Dutch municipalities are to be given the opportunity to reduce parking fees for purely electric and hydrogen cars from next year. The cabinet plans to amend the Municipalities Act for this purpose. State Secretary for Infrastructure Vivianne Heijnen stated this in a letter to parliament. “This gives municipalities an extra tool to work on clean […] More…
Tesla Model 3 Battery Degradation Test: 8% Down In 3-Years/102k Miles
It’s a pretty good result, considering the mileage. More…
Norway considers cutting EV advantages
The Norwegian public road administration ‘Statens vegvesen’ has put the removal of some advantages for electric cars in road traffic into play. The considerations are part of a plan to reduce car traffic in Norway as a whole. In a letter to the Ministry of Transport, the authority outlines how car traffic as a whole […] More…
Sungrow enters the European e-mobility space: 30 kW DC charging station designed for urban destinations
Those in clean energy may know Sungrow since the company has been a global player for 25 years. Now, the Group is advancing into e-mobility and presents a unique DC charging station for Europe. The IDC30E is designed for “one-hour destination-charging” – at a distinctive 30 kW with IP65, below 50dB, and 10 years lifetime. […] More…
E-Velo’s New Galaxy SL Is A Retro E-Bike Designed For Shorter Riders
A stylish, utility-focused runabout for the city. More…
From rickshaws to renewables: Automakers are focused on EV batteries’ second life
Most automakers haven’t fully ramped up production of EVs, but they are already considering second-life uses for the batteries going into those vehicles. Audi is working with startup Nunam to install battery modules from decommissioned test vehicles into electric rickshaws, which are scheduled to hit Indian streets in early 2023 as part of a pilot… More…
Watch 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Charge Teslas At Supercharger Site
The F-150 Lightning comes with a free J1772 adapter for charging Teslas, so this YouTuber wanted to see how it works. More…
GM to mobilize electric sales in Europe
General Motors is currently considering a return to Europe, according to an agency report, with only electric cars going on sale. The plans are probably very concrete, with specific models already being mentioned. However, it is not clear when a decision will be made. According to Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, GM is […] More…
Green Watt Power unveils 40 A EV charger with CAN and IP66 rating
Green Watt Power, a division of Powerland Technology, has announced a 48 V, 48 A version of its EVC2400 series of ruggedised AC chargers for lithium-ion batteries used in EVs, materials handling, motorcycles, scooters and e-carts. Its design is said to allow easy mechanical integration into a variety of form factors and is available in […] More…
VW Targets Annual Output Of 130,000 ID. Buzz EVs From Hanover
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles estimates it will build 15,000 ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz vehicles in 2022 at its main plant. More…
VW restructures business in China
The Volkswagen Group is fundamentally realigning its organisation in China. A new “China Board” headed by Ralf Brandstätter is to make key decisions in the region across brands and in exchange with the joint venture companies. Brandstätter’s move to China has already been known since December 2021. Since the top manager is supposed to get […] More…
Tesla cars are banned from Chinese town over spying fear
Tesla cars have been banned from entering Beidaihe, a Chinese resort town, for 2 months over concerns about spying amid a meeting of the country’s leadership. More…
Audi sues Nio over naming designations
Audi has filed a lawsuit with a Munich court against the Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio for infringement of trademark rights, as reported by the German trade publication Handelsblatt with reference to company circles. The reason is that Audi considers the model designations of the Nio ES6 and ES8 to be too similar to its […] More…
German-Made Tesla Model Y Performance Amazes In Bjørn’s 1,000 Km Challenge
The car was able to achieve one of the best results ever. More…
Watch This Tesla Model Y Performance From Germany Get Range Tested
According to Bjørn Nyland, it can go 510 km (317 miles) at 90 km/h (56 mph). More…
Audi Is Suing Chinese Automaker Nio Over Its Naming Strategy
The German automaker believes the Nio ES6 and ES8 sound too similar to its own S6 and S8. More…
Ford F-150 Lightning Cost Of Ownership Calculated
How much does it cost to own Ford’s electric truck? More…
Owner Suggests Tesla Model 3 Is Not Worth The Money, Regrets Purchase
Mark from ExoticCar PlayPlace has found several build quality issues and flaws with his Model 3. More…
UK Terminates Plug-In Car Grant For Electric Cars
The grant has been in place since 2011. More…
Tesla Giga Berlin Achieves Important Milestone: 1,000 Model Y/Week
The current production rate is equivalent to roughly 50,000 per year. More…
