Hybrid cars will be used in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) from this year onwards. At the start of the hybrid era at the Rally Monte Carlo, Schaeffler will present the drive system of its subsidiary Compact Dynamics, which will be used as a standard component in the WRC cars. The decision to run […] More…
Redwood to launch anode copper foil production
Redwood Materials, founded by ex-Tesla CTO JB Straubel, plans to start up its anode copper foil production facility at the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center in Nevada in the first half of 2022 and begin shipping to customers. It had already become apparent that Redwood would soon start producing such foils from recycled material. At the […] More…
Dying Diesel, Blink Charging, Fiat Panda, More: EV News Jan. 21
It’s time for another dose of interesting EV news, and it’s sort of a European tour. More…
Winnebago presents electric motorhome concept
The US manufacturer Winnebago Industries presented its concept for a future motorhome with electric drive at the Florida RV Super Show. The e-RV Concept is based on the Ford Transit, the drive comes from Lightning eMotors. The e-RV Concept was developed over a period of two years by the company’s Advanced Technology Group. It is […] More…
This is what big companies want from car and truck makers in EVs
Vehicle manufacturers are ramping up electric vehicle production, so big companies like Amazon, AT&T, and IKEA are telling vehicle manufacturers what kinds of EVs they want. Here’s the “blueprint” that members of the Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance are today presenting to makers like Volvo, GM, and Daimler explaining which EVs they want to purchase in the United States over the next five years. More…
Cadillac launches pre-series production of the Lyriq
Cadillac has started pre-series production of its first electric model, the Lyriq, at GM’s Spring Hill assembly plant in the state of Tennessee. The first deliveries of the electric car are expected to take place “in a few months”. Mark Reuss, the president of General Motors, shared this on LinkedIn. “Fifteen months ago, we announced […] More…
Next.e.GO Mobile to hit the stock market
The Aachen-based electric car manufacturer Next.e.GO Mobile is planning a stock market listing in the first half of 2022. It is probably not yet clear how the IPO will proceed: Allegedly, both a normal IPO and an SPAC deal are being considered. As reported by the German publication Handelsblatt with reference to several persons familiar […] More…
Polestar Set Sales Target For 2022: 65,000 EVs
By 2025, the volume is expected to increase tenfold to 290,000 per year. More…
Britishvolt receives financing for Blyth battery plant
Britishvolt has secured a £100 million grant from the UK government’s Automotive Transformation Fund for its planned battery cell factory in Blyth, Northumberland. In addition, there is probably a first potential customer. The government funding of the equivalent of 120 million euros clears the way for private financing of 1.7 billion pounds (about two billion […] More…
Tesla Subscription service launches in California with 100 Model 3s, aims for fleet of 10,000
A new startup called Autonomy launches in California as Tesla subscription service with a fleet of 100 Model 3 vehicles, which it aims to grow to 10,000 Tesla vehicles by the end of the year. More…
In 2021 Volvo Sold Almost 190,000 Plug-In Electric Cars
More than one in four new Volvos were rechargeable. More…
Mercedes-Benz E300e 4Matic Feels Old School In This Euro Review
This in spite of the fact that it was recently given a facelift, revised (electrified) powertrains and more tech. More…
More On US LFP Battery Production Deal With ‘Mystery’ Automaker
Chinese battery maker plans to bring LFP production to the US as part of a high-volume joint venture. More…
GM’s former Saturn plant is already starting to make Cadillac electric SUVs
The first pre-production 2023 Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV has rolled off the assembly line at General Motors’ Spring Hill, Tennessee, factory, GM president Mark Reuss announced Thursday on LinkedIn. GM is aiming to ship the first customer vehicles in “a few months” Reuss said. That means the automaker could meet the first-quarter 2022 deadline it… More…
Canadian nature adventure company goes green
Frontiers North Adventures offers polar bear watching tours in Churchill in the Canadian province of Manitoba, which used to be done in diesel vehicles. But exploring such a sensitive environment requires a lighter touch than diesel can provide. Now the company is converting all twelve of its Tundra Buggies, which offer space for 40 passengers, […] More…
Funky e-bike review: The $999 DYU R1 electric bike looks odd but works great!
The DYU R1 electric bike certainly wins points for a unique design, but how well does it work? That’s exactly what I set out to find out when I began putting some miles on this interesting-looking e-bike a few weeks ago. More…
Autonomy Launching Tesla Model 3 Subscription Service In California
The month-to-month contract with a three-month minimum term is available from $550 a month, in addition to a $5,500 start fee. More…
Cressall unveils liquid-cooled brake resistors
In electric and hybrid vehicles, regenerative braking is a very effective means of recovering energy by recharging the battery, but sometimes it recovers more energy than the battery can accept (writes Peter Donaldson). This is particularly true for large vehicles such as trucks, buses and off-highway machines on a long run downhill that start with […] More…
Watch Tesla Model X Plaid Do 0-60 Timed Run In 2.3 Seconds
That’s an improvement of 0.2 seconds over Tesla’s official 0-60 mph time. More…
Ultra-yacht launches all-electric Duffy boat with solar charging at St. Petersburg show
Today Ultra-Yacht announced its first-ever All-Electric Duffy Boat featuring a solar charging option at the St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show in Florida. The Duffy Bayshore 18 is a zero-emission, low-maintenance boat that offers up to 12 hours of fun on the water. More…
