Arcimoto’s fun-looking open-air electric vehicles are becoming more accessible than ever now that the company is working with REEF to offer easy rentals for riders. More…
Will perovskite give silicon a run for its money in semiconductor solar cells?
Researchers presented a new road map to create perovskite semiconductors that can be used in solar cells and LEDs. Perovskite could provide many advantages over purely silicon-based semiconductors, specifically due to its fault tolerance in manufacturing. More…
Fiido X review: Folding electric bike combines fancy new battery with sleek magnesium frame
The Fiido X folding electric bike is the latest rendition of Fiido’s modern take on the classic folding bicycle. Not only are these electric bikes easier than ever to ride, thanks to their pedal assist feature, but now they come with fancy new tech for locking that innovative seat tube battery. More…
Tesla Model 3 Attacked By VW Golf In Crazy Road-Rage Incident
This Volkswagen driver gets the unofficial award for “rudest driver of the year.” More…
ADS-TEC Energy team up with Polar Structure
ADS-TEC Energy, a German provider of battery-based fast charging technology has announced a joint venture with Swedish company Polar Structure. Polar will become the preferred strategic distribution partner for ADS-TEC Energy’s technology platforms in Northern Europe. The two partners are offering a model of ‘infrastructure-as-a-service’. According to ADS-TEC Energy, this business model is based on […] More…
GM announced the deployment of 40,000 new EV chargers, but it sticks to level 2
GM announced a new program to deploy over 40,000 new EV chargers in the US and Canada. More…
China’s BYD Tang Electric SUV Impresses Reviewer In Norway
The Tang is already available for order in Norway and based on this video, ordering one doesn’t seem like a bad idea at all. More…
Electric vehicles projected to make up 31% of the global fleet by 2050
Electric vehicles will grow from 0.7% of the global light-duty vehicle (LDV) fleet in 2020 to 31% in 2050, reaching 672 million EVs, predicts the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).. More…
Report: Panasonic preparing to make 4680 cells for Tesla in 2022, test production as soon as March
Panasonic on Monday unveiled a prototype large-format 4680 cylindrical battery cell for Tesla, The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) reported. The electronics giant and primary Tesla battery supplier is aiming to start test production as early as March. It marks an important step for Tesla’s future battery plans, and an about face of… More…
ABB’s Panion & AWS launch fleet management tool
ABB’s corporate startup Panion and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are launching the test phase of their jointly developed digital solution for electric vehicle fleet charge planning. The cloud-based software, called Panion EV Charge Planning, is dedicated to real-time management of electric fleets and charging facilities. Panion says the tool is designed to help operators monitor […] More…
Elon Musk Shares ‘Secret’ About Tesla Cybertruck Mirrors
The Tesla Cybertruck must have physical side mirrors, but Tesla has a plan. More…
1000 Lion Electric school buses look likely for Canada
Lion Electric has received a conditional purchase order for 1,000 all-electric LionC school buses from Student Transportation of Canada (STC). If grant conditions are fulfilled, this purchase order would allow STC to become the largest operator of zero-emission school buses in North America. The purchase order is conditional upon the satisfactory grant of non-repayable contributions […] More…
Wolfsburg Vs Grunheide: VW Stepping It Up To Compete With Tesla
It’s become an axiom that Tesla is “more than a car company,” and others must follow suit or fall further behind. More…
Tesla opens first R&D centre outside the USA in Shanghai
Tesla has completed its new research and development centre at the Gigafactory in Shanghai. The facility is the electric carmaker’s first R&D centre outside the US. In parallel, Tesla has raised a data centre in Shanghai and opened a large delivery centre. The new facilities signify a further localisation of Tesla’s activities in China. Media […] More…
GM is looking to its dealerships to deploy destination chargers in communities
Although high-power DC fast-chargers are important for widespread EV adoption, potential customers also need to know that they have the basics covered—with places to charge regularly, over a few hours, or overnight, not just when they go on a weekend road trip. That’s why General Motors is looking to its network of franchised dealers… More…
GM And Dealers Team Up To Deploy 40,000 Ultium Charging Stations
To be installed across the US and Canada, the stations will be available to all EV customers, not just GM’s. More…
Watch Dissection Of Tesla Model S Plaid Front Drive Unit
Inside is the rotor with carbon fiber overwrap. More…
XPeng Announces 480 kW Chargers And 800V SiC EV Platform
It will recharge from 10 to 80% state of charge in 12 minutes. More…
Hyundai Mobis presents corner module for skateboard platforms
Hyundai Mobis, an automotive supplier belonging to the Hyundai Motor Group, has unveiled an ‘e-corner’ module that integrates the steering, braking, suspension and electric drive systems in one wheel. It will serve as the basic technology for a future platform, which is expected to be released in 2023. Hyundai Mobis says it will accept series […] More…
After Jetson, Air One enters personal eVTOL vehicle market
In the wake of last week’s unveiling of a Swedish single-seat personal electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle, Israeli company Air One now introduces a two-seat rival to allow individual consumers to fly themselves around. More…
