Following the recently presented ES90, Volvo Cars will be using 800-volt batteries in other models. The EX90, which is already available with 400 volts, will also switch to 800-volt technology in future. Read more…
Hyundai Insteroid trademark hints at a new EV coming soon: Here’s what we know
Is Hyundai about to drop another EV? A newly filed trademark for the name “Insteroid,” suggests a more powerful version of the Inster EV, Hyundai’s affordable electric crossover SUV, could be on the way. Here’s what we know so far. Read more…
Remember that $2,000 electric mini-truck I bought from China Now they’re down to $1,000
In what could either be a sign of the times or perhaps the start of a terrible decision-making chain, that famous $2,000 electric mini-truck I bought from China several years ago has somehow gotten even cheaper. Read more…
UK demand for electric vans rises – as rest of market stalls
Demand for battery electric vans continues to grow in the UK, despite declining sales figures for light commercial vehicles overall. In February, sales of electric vans weighing up to 4.25 tonnes grew for a fifth consecutive month – but still fall short of the target 6 per cent market share. Read more…
Delhi to cut off fuel for older vehicles
The government of Delhi, India has announced it will block off fuel supply for drivers of older vehicles from the end of March. The strict new measure is among a range of new policies designed to reduce air pollution and smog in the city. Read more…
Solaris delivers its first electric buses to Canada
Polish bus manufacturer Solaris has announced its first order for trolleybuses from Canada. The transport operator TransLink in Vancouver has ordered 107 units of the Trollino 12 from Solaris and has secured an option for a further 400 units. Read more…
Tesla Accused Of ‘Gaming’ Rebates After Claiming 8,600 Sales In One Weekend
EV subsidies in Canada were about to end. Tesla then filed for over half of the remaining rebates in hours, leaving dealers furious.
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Norway gives green light for electric demonstration flights
The first formal agreement for demonstration flights with an electric aircraft has been signed in Norway. These are to be operated by Bristow Norway with an ALIA CX300 from Beta Technologies from the third quarter of 2025. Read more…
Electric Maserati MC20 Folgore supercar canceled due to lack of demand
Maserati has canceled a planned all-electric version of its MC20 supercar, citing lack of customer interest. The news was first reported on Mar. 6 by Evo, which referenced an official statement from the automaker. It’s an indication that Maserati’s commitment to phasing out gasoline cars by the end of the decade is already weakening. “The project… Read more…
Hyundai’s ICCU Problem: Here’s What We Know
Forums and subreddits are full of angry messages from EV owners who were stranded because their ICCU went bust. But how bad is it? Read more…
WAFIOS busbar machines accommodate production processes for any type of busbar
Busbars are familiar components in just about any type of electrical equipment, and naturally they can be found in EVs and EV charging hardware. Not all busbars are alike—different requirements, dimensions and geometries have to be considered in the manufacturing process. WAFIOS develops specialist machinery for the wire and tube processing industry, including machines that… Read more…
Utilizing high efficiency power electronics to support charger infrastructure BESS (Webinar)
When developing Battery Energy Storage Systems for EV charger infrastructure support, high efficiency and bi-directional buck-boost technologies offer flexible, low-cost, and reliable solutions. Join this session at next week’s Virtual Conference on EV Engineering, presented by Unico, where we will dive into the challenges and details that UNICO successfully overcame for a recent BESS bi-directional… Read more…
UK to launch 16,000 new chargers in Midlands
The UK government has announced £40.8m (€48.5m) of funding for new charging infrastructure in the Midlands of England. 16,000 new public chargers will be installed across 13 local authorities, with the aim of supporting EV adoption amongst those without private parking. Read more…
Tesla Sales Keep Cratering In Europe. Now What?
We talk Tesla’s struggles, Waymo’s expansion and why slow EV charging is way more useful than you think. Read more…
Telo’s Affordable, Mini-Sized Electric Truck Just Hit A Crucial Milestone
Backed by Tesla’s founders and some big industry figures, the $42,000 Telo MT1 is a little electric truck with big potential. Read more…
PEM researchers analyse BYD and Tesla batteries
A team from the Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) at RWTH Aachen University has dismantled current traction batteries from Tesla and BYD and compared the two batteries with each other, reporting “surprising results” – with interesting and previously unknown figures. Read more…
Olectra Greentech orders 2,325 electric bus chassis from BYD
Indian electric bus manufacturer Olectra Greentech has ordered 2,325 electric bus chassis from BYD. It says BYD’s Blade battery has earned a reputation for superior safety and performance and serves as a highlight of its electric buses. Read more…
VW ID.4 and Audi Q4 E-Tron EVs recalled due to software issue
Volkswagen and Audi are recalling 60,490 electric vehicles because of a potential software issue that could prevent shift-lever indicators on instrument panels. The recall includes 2021-2023 VW ID.4 and 2022-2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron and Q4 E-Tron Sportback electric crossovers, which share the VW Group’s MEB platform. These vehicles left the factory… Read more…
IEA analysis: battery demand exceeds one terawatt hour for the first time
The battery market boomed in 2024 due to rising global sales of electric cars. At the same time, the average price of electric car battery packs is falling – most recently to below $100 per kWh. That is according to a new analysis by the International Energy Agency. Read more…
Honda enters Chinese EV market with S7 electric SUV
Honda is making a serious push into China’s electric car market with the launch of the S7 electric SUV. No longer called Ye S7, the new model, produced through the Dongfeng-Honda joint venture, has a lot riding on it – Honda hopes it will capture a slice of the growing EV pie with a mix of decent performance, technology, and… Read more…
