Solaris has signed a deal with the Czech city of Ústí nad Labem to deliver up to 20 fuel cell buses of type Urbino 12. It is the first order for hydrogen buses in the Czech Republic Solaris has received. According to Solaris, the framework agreement is valid for eight years, during which time the […] More…
The world’s largest freshwater wind farm is now online
Windpark Fryslân, the world’s largest freshwater wind farm that sits in the Netherlands’ Lake IJssel, is now fully commissioned. More…
EV Morning News: BMW i4 Deliveries, China EV Sales Boom, Plus More
It’s time to catch up on some of the latest EV news. More…
Car And Driver Puts Tesla Model S Plaid Through The Paces
The publication tests the Plaid’s 0-60 time, 1/4-mile time, real-world range, and charging. More…
UK: Gridserve accelerates ultra-rapid charging network
Gridserve is building its ultra-rapid charging hubs in the UK, following plans announced last summer. There are already eleven charging parks under construction, each with six to twelve high power charging points, according to Gridserve. The company expects to finish 20 so-called Electric Hubs by Q2 2022. Gridserve locates these Electric Hubs along major trunk […] More…
Tech Reporter ‘Not A Car Guy’ Drives & Reviews Rivian R1T
You don’t need to understand it or have stats or specs to see that the Rivian electric pickup truck is impressive. More…
A Path For Increasing EV Sales In A Skeptical Market: J.D. Power
People simply must experience an EV firsthand, and we must convince them that EVs deliver an amazing experience. More…
Bjørn Nyland Range Tested The Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4MATIC
The range is great in cold weather, but the car appears to be a little bit thirsty. More…
Umicore Will Supply Cathode Materials For Volkswagen Group
They will start from a volume sufficient for 20 GWh per year in 2025 and proceed forward, reaching up to 160 GWh by 2030. More…
Volkswagen Group Announces Partnership With 24M Technologies
The goal is to industrialise the 24M technology of battery manufacturing. More…
Meritor announces release of the 14Xe ePowertrain & first customers
US vehicle supplier Meritor announced its 14Xe ePowertrain is now available and will be in production this month. A number of first customers for the new electric drive system have already been found. Additionally, a collaboration has been signed with BAE Systems. First, to the actual 14Xe ePowertrain, which has just begun serial production. Meritor […] More…
US plans to drive transport electrification becoming concrete
The Biden administration is driving plans to increase electric transport across the US. Advances such as replacing all Government vehicles with electric ones have resulted in a new executive order. The President demands all light-duty vehicles acquired by the government to be emission-free by 2027. And there is more – by 2035, this will affect […] More…
First dealership opens for GM’s BrightDrop electric vans
General Motors on Tuesdays announced the opening of the first dealership for BrightDrop, a new standalone business that’s initially focused on electric vans for commercial fleets. Located in Fontana, California, the BrightDrop Greater Los Angeles store will be operated by an existing franchised dealer, GM confirmed in a press release. The… More…
Audi Confirms R8 Successor Will Be All-Electric
We don’t know whether Audi Sport’s next halo car will still be called R8, but it will definitely be battery-powered. More…
Hubject & DCS launch Plug&Charge cooperation
Hubject and Digital Charging Solutions (DCS) have partnered to offer Plug&Charge to the ISO 15118 standard to their customers in the European market. By offering Plug&Charge, Hubject and Digital Charging Solutions say they will “together further enhance the EV driver experience and make the charging process as convenient as possible towards seamless, autonomous and secure […] More…
Production start for the fuel cell Opel Vivaro
Opel has started production of the fuel cell variant of its Vivaro van model based on the battery-electric Vivaro-e in Rüsselsheim. The first unit of the fuel cell van has already been delivered. Stellantis had announced the fuel cell version of the three van models in April 2021. Subsequently, first Opel, then Citroën and Peugeot […] More…
SVOLT to increase battery production capacity t0 600 GWh by 2025
The battery cell manufacturer SVOLT, which emerged from the Chinese carmaker Great Wall, wants to significantly increase its production capacities planned for 2025 – from the previously announced 320 GWh to 600 GWh per year by this deadline. Chinese media report this with reference to official statements made by SVOLT in the course of a […] More…
LG Energy Solution plans to hit the stock market in January
LG Energy Solution plans to complete its planned initial public offering in South Korea in January 2022. The battery maker expects to offer 42.5 million shares at a price between 257,000 to 300,000 won each, a regulatory filing said. LGES was spun off from LG Chem about a year ago, and the battery maker’s IPO […] More…
First Ever BMW i3 Sedan, The Electric 3 Series, Shown In China
It seems to be based on the long wheelbase 3 Series and it appears to feature a facelift too. More…
Tesla doubles down on system to prevent gas cars ‘ICEing’ Superchargers, integrates it in its app
Tesla is doubling down on a system to prevent people from blocking or “ICEing” Supercharger stalls and even integrates it into its mobile app. More…
