The world’s EV brands brought their A-game to China’s massive automotive expo. It almost didn’t matter that Tesla was MIA. Read more…
Avery Dennison invests in 3D Current Collectors manufacturer Addionics
Addionics, maker of 3D Current Collectors, has received funding from materials science company Avery Dennison as an extension of its Series B round to support plans to scale its production process. Addionics’ provides’ Smart 3D Current Collectors are designed to enhance battery performance while reducing production costs. Designed for mass production on roll-to-roll integrated lines,… Read more…
Schaltbau expands DC component lineup with bidirectional contactors
German DC technology provider Schaltbau is expanding the portfolio of its subsidiary Eddicy with a series of compact high-performance contactors that have been specially developed for stationary and mobile megawatt charging systems of Level 2 and 3. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz CLA now available to order in Germany from around €56,000
Mercedes-Benz has opened the configurator for its all-electric CLA in Germany. Prices start at €55,858.60 for the rear-wheel-drive CLA 250+ with EQ technology, while the only other available variant already exceeds €60,000. Read more…
Nio Firefly begins deliveries in China
Firefly plans to complete its launch in 16 overseas countries and regions this year.
The right-hand drive version of Firefly will be ready no later than October of this year.
Winter range test of the Kia EV3 Long Range goes great
Ever wondered what range the Kia EV3 can get, especially in the wintertime? Well, thanks to Swedish EV channel CarExplorers, we have an answer. Their team put the EV through its paces and revealed both the range, the charging experience, and the overall experience. The car in the test is the Long Range front wheel drive version, which has an… Read more…
BC Hydro has installed nearly 600 charging points
BC Hydro has hit a major milestone, tripling its electric vehicle public fast-charging network over the past year to a total of 591 charging ports across British Columbia. This makes for an average of more than one port installed each day. Read more…
Tesla insider buys stock for the first time in years and it’s hilarious
For the first time in five years, a Tesla insider required to report Tesla stock transactions bought stocks rather than selling them.. Read more…
Isuzu’s first electric pickup is here and it’s a beast: Meet the new D-MAX EV
A fully electric Isuzu pickup truck? That’s right. The D-MAX EV is Isuzu’s first electric pickup, and it will be rolling in the next few months. After kicking off mass production, Isuzu said the new EV pickup will “match the performance of existing diesel models,” boasting high towing capacity and payload. Read more…
Your Future Deliveries Could Come From This Range-Extended Electric Truck
Harbinger’s medium-duty EREV chassis has an 800-volt battery pack and can go 500 miles with help from a small gas engine. Read more…
China: Hydrogen-powered drone stays 30 hours in the air
A hydrogen-powered drone developed in China has completed a record-breaking 30-hour flight, underscoring the growing potential of hydrogen fuel cells in long-endurance UAV applications. Read more…
Auckland Transport introduces 44 new electric buses
Auckland Transport (AT) has launched a new fleet of 44 electric buses on Sunday. The new bus fleet includes 26 double-deckers and will run every ten minutes on AT’s WX1 Western Express frequent service. Read more…
Exclusive: Xpeng to debut new sedan codenamed E29 next month
Xpeng will debut a new electric sedan as early as next week, further diversifying its sedan lineup.
The new sedan, internally codenamed E29, will have a powerful powertrain as one of its main selling points.
Trump To Reduce Automotive Tariffs Days Before Hike
Plus, Slate’s EV will be built at the anti-Gigafactory and Tesla is going on a hiring spree to launch the Semi. Read more…
Harbinger chooses Panasonic Energy as exclusive battery cell supplier
Harbinger has named Panasonic Energy as its official battery cell supplier. The US-based medium-duty electric vehicle manufacturer will use the high-performance 2170 lithium-ion cells from Panasonic for its proprietary chassis platform. Read more…
Citroën introduces the next generation of the C5 Aircross
Citroën presented the second generation of the C5 Aircross, which is based on the new Stellantis platform STLA-Medium and will also be available as a BEV version ë-C5 Aircross. Read more…
Norled orders MCS onshore chargers for battery-hybrid ferries
Norwegian ferry operator Norled has awarded Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) a contract to supply three 4MW onshore charging stations. The MCS solution will be installed at three different ports in Norway. Read more…
Fenecon and TMH to launch 48 MWh stationary energy storage in Germany
In Grevesmühlen, the two energy specialists Fenecon and The Mobility House Energy are building a high-performance large-scale storage facility with a capacity of 48 MWh, similar to a sister project with 8 MWh in North Rhine-Westphalia. Read more…
Gruber Logistics tests MCS hubs in Germany
What could scalable, energy-efficient megawatt charging hubs look like? The EU-funded project FLEXMCS brings together 15 actors from research and industry to develop the latter and overcome other obstacles in the way of a large-scale roll-out of EV infrastructure for electric trucks. Read more…
Great Wall Motor has been working on supercar since 5 years ago, says CTO
Great Wall Motor has been working on a supercar project since five years ago, with the goal of creating a car that would send drivers’ adrenaline soaring.
The supercar hasn’t been launched yet because the company wants to keep costs down further.
