Legacy automakers, keen to make an “orderly transition” to EVs, have embraced all kinds of half-measures, from PHEVs to awkward ICE-to-EV conversions to pick-your-powertrain production lines. Conventional wisdom among EV advocates is that this is a mistake—industry leader Tesla and other startups have generally taken a clean-sheet approach to designing both their cars and the… Read more…
Nio & CATL to develop longer-lasting batteries for swapping systems
Nio has signed a new cooperation agreement with its battery supplier CATL to develop longer-lasting electric car batteries for Nio’s battery replacement requirements. The aim is for the battery to retain 85 per cent of its capacity after 15 years. Read more…
Nissan and Honda consider joint EV alliance
According to Japanese media, Nissan and Honda are considering cooperation on electric cars. It would be about jointly procuring parts and sharing essential components for their respective EVs to reduce costs. Read more…
BMW aggregates more EV chargers, adding Shell ahead of Tesla
BMW is relying on Shell Recharge Solutions to offer customers streamlined access to EV charging stations across multiple networks. The automaker on Wednesday announced an agreement with Shell Recharge Solutions that it claims will provide access to more than 100,000 public chargers through the My BMW app. These chargers are not only part of… Read more…
The Rivian R2 Will Come With A Heat Pump And Optional Tow Hitch
R1 vehicles don’t have a heat pump, so adding one to the R2 is a step in the right direction. Read more…
Polymer considerations for EV
Lightweight with higher temperature resistance, thermoplastics are ideal for e-mobility powertrains, Nick Flaherty reports
The push to make e-mobility designs lighter to boost range is driving significant innovation in materials. Thermoplastics are being redesigned to provide various combinations of temperature and flowability for manufacturing and plating capabilities. Read more…
Power semiconductors
Nick Flaherty discovers how the world of power semiconductor devices is shifting away from silicon
Power semiconductors are used across many areas of e-mobility, with different technologies suitable for each part of a vehicle, depending on the voltage and current requirements, while emerging tech is allowing smaller systems to be implemented. Read more…
Inverters
Modern inverters are including more intelligent features to work with other vehicle systems, reports Peter Donaldson
Inverters do the conceptually straightforward job of converting an electric current from DC into AC form. As such, they create an essential link between the energy storage system and the motor.
Modern inverters use solid-state semiconductor switches, connected to form combinations of half-bridges and activated by smaller switching circuits known as gate drivers, which in turn are under the control of processors that implement control logic embodied in hardware, software or both. Read more…
ChargePoint & GATE announce charging partnership
Charging infrastructure specialist ChargePoint and Iveco company GATE are working together to simplify the management and charging of GATE’s commercial electric rental vehicles. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) delivery estimates are plunging as growth story dissipates
Analysts are releasing a wave of delivery estimate downgrades for Tesla as the automaker’s growth story is dissipating – at least for the next few years. Read more…
Hyundai and Kia recall 170,000 EVs in Korea over software glitch, is the US next?
Hyundai and Kia will recall around 170,000 EVs in Korea, the largest since they launched. The recall is over a software issue impacting Hyundai’s IONIQ, Genesis, and Kia EVs. Meanwhile, there’s an open NHTSA investigation in the US. Read more…
Engwe E26 review: Testing out a budget-level 1,000W electric bike
I’ve tested several Engwe electric bikes by now, and each time I’ve come away with a solid feeling. The Engwe E26 continues that trend with a fairly priced ($1,199) electric bike that comes with a surprising amount of nice features for the price. Read more…
Watch The Porsche Taycan Turbo GT Set A New EV Record At The Nurburgring
This is what 7 minutes and 7.55 seconds look like on the Green Hell from the driver’s seat of Porsche’s new 1,000+ HP EV. Read more…
Mini Aceman leaked by Chinese regulatory listing
As all cars destined for the Chinese market, the Mini Aceman passed through the Chinese MIIT (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology) and the listing reveals key specs and the design as well. Mini Aceman As evident by the photos, the Aceman adopts a familiar body but packs five doors, instead of the three on the Mini Cooper. The chassis… Read more…
Tesla could build its Semi in Germany
During his visit to the German Tesla plant in Grünheide, CEO Elon Musk said it could “make sense” to bring the production of the electric truck to Germany. He also confirmed that high-volume production in the US will be up and running by the end of the year. Read more…
Zeekr to launch smaller electric van
Geely’s electric car brand Zeekr has applied for approval of a new model in China. The Zeekr Mix is a kind of van, but with only five seats and smaller than Zeekr’s large 009 van. Read more…
Nio to officially launch Onvo brand in May, explains meaning of name
Nio confirmed the Onvo name and said the brand’s official launch is expected in early-mid May. Read more…
BP Pulse to build truck charging stop in southern England
BP is taking over a truck stop in the south of England and is planning a large fast-charging park for electric trucks there. It is located at the Ashford International Truckstop in Kent, close to Dover and the Eurotunnel. Read more…
Endolla Barcelona hits major charging infrastructure milestone
Endolla Barcelona, the public charging network for electric vehicles in Barcelona managed by the municipal company Barcelona de Serveis Municipals (BSM), has reached the 1,000 charging point mark. Read more…
Honda Might Team Up With Nissan For Cheap EV After Ditching Plans With GM
Nissan is looking for a partner to make a new modular electric axle and EV platform, and Honda might fit the bill, Nikkei reported. Read more…
