The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has just signed an agreement with the Bus Carriers Federation (Federation) to invest up to $400 million to enable the purchase of 4,000 zero-emission school buses (ZEBs). The CIB’s long-term investment will cover the higher upfront capital costs of ZEBs compared to diesel buses. The expectation is that the direct […] More…
Polestar confirms Precept concept will be the Polestar 5 and offers a sneak peak of the final design
As part of its ongoing YouTube documentary series tracking the progress of the Precept concept reaching full production, Polestar has confirmed the EV will be called the Polestar 5. The third episode of Precept: from Concept to Car also offers a glimpse at the final design of the Polestar 5, which is slated for production in 2024. More…
Thanksgiving: Tesla Takes Measures To Reduce Supercharging Rush
Supercharging will be free, but only along select California travel routes and only during off-peak hours. More…
Porsche’s Upcoming Flagship Model Knows No Boundaries
The large SUV sedan-like crossover will arrive as a plug-in and potentially graduate to a fully electric vehicle. More…
Vitesco brings out e-motors for two wheelers
The German automotive supplier Vitesco Technologies has just presented system solutions for 48-volt electric drives for two-wheelers for the first time at the Milan motorbike trade fair EICMA 2021. A demonstration model of a hybrid motorbike will also be on display. The 48-volt drives are designed for a power range of 3 to 7 kW […] More…
Vinfast aims to deliver U.S. EVs by end of 2022, establishes Los Angeles headquarters
With a splashy introduction at the 2021 Los Angeles auto show, Vietnamese auto manufacturer Vinfast detailed its plans to bring a pair of electric SUVs to the United States and establish a foothold in the U.S. EV market by the end of next year with a pair of vehicles. Confirming reports from earlier this year, those two EVs will be the VF e35 and… More…
General Motors buys a stake in Pure Watercraft
General Motors has acquired a 25 per cent stake in Pure Watercraft, a Seattle-based developer of all-electric boating solutions. Both companies intend to develop and market battery-electric watercraft using GM technology. The exact amount of the carmaker’s investment in Pure Watercraft is not disclosed in GM’s announcement. Nor were concrete projects and joint products announced […] More…
Renault invests in motor specialist Whylot
Renault has taken a 21 per cent stake in French electric motor specialist Whylot. The participation does not come without prior notice: A joint project has already been running since the summer. In June, as part of its eMobility strategy, the French car company had announced that it would develop an axial flow motor together […] More…
Portugal closes its last remaining coal plant
Portugal has shuttered its last remaining coal plant, becoming the fourth country in the European Union to do so, along with Austria, Belgium, and Sweden. More…
Tesla Has An Estimated 1.3M Cybertruck Reservations Worth $80B
Ford has nearly 200,000 F-150 Lightning reservations, which is incredible, but not close to Cybertruck pre-orders. More…
ABB orders fuel cell systems from AFC Energy for off-grid fast-charging
ABB has ordered hydrogen fuel cell systems from its British partner AFC Energy to power fast-charging columns. According to the British company, the order is worth four million pounds (4.75 million euros) and the fuel cell systems are to be delivered from 2023. ABB and AFC Energy formed a strategic partnership in late 2020 to […] More…
Gotion High-Tech signs battery deal with Great Wall Motor
The Chinese battery cell manufacturer Gotion High-Tech has signed an off-take agreement with Great Wall Motor. Gotion will supply Great Wall with battery cells with a total capacity of at least ten GWh between 2022 and 2025. There are also rumours of another supply agreement with Nio – for their 150 kWh battery. However, the […] More…
VW ID.5 Pre-Sales Begin, Base RWD Model Priced From €46,515
Volkswagen has begun taking pre-orders for the ID.5 electric SUV coupe in Germany. More…
California approves $1.4B EV infrastructure push, including hydrogen fueling and truck charging
California last week announced approval of a $1.4 billion three-year infrastructure push to meet the state’s ambitious goals for EVs and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. Most of the funding in the 2021-2023 plan goes to charging infrastructure, with $314 million designated for light-duty vehicle charging and $690 million for medium-duty and heavy-duty… More…
DragTimes’ Take On Tesla FSD Beta & How He Got It Despite Racing
With Tesla Safety Scores as low as 5 out of 100, this guy got FSD Beta ahead of others, but there’s a catch. More…
Niu unveils electric scooters, bikes and motorbike at EICMA
Niu has presented a number of new models at the EICMA in Milan, including an electric scooter called MQi GT Evo that goes over 100 km/h and an urban electric motorcycle called RQi. For the first time, the Chinese manufacturer is also presenting micro-mobility products such as electric scooters and e-bikes at EICMA. All in […] More…
This powerful electric boat from ex-SpaceX engineers is the latest e-watersports startup
Arc’s founders may have started with rockets, but now they’re getting their feet wet with high-power electric boats. And a new funding commitment from a former Tesla exec means that their high-performance Arc One electric boats may soon be gracing a waterfront near you. More…
Cadillac Lyriq Vs Audi e-tron, Tesla Model Y, Volvo XC40 Recharge
Brief look at some of the basic specs makes us optimistic about Cadillac and the Ultium platform. More…
Germany Becomes Big Market For Tesla Ahead Of New Factory Opening
So much for no demand and strong competition in Germany. Tesla is dominating legacy auto with imports. More…
BP backs battery swapping in China with Aulton
BP has acquired a stake in Chinese battery swapping specialist Aulton. The resulting joint venture is to offer battery swapping services for taxis, ride-hailing vehicles and other passenger cars, initially in the Chinese city of Guangzhou. The oil giant is already active in electric vehicle charging infrastructure through bp pulse which has so far only […] More…
