The company will follow Tesla by introducing mega castings. More…
Volvo Will Upgrade Torslanda Plant To Produce Next-Gen BEVs
Electreon joins CharIN
Electreon, an Israeli company specialising in inductive charging for electric vehicles, has joined the CCS initiative CharIN. As a core member of CharIN, Electreon will contribute technical insights on wireless charging technology requirements and participate in relevant working groups to develop common global standards. The CharIN Alliance is a network of more than 200 organisations […] More…
Right to repair bill could allow more independent shops to work on EVs and hybrids
A right to repair has been introduced in the House of Representatives, which could help more independent shops work on electric cars and hybrids. Introduced by Representative Bobby L. Rush, the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act (H.R. 6570) would grant vehicle owners and independent shops equal access to tools… More…
AutoTrader Tests Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo In A Blizzard
The snowstorm leaves them stranded at one point, and they had to call the emergency services to come rescue them. More…
Liberty Global launches green energy brand Egg
Liberty Global has launched a renewable energy brand, Egg, now offering EV charging for homes and businesses on a subscription basis. The launch comes ahead of the UK government ending the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) for homeowners at the end of March. The subscription model from Liberty Global’s new brand Egg should help ensure […] More…
Tesla Removes Unnecessary Steering Control Unit In China
Tesla did so to help alleviate delivery delays related to the chip shortage, though it didn’t publicize the modification. More…
Harley-Davidson’s new lower-cost electric motorcycle coming in Q2 under LiveWire sub-brand
Harley-Davidson is riding high on its positive 2021 earnings report showing a huge 32% increase in revenue. Even more exciting news for electric motorcycle fans came in the company’s announcement on the earnings call that its next electric motorcycle, the LiveWire Del Mar, would be debuting next quarter. More…
LG Energy Solution Announces Revenue Target For 2022
The company returned to profitability in Q4 2021. More…
Stadler orders train components from ABB
ABB has received orders worth around €70 million from Stadler for traction technologies and battery systems for commuter trains. The orders also include traction equipment for new locomotives sold by Stadler in Spain. The scope of supply includes traction converters and on-board energy storage systems based on lithium-ion batteries to power 59 double-deck commuter trains, […] More…
Tesla’s heat pump problem causing loss of heat explained in new NHTSA recall
The problem with the heat pump leading Tesla owners to lose heat in extreme cold and the subsequent software fix that Tesla issued has now been revealed in more detail in the new NHTSA recall. More…
Nissan is getting ready to drop the combustion engine
Nissan is suspending the development of new combustion engines in almost all of its main markets. According to a Japanese media report, the carmaker wants to free up resources for electric mobility. This is reported by Nikkei Asia. Only in the USA will Nissan continue the development of internal combustion engines to a limited extent […] More…
Triumph presents electric motorbike prototype
The British brand Triumph Motorcycles has presented the prototype of an electric motorbike, the TE-1. The machine was developed in a joint project with Williams Advanced Engineering and the University of Warwick. Now the TE-1 is to be tested for six months. The fast-charging electric motorbike has a special battery pack developed by Williams with […] More…
NYT Says EVs Are Breaking Through, And Tesla’s The Biggest Threat
2022 could see such rapid electric car growth it will pass the point of no return. More…
Leap24 to build 240 HPC stations for trucks and vans
Dutch startup Leap24 has reportedly raised capital of around 4.25 million euros in its first year. The company plans to use the funds to build 240 fast-charging stations at 40 locations in the Netherlands by the end of the year, which will also be suitable for electric trucks. Further expansion is planned throughout northwestern Europe. […] More…
Alfa Romeo presents hybrid SUV ‘Tonale’
The Stellantis subsidiary Alfa Romeo has presented its first model that is primarily offered with electrified drives called the ‘Tonale’. However, the first versions are still hybrids. But that will soon be over: from 2025, all new Alfa models will be purely electric. First, a brief word about the Tonale: Since Alfa Romeo is entering […] More…
Ford launches deliveries of the E-Transit in the USA
Ford has started deliveries of the E-Transit in the USA. Orders for 10,000 units of the E-Transit, which is built at the Kansas City plant, have already been received from 300 customers in the USA. The E-Transit follows the Mustang Mach-E as the latest all-electric vehicle. It is part of Ford’s more than $30 billion […] More…
First Alfa Romeo EV Coming In 2024, Tonale EV Technically Possible
That doesn’t necessarily mean the electric Tonale will happen, as Alfa Romeo product boss says “that has not been decided yet.” More…
Tritium reveals location of US plant in Tennessee
Australian charging station manufacturer Tritium has announced the construction of a manufacturing facility in the US state of Tennessee with up to six production lines to manufacture up to 10,000 Tritium DC chargers per year. President Joe Biden announced the Australian company’s US location. The new production facility will be located in the US city […] More…
GM significantly boosts Hummer & Lyriq production
After General Motors announced a few days ago that it would deliver a total of 400,000 electric vehicles in North America this year and next year, there are now more details on the production plans for 2022. Two models in particular are now expected to produce significantly higher numbers. According to Reuters, citing information from […] More…
Taycan sets a charging record in the USA
The Porsche Taycan has set a new official Guinness World Record in the USA for the shortest charging time of an EV during a coast-to-coast drive. Wayne Gerdes completed the 2,834.5-mile trip from L.A. to New York in a 2021 Taycan with a cumulative charge time of 2 hours, 26 minutes and 48 seconds. The […] More…
