Buyers are scooping up the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV9 in droves ahead of the federal tax credit expiring. Lire la suite…
Hyundai And Kia Continued Their EV Sales Surge In August
California Pushes On With EV Chargers While Trump Changes The Rules—Again
The Golden State has big plans for its EV infrastructure, even as the federal government tips the scales toward gas stations. Lire la suite…
Toyota to manufacture EVs in Czech Republic
Japanese car manufacturer Toyota has confirmed its intention to manufacture electric cars in Europe in the future. The existing plant in Kolin, Czech Republic, has been chosen for this purpose. Among other things, the plant is now to be expanded to include a battery assembly facility. However, it is not yet known which electric car will be manufactured in Kolin. Read more…
Allego to launch mobility service platform with Deftpower
Charging infrastructure operator Allego has announced its entry into the extended mobility services business. Allego plans to work with Deftpower to develop and launch a new MSP (mobility service provider) platform. Read more…
UK Prime Minister cannot get an electric Range Rover
Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed that Prime Minister Keir Starmer cannot use an electric version of his armoured Range Rover. The manufacturer says current battery-electric technology cannot meet required levels of blast protection, forcing the head of government to rely on petrol models. So he has to stick with a petrol version. Read more…
Hubject and partners present reservation solution for electric commercial vehicles
At the ICNC, Hubject, together with Bosch Road Services, FRYTE and SBRS, presented a solution for the first fully interoperable reservation and POI data hub for commercial vehicles. What was previously only possible in individual projects is now to be implemented across providers. Read more…
India tax panel backs higher levies on luxury EVs
India’s GST advisory panel has recommended higher taxes on expensive electric vehicles, potentially slowing uptake of imported EVs such as the Tesla Model Y, BMW iX and Mercedes EQ models. Domestic manufacturers such as Tata and Mahindra could also feel the impact. Read more…
Skoda unveils models eligible for UK Electric Car Grant
Skoda has just revealed which of its EVs are eligible for the UK government’s Band 2 Electric Car Grant (ECG), which will give its customers £1,500 towards the purchase of a new vehicle. The company also announced the new long-range Elroq SE L 85. Read more…
New Jersey Driver Notices Tesla Model Y Charging Slowly. Should He Have Preconditioned?
“Pretty slow…” Lire la suite…
Segway’s electric go-karts are joining forces with the world’s largest indoor karting chain
Segway just smashed the accelerator pedal on youth motorsports, teaming up with indoor karting giant K1 Speed in a new partnership that blends electric micromobility with high-octane (high-electron?) thrills and fun.. Read more…
Volkswagen vows to make EVs more affordable, starting with the ID.Polo and a new SUV
It’s official. Volkswagen is shaking up its EV naming strategy. After confirming the ID.2 will launch as the ID.Polo, Volkswagen promises its new family of entry-level EVs “will make electric driving more affordable than ever.” The ID.Polo is just the start with an electric T-Cross and much more coming soon. Read more…
Fraunhofer pilot plant carefully dismantles batteries down to the cell level
Fraunhofer IWU is working with its partner EDAG Production Solutions to build an automated pilot plant for dismantling functional electric car batteries. The aim is to create an alternative to shredding used modules or entire high-voltage storage systems at the Chemnitz site. Read more…
Altilium and JLR demonstrate UK’s first EV cells from recycled materials
Altilium and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) are showcasing the UK’s first EV battery cells using recycled cathode and anode materials at Cenex Expo 2025. The partners want to show that circular material use can meet automotive performance standards. Read more…
Volkswagen Has A New Plan For EV Names. Here’s What Comes Next
Goodbye, Volkswagen ID.2all. Hello, Volkswagen ID. Polo. Here’s what comes after that. Lire la suite…
Waymo’s self-driving taxis take on Seattle’s rain and Denver’s snow
The self-driving technology company owned by Google’s parent, Alphabet, is moving into new territory. Waymo announced it is about to start operations in Denver and Seattle this week, sending its fleet of electric taxis into some of the most difficult weather conditions in the United States. This will be a major test for the company’s technology as it continues its… Read more…
BYD reaches sales milestone of 10,000 electric cars in India
BYD has achieved its first major milestone in its car business in India, clocking 10,000 units in retail sales. The company reached this figure solely through pure electric models. Read more…
Volkswagen: ID.2 becomes ID. Polo
Just ahead of the IAA, VW unveiled its new naming strategy for electric cars. As expected, it will drop the combination of the ID. prefix and a number, as VW intends to return to the names of its “established bestsellers.” The first model to follow this approach will be the production version of the ID.2all concept, which will launch not as the ID.2, but as the ID. Polo. Read more…
Ford to partner with Octopus Electroverse
Ford has announced plans to integrate its Blue Oval Charge Network with Octopus Electroverse, one of Europe’s largest charging public charging networks. The move will greatly expand access to chargers while maintaining existing benefits for Ford customers. Read more…
KIRA sends electric robotaxis with test users to Darmstadt, Germany
Self-driving electric cars from the German public transport project KIRA have recently been operating with passengers in Langen and Egelsbach in the Offenbach district, just south of Frankfurt. The service is now expanding, with electric shuttles available in parts of Darmstadt. Read more…
California Driver Hits 3,000 Miles In A Model Y. Then He Sees How Much He Spent Charging
No matter which Tesla you choose, charging remains significantly cheaper than filling up with gas. Lire la suite…
