A new report finds that 97% of buses and light-duty vehicles in the US federal fleet could be replaced by EVs by 2030. More…
Electrifying 40% Of US Federal Fleet By 2025: $3B In Tax Savings
All-New Kia EV6 First Drive: Is It Better Than Hyundai Ioniq 5?
The EV6 and Ioniq 5 ride on the same platform, but they have some key differences. More…
Siemens Autonomous Charging System debuts at IAA
The ‘Siemens Autonomous Charging System’ is debuting in Munich today, and Siemens says the solution allows fully automated charging of electric vehicles from cars to trucks. The prototype now on display has a charging capacity of up to 300 kW, but the company is gearing for one megawatt in future. This high capacity required to […] More…
LG Energy Solutions rumoured to be developing LFP pouch cells
According to a media report, the Korean battery manufacturer LG Energy Solutions is currently developing LFP pouch cells. Allegedly, a pilot line for the lithium iron phosphate cells is to be built as early as next year. This was reported by the portal The Elec, which is usually well-informed in the South Korean eMobility industry, […] More…
Vauxhall Now Taking Orders For New Combo-e Electric Van
The new electric van costs just over £25,000 in the UK. More…
Recalibrate Your Forward-Facing Camera After Replacing Your Windshield
Many new cars have forward-facing cameras that require recalibration when you repair or replace your windshield. More…
Tesla (TSLA) Full Self-Driving Beta software has leaked
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta software has leaked, and it’s being passed around in the Tesla hacking community More…
Wallbox enters ultra-rapid charging w/ Hypernova column
Wallbox Chargers, a charging technology company from Spain, presents its first ultra-rapid charging column for public use. Named Hypernova, the HPC station can deliver up to 350 kW and expands the manufacturer’s DC product portfolio. In October 2020, Wallbox Chargers had presented the Supernova, its first fast-charging station for public charging electric cars in cities […] More…
Shell and Ubitricity target 50,000 on-street EV chargers in the UK by 2025
Shell and Ubitricity earlier this week announced plans to install 50,000 on-street EV charging stations in the United Kingdom by the end of 2025, greatly improving access to charging for drivers in urban areas. Shell-owned Ubitricity has designed charging hardware that can fit into streetlight posts, providing charging access to street-parked cars… More…
BMW hits up the IAA loaded with electric two-wheelers
BMW presented several concepts for electric two-wheel mobility at the IAA Mobility. With these vehicles, the Munich-based company wants to cover various aspects of urban mobility – and in doing so, go beyond the currently permissible legal framework. In addition to the BMW Motorrad Concept CE 02, which is somewhere between a motorbike and a […] More…
Britishvolt begins construction on Blyth factory
Preliminary work has begun on Britishvolt’s battery cell factory in the northern English county of Northumberland. The actual construction of the production facility is scheduled for late autumn or early winter of this year. The planning permission for the large-scale project is dated 6 July 2021. Specifically, Britishvolt has commissioned its construction partner ISG with […] More…
Microlino shows off production version of tiny electric car, plus its adorable 3-wheeled scooter
Micro took to the IAA Mobility trade show in Munich, Germany, to publicly reveal the series-production version of the company’s Microlino 2.0 electric mini-car More…
Porsche presents electric race car concept
At the IAA Mobility, Porsche presented its vision of purely electric customer motorsport with the Mission R concept. The concept car is intended to be more than just a design study – a rolling chassis is already being tested. Unlike the usual GT racing cars for customer motorsport, the Mission R presented in Munich is […] More…
Hyundai to develop fuel cell variants of all commercial vehicles by 2028
The Hyundai Motor Group has presented its “Hydrogen Vision 2040”. The strategic plan of the Koreans envisages offering a fuel cell version for all commercial vehicle models of the group by 2028. However, it will still take a few years before the costs drop to BEV level. The “Hydrogen Vision 2040”, which Hyundai presented at […] More…
Great Wall Motors presents new Ora & Wey BEVs
At the IAA Mobility, Great Wall Motors (GWM) is giving a preview of the first two models of its Ora and Wey brands, with which the Chinese car company soon wants to gain a foothold in Europe. The Ora Cat is a BEV compact car, while the Wey Coffee 01 is a plug-in hybrid SUV […] More…
Polestar to launch single motor deliveries this month
Polestar has announced that the single-engine variants of the Polestar 2, which were introduced in the spring, will be delivered for the first time this month. The Swedish-Chinese brand also plans to expand further globally. Polestar had announced the single-motor, small-battery and large-battery variants of the Polestar 2 in April. The Polestar 2 Single Motor […] More…
Bafang unveils electric bike motor with 2-speed automatic shifting and torque sensor
Bafang has just unveiled its new H700 electric bicycle drive system, complete with a dual-speed automatic shifting motor and several other innovations as part of a complete e-bike drive package More…
Tesla Gigafactory Texas attracts suppliers as production nears
A new report shows that several known Tesla suppliers are showing in Texas as the automaker is about to start production at its Gigafactory in Austin More…
Daimler is done with plug-in hybrids
Daimler’s focus on battery-electric vehicles also has an impact on plug-in hybrids. The Stuttgart-based carmaker is no longer planning any new developments here. Suppliers such as ZF, however, assess the future of PHEVs differently. Since only purely electrically powered cars are to be sold under the Mercedes-Benz brand by the end of the decade, not […] More…
Has the real culprit of GM’s and Hyundai’s battery issues been found
The faulty LG battery cells that led to major recalls for electric cars from GM and Hyundai originate from at least two Asian plants of the battery manufacturer, specifically in South Korea and China, according to new findings. GM managed to identify the battery defects as a torn anode tab and a folded separator, and […] More…
