Scotland is investing over £7 million across several city councils to build up public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. The idea is to help the private sector launch a charging network with a particular focus on rural areas. Read more…
The Toyota Mirai’s Olympic Backlash: ‘Scientifically Misaligned’
This year’s summer Olympics will feature 500 hydrogen fuel-cell Toyota Mirai models. Scientists aren’t happy about this. Read more…
An EV Is Cheaper To Own Than A Gas Car, Unless You Live In These States
We look at how an electric vehicle may bring down your cost of car ownership, plus China’s Leapmotor rises and Stellantis needs new models. Read more…
Kia EV4: Everything We Know
Kia is cooking up a high-riding sedan with high-performance chops. Here’s what we expect. Read more…
SAIC’s MG brand eyeing Spain for its 1st EV plant in Europe, report says
MG will make a decision by September 30, targeting the fourth quarter of 2027 to produce its first vehicle at the European plant, according to a report in Spanish media outlet Europa Press. Read more…
Honda Ye S7 electric SUV teased ahead of debut
Honda is ready to enter the Chinese electric vehicle market with the upcoming Ye S7, the first model under its new EV sub-brand. The Japanese automaker unveiled official images of the Ye S7, showing off a sleek SUV with a full-length panoramic sunroof. Set to launch by the end of the year, the Ye S7 will be manufactured by Dongfeng… Read more…
Shell Recharge opens Malaysia’s largest EV charging hub
Shell Recharge has opened Malaysia’s largest EV charging station in Genting Highlands (Pahang), one hour north of Kuala Lumpur. The Malaysia Book of Records also registered the new facility as the EV charging hub located at the highest altitude in the country – 1,865 metres. Read more…
Fraunhofer ISI estimates that 1,000 MCS charging stations suffice for electric trucks
A joint study by Fraunhofer ISI and Amazon provides insights into the optimal number and locations of public fast-charging stations for long-haul truck transport in Europe. According to the study, the number of MCS charging stations required would be lower than expected. Read more…
‘Scientifically Misaligned’: The Olympic Backlash Against The Toyota Mirai
This year’s summer Olympics will feature 500 hydrogen fuel-cell Toyota Mirai models. Scientists aren’t happy about this. Read more…
Volcopter might not fly during the Olympic Games after all
The French government has given the green light for a swimming platform on the Seine for Volocopter’s eVTOLs to start and land during the Olympic Games. The city of Paris is not amused and wants to fight the decision. Read more…
SVOLT targets five-minute charging time with ‘Short Blade’ battery cells
SVOLT has presented three new prismatic ‘short blade’ batteries for electric cars. These are fast-charging, prismatic cells with LFP and NMC chemistry and a special version for plug-in hybrids. Read more…
Tesla ‘Energy Boost’ Upgrade: Up To 50 Miles Of Range For $1,600
It’s only on the discontinued Model Y RWD version. But that model has some spare battery capacity that can be unlocked for a price. Read more…
Helmholtz research centre analyses solid-state cell degradation
The Berlin-based Helmholtz Centre has found a new way to analyse the material degradation of solid-state battery cells, with the aim to prolong their usable life-span. Read more…
VinFast breaks ground on EV factory in Indonesia
VinFast has started construction of a new EV factory in Indonesia. The Vietnamese automaker is investing $200 million (approx. €184 million) in the upcoming overseas car plant. Read more…
Tesla delays robotaxi launch by two months
Tesla has delayed its robotaxi launch by another two months, to allow the project teams to build more prototypes, according to insiders. Tesla has yet to officially comment to the media reports. Read more…
Chevy offers first glimpse of more affordable Silverado EV LT
Chevrolet has unveiled the first images of the Silverado EV LT, a more affordable version of its first electric truck. The reveal follows the successful launches of the Silverado EV WT (Work Truck) and the top-tier First-Edition RST. The Silverado WT, introduced in late 2023, comes with an impressive 510 horsepower and 834 Nm of torque. Meanwhile, the RST, which… Read more…
Mercedes EV sales decline
The Mercedes-Benz Group delivered around 51,000 electric cars in the second quarter. The passenger car division accounted for 45,800 battery-electric cars. The German carmaker’s EV sales also fell in the first half of the year as a whole. Read more…
Lucid increases production and deliveries
US electric car manufacturer Lucid Motors produced 2,110 EVs in the second quarter and delivered 2,394, more than in the first quarter. However, Lucid still needs to make progress to reach its annual production target of 9,000 vehicles. Read more…
BYD sells 1,084 cars in Japan in H1 2024
BYD sold 1,084 vehicles in Japan in the first half of this year, up 88 percent year-on-year. Read more…
BMW delivers over 100,000 EVs in Q2/2024
The BMW Group sold 190,622 battery-electric cars in the first half of the year. The majority of these were delivered in the second quarter. The year-on-year growth was driven primarily by the core brand. Read more…
