With its Leaf, Nissan was the first mainstream, full-line automaker to offer a widely available, mass-produced electric vehicle in the U.S. That was eleven years ago. And while it’s taken Nissan that long to push out a second EV model, the Ariya, the carmaker has made clear that the two models will coexist in the lineup. The new Ariya, due… More…
Rivian will sponsor dozens of free public chargers in National Parks for nonprofit Adopt A Charger
EV charging nonprofit Adopt A Charger has announced a collaboration with American automaker Rivian to provide free Waypoint chargers to the public in Yosemite National Park and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA).. More…
Tesla’s Giga Texas Gets New Shipment Of Giga Press Machines
New drone flyovers show shipments arriving related to Tesla’s IDRA ‘Giga Press.’ Are they for Model Y or Cybertruck? More…
Oregon doubles PEV rebates for lower-income households
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has changed the state’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program. Low- and moderate-income households may now claim double the money, i.e. $5,000, to purchase or lease a new or used battery electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle. Oregon brought in the EV scheme in 2018. Previously, the Charge Ahead Rebate was $2,500. […] More…
US Postal Service (USPS) wants $3.3Bn to electrify the fleet
The US Postal Service (USPS), which has been criticised for planning to buy tens of thousands of gas-burning delivery trucks, estimates that it could go all-electric – if Congress gives it at least 3.3 billion dollars. The estimate comes from an environmental impact statement USPS released last week. The issue is the renewal of the […] More…
US: Median EPA Range Of 2021 BEVs Decreased Compared to 2020
It’s 234 miles for 2021 model year cars. That’s less than in the case of 2020 and even 2019 model year cars. More…
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Electric Sedan Spied, Looking Very Tapered
It doesn’t quite look like the stunning Prophecy concept, but it’s still going to look quite unique. More…
Trailing price hikes on new Teslas, prices on used Tesla models have soared
Prices of used Tesla electric cars have soared according to a new report from battery analysis firm Recurrent. The averages prices of most used EV models rose dramatically in 2021 but Recurrent, which markets battery health reports for EVs, appears to connect price increases for new Tesla vehicles to the rise in used-Tesla prices. Average prices… More…
CycleBoard Rover review: A strange yet exciting mashup of an electric scooter and a skateboard
The CycleBoard Rover is unlike anything I’ve tested before. It looks like a scooter and handles more like a skateboard. It’s a wild ride that is hard to describe, but that’s what I’m here to try and do. More…
Tesla Heat Pumps Failing In Cold, Tips To Help Until Fix Arrives
Tesla is aware of the issue, and there are preventative measures you can take as you wait for the fix. More…
Momentum Dynamics picks up steam on inductive charging
The US developer Momentum Dynamics, which specialises in inductive charging systems for electric vehicles, is expanding its focus to the passenger car sector. So far, the company has concentrated mainly on wireless charging for electric buses and trucks. In addition, the company also plans to expand geographically. According to Momentum Dynamics, it is currently pushing […] More…
Rheinmetall establishes JV with PolyCharge for DC-Link capacitors
Rheinmetall has founded a joint venture with the American start-up PolyCharge America to develop, produce and market so-called DC link capacitors. These make it possible to make inverters in electric cars smaller, lighter and more heat-resistant. DC link capacitors are a component of power electronics and are expected to bring significant advantages in terms of […] More…
Toshiba Launches New 20Ah-HP SCiB Battery Cells
They combine advantages of the high-power type and high-energy type versions of the SCiB cells and improve cycle life. More…
In 2021, Volkswagen Brand Sold 369,000 Plug-In Electric Cars
The company almost doubled all-electric car sales, while plug-in hybrids improved by a third year-over-year. More…
Tesla Model S gets its first yoke steering wheel replacement, but there are caveats
The new Tesla Model S is getting its first third-party yoke steering wheel replacement, but there are caveats – starting with the price. More…
Nuro presents series-ready autonomous EV
US start-up Nuro has unveiled the third generation of its self-driving electric vehicle, which the company says is now ready for series production. Nuro is cooperating with BYD North America to produce the electric delivery vehicles. BYD will assemble the hardware components of the platform at its plant in Lancaster, California, before the vehicles are […] More…
VW doubled global EV deliveries in 2021, but remains well behind Tesla
Volkswagen on Wednesday announced that it doubled global EV deliveries in 2021, delivering 452,900 EVs worldwide and about 17,000 in the United States. Those are respectable numbers for what was in many respects the first year of VW’s mass-market EV push, with the VW ID.4 arriving in the U.S. and the ID.3 ramping up to higher volumes in Europe… More…
Electric Car Sales Growth In China Sparks Industry-Wide Change
EV sales in China are growing while gas-powered automakers struggle. More…
Kandi signs production agreement with Hengrun
Chinese electric car manufacturer Kandi has signed a framework agreement with Hunan Hengrun Automobile to jointly produce all-electric vehicles with the associated battery swap technology. The vehicles are to go on sale under the Henghe brand name. The concrete division of labour and the content of the cooperation will be clarified in a separate agreement, […] More…
GreenPower to build electric school buses in West Virginia
GreenPower Motor, a North American manufacturer of electric commercial vehicles, has acquired a production facility in South Charleston in the US state of West Virginia. GreenPower plans to manufacture electric school buses there from the second half of 2022. Under the terms of the agreement, the state of West Virginia has committed to purchase at […] More…
