships are independent of each other but serve a common goal: “The industrialization of […] More…
Tesla May Be Replacing Defective Autopilot Cameras For Free
Telsa hasn’t yet issued a recall but it reportedly sent a bulletin to authorized service providers. More…
GM’s BrightDrop Opens First Dealership
Is it a missed opportunity to launch direct sales of the new brand? More…
