General Motors is looking at different ways to utilize electric-vehicle bidirectional charging capability and multiple charge ports, a newly surfaced patent filing shows. Published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Dec. 26, 2024, after being filing by GM Jun. 22, 2023, the document deals less with specific hardware and more… Read more…
How adult-site OnlyFans helped this high-tech handlebar come to market
We’ve spent years following interesting high-tech developments in the e-bike industry, often while the more traditional non-electric cycling industry has had to make do with comparatively lower-tech leaps. But now all cyclists can rejoice in an interesting new “smart handlebar” that happens to have gotten a friendly helping hand from an unlikely source. Read more…
New EU copyright spurs hope of an electrified Lancia Fulvia comeback
In a new copyright filing at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) from January 30th, Stellantis has reserved exclusive rights to apply the Fulvia name to, “powered vehicles for use on land.” And, while that’s a long way from a confirmation – there’s reason to hope. Read more…
Nio offers up to $140,000 in rewards for tips on malicious online attacks
Nio began offering rewards ranging from RMB 10,000 to RMB 1 million ($140,000) for tips on malicious online attacks.
BYD took the same action at the end of 2021 and in June 2022 increased the reward cap to RMB 5 million.
Is this America’s first electric refrigerated catering truck for aviation?
Global airport ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturer Mallaghan just deployed what it says is North America’s first ever fully electric refrigerated catering truck designed specifically for the aviation industry. Read more…
Tesla Sales Are Tanking Across The World
Blame the Musk Effect, declining EV subsidies or all of the above. But Tesla’s global sales are off to a very bad start for 2025. Read more…
Pet Valu deploys electric semi trucks so pets can breathe a bit easier
They may not purr like a well-tuned diesel, but Pet Valu has added two brand-new, whisper-quiet Volvo VNR Electric semi trucks to its growing logistics fleet as part of the company’s ongoing effort to transform its supply chain into one that’s more efficient, and more sustainable. Read more…
A Tesla Model 3 Slow-Charged In -15 Degree Temperatures. Here’s How It Went
Can a Level 1 charger top up the batteries after a freezing night outside? Read more…
Lucid Aims To Be 20% Car Company, 80% Tech Supplier: CEO
Peter Rawlinson said the goal is to get Lucid tech into Hondas and Toyotas, and the cars are a “shop window” to do that. Read more…
Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: This four-wheeled e-bike/car
When it comes to oddities of the electric vehicle variety, it doesn’t take much to pique my interest. If it’s got an electric motor and a funky shape, I’m down to clown. But being an electric bicycle guy through and through, anytime we can work some good ol’ pedaling action into the mix, I’m all the happier. And this week’s edition of the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week sure tickles my fancy. Read more…
First ever electric rail car mover gets to work at Port of Baltimore [video]
The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore has announced a first for the contemporary American maritime industry: a battery-electric rail car mover that can organize the rail yard without dirtying up the air around it. Read more…
Milestone: TRC reaches $2 billion in commercial ZEV funding
Consulting firm TRC has made a name for itself in the clean trucking space both for managing the ACT Expo and helping commercial fleets navigate the increasingly complex world of ZEV incentives. This week, the company reached a major milestone: $2 billion in funding. Read more…
Nio to launch new models or facelifts every quarter from Q2 onwards, CEO says
Some facelifted models are expected to be revealed in a regulatory catalog next week.
The facelifted models will feature horizontal screens and Nio’s own Shenji autonomous driving chip.
German government funds research into sodium-ion batteries
The project ‘Sodium-Ion-Battery Deutschland-Forschung – SIB:DE FORSCHUNG,’ which has now launched, aims to evaluate the suitability of sodium-ion battery technology for the European energy and mobility transition and to achieve rapid industrial implementation. Read more…
Lilium probably still in financial difficulties
The rescue of the Bavarian air taxi startup Lilium appears to be stalling. The transfer to the new company has still not taken place, the employees have not yet received their salaries for January – and some of them have already walked off the job. Read more…
China NEV retail at 786,000 in Jan, up 17% year-on-year while down 40% from Dec, preliminary CPCA data show
Overall passenger car retail sales in January were 1,853,000 units, 9 percent lower year-on-year and 30 percent lower than in December.
China’s NEV penetration rate at retail was 42.42 percent in January.
TotalEnergies questions further ACC battery factories
The French energy group TotalEnergies believes it makes more sense for the European battery joint venture ACC to focus on the current factory in France than on further expansion. CEO Patrick Pouyanné expressed scepticism about the planned factories in Germany and Italy. Read more…
Zeekr, Dongfeng M-Hero integrate DeepSeek in car cockpits
Zeekr’s in-house developed Kr AI large model is plugged into DeepSeek R1, and M-Hero has also completed the integration with the DeepSeek AI model.
Car companies are looking forward to using DeepSeek R1’s stronger AI capabilities to enhance the cockpit experience.
BYD Denza sees 1st production cars of N9 SUV roll off line
Denza’s sales chief previously said the N9 would be launched in the first quarter.
The Denza N9 is a six-seat large hybrid SUV model that is 5,258 mm long.
Here’s a better look at the new Nissan LEAF EV [Images]
The new Nissan LEAF already looks like a major upgrade. The little electric hatchback is due for a refresh, and we are finally getting a better idea of what to expect after the new model was spotted again in the US. New images reveal a more crossover-like design. Read more…
