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…
GM fine-tuning 2023 Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV ahead of spring 2022 arrival
General Motors on Monday released an update on development of the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV, which is scheduled to start production in the first quarter of 2022. Cadillac engineers of completed 80% of validation testing, meaning they can now begin fine-tuning the Lyriq ahead of the start of production, the GM press release said. The Lyriq… More…
Hyundai Reportedly Working On Retro-Infused Grandeur EV Sedan
The Korean automaker recently showed off a very cool EV concept with retro design, so perhaps it’s really going to make it. More…
Tesla Model 3 And BMW i4 Top List Of UK’s Most Efficient EVs
The Tesla and the BMW are the only EVs rated A++, while the Mercedes-Benz EQV is the only one with an E rating. More…
Cadillac launches pre-sales of the Lyriq in China
Cadillac has started pre-selling its first electric model in China. The Lyriq SUV will initially go on sale there with rear-wheel drive in the Long Range variant. The model is produced in China by the GM-SAIC joint venture. There is also news about the market launch of the Cadillac Lyriq in the USA. First to […] More…
Vistiq, Lumistiq and Escalade IQL May Be Future Cadillacs
GM’s most luxurious automaker has filed to trademark these three new nameplates. More…
Polestar 5 Electric Sedan Looks Stunning In This Official Preview
The Polestar 5 electric performance four-door grand tourer is slated to debut in 2024 with Precept-inspired looks. More…
All New UK Homes Will Be Required By Law To Have EV Chargers
The UK government expects this to result in the creation of as many as 145,000 charging points annually. More…
Japan agrees on new EV subsidy budget
The Japanese government is providing a total of 37.5 billion yen (290 million euros) for e-mobility in a supplementary budget for 2021. The majority of the sum is to flow into purchase premiums for vehicles, the rest into charging and hydrogen infrastructure. As the Japanese business paper Nikkei reports, 25 billion yen (193 million euros) are […] More…
Audi to build the Q8 e-tron in Brussels
Audi will build the Q8 e-tron at its Brussels plant from 2026. According to Belgian media, this rumour, which emerged in June, has now been officially confirmed by Audi CEO Markus Duesmann at an event to mark the production of the eight millionth vehicle at Audi Brussels. “The future will be electric. Our factory in […] More…
Tesla Cybertruck reservation backlog reaches $80 billion in value based on latest tally
Based on the latest tally, Tesla has a backlog of over 1.2 million Cybertruck reservations worth over $80 billion. More…
