Rwanda’s Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA) wants to see that no car travels more than 50 kilometres without having a place to plug in. It is working on a ‘masterplan’ to install EV charging stations across the country. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck production stops for three days
Tons of hype over five years, millions of refundable reservations, and a very polarizing look. That’s the Tesla Cybertruck in a few words. And while looks are subjective, the waning demand for it seems to be quite objective. Case in point: workers on the Cybertruck assembly line in Austin have been given three days off this week: Tuesday, Wednesday, and… Read more…
Fortesque collects $10 million AUS to develop MW charger
Australian mining company Fortescue has received 10 million Australian dollars of funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to develop a test unit for a six megawatt fast charger. Read more…
Rivians getting native text messaging in 2025, but not via CarPlay
Rivian’s chief software officer confirmed the company’s EVs will get text messaging capabilities in 2025 The text messaging solution will utilize native text-to-speech via a new voice tech stack Google Cast and native YouTube application will come in the next software update Two years ago, Rivian Chief Software Officer Wassym Bensaid told owners… Read more…
Americans Just Aren’t Buying Volvo EVs
Without the entry-level EX30 on dealer lots, the Swedish automaker sold shockingly few EVs in the U.S. last month. Read more…
Toshiba introduces new battery recycling process
Toshiba has developed a direct recycling process for lithium-ion batteries with oxide anodes using a simple heat treatment process and has demonstrated the effectiveness of this process. Read more…
Ionity opens Ireland’s largest fast-charging hub
Ionity has installed 12 high-power chargers at the Charlestown Shopping Centre in Dublin, Ireland. According to the company, it is thus the largest HPC location in Ireland to date. Read more…
California announces income-based incentive for e-bikes
Starting just one week before Christmas, Californians could qualify for up to 2,000 dollars toward the purchase of a new e-bike. The US state has initially earmarked $3 million to help fund up to 1,500 e-bikes. Read more…
Tesla ramps up marketing efforts in China with latest emphasis on safety
In the past six years, Tesla has never been recalled due to fire risk, and the probability of a Tesla catching fire is only one-eighth that of a gasoline car, said Grace Tao, VP of the EV maker. Read more…
ZF opens new eMobility component plant in China
The German automotive supplier ZF has opened a new plant for e-mobility components in Shenyang in the north-east Chinese province of Liaoning. The plant will primarily produce electric axle drives for electric cars. Read more…
UK: 70 fast-chargers for Telford & Wrekin borough
The installation work for the 70 DC chargers planned in the British borough of Telford & Wrekin will start this month. The DC chargers will be set up in council-owned car parks across the area. Read more…
Audi appoints Geoffrey Bouquot as Board Member for Development
With the introduction of the Matrix organisation in Technical Development, Audi is also appointing a new Board of Management member to head the department. CEO Gernot Döllner is relinquishing his dual role, with Geoffrey Bouquot, the previous Board Member for Software Definded Vehicles, taking over. Read more…
Altilium starts recycling battery waste in Plymouth
The British battery materials and recycling company Altilium has started processing lithium-ion battery waste at its new ACT 2 recycling plant in Plymouth, UK. The company says it “marks the next phase of Altilium’s scale-up strategy.” Read more…
Stellantis and Samsung secure $7.54 billion EV battery plant loan
The US government is throwing its weight behind the electric vehicle revolution, granting a hefty €6.80 billion loan to StarPlus Energy LLC, a joint venture between Stellantis and Samsung SDI. This massive investment will fuel the construction of two lithium-ion battery plants in Kokomo, Indiana. The new factories will create an estimated 2,800 new positions at the plants themselves and… Read more…
BYD enters into cooperation for electric two-wheelers
The vehicle and battery manufacturer BYD has entered into a cooperation agreement with TAILG, a Chinese manufacturer of electric two-wheelers, to develop batteries for its vehicles. That makes TAILG the first major electric two-wheeler manufacturer to work with BYD. Read more…
Nio adds 120 swap stations in China in Nov, offers 2.32 million battery swaps
In November, 27,121 Nio users used the battery swap service for the first time. Read more…
China NEV retail at 1.28 million in Nov, up 7% from Oct, preliminary CPCA data show
China’s retail penetration of NEVs was 52.2 percent in November and 47.36 percent year-to-date. Read more…
See the first electric motorcycle to just roll off Can-Am’s production line
Can-Am, a subsidiary of BRP (Bombardier Recreational Products), marked a significant milestone this week as its first electric motorcycle rolled off the production line.. Read more…
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Electrogenic is giving Mazda Miata fans an EV version with its ‘Plug-and-Play’ conversion kit
Mazda Miata fans rejoice! EV conversion specialist Electrogenic has introduced a new “plug-and-play” conversion kit for the Mazda MX-5 that makes the original model all-electric. This EV conversion kit keeps the soul of the beloved Mazda Miata, but adds more performance and playfulness to a car that is already renowned for being a joy to drive. Read more…
