The initial versions will be equipped with an 82 kWh battery and a 150 kW electric motor. More…
Volkswagen ID. Buzz And ID. Buzz Cargo Specs: 82 kWh And 150 kW
‘Proterra Powered’ electric bus travels 1,700 miles using only public chargers, exceeding 300 miles during certain legs
ABC Companies, a North American motorcoach seller, announced it has completed a 1,700 mile trip across the Pacific Northwest using a Van Hool CX45E all-electric bus. The electric bus was “Proterra Powered” and traveled from Newark, California to Seattle, Washington and back using only public charging stations. The trip helps showcase the potential of battery-electric bus capabilities, as well as the growing charging infrastructure to support long-distance electric vehicle travel in the US. More…
Tesla asks fans in Oklahoma and Mississippi to fight new bills to ban direct sales of electric cars
Tesla is using its community platform to ask fans in Oklahoma and Mississippi to help defeat new bills that could be used to ban direct sales of electric cars. More…
SEC Says It’s Not Targeting Tesla Or Musk, Despite Lawyer’s Claims
The SEC says if Musk or Tesla have issues with anything specific, they should object via the appropriate means. More…
How To Own An Electric Car In A City Without At-Home Charging
The urban EV gap is real. Here are some ways around it. More…
Michigan to get 200 more EV chargers, 100 of which will be fast chargers, by 2024
Michigan public utility Consumers Energy, which serves 6.7 million of Michigan’s 10 million residents, today announced that it will install 200 new electric vehicle chargers across the state by the end of 2023. And that includes 100 fast chargers. More…
EV Charging Infrastructure Series Episode 2: Allego
We put EV charging questions to the CEO of Allego, a pan-European network. More…
Lion Electric to offer financing solutions for e-trucks
Lion Electric has just announced the launch of LionCapital Solutions. The new division offers flexible financing solutions for customers that are specifically tailored to the medium and heavy-duty electric vehicle market. LionCapital Solutions says it will commercialise a financing offer that can be deployed at scale. The offering is specifically designed for Lion school buses, […] More…
Texas EV Drivers May Get $200-$400 Fee To Replace Gas Tax
Tesla moved into Texas, but it’s illegal to buy a Tesla in Texas, and now, EVs may finally get hit with a new tax. More…
Cool SiC inverters move
Researchers at the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have been working with heavy-duty equipment maker John Deere on a new thermal management system for SiC inverters (writes Nick Flaherty). Equipment such as trucks and construction machines account for 39% of greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector, so there has been a focus on […] More…
We Drive An Electric GMC Sierra And An Old Tri-Motor Tesla
This Magna EtelligentForce-powered prototype is our first contact with a proper heavy duty EV designed for hard work and towing. More…
We Drive An Electric Chevy Silverado And An Old Tri-Motor Tesla
This Magna EtelligentForce-powered prototype is our first contact with a proper heavy duty EV designed for hard work and towing. More…
Phihong Technology to supply Shell with chargers
Shell has signed a global framework agreement with Taiwanese charging station manufacturer Phihong Technology. Phihong will supply Shell with charging stations ranging from 30 kW to 360 kW in several markets in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and North America. The said charging stations will be DC solutions of 30 kW, 60 kW, 90 […] More…
Tesla is facing scrutiny over Autopilot’s auto lane change feature, may be considered illegal in Europe
Reports in Germany state that regulators are investigating Tesla Autopilot’s auto lane change feature, which may be considered illegal in Europe. More…
Kia EV6 Crashes, Bursts Into Flames In Budapest, Hungary
The EV6 appears to have been driven into a concrete barrier and the impact caused the vehicle to catch fire. More…
Tesla’s China Factory Cranking Out Exports Ahead Of Local Sales
Tesla has always manipulated its production and delivery routines to make the most sense based on timing. More…
Ford Denies EV Spinoff, Reportedly Plans Brand Reorganization
Ford CEO Jim Farley is said to plan a separation of the EV business internally as its own unit. More…
American Battery Solutions announces boat battery lineup
American Battery Solutions (ABS) is looking to supply the developing electric boat market, rolling out its high-voltage Proliance Intelligent Battery Series line. The battery lineup includes several products with 350 V and 650 V systems and an energy capacity of 50 or 100 kWh with the capability of connecting batteries in parallel to scale to […] More…
Faraday Future To Reveal Production Intent FF 91 On February 23
The FF 91 was first shown in 2018, but now the company suggests that it is finally (almost) done. More…
Schaeffler presents bearings for e-mobility
Schaeffler has presented a new product lineup, which was specially designed for electric vehicles in the form of the TriFinity triple row wheel bearing and the high-performance ball bearing with a centrifugal disc. These are said to be characterised by particularly high efficiency, among other things. The supplier founded a new bearing division in its […] More…
