Ever since I began riding electric bikes from Ride1Up back in 2018, I’ve found that the company does two things very well. First, it makes classic-looking e-bikes that perform even better than they look. And secondly, it does so for a price that leaves me scratching my head wondering how they can sell it for that little. The Ride1Up 700 Series is a perfect example on both counts.. More…
Ricardo receives grant to improve thermal management
Ricardo has received UK Government funding to optimise in-car thermal and energy management systems to improve electric vehicle range and battery performance. The initiators expect that the technology innovation will help accelerate consumer adoption of BEVs. Currently, battery-electric vehicle drivers tend to find that their range fluctuates alongside outdoor temperatures. This is not only due […] More…
GM Now Says It Will Offer 10 EVs In South Korea By 2025
According to Reuters, the company previously said plans for EVs in Korea wasn’t “feasible” More…
Volkswagen halts production due to chip shortage
At Volkswagen Saxony, the assembly lines are at a standstill this week. Due to a lack of semiconductors, about 5,000 vehicles will not be built in Zwickau and Dresden. This includes vehicles from the VW brand, but also Audi and Cupra. A spokesperson for VW Saxony confirmed the one-week production stop to Automobilwoche. In Saxony, […] More…
Tesla says supply chain issues are affecting its solar panel business
Tesla has told employees that supply chain issues are new affecting its access to solar panels – resulting in project delays. More…
ORNL tackles “key challenge” in solid-state battery production
Scientists at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory say they have developed a scalable, low-cost method to improve the joining of materials in solid-state batteries. The process involves an electrochemical pulse to overcome a “key challenge” of producing solid-state batteries at scale. Battery experts know the issue as contact impedance, a term that describes the difficulty […] More…
Airflow announces 4 & 9 seat electric aircraft
The fledgling electric aircraft developer Airflow from California wants to commercialise its first model from 2025. The company, founded in 2019, calls its model eSTOL and wants to rely on hybrid and battery-electric as well as fuel cell systems for its propulsion. The acronym STOL stands for short takeoff and landing. The model being promoted […] More…
London borough of Croydon grows EV charger network
Croydon, London’s southernmost borough, plans to install 60 new electric vehicle charging points before the end of the year, with 20 more expected before February 2022. Many of which are already available, the charge points will appear at 32 different sites across the district. In partnership with Liberty Charge, these charge points come as part […] More…
Toray & LG Chem launch battery separator JV in Hungary
The chemical companies Toray Industries from Japan and LG Chem from South Korea have agreed to set up a joint venture for battery separator films in Hungary. The separator films for electric car batteries will then be purchased by LG Group in Europe and the USA. The new company will be called LG Toray Hungary […] More…
Rivian R1T Electric Truck First Drive And Review
What’s it like to step inside the luxurious R1T and take it out on some taxing terrain? More…
India’s oil firms pledge to install 22,000 EV charging stations by 2026
EV charging stations supply in India will surge as the IndianOil Corporation (IOC) and two other public sector oil firms pledge to install 22,000 charging stations over the next five years. Taking the lead, IOC said it would equip 10,000 fuel outlets with EV chargers over the next three years. IndianOil Chairman Shrikant Madhav Vaidya […] More…
Lucid Air Wins 2022 MotorTrend Car Of The Year Award
Mercedes-Benz EQS and Porsche Taycan were among the finalists. More…
Best and worst counties for EV charging in the US
Previously, we’ve covered a number of different data studies about the best states to charge your EV1 and how far you can drive in each state on $100. Now, we’d like to get more granular than that and offer you an interactive map developed by HERE Technologies. Below you’ll find the best and worst US counties for EV charging. Scroll down to see how your county is doing so far.. More…
Tesla Dominates Consumer Reports’ Most Satisfying Cars Report
Consumer Reports typically focuses on Tesla’s struggles, but its readers say Tesla’s cars are the most satisfying. More…
Kia sustainability roadmap: Hydrogen fuel-cell lineup in 2028, leather and ICE phased out later
Kia last week dove into more detail about its EV and sustainability plans, being represented in its Concept EV9 bowing this week. As part of those details, the brand revealed that it plans a hydrogen fuel-cell “lineup” in 2028; when it plans to retire internal combustion (ICE) vehicles; and some of how it plans to green its factories… More…
Volvo FMX Electric Was Tested In Arctic Conditions
It was carrying 14 tonnes of iron ore, over 140 km (87 miles) in winter. More…
Evergrande Auto sells another subsidiary
UK-based electric powertrain specialist Saietta has acquired e-Traction Europe from Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group. e-Traction is a Dutch supplier of electric powertrains for trucks and buses and power electronics. According to the Saietta Group, the acquisition is intended to drive its own growth strategy – thanks to e-Traction’s ” commercial and technical capabilities” and […] More…
Volvo Gives XC40 Recharge The Most Imperceptible Facelift Ever
Seriously, tell us if you can spot what the Swedish manufacturer has changed with the facelift. More…
XPeng Maintains Sales Of 10,000+ EVs/Month, Leads Chinese Start-Ups
Potentially it could be more, but the industry wide parts supply constraint is an issue. More…
Renault Retail Group replaces courtesy cars with EVs
The Renault Retail Group is switching all its courtesy cars to the Renault Zoe. The move affects 143 vehicles spread across the 15 official Renault and Dacia dealerships in England and Wales the Group comprises. The new EVs join 21 Zoe E-Tech that already exist on the 164-strong courtesy car fleet. A courtesy car is […] More…
