Kansas state senator Mike Thompson (R-Shawnee), a former meteorologist, is not a supporter of clean energy. So he’s sponsoring a bill that could kneecap Kansas’ thriving wind power industry. More…
Roadshow Looks At Why Electric Vehicles’ Extra Weight Is Bad
EVs can have a good few hundred pounds over a comparable ICE vehicle. More…
Ford Follows Tesla’s Lead, Reworking Mustang Mach-E ‘On The Fly’
Ford CEO Jim Farley said the automaker won’t wait for model year changes to initiate software and hardware tweaks. More…
Can You Guess Why Ford’s Net Income Soared In Q4 2021?
Ford’s reported net profit includes a massive $8.2 billion gain on its Rivian investment. More…
Nikola’s Mobile Charging Trailer Makes Video Debut
The Mobile Charging Trailer can be equipped with one or two chargers, each offering 175 kilowatts of DC fast charging. More…
Automated “charging robot” claims wireless-charging convenience with a physical connection
Automotive supplier Continental recently unveiled a “charging robot” that aims to make charging more convenient. Continental partnered with startup Volterio on the project. The two companies aim to have “near-production” systems ready by mid-2022, and are aiming for volume production in 2024, Continental said in a press release. The hardware… More…
Koenigsegg Automotive AB
Koenigsegg has unveiled its first e-motor, the Quark, which uses a torque/power-rich balance between radial (power-dense) and axial (torque-dense) flux topology it calls Raxial Flux. The company has also integrated two of them with one of its David inverters, plus planetary gearsets, to create a torque-vectoring EV drive unit it calls the Terrier. The company says a key […] More…
Check out Voro Motor’s custom-modded seated electric scooter with 5,000W of power
California-based Voro Motors provides some of the most powerful electric scooters on the market, some of which can even reach highway speeds in their unlocked modes. Now we’re getting an early glimpse at a custom-modified scooter that combines two of the brand’s models into one high-power Franken-scooter. More…
Norway: Porsche Taycan Outsold All Gas Cars Combined Last Month
This is in the country where 19 out of the 20 best selling vehicles were electric last month. More…
Volvo & Iberdrola to build charging stations in Spain
Volvo Cars partnered with energy provider Iberdrola in Spain to build a network of public charging points at its dealerships in the country. The first of these charging points has been commissioned in Lérida in Catalonia. The charging points will be integrated into Iberdrola’s app and also made accessible via Plugsurfing. Similarly to Ionity’s model, […] More…
Ford’s Plan, Kia EV6, Wireless Charging, More: EV News Feb 4, 2022
It’s that time again, more interesting EV news to convince your family and friends to lead the charge. More…
Thames Clippers to introduce hybrid ferries in London
Thames Clippers is building the UK’s first hybrid high-speed passenger ferries, set to launch in autumn 2022 and spring 2023. The service is called ‘Uber Boat’ and will function as a public transport network across the Thames river. The hybrid design allows the hybrid-electric vessels, which are being built at Wight Shipyard on the Isle […] More…
XPeng EV Sales More Than Doubled In January 2022 To Almost 13,000
The company is now upgrading its plant to increase the production rate. More…
Volvo and Northvolt poach Tesla’s head of Gigafactory Berlin to lead new 50 GWh battery factory in Sweden
Volvo and Northvolt announced plans today to build their previously announced battery gigafactory in Gothenburg, Sweden and hired a Tesla executive to lead the new plant. More…
Tesla’s Unbelievable Factory Efficiency Deserves More Attention
It’s crazy to think Tesla produced more cars per week in Fremont in 2021 than Ford did at its Dearborn, MI, truck plant. More…
White House, EPA ask USPS to reconsider sidelining EVs for next-generation mail truck contract
The White House and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday urged the United States Postal Service (USPS) to reconsider its plan to purchase primarily gasoline vehicles for its next-generation mail truck fleet. The EPA sent a letter to the USPS Wednesday calling for another hearing to review a 10-year contract with defense contractor… More…
EKPO receives FC order from Aerostack
EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies has received an order from Aerostack GmbH. Over the next two years, EKPO will provide development services and supply fuel cell stacks optimised for aerospace applications. Looking at the ownership structure of the two companies, the order comes as no surprise: EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies is the fuel cell joint venture […] More…
EDAG bundles competencies in new business unit
As of 1 January 2022, the development service provider EDAG has combined its competences from the areas of electrification, fuel cells and batteries, among others, in a new business unit called ‘Energy Systems and Powertrain’. The new business unit will be headed by Roberto Diesel. For EDAG, the energy infrastructure has a key function for […] More…
GM & Lightning eMotors to build medium electric trucks together
Lightning eMotors becomes General Motors’ first Specialty Vehicle Manufacturer (SVM). The two companies have agreed to cooperate to offer all-electric commercial vehicles in classes 3 to 6 in the future. Under the agreement, Lightning eMotors will electrify common platforms for GM’s medium-duty commercial vehicles. These platforms can be used for vehicle applications such as school […] More…
Tesla applies to produce cathode materials in Texas
Tesla has applied for a permit to expand its car factory in Austin, Texas. The new building will produce cathode materials as part of its battery cell production at the site. According to the city, the new building will be almost 1.6 million square feet (about 149,000 square metres). While Tesla usually works with rather […] More…
