Lancia is refreshing its Ypsilon EV, the brand has just revealed. The new model is already available from today with no alterations to its price. It does however come with a 54 kWh battery and a 115 kW / 156 hp electric motor that will let you go up to 425 km, which is around 6% or 22 km more… Read more…
The Auto Industry Is Begging Politicians To Get Along
Plus, Musk spats with Trump administration over tariffs and Nissan considers reversing course on U.S. production slowdown. Read more…
Volvo’s Electric Storage System Can Recharge 20 EVs Per Day
Volvo introduces a stationary battery with a 500 kWh capacity. It could be useful for natural disasters or quick recharges. Read more…
Ford has a new plan to win over EV buyers overseas: Free chargers and other perks
Ford is sweetening the deal for EV buyers in the UK with free home chargers and more, just as its best-selling car, the Puma, gets an electric upgrade. The new incentives are part of Ford’s push to boost EV sales and gain market share overseas. Read more…
Ride1Up Vorsa review: An affordable, do-everything e-bike for the masses
Ride1Up has carved out a name for itself in the e-bike world by delivering sleek, well-equipped electric bikes that punch well above their price tag. Their latest model, the Ride1Up Vorsa, takes that formula and beefs it up into something more versatile… literally. Read more…
A rift between Elon Musk and Donald Trump is forming around tariffs
A rift appears to be forming between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and President Trump over a disagreement over tariffs. Musk’s brother and Tesla board member, Kimball Musk, is getting involved and has even insulted the President. Read more…
Zoox expands driverless testing operations to Los Angeles
Zoox is saying, “LiDAR, camera, action!” The autonomous robotaxi developer announced an expansion into Los Angeles, marking Zoox’s sixth testing location. The initial rollout around Hollywood will be small to begin as Zoox remains “thoughtful and measured” in its rollout approach. Read more…
Volvo UK refreshes EV line-up
Volvo has just updated a number of its hybrids and BEVs including the XC60, EX90, the EX30, EC40 and EX40. The changes range from larger batteries and new drivetrains to refreshed styling and interior trims. Read more…
Rumours of Northvolt courting investors
A number of companies including Bosch and Mercedes Benz have reportedly paid visits to Northvolt’s battery factory in Skellefteå, Sweden. No rumours have been confirmed, but a private jet belonging to Bosch subsidiary Scintilla is said to have parked at a nearby airport on Friday. Read more…
Vianode launches recycled graphite product for EV batteries
Norwegian battery materials company Vianode has launched a new battery anode material made from synthetic graphite for sustainable EV battery manufacturing. The use of recycled graphite could enable North American and European battery and EV manufacturers to reduce their dependency on imported materials and align with US, Canadian and EU regulations that promote the use… Read more…
Multifamily EV charging solution SWTCH Cortex earns UL certification
SWTCH Energy, a provider of EV charging for multifamily and commercial properties, has achieved UL Certification for its SWTCH Cortex energy management system. UL Certification is widely considered the gold standard for adherence to electrical safety standards and regulatory compliance safety compliance. SWTCH Cortex has already achieved OCPP certification and SOC II security certification. SWTCH… Read more…
Every fourth Porsche is now electric
Porsche significantly increased the proportion of electrified vehicles in the first quarter of 2025: a total of 71,470 vehicles were handed over to customers worldwide between January and March, 38.5 per cent of which were electrified – and more than 25 per cent fully electric. Read more…
UK: InstaVolt and OVO sign charging agreement
According to the agreement, users will be able to access the InstaVolt network in the UK using the OVO CHarge App. Users will then also benefit from discounted rates through OVO’s public charging solution, Charge Anywhere. Read more…
An Electric Chevrolet Corvette? GM Is Thinking About It
General Motors revealed a new design that could preview a future all-electric Corvette. Should America’s sports car dump gas for good? Read more…
Chinese battery giant CATL eyes control of Nio’s charging network
A major shake-up could be on the horizon in the world of electric cars as CATL, the world’s biggest EV battery maker, is reportedly in talks to buy a large part of Nio Power, the battery charging and swapping division of the EV company Nio. This news comes after CATL announced it would invest up to RMB 2.5 billion (about… Read more…
Volvo Trucks & Putzmeister reveal battery-electric truck-mounted concrete pump
The truck is one of the largest of its kind in the world, and was announced on Monday at the Bauma showcase in Munich. Volvo Trucks says it is a fully electric alternative for construction firms looking to pump concrete. Read more…
Jacky Perrenot takes delivery of first MAN eTGX in France
Logistics company Jacky Perrenot is the first customer in France to receive the first electric MAN truck from its order placed last year. Jacky Perrenot plans to add a total of 100 electric MAN trucks to its fleet – 40 of which have already been firmly ordered, with an option for a further 60 units. Read more…
It floats, it flies, it works: World’s first hydrofoil electric ferry is crushing it
It flies, it floats, it’s electric — and now it’s officially a hit. The world’s first electric hydrofoil ferry, a Candela P-12 vessel named Nova, has wrapped up its first season of public service in Stockholm, and new data confirms what many suspected: this sleek, silent, water-skimming machine isn’t just a cool piece of tech — it’s also wildly successful. Read more…
All the EVs (and PHEVs) you can buy with 0% financing in April 2025 [update]
Lease deals get all the hype, but most people still want to own the car after they’re done making all those payments on it. If that sounds like you, and you’ve been waiting for the interest rates on auto loans to drop, you’re in luck: there are a bunch of great plug-in cars you can buy with 0% financing and at pre-tariff prices this April. Read more…
UK: DPD tests MAN eTGX electric truck
Manufacturer MAN has partnered with package delivery service DPD in the UK for customer trials. The latter will use MAN’s all-electric eTGX for operations on a dedicated DPD route. Read more…
