Electronics giant Foxconn wants to sell EVs in America. It may even partner with Nissan, Honda or Mitsubishi to pull it off. Read more…
Stellantis Pro One and IVECO team up to supply two electric IVECO-branded vans in Europe
Stellantis Pro One, the commercial vehicle unit of the Dutch automaker, and IVECO, the brand of Iveco Group that designs, manufactures and markets light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles, have signed agreements to supply two electric light commercial vehicles for the European market. Stellantis Pro One will manufacture the vans at its plants in Atessa,… Read more…
AM Batteries and TDK partner to optimize dry battery electrode manufacturing
AM Batteries, which is developing dry battery electrode technology, has entered a joint development agreement with Japanese electronics manufacturer TDK to develop energy-efficient battery manufacturing. The partnership aims to enhance sustainability, improve battery manufacturing scalability and accelerate the development of solid-state batteries. TDK’s investment arm TDK Ventures is an investor in AM Batteries. AM’s dry… Read more…
Icon’s Ford Bronco Proves Old Cars Can Have The Latest EV Tech
Forget what you know about battery-swapped electric restomods. Icon’s new Bronco even has OTA updates. Read more…
BYD launches Han L sedan, Tang L SUV with ultra-fast charging
Both the Han L and Tang L’s prices are lower than the pre-sales prices, and they can get up to 400 km of range on a five-minute charge.
Both models are available in pure electric and hybrid variants.
Lectron’s Tesla Supercharger Adapter May Be In Big Trouble
The adapter is helping open up Tesla Supercharger access to the masses. Now it could get caught up in tariff crossfire. Read more…
Nikola founder Trevor Milton receives presidential pardon
US President Donald Trump has pardoned Trevor Milton, the founder of electric truck manufacturer Nikola, who was sentenced to prison for fraud. The pardon could have a major impact on the prospect of compensation payments. And Milton is apparently already trying to buy Nikola’s assets from the insolvency estate. Read more…
Belfast’s Artemis Technologies Secures Major US Deal to Electrify Passenger Ferries
We recently had the chance to take an up-close look at the 100% electric EF-12 Escape. The passenger hydrofoil ferry is one of the many vessels the UK-based company designed, and we might be seeing more of them in the near future as the company expands into the US. Read more…
Emporia launches its ‘Pro’ Level 2 home EV charger that alleviates need for costly panel upgrades
Veteran energy management specialist Emporia Energy has launched its latest home EV charger called the “Pro,” complete with built-in load management and charging speeds 9x faster than a standard outlet. Read more…
Kia’s first electric sedan is almost here, but plenty more EVs are on the way
That Kia EV sedan we’ve been waiting for is almost here. Kia also confirmed it will launch a midsize pickup in North America. Next week, three new Kia vehicles, including the EV4, its first electric sedan, will debut at the New York International Auto Show. Here’s what to expect. Read more…
Endesa opens Spain’s second largest charging hub
Spanish energy firm Endesa has just opened Catalonia’s most powerful EV charging hub 27 km from Barcelona. It has a total capacity of 1.6 MW and is said to be Spain’s second largest charging location. Read more…
The Unexpected Rival Stealing Tesla’s Customers
With blood in the water at Tesla, the Volkswagen Group is moving in. Plus: BYD surges, and South Korea plans a tariff rescue. Read more…
Kia Is Making An Electric Pickup For America
The unnamed EV should hit the market by 2030. Read more…
Nio reportedly gets over 3,500 orders during 3-day Qingming holiday after ramping up incentives
Nio earlier this month introduced an additional five years of free battery swaps, capped at 240.
The move is partly aimed at clearing inventory of current models in preparation for the launch of the facelift.
Bühler to supply battery production equipment for FIB
The Swiss technology group Bühler has received an order from the Italian company FIB, which specialises in the production of LFP batteries, to supply systems for the large-scale production of lithium iron phosphate batteries at the Teverola 2 plant near Naples. Read more…
Hydrofoil ferry service returns to Stockholm
The Candela P-12 hydrofoil ferry will return to the rivers and canals of Stockholm, where it has been a part of the public transport network since Autumn 2024. Currently running a five day service, it will be run as a daily service from May. Read more…
VW increases EV sales by 59 per cent
The Volkswagen Group increased its global BEV deliveries by 59 per cent to 216,800 vehicles in the first quarter compared to the same period last year. Things went very well in Europe and the US, but not in China. Read more…
VW increases EV sales by 59 per cent
The Volkswagen Group increased its global BEV deliveries by 59 per cent to 216,800 vehicles in the first quarter compared to the same period last year. Things went very well in Europe and the US, but not in China. Read more…
Stellantis gives its small EVs a range upgrade
The Lancia Ypsilon Electric, the Peugeot E-208, and the Vauxhall Corsa Electric have extended ranges thanks to a battery update. The Lancia has also received a more efficient powertrain while the Peugeot and Vauxhall now offer vehicle-to-load. Read more…
Kia lowers EV sales target for 2030
Kia has lowered its sales targets for electric cars. Most recently, Kia wanted to achieve annual sales of 1.6 million all-electric cars by 2030 with a total lineup of 15 battery-electric car models. Read more…
