The bidirectional charging company Fermata Energy is in dire straits: It has already laid off most of its staff, and talks have been launched with the rival company Nuvve over a potential takeover. Read more…
Lyft is taking over FreeNow from Mercedes & BMW
The American ride-hailing company Lyft is acquiring the mobility app FreeNow from Mercedes-Benz and BMW for a purchase price of around 175 million euros and 197 million US dollars, respectively. Read more…
2026 Kia EV4 Lands In The U.S. With A Tesla Charging Port
It will be built in South Korea, which is an interesting choice given all the recent tariff turmoil. Read more…
Chevrolet Keeps Winning At This
Chevy keeps riding a wave of more and more EV buyers, many new to the brand. Plus: the New York Auto Show brings fresh EV energy. Read more…
Regulatory filing: Onvo files for L90 electric SUV
The Onvo L90 measures 5,145 mm in length and will come standard with a larger battery pack than the L60 with a capacity of 85 kWh.
The Onvo L90 is set to be unveiled at the Shanghai auto show, which begins on April 23, with an official launch in the third quarter.
Regulatory filing: Onvo files for L90 electric SUV
The Onvo L90 measures 5,145 mm in length and will come standard with a larger battery pack than the L60 with a capacity of 85 kWh.
The Onvo L90 is set to be unveiled at the Shanghai auto show, which begins on April 23, with an official launch in the third quarter.
NZ bus firm Metlink expands electric Wellington fleet
16 new battery-electric buses are being added to Metlink’s fleet, which operates bus routes around the city of Wellington, New Zealand. The new buses will replace 10 older diesel models, bringing the total number of electric buses in the fleet up to 119. Read more…
California set to give out more e-bike vouchers for up to $2,000 off an electric bike
California’s e-bike incentive program is back, offering CA residents another opportunity to receive up to $2,000 off a new electric bicycle.. Read more…
Geely exercises its Put Option on Lotus UK, enabling reintegration of all businesses under the Lotus brand
Bear with me, as this one is a bit complicated and jargon-heavy. Lotus Technology Inc. announced that Geely, the majority owner of its vehicle manufacturing business Lotus UK, exercised its put option earlier this week to sell its 51% stake in the latter company back to the former company. In Lamen’s terms, Geely is out, so Lotus Tech has to buy the 51% of Lotus UK back, putting all those respective businesses back under one umbrella. Still with me? More below. Read more…
The 2026 Subaru Solterra Is Not What We Expected
The 2026 Subaru Solterra gets 25% more range, a Tesla port, more power and better charging—but maybe also a polarizing new face. Read more…
The 2026 Subaru Trailseeker EV Is Exactly What Subaru Fans Wanted
Subaru’s surprise debut at the New York Auto Show brings WRX-beating performance, more cargo room than a Solterra and a Tesla NACS plug. Read more…
ZF announces major supply contract in India
ZF has secured a nomination to supply several thousand units of its AxTrax 2 electric axle drive to a major manufacturer in India. The order will run for several years. AxTrax 2 will be integrated into a new fleet of locally emission-free intercity buses. Read more…
Hitachi ZeroCarbon launches fleet electrification platform
The Japanese firm has unveiled a raft of fleet management solutions aimed at companies that hope to decarbonise their vehicles. This covers everything from charging and battery management to vehicle monitoring and site assessments. Read more…
Scania launches low-entry bus platform variant
The Swedish company has just unveiled a 6×2*4 chassis variant based on its electric bus platform, which was introduced in 2023. It’s billed as an ‘low entry’ variant which can support a higher passenger capacity than its existing 4×2 LE BEV platform. Read more…
Tesla Suspends Imports Of Cybercab, Semi Parts From China: Report
Tesla is reportedly halting its plans to import Chinese-built components for its upcoming Cybercab. Read more…
Volkswagen ID Buzz Customers Only Want Two-Tone Colors
VW shipped fewer dual-tone ID Buzz stateside. Now it’s incentivizing dealers to wrap them so they’ll sell. Read more…
Samsung Auto is another Android Auto alternative for China
While drivers around the world enjoy the increasing connectivity of their electric cars, Samsung has quietly rolled out its own car connectivity suite, Samsung Auto, as but with a catch – it’s only available in China. Since China doesn’t get Android Auto a number of makers have delivered similar alternatives to fill the gap. Samsung Auto is designed to work… Read more…
ABB and MAN report successful MCS charging tests with Ethernet-based communication
ABB E-mobility and MAN have trialled megawatt charging for the first time using Ethernet-based communication – the method that is set to become standard for MCS charging. Until now, megawatt-level charging tests have largely relied on communication protocols designed for CCS charging. Read more…
Sila starts work on battery plant in Moses Lake
California-based battery developer and Mercedes-Benz partner Sila has announced the start of the commissioning phase for its first major battery plant in Moses Lake, Washington State. Read more…
Groundbreaking heavy equipment EVs (ha!) steals the show at bauma
It only happens every three years, but it’s spectacular! I’m speaking of course, about bauma – one of the largest trade shows of any kind where heavy equipment manufacturers serving construction, forestry, mining, and more bring out their latest and greatest new job site innovations, and we’ve got a whole bunch of them here, on this special bauma edition of Quick Charge. Read more…
