The UK government is extending its subsidy scheme for electric vans and taxis until April 2026. The Department for Transport has earmarked 120 million pounds in funding to offer another year of cash incentives. The so-called plug-in grant was due to run out in April of this year. Read more…
Jolt receives million-dollar grant for HPC network in Canada
Charging infrastructure manufacturer Jolt has received 194 million Canadian dollars from the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) to install up to 1,500 fast-chargers across the country. The company is already active in Australia, New Zealand and the UK. Read more…
Wallbox Chargers secures fresh capital
The company Wallbox Chargers has received about 10 million dollars from investors. The money will be used to increase Wallbox’s sales worldwide. Read more…
Tesla may be working on another facelift for Model S and X
Tesla wants to revise its Model S and Model X this year, Lars Moravy, Vice President of Vehicle Engineering, hinted in a podcast. It seems the Model S and Model X could adopt some of the changes presented with the facelifted Model 3 and Model Y variants. Read more…
Tesla exec teases new Model S, protests gain momentum, and staff exodus continues
On today’s energized episode of Quick Charge, a Tesla executive leaks news of a new Model S and X as protests at retail locations escalate and key staff continue their exodus from the troubled brand. Plus: 0% financing deals on EVs and PHEVs and Volvo brings off-grid power to bauma. Read more…
Nio Onvo releases 1st official image of L90 SUV just as Li Auto starts warming up for Li i8
Onvo released the first official image of the L90, and its president congratulated the Li i8 on its announcement, heralding the head-to-head competition to come.
The L90 will be Onvo’s flagship model, a large SUV for large families.
CALB breaks ground on battery plant in Portugal as Chinese battery maker begins deploying capacity overseas
The $2.1 billion plant is CALB’s first overseas factory and is expected to start production in 2027.
The plant will produce power and energy storage batteries for the global market, with a focus on European customers.
Li Auto names its 1st all-electric SUV Li i8, releases official images
Rockwell Automation and NEO Battery Materials collaborate on new silicon anode facility in Canada
Industrial automation specialist Rockwell Automation is working with Toronto-based silicon anode active materials company NEO Battery Materials to help NEO set up its first North American facility, a 240-ton facility with the capacity to expand to 5,000 tons of silicon anode material per year, in Windsor, Ontario. Silicon anode materials represent a promising technology that… Read more…
Volkswagen ID.4 breaks into the top 5 best-selling EVs in the US after sales surged in January
The Volkswagen ID.4 was the third best-selling EV in the US last month, trailing only the Tesla Model Y and Model 3. Volkswagen’s electric SUV made a comeback after sales surged over 650% in January. Read more…
Zevtron, ParkMobile to support discontinued Shell Recharge EV chargers
Zevtron, ParkMobile, and Athena Partners Strategy Group are together supporting charging site owners and EV drivers affected by Shell Recharge’s shutdown of its EV charger software. Read more…
Voyah says cumulative orders for updated Dream MPV exceed 65,000 units
Voyah launched the updated Dream MPV on September 19, 2024, and added four new variants of the model with Huawei’s Qiankun ADS 3.0 as standard on February 19.
The new additions lowered the barrier to purchase for the Dream MPV with Huawei’s Qiankun ADS 3.0 by RMB 70,000 compared to previously.
Rivian Upfit Program offers custom EV solutions for fleets
Shortly after announcing that it would make its electric delivery vans—originally developed in collaboration with Amazon—available to all commercial fleets, Rivian has launched the new Rivian Upfit Program for fleet customers. Upfitting is the process of customizing a chassis to create a specialized vehicle for a customer. Unlike in the consumer vehicle sphere, commercial vehicle… Read more…
(Webinar) Second life ESS considerations for EV batteries: a global regulatory overview
Repurposing EV batteries for stationary energy storage applications seems like an ideal situation: keep batteries out of landfills and reduce reliance on recycling and new raw materials. It is well documented that EV batteries at the end of their vehicle life still maintain sufficient capacity and state of health for use in lower power applications,… Read more…
Here’s Why The Ram Ramcharger’s Usable Battery Capacity Is So Small
A 92 kWh battery gets a usable 70 kWh. Hint: It’s for towing. Read more…
Mini Cooper EV production in UK delayed
Mini is delaying electric vehicle production at its U.K. plant, which could further delay U.S. sales of both a redesigned electric Cooper hatchback and the Aceman, a new nameplate being sold only as an EV. Both models are currently built in China and were due to be added at Mini’s Oxford, England, plant next year. But Autocar reported Friday the… Read more…
Sony opens first mall studio for its upcoming AFEELA EV, in Los Angeles
The upcoming AFEELA EV, a joint effort between Sony and Honda, is now available for viewing to the public in Los Angeles, in advance of its scheduled California release in 2026. Read more…
The UK’s National Grid to sell its US renewables arm for $1.74B
British energy giant National Grid has reached a deal to sell National Grid Renewables in the US to Canadian investment firm Brookfield Asset Management for $1.74 billion. Read more…
Tesla protests gain momentum while the hate is spreading Tesla owners
Protests at Tesla stores are gaining momentum across the US as people are fighting back against Elon Musk’s government takeover, and the hate is spreading to owners. Read more…
Here’s why Rivian’s (RIVN) stock is down today even after its big Q4 milestone
Rivian (RIVN) shares hit a new yearly low on Monday, dropping nearly 10%. Despite achieving its first gross profit in Q4, Rivian’s stock is taking a beating due to mixed analyst opinions. Here’s what they’re saying. Read more…
