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Britishvolt announced it is developing large format 4690 battery cells. The 4690 format is to be developed and prototyped at the EAS facility in Germany before being transferred to the UK for scale-up at the company’s Hams Hall facility ...

InoBat Auto tests battery assembly and cell production in the USA

Slovakian battery company InoBat Auto and US electric vehicle specialist Ideanomics are planning a three-stage battery development and production project in the US state of Indiana. The first stage envisages an R&D and production facility for battery modules and ...

Stellantis invests in Vulcan Energy Resources

Stellantis has invested €50 million in Vulcan Energy Resources and becomes the second-largest shareholder of the German-Australian lithium producer with an eight per cent stake. Vulcan and Stellantis have also extended their binding off-take agreement for lithium hydroxide by ...

How to run your electric car for 11 a month

As household spending comes under more pressure than ever, smart charging your electric vehicle means the average British driver could run their car for £11 a month, according to EV smart charging provider Ohme. With petrol and diesel pump ...

EU combustion ban under fire

Germany’s uncertain position on the phasing out of internal combustion vehicles in the EU from 2035 is apparently encouraging other governments to make their own demands. If Germany abstains in the EU Council of Ministers, the countries could even ...

Electric Wiesmann SUV under consideration for launch: Report

Like many European sports car brands, Wiesmann wants to break the shackles of legacy and give the market what it truly wants. Wiesmann, the German sports car maker known for its two-seaters, is considering an electric SUV as it looks ...

2023 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid | 5 things you should know

2023 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Specifications TRD-Tuned suspension Price & Release Date Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Sales Sales data show that the fifth-generation Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is among the best hybrid SUV models on sale in the United States. Toyota promptly ...

A Bugatti Electric Vehicle Is Here and You Can Buy It at Costco

Bugatti teamed up with Bytech to make its first electric vehicle, and it’s a scooter Seemingly, the scooter has sold out When it comes to Bugatti, the first thing that comes to mind is 16-cylinder engines with a host ...

Britishvolt extends R&D deal with University of Warwick

Britishvolt has extended its contract with WMG, University of Warwick, to develop battery cell technologies and accelerate the route to market, in a multi-million-pound deal. Following an initial 12-month project, Britishvolt and WMG are now embarking on a two-year ...

Classic Cars Are Greener Than Electric Vehicles: Study

Well, how about that… I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve heard people yammer on and on about how horrible classic cars are for the environment. Usually their eyes are bugging out, spittle’s flying out of their mouth, ...

Aptera orders in-wheel motors from Elaphe

US-based Aptera Motors announced a deal worth several hundred million euros to source in-wheel electric motors from Elaphe. The arrangement includes a detailed plan to scale production in Slovenia, and then extend production to the US. A major part ...

McLaren to use Nissan drives in Formula E

Following the recent announcement of McLaren Racing’s entry into Formula E for the upcoming season, McLaren Racing has now entered into a long-term cooperation with Nissan. Nissan will supply the electric drive system for the entire Gen3 era of ...

USA: Nissan and Wallbox to power home charging this summer

Nissan and Wallbox Chargers have teamed up in the United States for a home charging package. Starting this July, Nissan will offer EV owners in the US to purchase Wallbox’s Pulsar Plus level 2 home charger and schedule installation ...

Polestar presents functional Polestar 5 prototype at Goodwood

At the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Polestar publicly presented for the first time a development prototype of the Polestar 5, which is scheduled for market launch in 2024. In addition, Polestar now officially states target values for the performance ...

German police ban on Tesla cars due to Sentry mode

While Giga Berlin is finally churning out Tesla EVs made in Germany, the new cars may not be free to go everywhere. The head of security for Berlin’s police has issued a ban for any Tesla coming near police ...

CATL to begin manufacturing third-gen batteries in 2023

The Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has presented the third generation of its cell-to-pack battery technology, which was announced a few months ago. With it, ranges of over 1,000 kilometres are supposed to be possible “in the blink of an ...

Gridserve & Moto open another two Electric Super Hubs

Gridserve and Moto, a British motorway services operator, have opened two new ultra-rapid charging hubs in the UK. Calling these stops Electric Super Hubs, the sites at Moto Severn View and Heston are offering six and eleven High Power ...

Wireless charging halves e-bus operating cost for Link Transit

The US transport agency Link Transit from Wenatchee, Washington, is wirelessly charging electric buses using inductive charging systems from Momentum Dynamics. After three years in daily use the authority is drawing a satisfactory balance, in particular when it comes ...

Skoda to install 200 ultra-rapid charge points in Prague

Skoda Auto and Czech energy company Prazska Energetika have agreed to install 100 ultra-rapid charging stations in Prague throughout 2025. A working group including members from both parties is charged with identifying the best locations across the capital of ...

Electric vehicles could take 33% of global sales by 2028, says consultant

DETROIT: Electric vehicle sales could reach 33% globally by 2028 and 54% by 2035, as demand accelerates in most major markets, consultant AlixPartners said on Wednesday. EVs accounted for less than 8% of global sales last year, and just ...

Why Are Electric Vehicles Really Bad at Towing?

Toss efficiency out the window when towing using electric vehicles What is MPGe? Do electric cars have towing capacities? Which electric truck has the most towing capacity? What’s the verdict when it comes to electric vehicle towing? Electric vehicles ...

US Democrats drop plan to expand EV subsidies

Democrats in the US Senate have abandoned their plan to increase the tax credit for electric vehicles assembled by union workers in the US to up to $12,500. This means that the previous tax credit of up to $7,500 ...

Audi to manufacture MEB electric drives in Hungary

Audi will produce a new electric drive family for the MEB ECO platform for use in the Volkswagen Group’s electric small cars at its plant in Györ, Hungary, from 2025. A new production area is being built specifically for ...

Teslas banned from driving due to espionage concerns

Tesla cars will be banned from driving in China’s Beidaihe district for at least two months from 1 July. The background is a Communist Party leadership meeting planned there. There is apparently concern, similarly to an earlier case, that ...

Ford Focus 2025: iconic small car to cease production by 2025 as company shifts to electric vehicles

Ford production in Saarlouis, Germany is likely to cease, also, where the Ford Focus has been made since day one

Electric Vehicles Could Take 33% Of Global Sales By 2028 - Report

Electric vehicle sales could reach 33% globally by 2028 and 54% by 2035, as demand accelerates in most major markets, consultant AlixPartners said on Wednesday. EVs accounted for less than 8% of global sales last year, and just under ...

Evie to roll out electric vehicle chargers at shopping centres

Snapshot Evie has teamed up with AMP Capital New sites join handful of existing ones Work expected to be completed by July Evie is to roll out electric vehicle fast chargers across 16 shopping centres in Australia and New Zealand ...

Rivian will install a wind turbine to power new R1 electric vehicles’ first charge

Rivian plans to install a 2.8 megawatt wind turbine on the east side of its Normal, Illinois, manufacturing plant. The wind turbine will provide clean energy to charge new R1 vehicles for the first time. Rivian has partnered with ...

Roland Berger: Automotive Disruption Radar: 60% of potential car buyers consider buying an electric vehicle

Global EV sales as a percentage of total vehicle sales rise to 9.5%

Electrogenic launches kit to convert Land Rover Defenders

In the UK, electric vehicle conversion specialist Electrogenic has announced the launch of a ‘drop in’ kit to convert fossil-fuelled Land Rover Defenders to electric. Electrogenic has designed the kit so it can be installed by a suitably qualified ...

Hydro-Quebec orders 7,500 chargers from FLO

Hydro-Québec, owner of the Electric Circuit EV charging network in Canada, has selected fellow Quebecois charging provider FLO, a subsidiary of AddEnergie, to supply the Electric Circuit with up to 7,500 Level 2 chargers between 2022 and 2026. The ...

Schneider Electric acquires EV Connect

Paris-based energy management and automation company has acquired California-based EV charging solution provider EV Connect. CEO and founder Jordan Ramer of EV Connect will continue to lead EV Connect’s operations as a distinct subsidiary with the current management team. ...

Ford to manufacture EVs in Valencia

Ford Europe has selected the Valencia plant in Spain as its preferred location for the assembly of vehicles that will be based on a next-generation electric vehicle architecture. Valencia has thus been given preference over the Saarlouis plant in ...

Scania opens battery testing lab in Sweden

Traton subsidiary Scania has commissioned a new battery laboratory at its research and development facilities in Södertälje, Sweden. The facility consists of three 250 m² test halls for battery cells, modules and packs. Scania had announced the battery lab ...

Delta Electronics reveals compact DC charging station

Delta Electronics has introduced the Slim 100, a new compact DC charging station. The charging station offers a maximum DC charging power of 100 kW and an efficiency of over 96 per cent. The model is being offered across ...

BrightDrop delivers the first 150 Zevo 600 to FedEx

In the USA, General Motors brand BrightDrop has delivered the first 150 Zevo 600 electric delivery vans to FedEx. These will be used by FedEx Express in Southern California. The logistics company is BrightDrop’s launch customer. When the brand ...

Redwood Materials announces cooperation with Toyota

The recycling start-up Redwood Materials, founded by former Tesla CTO JB Straubel, has gained another major partner from the automotive industry. Together with Toyota Motor North America, Redwood will collaborate on the collection, reprocessing, recycling and supply of battery ...

Kia Niro EV to use CATL batteries

Kia is using battery cells from CATL for the first time in the new generation of the Niro EV. Until now, Kia has relied exclusively on cells from South Korean manufacturers for its electric cars. The reason for the ...

Peugeot 408 launches with two PHEV versions

Peugeot has presented a new model, the 408. The hatchback sedan with SUV elements will initially be launched in early 2023 with two plug-in hybrid drives, among others. A fully electric version is to follow a few months later. ...

ABB to open charger factory in Italy

ABB E-Mobility has opened its largest-ever production site for DC fast-charging stations in Valdarno, Tuscany. The plant will manufacture ABB’s entire portfolio of DC charging stations. The opening of the new 16,000-square-metre plant in Valdarno will enable the production ...

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