Kramer-Werke, a manufacturer of compact construction machines (and a unit of Munich-based Wacker Neuson Group), proclaiming that it is “time for clean air,” showed off its new 5065e electric wheel loader at the recent IFAT trade show in Munich. The 5065e features a 96-volt lithium-ion battery. It was created for inner city work and is… Read more…
Cork City to gain 700 public charge points by 2030
Across Cork City in Ireland, an ambitious €22m strategy will see almost 700 publicly available EV chargers installed at new charging stations across Cork City in Ireland by 2030. Read more…
Marelli receives major order for battery cooling plate
Automotive supplier Marelli has received an order to supply around five million units of its Battery Thermal Plate (BTP) – for future BEVs from an unnamed major global car manufacturer. Deliveries are scheduled to begin this year. Read more…
Audi creates software department with Geoffrey Bouquot at the helm
Audi is creating a new Board of Management department for ‘Innovation and Software-Defined-Vehicle (SDV)’. The board emphasized the new direction and will thus give software a more central role. Read more…
Tesla Model Y: How Much Does It Cost To Charge It?
That depends on when and where you charge it. Let us explain. Read more…
Tesla Shareholders Stupefied Over Musk’s Orders To Divert Nvidia Shipments To X
Plus, Stellantis may in-source EV components due to slow suppliers, and Mercedes looks to China for future EV autonomy. Read more…
Electric bus depot planned in Sydney for 165 electric buses
Australian bus company Busways is collaborating with Transport for New South Wales to create a purpose-built battery electric bus depot in one of Sydney’s busiest centres at Macquarie Park. Read more…
Congestion charge for New York City likely to be postponed
Following the example of some European cities such as London, a toll was to be introduced in New York City on 30 June in order to curb car traffic in the metropolis. However, this initiative is now likely to be postponed shortly before the planned launch. Read more…
Ekoenergetyka increases production output at its headquarters in Poland
The Polish charging infrastructure provider Ekoenergetyka has opened a new production line at its headquarters in Zielona Góra, thanks to which an additional 50 electric vehicle chargers can now be built per shift. Read more…
Manchin pushes back over EV tax credit battery content rules
West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin is once again criticizing the Biden administration’s EV tax credit rules, reports Reuters. Manchin, who is known for opposing Biden administration policies and last week left the Democratic Party and registered as an independent, told U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen during a hearing of the Senate… Read more…
‘The EV Charging Industry is Okay,’ Says Re-Hired Tesla Supercharging Lead
Tesla’s new Charging Program Manager says that Tesla will remain a leader in the charging business. Read more…
You Can Lease A 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Extended Range For $11 More Than Standard Range
That’s despite the fact that the longer-range Lightning has a $15,000 higher MSRP than the standard range. Read more…
Zeekr to soon start shipping its RHD Zeekr X, first stop probably Hong Kong
The Zeekr X was announced a little over a year ago and the first vehicles hit the streets last fall, but only in mainland China and Europe. Today, the company announced it started production of the right-hand drive model. Even though the X post wasn’t explicit enough about which markets should expect the RHD Zeekr X, in a previous press… Read more…
Factorial delivers B-samples of its solid-state cells to Mercedes
Solid-state battery developer Factorial Energy has delivered B-samples of its cells to Mercedes-Benz. These are now being integrated into modules and battery packs by the German company, before being extensively tested. The American company has also publicised an energy density value. Read more…
Elon Musk says Tesla FSD v12.4 will drive a year between intervention, but there’s a caveat
Elon Musk is again hyping the delayed Tesla Supervised Full Self-Driving v12.4 update, now saying that it will drive for a year between interventions. Read more…
Nio Q1 2024 earnings: Deutsche Bank’s 1st look
Nio reports generally solid first-quarter result and provided a better-than-expected second-quarter volume outlook, said Deutsche Bank. Read more…
Nio Q1 2024 earnings call: Live updates
Nio had already exceeded its production capacity with orders in May, and deliveries that month were the capacity cap. Nio is looking to boost capacity by adding some double-shift production. Read more…
30 China-made electric buses arrive in Pakistani capital
Pakistan has received a fleet of 30 electric buses from Chinese bus maker Higer Bus. These EVs have arrived in Islamabad for commercial service. Read more…
Martin Sander becomes Board Member for Sales at VW Passenger Cars
The Volkswagen core brand has announced a change in the Board of Management: Ford’s electric car Europe boss Martin Sander will become Board Member for Sales, Marketing and After Sales in Wolfsburg – not his first job for the Group. The current board member Imelda Labbé is leaving the company for personal reasons as part of a retirement programme. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz forges alliance with Chinese Momenta for next-gen electric CLA
Mercedes-Benz has announced its collaboration with Chinese startup Momenta to develop a state-of-the-art intelligent driving solution. This groundbreaking system is set to be integrated into Mercedes-Benz’s forthcoming all-electric CLA model, promising a new era of autonomous driving capabilities. The resulting driving assist system doesn’t require high-definition maps to work. That will enable the electric CLA to navigate and provide assisted… Read more…
