Tesla is recalling 2021-2022 Model S and Model X vehicles, and 2022 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, over a charging issue that can cause infotainment screens to overheat. The recall of 129,960 vehicles addresses a problem with the infotainment screen central processing unit (CPU), which may not cool down sufficiently during fast charging, according… More…
United Rentals purchase 530 EVs from Ford
The US company United Rentals has signed an agreement with Ford Pro to purchase 530 all-electric vehicles for its North American rental and corporate fleets. This involves 500 F-150 Lightning pickup trucks and 30 E-Transit vans. The E-Transit vans are built in Kansas City for the US market and are to be delivered to United […] More…
All-New 2023 Range Rover Sport PHEV Debuts, EV Coming In Two Years’ Time
As was the case with the new big Range Rover, the US won’t get the more powerful P510e, only the P440e. More…
Rumors About Panasonic’s New Battery Plant In The US Keep On Coming
Another report comes from Nikkei, which indicates an independently operated gigafactory is on the table. More…
Did Musk Really Say He Would Let Trump Back On Twitter?
Yes, in a roundabout way, but the context here is very important. More…
Hyzon & Fontaine Modification to retrofit diesel trucks
The US-based international manufacturer of fuel cell commercial vehicles Hyzon Motors has announced a retrofit programme called Repower to convert existing diesel trucks to zero-emission fuel cell propulsion. The first vehicles are to be converted this year. For its Repower program, Hyzon Motors is collaborating with US firm Fontaine Modification. Diesel components will be removed […] More…
Dana to deliver electric axle drives for Lion Electric
Canadian electric utility vehicle manufacturer Lion Electric has signed a long-term agreement with US automotive supplier Dana Incorporated to supply electric drive systems for its school buses and medium and heavy-duty trucks. This covers the supply of electric drive systems, including electric drives, inverters and controls, as well as axles and driveshafts for all Lion […] More…
Farasis presents ‘Ultra High Power’ battery cells
Farasis Energy is expanding its fourth generation of battery cells for electric vehicles with a variant called Ultra High Power, which, according to the manufacturer, achieves a fast charging time of less than 15 minutes – while maintaining a high energy density of 300 Wh/kg. Farasis had already presented the fourth generation of its battery […] More…
Change in management at Stellantis and Opel/Vauxhall
About 15 months after the founding of the Stellantis Group, Group CEO Carlos Tavares makes several new management appointments. Opel boss Uwe Hochgeschurtz, who only took up his post last year, is leaving the brand to replace Maxime Picat at parent company Stellantis. Hochgeschurtz had taken over as chief executive in Rüsselsheim with effect from […] More…
Freightliner eCascadia electric semi: Production version bows, will be made this year
After testing with customers, the Freightliner eCascadia electric semi truck debuted in production-ready form Monday. Production is scheduled to start later this year at Freightliner’s Portland, Oregon, factory, the company said in a press release. Freightliner claims to have about 700 orders for the truck. The production eCascadia will be… More…
Musk: Tesla May Stop Taking Orders For Models With Long Lead Times
CEO says that’s because the current lead time for ordering a new Tesla is ridiculously long, in some cases more than a year. More…
Should Investors In Tesla And Other EVs Worry About Battery Prices?
Despite supply chain issues and the increase in prices, demand for EVs remains strong. More…
China marks slowest NEV sales month of 2022 with April data
A total of 280,000 New Energy Vehicles were sold in China in April, up 50.1 per cent from the same month last year but down 38.5 per cent from March 2022, making April the weakest month of the year so far. So far, February was the weakest month with 317,000 NEVs, while January and March […] More…
Leapmotor presents electric sedan C01
Chinese electric car manufacturer Leapmotor has presented the C01 electric sedan, its recently announced first production model with cell-to-chassis technology. With the premiere, not only the technical specifications but also the first prices were announced. The C01 is a mid-size sedan that is over five metres long and is offered in four range options between […] More…
Harley presents second LiveWire brand motorcycle
Harley-Davidson has presented the second model of its LiveWire electric motorbike brand. The LiveWire Del Mar is based on the new S2 Arrow platform and has an output of 60 kW. Interest seems to be high: a Launch Edition limited to 100 units was already sold out after a few minutes. While the first model, […] More…
Gogoro’s battery swap stations and electric scooters heading to the West, launching in Israel
Gogoro, widely considered to be the global leader in battery swapping for light electric vehicles, announced today that it is officially launching operations in Israel. The move marks a major westward expansion by the electric scooter and battery swapping company, which has until now largely focused on dominating the Eastern markets. More…
VW considers marketing electric pickup and SUV under US brand Scout
Volkswagen is considering developing an electric pickup truck and an electric SUV for the US market under the Scout brand. The two models are to be produced in the USA from 2026. The news was broken by the Wall Street Journal and the portal TechCrunch, who expect that the Group’s supervisory board will decide on […] More…
Manual EV gearbox simulator
Toyota has filed a series of patents in the US for simulating a manual gearbox in an EV (writes Nick Flaherty). The set of eight patents would have an impact on the design of the central motor controller, influencing the torque of the motor based on the operation of the accelerator and a ‘pseudo-clutch’ pedal. […] More…
First drive review: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning revolutionizes the pickup truck
The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning is not evolutionary in design or concept, yet the electric pickup truck’s success could be revolutionary. When the Tesla Model S launched, every automaker took notice. The Rivian R1T had a similar effect in rethinking what a lifestyle pickup truck can be and do. To a lesser but no less important extent, the… More…
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning First Drive Review: Rebirth Of A Legend
The F-150 Lightning marks the start of a new post-combustion beginning for Ford’s long-time champion. More…
