Parker Hannifin announced an agreement to acquire Curtis Instruments from Rehlko for approximately $1 billion in cash. Curtis Instruments designs and manufactures power electronics, instrumentation and input devices for a range of commercial vehicles. The transaction is expected to close by the end of calendar year 2025. Curtis expects 2025 calendar year annual sales of… Read more…
Tesla’s Model Y dominates Norwegian market in June
17,799 new electric cars were registered in Norway in June, meaning that the market has grown significantly again. This was driven by one model in particular: the revised Model Y accounted for more than a quarter of all new registrations in June. Read more…
“From 400 kW to 1.68 MW” – Interview with Aaron Jones on Tritium’s Strategy
First insolvency, then acquisition by Exicom: the Australian fast-charging station manufacturer Tritium has been shaken up considerably by the industry’s consolidation in recent years. Now, the company is pushing forward with a product offensive focused on depot charging for electric trucks as part of its strategic realignment. We spoke with Sales Director Aaron Jones about the opportunities ahead. Read more…
Here’s Why The Xiaomi SU7 Mounts Its Battery Cells Upside Down
Hint: It’s for safety reasons. Lire la suite…
Tesla Is Cooked. And It’s All Xiaomi’s Fault
A last-minute trip around the world to drive China’s greatest Tesla Model Y fighter yet revealed just how far behind the U.S. market is. Lire la suite…
Aito’s next EV to introduce sodium-ion battery with sub-10 min charging time
Huawei’s Aito brand is working on a new electric SUV that promises to redefine charging speeds and battery technology. This all-new model is being developed in partnership with Seres, and it will feature a sodium-ion battery from CATL capable of an astonishing 12C charging rate, theoretically allowing for a full charge in 5 minutes. Obviously throttling will increase that to… Read more…
BYD delivers 25 electric buses to Florence
The first 25 of 70 Chinese XXL electric buses have arrived in Florence: RATP subsidiary Autolinee Toscane has put a good two dozen new BYD electric buses into operation. The public transport provider plans to expand its electric fleet to 100 vehicles by mid-2026. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) is about to release Q2 deliveries: here’s what to expect
Tesla (TSLA) is about to release its Q2 2025 delivery and production results. Here, we examine what Wall Street expects and what would make sense in reality. Read more…
Kia’s first electric hatchback is here and it has nearly 400 miles range: Meet the EV4 hatch
Who said hatchbacks are going out of style? Kia’s first electric hatchback, the EV4, went on sale in the UK on Monday, offering the longest driving range of any of its EVs to date. Here’s a full breakdown of prices and specs. Read more…
Allego lowers HPC rates in the Netherlands by 7 cents
The charging infrastructure operator Allego has lowered its DC charging prices in the Netherlands. Since 1 July, electric car drivers have been paying 79.3 cents per kilowatt hour, around seven cents less than before (86.4 cents). Read more…
BYD Jun sales breakdown: Song 59,026 units, Seagull 51,295
The Song family remained the best-selling BYD model, despite a 15.94 percent year-on-year decrease in June sales.
The BYD Seagull sold 51,295 units in June, making it the second-best-selling BYD model, with a 42.23 percent year-on-year increase.
Fortescue rides the Infinity Train
The Australian mining company Fortescue has completed and presented the prototype of a self-charging electric train. Thanks to energy recuperation on a fully-laden downhill stretch, the batteries of the Infinity Train store enough energy to power the homeward journey across the Pilbara in Western Australia without extra fuel or external charging. Read more…
Hankook presents tires for E-SUV and light commercial vehicles
The South Korean tire manufacturer Hankook Tire has expanded its iON product family for electric vehicles with an additional model. The iON HT is a tire specially developed for light commercial vehicles and large SUVs. Read more…
Hankook presents tires for E-SUV and light commercial vehicles
The South Korean tire manufacturer Hankook Tire has expanded its iON product family for electric vehicles with an additional model. The iON HT is a tire specially developed for light commercial vehicles and large SUVs. Read more…
Electra lowers DC charging price – at least partially
French charging provider Electra is reducing the price for fast charging to 49 cents per kilowatt hour nationwide from July when charging via the company’s own app. In Italy, the price will drop even more, but the promotion is limited in time there. Read more…
Electra lowers DC charging price – at least partially
French charging provider Electra is reducing the price for fast charging to 49 cents per kilowatt hour nationwide from July when charging via the company’s own app. In Italy, the price will drop even more, but the promotion is limited in time there. Read more…
Why Ford Thinks LIDAR Is ‘Mission Critical’ For Self-Driving Cars
Plus, Tesla’s Q2 deliveries are expected this week and feds are proposing to end the EV tax credit even sooner. Lire la suite…
Shell tests dynamic prices at fast chargers
Shell Germany has launched a pilot project for dynamic electricity prices at fast-charging stations that takes into account the development of the electricity exchange price. The main aim is to lower prices in the meantime to establish incentives to charge when electricity prices are low. Read more…
PowerCell announces first order for maritime H2 fuel cell system
The Swedish fuel cell manufacturer PowerCell has announced the first order for its next-generation maritime fuel cell system from an unnamed OEM worth SEK 44 million (just under EUR 4 million). Read more…
BYD sells 382,585 NEVs in Jun, a new high for this year
BYD’s NEV sales in June reached a new high for the year, despite the month-on-month growth rate falling below 1 percent for the third consecutive month.
BYD sold 90,049 vehicles overseas in June, marking the seventh consecutive month of new highs.
