Honda’s luxury brand is teaming up with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to electrify its fleet of vehicles. Acura donated 75 electric ZDX SUVs, its largest vehicle donation to date, to support the mission. The new EVs will be used to get to and from remote conservation sites. Read more…
This new Texas battery storage project runs on used EV packs
California-based B2U Storage Solutions is building a new battery energy storage facility east of San Antonio, Texas – and it’s going to be powered by used EV batteries. Read more…
Kia’s electric van spotted in the US again, but will it ever launch?
The PV5 is already available in several markets, but will Kia launch it in the US? After Kia’s electric van was spotted testing in the US again, a US debut could be in the works. Read more…
Spy photos reveal that Tesla’s new, cheaper Model Y goes back to basics
Leaked images, first published by the popular Chinese auto blog “Garage 42,” reveal what looks like a more affordable version of the Tesla Model Y. It seems this long-awaited vehicle is simply a stripped-down version of Tesla’s best-selling electric SUV. Looking at the interior spy shots, Tesla is making some big cuts. The giant, single-pane panoramic glass roof, a signature… Read more…
Hyundai’s new IONIQ 6 takes the crown for Korea’s longest-range domestic EV with 350 mi
The new and improved IONIQ 6 is smarter, more stylish inside and out, and can drive even further. With nearly 350 miles of driving range, the new Hyundai IONIQ 6 now leads as Korea’s longest-range domestic EV. Read more…
ChargePoint just launched EV charger checkups – before they break
ChargePoint is rolling out a new program called “Safeguard Care” to ensure its EV chargers stay online. The service proactively sends trained technicians into the field to routinely check ChargePoint stations – before things go wrong. Read more…
AZL launches joint partner project on fire safety testing for EV battery casings
AZL Aachen is launching a new Joint Partner Project entitled “Thermal Runaway Testing for Battery Casings—Benchmarking Systems for High-Gradient Heating and Hot Particle Blasting,” focused on developing and implementing a realistic and reproducible fire testing environment for structural and functional materials used in EV battery housing systems. The project centers around the development and implementation… Read more…
Aging Tesla Model S Plaid Still Trashes A New Chevy Corvette ZR1
Electric vehicles can really punch above their weight. Literally. Lire la suite…
The Tesla Roadster Will Be The ‘Swan Song’ Before Robots Take The Wheel
That is, if Tesla’s long-promised and long-delayed sports car ever launches. Lire la suite…
How This EV Charging Company Is Quietly Winning Over America
EV charging hardware provider Alpitronic is everywhere in Europe. Now, it’s taking the fight to Tesla in America’s booming EV charging market. Lire la suite…
Honda announces new city-oriented EV, the N-ONE e
Honda just announced its new N-ONE e, which is an all-electric reincarnation of the N-ONE and can also be seen as an update to the Honda e from 2020, as it’s still a city-friendly, everyday car. Honda N-ONE e Honda isn’t very generous with the information about the kei car, but it says it’s the perfect fit for a dense… Read more…
ZF releases cubiX tuner for chassis calibration
German automaker ZF has introduced its cubiX tuner to complement its cubiX software for the complex calibration of individual actuators during the development process. Designed as a tool for OEMs, the cubiX Tuner automatically calculates the interdependencies between actuators. An electronic control unit (ECU) can now be configured with the manufacturer’s unique brand in just… Read more…
bp pulse opens EV charging hub near LAX with 48 DC fast charging bays
bp pulse, the EV charging subsidiary of oil giant bp, has opened a new EV charging hub, the company’s largest in the US. Located within two miles of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), the new hub features 48 EV charging bays equipped with a mix of 400 kW and 150 kW DC fast chargers with… Read more…
Webinar: Optimize power distribution unit design times and costs with modular technology
The Power Distribution Unit (PDU) is an indispensable piece of hardware that directs/distributes power from a main power bus to a number of branch circuits. In addition, the opportunity is often taken to add control features and circuit protection to the application; typically, in the form of fuses, relays and/or circuit breakers. Traditionally, the PDU was… Read more…
Soaring electric truck sales cut into diesel consumption in China
Electric heavy trucks are rapidly gaining market share in China, driven by subsidies and the quick rollout of chargers. Reuters reports that this is cutting into diesel usage and denting oil demand from the world’s biggest crude oil importer. EVs aren’t the only factor in the diesel decline—the rise of LNG-powered heavy trucks and recently,… Read more…
Geely subsidiary presents electric camper in China
Geely’s commercial vehicle subsidiary Farizon is launching an electric camper called the X-Van in China based on its SuperVAN platform. The X-Van is available in a single variant and costs from 269,900 yuan – the equivalent of around 32,000 euros. Read more…
Half-year CO2 results: Suddenly, electric cars are gaining momentum
An ICCT analysis of CO2 fleet emissions shows that the car industry currently exceeds the EU limit by nine per cent. However, no manufacturer needs to fear fines. Why that is – and why Tesla, for example, is putting pressure on Stellantis – becomes clear when looking at the figures. Read more…
The US added 4,200 new DC fast charging ports, and that’s just Q2
Despite growing uncertainty around federal EV charging policy, fast-charging infrastructure in the US isn’t slowing down — it’s doing the opposite. Read more…
Meet the Honda N-ONE e: A small EV with a big personality
It may be small in size, but Honda promises the new N-ONE e is fit for a “daily partner” with a flexible interior, ample range to navigate the city, and it can even power up your home.. Read more…
Audi’s EVs Are Crushing It, Despite A ‘Challenging Situation’
The Q4 E-Tron and Q6 E-Tron helped Audi boost its EV sales numbers by over 30%. Can it keep this momentum going? Lire la suite…
