Vinci Energies Building Solutions has taken delivery of the first of 30 Vivaro-e Cargo from Opel in Rüsselsheim. They are the first electric light commercial vehicles in the company’s fleet. From now on, customer service staff will use them for assembly and service work. The vehicles are the L version of the vehicles with a […] More…
Polish municipal association orders 32 Solaris buses
The Polish municipal association Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska Metropolia (GZM) has ordered 32 electric buses and the associated charging infrastructure from Solaris. The 12- and 18-meter-long Urbino electric are to be used by operators from Gliwice, Katowice, Sosnowiec, Świerklaniec from 2023. GZM has ordered a total of 27 Urbino 12 electric solo buses and five Urbino 18 electric […] More…
Tier Mobilty launches battery reuse campaign
Micromobility provider Tier and Berlin-based startup Vertical Values are collaborating on solutions to extend the life of lithium batteries. The goal is to use reuse and circular economy practices to reduce environmental impact. As the two partners indicate, lithium-ion batteries lend themselves particularly well to reuse. Vertical Values repairs defective batteries from electric scooters. Instead […] More…
Tier Mobilty launches battery upcycling campaign
Micromobility provider Tier and Berlin-based startup Vertical Values are collaborating on solutions to extend the life of lithium batteries. The goal is to use reuse and upcycling as well as circular economy practices to reduce environmental impact. As the two partners indicate, lithium-ion batteries lend themselves particularly well to upcycling. Vertical Values repairs defective batteries […] More…
Tesla’s Level 2 Home Charger Tops JD Power Customer Study
Tesla and Clipper Creek came out ahead of the industry average as determined by owner surveys. More…
UK: Slow Charger, Rather Than Fast, May Hinder Electric Car Adoption
The RAC says there aren’t enough rapid chargers to support electric car uptake. More…
EU Commission funds the EBA Academy
The European Commission has awarded energy investor EIT InnoEnergy a €10 million grant for the European Battery Alliance (EBA) Academy. Launched in 2021, the EBA Academy trains professionals across the value chain of the European battery industry. Launched last year by France and EIT InnoEnergy, the EBA Academy aims to train around 150,000 people for […] More…
Ola Electric planning Indian battery plant
Softbank Group-backed Indian electric vehicle manufacturer Ola Electric is planning to build a battery cell factory in India with a capacity of up to 50 GWh, according to insiders. Reuters news agency, citing inside information, reports that Ola alone will need 40 GWh of battery capacity to meet its goal of producing 10 million electric […] More…
Tesla Model Y Needs One EPA Approval For Giga Texas Deliveries
The EPA reportedly said Tesla will begin deliveries after the agency’s approval for a Certificate of Conformity. More…
Renault to bring back the Scénic compact van
Renault wants to revive its Scénic compact van with an electric drive. However, the Scénic E-Tech Electric is likely to remain just a familiar name: Allegedly, it will be a five-seat electric SUV. This is reported by the British magazine Auto Express with reference to statements by Renault boss Luca de Meo. The Scénic E-Tech […] More…
Skoda integrates Enyaq ME3.0 charging upgrade
Skoda has announced a software update for its MEB models in the Enyaq family. Called ME3, it includes improvements in range and charging performance, just like the underlying E3.0 update at VW. But it also adjusts some of the criticized displays. Skoda has been using the new ME3 software version in the Enyaq Coupé iV […] More…
Skoda integrates ME3.0 charging upgrade into the Enyaq
Skoda has announced a software update for its MEB models in the Enyaq family. Called ME3, it includes improvements in range and charging performance, just like the underlying E3.0 update at VW. But it also adjusts some of the criticized displays. Skoda has been using the new ME3 software version in the Enyaq Coupé iV […] More…
Watch BMW iX Perform The Moose Test: Better Than Tesla Model X
The result is relatively good but not as high as in the case of the Audi e-tron, which was tested previously. More…
Jim Farley: Nio and Tesla Are The Competition Ford Has To Beat
Ford’s CEO is clearly a fan of the pure-play EV makers from China and US, but says he’s out to beat them not sing their praises. More…
Jim Farley: Nio and Tesla Are The Competitors Ford Has To Beat
Ford’s CEO is clearly a fan of the pure-play EV makers from China and US, but says he’s out to beat them not sing their praises. More…
The Tesla brand is attracting more and more Republicans
A new survey shows that Tesla is gaining steam as a brand with Republicans after being a darling of the Democrats for years. More…
Electric Trucks, AV Airbags & EV Batteries: Top EV News Feb. 25
Ready to share insights into the future with your friends and family? Here’s another dose of interesting EV news. More…
Non-Tesla EV Supercharging: Anyone Can Stop A Charging Session?
It’s not a critical issue, but it might happen. More…
Arcimoto unveils radical three-wheel-drive electric leaning trike that it thinks can beat e-bikes
Oregon-based Arcimoto unveiled today a radical new full-suspension, three-wheeled electric bike known as the Mean Lean Machine (MLM). The new e-bike employs tilting technology to help it corner more like a two-wheeler while maintaining the stability of a three-wheeler. More…
Northvolt to build second battery factory in Sweden
Northvolt plans to convert a closed Stora Enso paper mill in Sweden into a gigafactory to produce up to 100 GWh of cathode material as well as battery cells. The two companies have signed a letter of intent that calls for Northvolt to purchase the Kvarnsveden Mill in Borlänge, Sweden, and the surrounding industrial area. […] More…
