If you’ve been holding out for an affordable electric bike with a Bosch mid-drive motor, your wait may finally be over. Raleigh has just launched a new version of its Captus electric bike, and it delivers the holy trinity of name-brand components, comfort-focused design, and a surprisingly low price. Read more…
Tesla’s freefall in Europe continues as BYD overtakes it at stunning pace
Tesla’s sales freefall in Europe continues. The American automaker’s sales declined by 40% in July, while BYD’s increased by 225%. Read more…
Slate to retool a production facility in Indiana, where it expects to create 2,000 jobs
Young “Bare bones” BEV startup Slate announced it is making Indiana the home of production of its flagship model. The company opened the door to the site of its future Slate EV production today, kicking off a process that intends to bring trucks to the public by the end of next year. Read more…
The Chevy Blazer and Equinox EVs are the most affordable electric vehicles to insure
The electric Chevy Equinox and Blazer are the most affordable EVs to insure. According to a new study, Chevy’s electric SUVs topped the list, but Hyundai had the most models in the top ten. Read more…
Mercedes reveals further details about record-breaking electric drive
A few days ago, the Concept AMG GT XX attracted attention with a record-breaking drive of over 40,075 kilometres in less than eight days. Mercedes has now released further details about the integrated cooling concept, the operating strategy and the charging stops at the Alpitronic prototype charging station. Read more…
Testing Germany’s first Firefly: What Nio’s small electric car can do
Nio’s small car brand Firefly has not officially launched in Germany, neither in terms of sales nor deliveries. Nevertheless, we got to test the first production model in Germany. And we found a very decent small electric car with familiar and occasionally unexpected strengths and weaknesses.
Ford Charge network launches with fast charging stations at 320 Ford dealerships nationwide
Ford has launched Ford Charge, a new network of nearly 1,200 DC fast chargers located at over 320 Ford dealerships across the United States. Ford says the network provides reliable public charging for all compatible electric vehicles, not just Ford models. John Grappone Ford in Bow, New Hampshire, reports it is the first dealership to… Read more…
Webinar: Testing the next generation of EV inverters—what it really takes
As OEMs move toward integrated, modular powertrain systems like 3-in-1 or 5-in-1 units, inverter testing needs to evolve. Join this webinar at our September Virtual Conference on EV Engineering, presented by Emerson, where we will explore how teams are addressing increased complexity, incorporating validation, and using differentiated workflows, including signal, power, and eDyno-level testing. Register… Read more…
Hyundai’s baby Ioniq 2 promises to shake up the small EV market
Hyundai is almost ready to finally reveal its smallest electric car to date, a vehicle that could carry the Ioniq 2 name and challenge the growing segment of compact electric vehicles. The Korean automaker has released the first teaser images of a new concept car set to debut at the IAA Mobility Show in Munich on September 9. The teaser… Read more…
Vacuum cleaner specialist Dreame to develop electric luxury car
Chinese vacuum cleaner manufacturer Dreame Technology has announced its entry into the high-end electric car market. The company’s first model is expected to be ready for market in 2027 and is planned to compete with the legendary Bugatti Veyron. Read more…
UK Jaecoo E5 pricing and specs revealed
The Chery-owned brand has unveiled its first fully electric vehicle in the UK, the Jaecoo E5 compact eSUV. Prices start from £27,505. Read more…
Electrovaya supplies battery systems for converting diesel trucks
Canadian battery manufacturer Electrovaya has signed a supply agreement with Janus Electric, a specialist in converting diesel trucks to fully electric trucks, which recently went public on the Australian stock exchange. The agreement involves the use of interchangeable battery systems. Read more…
Ford’s new Puma EV just got got a big price cut
The Puma was already the best-selling car in the UK last year. As the first EV to receive the full UK Electric Car Grant, Ford’s new Puma Gen-E is even more affordable than the hybrid model. Read more…
EVs Cost Way More To Insure Than Gas Cars. Here’s How Much.
Plus, the gas-only era of the Nissan GT-R comes to an end and we find out how much electric China’s EVs are actually using. Lire la suite…
Octopus launches new fleet payment card
Octopus Energy’s EV charging platform, Electroverse, has just announced a new ‘Business Payments Card’ for fleets to use to pay for charging and keep track of expenses. It’s being delivered in partnership with Visa and places all charging data in a single dashboard. Read more…
Shell launches EV charging network for heavy-duty fleets
This will effectively see Shell integrate a combination of Shell Recharge sites, private charge points, semi-public depot sites, and third party locations into a single network. Shell says this is designed to aid heavy-duty fleet electrification across Europe. Read more…
‘I Think It’s Going To Change The Game’: ChargePoint’s New ‘Micro Grid’ Technology Could Make Charging Cheaper
ChargePoint’s newest platform can support charging at up to 3 megawatts, far exceeding what the most advanced EVs can accept today. Lire la suite…
BYD overtakes Tesla in Europe as electric car sales reach new record
Europe’s car market showed surprising strength in July, posting its best monthly growth in over a year as sales climbed 5.9% to 1.09 million vehicles. The boost for the auto industry wasn’t driven by a renewed love for gasoline engines, but by a massive surge in demand for electric cars. This electric wave also brought a major shift in the… Read more…
Mahle to produce e-compressors in Tennessee
German supplier Mahle is expanding production at its Morristown plant in the US to include components for electric vehicles. E-compressors for the North American market will now be manufactured in Tennessee. Read more…
Hyundai Mobis to focus on SDVs, semiconductors and battery safety
Hyundai Mobis presented its future growth strategy at its CEO Investor Day. The supplier intends to concentrate on areas such as electrification, electronics, semiconductors and robotics. Solutions for software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and a battery system with an integrated fire extinguishing function will play an important role in this strategy. Read more…
