In Ireland, Fingal County, which is part of the Dublin Region has launched a new pilot project with retrofitted lamp post EV charge points with Ubitricity and their curbside charging solutions. The Shell-owned, Berlin-founded charging point company Ubitricity has recently retrofitted two lamp posts in Malahide village, which is also located near Dublin. The charging […] More…
Volvo parent Geely reveals $9,000 Geometry EV for China, bullish on battery swapping
Chinese automaker Geely Auto Group, the parent company of Volvo, recently unveiled a new electric car for its home market that will start at the equivalent of just $9,200. The Geometry EX3 is the latest model from Geely’s all-electric Geometry brand. At 157.6 inches long (with a 97.6-inch wheelbase), 69.2 inches wide, and 62.0 inches tall, the… More…
bp Pulse orders 30 VN5 hybrid vans from LEVC
In the UK, LEVC is supplying 30 VN5 electrified (hybrid) vans to EV charging infrastructure provider BP Pulse. The vans are being used by BP Pulse’s electricians when installing EV charging points across the country. The 30 VN5 hyrid vans will be put into operation for service engineers who maintain the bp Pulse UK-wide network […] More…
Tesla Paid Off $1.4B China Gigafactory Loan Early, Confirms Musk
Tesla is only joined by Ford on the list of US automakers who haven’t officially filed bankruptcy. More…
BMW Group Plug-In Car Sales In Q3 2021: Up 43%
The all-electric car sales more than doubled so far this year. More…
BMW invests in new lithium mining process
BMW i Ventures has invested in the US start-up Lilac Solutions. Lilac has developed an innovative process for the environmentally friendly and resource-saving mining of lithium. With the investment, the BMW Group wants to promote “technological progress in the field of lithium mining”. The US start-up has developed and patented a technology that uses an […] More…
Northvolt expands research facility in Västerås
The Swedish battery cell manufacturer Northvolt is investing 750 million US dollars in the expansion of its research centre Northvolt Labs in Västerås. The site will be expanded to include a campus with a new research and development centre, customer centre and offices. The construction of the Northvolt Labs research centre dates from 2018, and […] More…
EGEB: This breakthrough research makes battery recycling more cost effective
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB). More…
Varta to adapt & produce V4Drive cells for BEVs
Varta has announced larger lithium-ion round cells for battery electric vehicles. These cells are said to go beyond the 21700 format and, unlike the V4Drive cells shown so far, are also suitable as a sole traction battery. However, the focus remains on performance vehicles. The round cell V4Drive in 21700 format (2.1 cm diameter, 7 […] More…
Tesla Cybertruck’s Competition Is Beating It To Market
Will it make any difference if Tesla doesn’t get its Cybertruck to market more quickly? More…
Mazda announces two new PHEV crossovers incoming
Mazda is expanding its model range in Europe and worldwide from 2022: With the CX-60 and CX-80, the Japanese manufacturer plans to introduce two new crossover models in Europe in the next two years, which will also be available as plug-in hybrids. The MX-30 electric SUV will also receive a new drive variant. In parallel […] More…
Rivian Focuses On Amazon Delivery Van Over R1T Electric Truck
The R1T electric pickup truck arrived to positive reviews, but Rivian may steer its efforts toward the Amazon van. More…
Lucid Motors on track for 2023 production targets
Lucid Motors believes it is well on track to meet its production targets by 2023 after starting series production of its Air electric sedan. The company wants to raise further capital for the planned SUV model despite its recent IPO. CEO Peter Rawlinson recently told Reuters that 577 units of the Lucid Air will be […] More…
Blink grows charging & car-sharing in LA
In the USA, Blink Mobility has announced the expansion of its BlueLA electric car-sharing program serving Los Angeles with 300 street side EV charging stations and an increase the car-sharing EV fleet. A LA City Council vote of approval has allowed Blink to add 300 street side EV charging stations at an anticipated 60 destinations […] More…
Drive-By Videos Show How Giga Tesla’s Texas Plant Really Is
It takes almost one minute to drive from one end of Giga Texas to the other at highway speeds. More…
Midwest governors agree on EV charging-network plan
The governors of five Midwestern states are working together on an an EV charging-network plan for the region. First reported by NPR, the Regional Electric Vehicle Midwest Coalition—REV Midwest—plans to set up charging stations across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. A memorandum of understanding signed by all… More…
Tesla Gets Top Score In JD Power Tech Study, Remains Unranked
Tesla continues to perform exceedingly well in JD Power studies, but it’s based on incomplete data. More…
MG announces facelift for the ZS EV
The British SAIC subsidiary MG Motor has given more details about its electric vehicle sales offensive in continental Europe, which was announced in March. The small electric SUV ZS EV will receive a detailed facelift in October, and the larger Marvel R will soon be available for order. An electric station wagon is to follow […] More…
VW takes stock of the performance of the ID.3
Just over a year after the introduction of the ID.3, VW has taken stock of the market acceptance of the electric vehicle. According to the report, the Wolfsburg-based company has received more than 144,000 orders for its first MEB vehicle. According to the carmaker, a good 50 per cent of the buyers had not previously […] More…
Hyzon calls bluff on short seller trash-for-cash
The young and very international US-based fuel cell truck company Hyzon Motors has called ‘bluff’ on a short seller called Blue Orca. In a detailed statement refuting each of the allegations made by Blue Orca, US-based company Hyzon Motors summarized: “The self-serving short seller report published by Blue Orca last week is inaccurate and misleading, […] More…
