The lithium-ion batteries found in most modern EVs and hybrids tend to lose energy capacity as they cycle (get charged, get spent, and get re-charged). That happens because small bits of lithium can be cut off from the battery’s electrodes during the charging process. But, a team of DOE and Stanford scientists say they’ve been able to make this “dead” li-ion reconnect, partially reversing the unwanted loss of energy capacity and extending lithium battery life by 30%. More…
Here & DCS launch strategic charging collaboration
Here Technologies has entered into a strategic collaboration with Digital Charging Solutions GmbH (DCS). The collaboration between Here and DCS is designed to enable car manufacturers to offer customers a “seamless and holistic user experience for their electric vehicles”. DCS will contribute its expertise in access to charging stations, authentication of charging processes, booking and […] More…
REE Automotive introduces P7 fleet platform for mystery delivery company targeting 370-mile range
At CES 2022, REE Automotive announced the start of trials of its all-new EV platform specifically designed for commercial delivery vehicles and walk-in vans called the P7. According to REE, this new entirely flat platform was designed based on specifications from one of the world’s largest delivery companies.. More…
Ideanomics invests in battery specialist InoBat
Ideanomics, a Chinese-US fintech and sustainable transport company based in New York has invested in the Slovakian battery specialist InoBat. The investment sum has not been disclosed but the sum should support the completion of InoBat’s R&D centre and pilot battery plant in Voderady, Slovakia, by the end of 2022. The Slovakian company is reportedly […] More…
Brussels airport to electrify company fleet
Against the backdrop of new regulations in Belgium, Brussels Airport is introducing a new mobility policy to drive electrification. From the beginning of the new year, the Brussels Airport Company will only purchase electric company cars. Thus, step by step, the entire company car fleet will be fully electric by the end of 2025. At […] More…
GM Delivered Only 26 EVs In Q4 2021, Including Just 1 Electric Hummer
Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk notes that GM has some room for improvement. More…
SVOLT presents new LFP battery cell
SVOLT presented its new product category from the lithium iron phosphate battery cell family at a company event. The cell variant with LiFePO4 cell chemistry is expected to be produced from the third quarter of 2022. As SVOLT now announces, the event in China already took place on 8 December 2021. In front of more […] More…
Panasonic plans Tesla round cells with more recycled content
Panasonic battery cells from the Gigafactory in Nevada, operated together with Tesla, are to use more recycled materials in future as part of an expanded partnership with start-up Redwood Materials. Panasonic announced at the CES technology show that Redwood Materials will start producing copper foil from recycled materials in the first half of 2022, which […] More…
GAC Aion builds second plant with 200,000 production capacity
GAC Aion, the electric car offshoot of the Chinese GAC Group, is building a second plant with a capacity of 200,000 vehicles per year. With the new plant, whose construction is to be completed by December 2022 according to Chinese media, GAC Aion would double its production capacity. As the portal Gasgoo reports, the construction of […] More…
Lightning makes own chassis for commercial EVs
Lightning eMotors has presented its own chassis for electric commercial vehicles. The Lightning eChassis accommodates different battery sizes and configurations, as well as powertrains and wheelbases, to support a variety of commercial applications. The first pre-production vehicles are expected to be available this year. Lightning Motors has worked with Metalsa, a supplier of structural components […] More…
Magna International highlights EtelligentForce powertrain system to accelerate all-electric pickups plus new EV center in Michigan
Automotive manufacturing powerhouse Magna International is kicking off 2022 by highlighting its EtelligentForce technology, a 4WD EV powertrain system designed specifically for pickup trucks and light commercial vehicles. Magna’s EtelligentForce was designed to maintain a pickup’s full capabilities without compromising payload or towing capacities. More…
2023 BMW iX M60: Very quick electric SUV claims 280-mile range
A quicker version of the BMW iX electric SUV is making a bow at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Scheduled to arrive at dealerships in June, the 2023 BMW iX M60 gets an upgraded dual-motor powertrain producing 532 horsepower and 749 pound-feet of torque in its default mode, or 610 hp and 811 lb-ft of torque in sport mode. With launch… More…
Tesla’s Direct Sales Model Is The Way Of The Future: Here’s Why
The traditional dealership model may hinder legacy automakers’ EV sales. More…
First Tesla Supercharger Opens In Hawaii, The Last Of The 50 States
There was one Supercharger in Hawaii, but it was not on the main island and it wasn’t really easily accessible to the public. More…
Chrysler presents the ‘Airflow’ concept at the CES
US Stellantis brand Chrysler has unveiled its Airflow Concept at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022, giving a glimpse of its electric future. Chrysler aims to launch its first BEV model by 2025 and offer an all-electric vehicle range by 2028. “The Chrysler Airflow Concept represents the beginning of the brand’s journey to a fully […] More…
Sony presents 2nd BEV at the CES
Sony presented its second electric car prototype at this year’s CES – an enhanced electric SUV of the well-known sedan. Unlike in 2020, the chances of series production are now much better – Sony says it wants to examine this step soon. First, the vehicle: the VISION-S 02 is an SUV offshoot of the VISION-S […] More…
Tesla FSD Beta Version 10.8 Proves Useless On Snowy Road
The car doesn’t seem to know where the road is and FSD disengages almost immediately, or it starts veering off the road. More…
France requires environmentally friendly advertising
Transitioning off fossil fuels in transport takes more than just switching from a combustion engine to an electric car. France is now taking a new approach to make sure that citizens are informed of their options as well as their environmental impact. Car manufacturers advertising in France will therefore be legally obliged from March onwards […] More…
Mercedes-Benz unveils camper version of the EQV for an electric ‘van life’ experience
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a new camper version of its EQV electric van to create an all-electric “van life” experience. More…
Everrati Porsche 911
The consumer EVs sector is welcoming a constant tide of all-new electric cars, often designed from blank sheets. However, this approach neglects not only the many existing IC-engined cars on the road now, but the countless classic car designs that remain some of the automotive world’s proudest and most cherished examples. More…
