Volkswagen responded to the dieselgate scandal with an aggressive EV push. But that’s not going well and now it’s considering plant closures. Read more…
Bollinger Motors adds TEC Equipment dealerships to its commercial network
US electric truck manufacturer Bollinger Motors, a subsidiary of EV maker Mullen, has named truck and trailer dealer TEC Equipment as a Bollinger Motors dealer. TEC is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. The addition of 20 TEC sales and service locations in Arizona, California, Iowa, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota and Washington expands Bollinger’s dealer network… Read more…
Terra Charge to expand charging network across Indonesia
Japanese electric vehicle charging station manufacturer Terra Charge plans to establish 1,000 public EV charging stations across Indonesia by the end of 2025. Read more…
XPeng AeroHT’s modular flying car will now hit the market in 2026 for under $280,000
AeroHT, XPeng’s electric air mobility arm, has shared an update on the progress of its Land Aircraft Carrier. AeroHT’s modular flying car is scheduled for public crewed test flights this fall ahead of mass production and customer deliveries in 2026 and will cost at most $280,000. Read more…
Tesla launches ‘actually smart summon’ or ‘ass’
Tesla has finally launched ‘actually smart summon’ or ‘ass’, an automated driver assist feature that was supposed to come two years ago. Read more…
Kia EV3 sales top 4,000 in its first month on the market
Kia’s new low-cost EV is already making an impact. In its first full sales month, the company sold just over 4,000 EV3 models as the electric SUV hits new markets. Read more…
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Gets ‘Off-Road’ XRT Trim, Native NACS
The new XRT model gives you more capability off-road, and native Supercharger access gives you better endurance on-road. Read more…
Smaller sibling of electric Range Rover spotted for the first time
While Range Rover prepares to launch its inaugural EV later this year, the second one steals a little bit of limelight from its limelight. Leaked footage gives us a glimpse of a smaller, potentially more affordable electric model expected to hit the market in 2026. The video, captured by CarSpyMedia, shows the yet-to-be-named electric SUV being unloaded from a transport… Read more…
MAN extends contract of CTO Zohm
The Supervisory Board of MAN Truck & Bus SE has extended Frederik Zohm’s contract as Executive Board member for Research & Development early until June 2030. One of the reasons given for the early contract extension is the progress made in electromobility. Read more…
DAF joins European HDV Booking initiative for truck and coach charging
DAF Trucks has joined HDV Booking, a consortium supported by the European Commission that is working on setting up a platform for reserving public charging stations for trucks and coaches in Europe. HDV Booking should be operational throughout Europe by 2026. Read more…
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 now U.S.-built, adds Tesla NACS port
The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 sports bigger batteries, more range, and a Tesla NACS charge port The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be made in Georgia Hyundai didn’t say how much the 2025 Ioniq 5 will cost when it arrives The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 receives a number of notable updates, including bigger battery packs, a Tesla North American Charging Standard… Read more…
Police Stop A Sleeping Driver In A Tesla Full Of Drugs
Officers tried to stop the vehicle for almost a mile before pulling in front of it to get the Autopilot system to stop. Read more…
2025 Kia EV3: We’re Driving It. What Do You Want To Know?
We’re finally getting behind the wheel of Kia’s new, affordable, $35,000-ish electric crossover. Ask us stuff about it. Read more…
Volvo Trucks launches an electric truck with 600 km range in 2025
Volvo Trucks is entering the market for electric long-haul trucks with a vengeance: The Swedish company has announced a new version of their FH Electric for long distances for 2025. With a range of up to 600 kilometers. Read more…
Arriva adds 16 electric buses in the Czech Republic
Bus operator Arriva is adding 16 electric buses to its fleet in the Czech city of Kladno near Prague. Read more…
Allego to introduce Plug&Charge before the end of 2024
Fast-charging provider Allego has announced the imminent nationwide roll-out of its Plug&Charge technology based on OCPP 2.0.1. The fast-charging operator will begin activating Plug&Charge in its European charging network in the fourth quarter of 2024. Read more…
BorgWarner presents LFP packs for electric commercial vehicles at the IAA
US automotive supplier BorgWarner will be presenting its latest developments for clean transport technologies at the IAA Transportation in Germany in mid-September. An LFP battery pack and a DC charging station for commercial vehicles will take centre stage at the trade fair in Hanover. Read more…
Efficiency can cut EV prices by $5k, charging costs by nearly a third
Increased EV efficiency isn’t just better for the environment. It’s also better for owners’ wallets, reports the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). In a new white paper, the group notes that boosting efficiency allows for smaller battery sizes, which in turn cuts costs. Most EVs average 2.5 miles per kwh, according to the… Read more…
Kia EV6 facelift priced in the UK
Kia’s EV6 recently got a facelift. The 2024 EV6 is made its debut in South Korea and is now ready to expand to overseas markets, starting with the UK. The refreshed EV6 is now priced in Britain, starting at €48,677. Compared to similarly equipped rivals from Volkswagen, Skoda, and Ford, the EV6 seems very competitively priced. While not a radical… Read more…
German university develops gel to make lithium-ion batteries safer
A new type of gel developed by chemists at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) in Germany, as part of the “BAT4EVER” project could help to make lithium-ion batteries safer and more powerful. Read more…
