Volkswagen Group, including Porsche, saw EV sales dip in the first three months of the year as the company prepares to launch new electric models. With the new VW ID.4 and upcoming Porsche Macan EV rolling out in 2024, Volkswagen is already seeing things turn around.. Read more…
Alfa Romeo Milano debuts with up to 240 hp, 54 kWh battery
Alfa Romeo’s first EV finally became official today – meet the Milano, named after the city where the brand was founded in 1910, and meant to signify its electrically powered rebirth. You can already order one – the “Speciale” launch version, that is, which in Italy starts at €41,500. Alfa says it’s offering “the sportiest and most exciting compact car… Read more…
BMW just hit a major EV milestone as Q1 electric vehicle sales surge, outpacing rivals
BMW just hit a milestone after reaching the one million EV delivery mark as sales surged in the first quarter of 2024. With EV sales climbing in all major regions, BMW outpaced the competition in Q1. Read more…
Elon Musk is rumored to go to India, sparking speculation of Tesla factory announcement
Elon Musk is rumored to be going to India this month, which is sparking speculation of an announcement about building a Tesla factory in the country. Read more…
Evicted — electric tractor company Solectrac hasn’t made rent in months
Ideanomics-backed electric farm tractor builders Solectrac offered farmers quiet, clean, and reliable operation with mountains of torque – but the latest news out of California is all bad as the company faces eviction and its dealers abandon the brand. Read more…
Ford trims F-150 Lightning price by up to $5,500 in latest effort to boost EV demand
After starting 2024 off strong, with EV sales climbing 86% in the first quarter, Ford looks to boost momentum. Ford is trimming prices on the 2024 F-150 Lightning by up to $5,500 as the American automaker looks to fend off incoming competition. Read more…
Scania broadens its range of electric truck options
Sweden-based truck maker Scania will expand its BEV truck offerings with the introduction of additional models, cab alternatives and power takeoff (PTO) solutions, as well as 6×4 bogie axle configurations for extra traction. The EM C1-2 truck model, designed for construction-oriented operations, now comes in both 210 kW and 240 kW versions that respectively provide… Read more…
ADS-TEC Energy deploys its first 320 kW ChargeBox EV chargers at a multifamily residential complex
Ireland-based ADS-TEC Energy, a developer and producer of battery storage–based platforms, has for the first time installed its ChargeBox ultra-fast EV chargers at a multiunit residential development: the 470-unit Marina Palms Yacht Club and Residences in North Miami Beach, Florida. ADS-TEC says the chargers require no major construction or upgrades to electrical infrastructure. They use… Read more…
BMW has sold more than a million EVs already
BMW has announced a very important milestone today, namely that it’s managed to sell over one million fully-electric vehicles so far. The group delivered 82,700 fully-electric BMW, Mini, and Rolls-Royce cars to customers in the first three months of this year, which represents a 27.9% increase compared to the same period last year. The sales performance was “balanced” across all… Read more…
Thermal Management Expo North America opens in April
The flagship event of the global Thermal Management Expo portfolio, Thermal Management Expo North America is a unique, free-to-attend exhibition and conference that connects senior engineers and key decision-makers with suppliers specialising in thermal systems and materials.
Co-located with Ceramics Expo, the event will take place from April 29 to May 1, at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan, USA. Read more…
Self-driving scooter: April Fool’s joke could hit the road
On 1 April, Ola Electric CEO Bhavish Aggarwal announced India’s first self-driving electric scooter. It was obviously a joke – but it doesn’t have to stay one. Read more…
Paris-based H2 joint venture HysetCo raises €200 million
The joint venture HysetCo, which focuses on hydrogen mobility in the Paris region, has raised €200 million in fresh capital. The hydrogen fund Hy24 will become the largest shareholder in the joint venture, which was founded in 2019. Read more…
Ford reverses course, cuts F-150 Lightning prices by up to $5,500
Ford is cutting prices on some 2024 F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks by up to $5,500, CarsDirect reports, citing a bulletin sent by Ford to dealerships. Effective April 5, the XLT Standard Range grade gets a $2,000 price cut, bringing its base price down to $65,090 with the mandatory $2,095 destination charge. The Lariat Extended Range gets… Read more…
RWTH Aachen University wants to dry battery electrodes more quickly with a laser
As part of the IDEEL research project, the Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) at RWTH Aachen University has developed a method for drying LFP cathodes and graphite anodes using a laser process – which is faster and more efficient than current methods. Read more…
Florida city launches electric bus fleet
The City of Hallandale Beach, Florida, launched ‘the Cloud’, an all-electric bus fleet. This fleet of nine electric buses is one of the largest electric bus fleets owned by any municipality in Florida. Read more…
BYD, JA Solar form strategic partnership to jointly develop energy storage products
BYD and JA Solar will jointly develop energy storage products to provide integrated solutions for photovoltaic power generation and energy storage. Read more…
Upcoming Hyundai Ioniq 9 spotted in California ahead of debut
Hyundai set a record for EV sales in the first quarter of 2024, but it’s not done expanding its electric lineup. Already known for its popular Ioniq 5 crossover SUV, Hyundai is now preparing to unveil its first-ever three-row electric SUV, the Ioniq 9. A recent sighting in California gives us a few more clues as to what to expect… Read more…
EVgo announces expansion of Autocharge+ feature
The US-American fast-charging network EVgo has announced that more than 50 EV models are now eligible for its Autocharge+ feature. Read more…
Rimac will help BMW with next-gen EV battery packs
Rimac will provide next-generation battery packs for BMW EVs, the company announced Tuesday in a press release. Full details will be revealed at a later date, but Rimac anticipates “the establishment of sophisticated automated production lines for batteries” at its headquarters near Zagreb, Croatia, with “significant portion” of the site dedicated… Read more…
University of Bologna opens electrochemistry centre for solid-state cell research
The E-Cells Lab has been opened at the University of Bologna with the support of Ferrari and semiconductor manufacturer NXP. At the research centre for electrochemistry, the partners aim to gain insights into the materials as well as the chemical and physical properties of lithium battery cells. Read more…
