Installing one or more electric vehicle charging stations is not only a good way to encourage EV adoption, but also, as new research shows, a smart business move. A new study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has found that EV charging stations can act as drivers of local economic growth, and not only… Read more…
PANJIT introduces automotive-grade 60 V N-channel MOSFET
Taiwanese semiconductor company PANJIT International has introduced its latest series of automotive-grade 60 V N-channel MOSFETs, featuring Shielded Gate Trench (SGT) technology to support power devices for automobiles. The series is engineered to deliver enhanced figure of merit (FOM), ultra-low RDS(ON) and minimized capacitance to enhance performance and energy efficiency in automotive electronic systems by… Read more…
Lei Jun officially confirms Xiaomi YU7, shares more photos
Following yesterday’s leak, Xiaomi’s CEO Lei Jun officially acknowledged the YU7 electric SUV. Jun confirmed the company’s second EV is undergoing rigorous road testing ahead of its market launch in June or July of next year. In a statement, Jun stressed the importance of extensive tests. “Shedding the heavy camouflage will allow us to conduct more comprehensive, detailed, and large-scale… Read more…
From Tesla To Rivian: Here’s What One Owner Thinks After Switching
Going from a Tesla to a Rivian, you have a lot of new stuff to play with, but there are some features you may still miss. Read more…
Mumbai to deploy 8,000 electric buses by 2027
Grappling with escalating air pollution, India’s financial capital Mumbai is intensifying efforts to make public transport eco-friendly. The city is planning a large fleet of 8,000 electric buses. Read more…
Kia EV6 GT Faces Hyundai Ioniq 5 N In Brotherly Range Test Until Dead
The two vehicles are built on the same underpinnings, but their battery packs have different capacities. Read more…
Used Tesla Model 3 Buyer’s Guide
Tesla’s entry-level car, the Model 3 sedan, has been in production for more than seven years, so there are a lot of used Model 3s out there. Read more…
Vauxhall CEO Huettl also becomes head of Stellantis in Germany
With immediate effect, Florian Huettl will be responsible for Stellantis’ activities in Germany in addition to his position as CEO of Opel/Vauxhall. The new dual position is intended to help increase efficiency in the local business. The previous head of Stellantis Germany was Lars Bialkowski. Read more…
Nissan’s Energy Charge Network adds access to 17,800 Tesla Superchargers
Nissan Ariya drivers have gained access to 17,800 Tesla Superchargers within the Nissan Energy Charge Network (NECN), bringing the total number of public chargers in the network to more than 100,000 in the US and 25,000 in Canada. Nissan EV owners will need a Nissan-provided NACS adapter kit to access Tesla Supercharger stations, which is… Read more…
Yamaha introduces HARMO 2.0 electric outboard motor
Yamaha Motor Europe has debuted the latest version of its HARMO rim-drive electric outboard motor. The new design has an integrated electric propulsion and steering control system. It offers more choices of control packages and configurations, including joystick-only control for more intuitive control in tight spaces. Full integration with Yamaha’s HelmMaster EX gives owners access… Read more…
Stellantis to rejoin ACEA
Following the departure of CEO Carlos Tavares, car manufacturer Stellantis wants to rejoin the European manufacturers’ association ACEA. Under Tavares, Stellantis had left the association in 2022. Read more…
Jaguar’s Rebrand Has An Even Tougher Foe: An EV War With China
“If we make this a technical or price competition [against China], I’m not sure we can play to win.” Instead, “sophistication in design” is the answer. Read more…
You Can Now Buy An Electric Car On Amazon
Want a Hyundai EV, but don’t want to endure Hyundai dealer shenanigans? Amazon Autos is the platform for you. Here’s how it works. Read more…
BYD plans to start production in Europe at the end of 2025
The Chinese car manufacturer BYD will start production in Europe next year in the compact car segment. According to BYD’s Head of Europe Stella Li, the first two models from Hungary are old acquaintances. Read more…
Nobina goes all in on electric buses for Malmö
The Swedish transport authority Skånetrafiken has just awarded public transport provider Nobina the contract to operate and expand bus services in Malmö for twelve years from June 2027. Nobina has pledged to ensure that 95 per cent of the 300 buses the company operates in Malmo will be electric by 2027, with the rest electrified in the years shortly after. Read more…
We finally got to test drive the Lucid Gravity which just nabbed an EPA range of 450 miles
It’s been a four-plus-year journey for Gravity – Lucid Motors’ second flagship SUV. Since it was first unveiled, I’ve followed Gravity’s development closely, itching to get behind the wheel of a full-fledged production version to test drive – and that day has finally come, my friends. Last week, I took a trip to Lucid’s design studio, where I had my most intimate encounter with the Gravity SUV to date, including a brief but informative test drive around the Bay Area. There, I also learned that the official range of the Lucid Gravity is an impressive 450 miles. Check out images and a video of my experience below. Read more…
Intramotev deploys first independently driven battery-electric railcar [Video]
Zero-emissions freight mobility solutions specialist Intramotev continues to expand the use of its technology to new customers in the US. Today, the company shared video footage of its TugVolt battery electric railcar retrofit deployed at a calcium mine in Michigan.. Read more…
I got a $1,000 electric boat from China two years ago. Here’s what it looks like now
My regular readers may remember that two years ago, I was winning so hard at life that I bought myself a brand-spankin’ new boat as a treat. Don’t get me wrong, I’m still on an independent journalist’s salary here though, so when I say that I had “boat money”, I mean I scraped together enough to buy a $1,000 electric boat directly from China. It’s now been two years since that Alibaba delivery, so let’s see how it’s held up and what it looks like now. Read more…
EV battery prices are plummeting and that’s great news for buyers
EV battery prices are plummeting, falling faster than most expected. This year will mark the steepest decline since 2017. With new tech and cheaper alternatives hitting the market, electric vehicles will soon be even more affordable than their gas-powered counterparts. Read more…
Trump administration looks to back out of USPS contracts
Donald Trump’s transition team is considering cancelling the US Postal Service’s (USPS) contracts to electrify its delivery fleet, according to three sources familiar with the plans. Inside sources have told Reuters news agency that Trump’s transition team is currently looking at how to terminate the Postal Service’s contracts with Oshkosh and Ford, among others, for tens of thousands of electric delivery vehicles and charging stations. Read more…
