Battery technology manufacturer American Battery Solutions (ABS) has released series and parallel configurations for its Proliance high-voltage line of lithium-ion battery pack designs for the fleet, commercial and off-highway vehicle markets, as well as the emerging marine EV market. The T350-50 series connection allows for increased overall system voltage while keeping the same capacity. The… Read more…
PPG develops new application method for battery pack fire protection coatings
US-based paint and specialty materials manufacturer PPG has developed a new method for applying battery fire protection coatings, called Intelligent Dynamic Non-Masking Airless Application (IDNMAA). PPG says the battery fire protection coatings they developed are highly adaptable, enabling them to accommodate any battery pack design—an essential feature as packs become increasingly complicated. IDNMAA technology merges… Read more…
The Mercedes CLA EV Gets A Porsche Taycan-Style Transmission
The entry-level EV will take a page from the Porsche Taycan’s book to boost efficiency. It also has star-shaped headlights. Read more…
Now Is The Best Time To Buy An Electric Car
Federal incentives for EVs may disappear with a policy shift. You may want to benefit from them while they last. Read more…
Tadano brings rough terrain electric crane to North America
Japanese crane manufacturer Tadano is introducing its fully electric EVOLT eGR-1000XLL-1 rough terrain crane in the US and Canada. The new crane delivers the same lifting capability as its 100-ton rough-terrain GR1000XLL-4 in a quieter, zero-emissions package. The eGR-1000XLL-1 offers up to seven hours of lifting or up to five hours of lifting plus 5.5… Read more…
Beam Global receives first order for BeamSpot curbside EV chargers from Fortune 500 utility company
Beam Global sells an innovative portable solar-powered EV charger that fits in a parking space and can be set up in mere hours. Obvious applications for the EV ARC include off-grid and/or temporary charging needs, such as events of disaster relief (a few of these would have come in handy here in St. Pete, Florida… Read more…
XPeng to launch an EREV platform in pivot away from pure electric cars
XPeng is a company that has only released fully electric vehicles in its entire existence, but its recent announcement signals it wants to branch out. It plans to introduce an entirely new EREV system that promises to revolutionize the segment. While EREVs are mainly popular in China and have tiny market share elsewhere Xpeng hopes to change that. The new… Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) soars as investors believe Musk will get things out of Trump, but what?
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) soared by as much as 15%, but it settled down by about 11% at the time of writing on the Trump victory as Tesla shareholders believe CEO Elon Musk would get things out of backing the President. Read more…
Volvo confirms its best-selling EX30 electric SUV will arrive in the US before the end of 2024
Volvo’s “game-changing” electric SUV will now reach US buyers by the end of 2024. With strong demand, Volvo is fast-tracking EX30 deliveries. Pre-order customers will now get their new EVs ahead of schedule. Read more…
GM recalls, once again, its Chevy Bolt
A few years back, General Motors had to recall 142,000 Bolts in a major fiasco due to fire risk. This time around, however, just a small number of Bolts are being recalled, only 107. But the risk of fire is deemed high – according to the NHTSA – if these vehicles are charged to full or nearly full capacity. Read more…
XPeng 2024 Tech Day: AI chips, L4 autonomy, eVTOLs, humanoid robots, and… range extenders?
XPeng Motors celebrated its annual Tech Day event in China earlier today, which was renamed “AI Day” for good reason. The topic of artificial intelligence dominated the Chinese mobility company’s incoming technologies, which were abundant. We got updates on a new in-house AI computing chip, a new Xpeng platform to support Level 4 autonomous robotaxis, flying cars, and eVTOLs, a new humanoid robot called “Iron,” complete with an existential launch video, and a surprising adoption of combustion-powered extenders that deliver up to 970 miles of additional range. Read more…
The Mobility House and Monta team up on fleet charging
The Mobility House and Monta are entering into a partnership to promote smart charging solutions for electric vehicles in both fleets and the private sector. As part of the partnership, The Mobility House Solutions is adding Monta’s billing software to its service portfolio. Read more…
BP sells off Dutch petrol stations
BP plans to sell all of its 310 petrol stations in the Netherlands by the end of 2025. Investments required for growth in the relatively small Dutch market would be too high. Read more…
Does Neta have financial problems?
The electric car brand Neta from Hozon Auto is apparently experiencing financial difficulties. Neta is said to have stopped production at its main plant and cut the salaries of its employees. Read more…
California sees motorcycle sales skyrocketing under electric mandate
California is considering an electric-motorcycle mandate that could lead to an eight-fold growth in sales, CalMatters reports. The proposed rules, which the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the powerful regulator that sets the state’s emissions standards, is set to vote on Nov. 7, would impose a credit system leading to 10% zero-emission… Read more…
2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA EV teased with focus on efficiency
A new generation of the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class compact sedan arrives next year, with an all-electric variant as part of the lineup. Mercedes first showed a camouflaged prototype of the CLA-Class EV in October, and on Wednesday it released a further tease in the form of a video of CEO Ola Källenius driving one of the prototypes. Underneath… Read more…
Rio Tinto tests battery swap technology for electric dump trucks
Mining group Rio Tinto and the Chinese State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) will be trialling battery swap technology for electric dump trucks from Chinese manufacturer Tonly in Mongolia. Read more…
ACEA: Market share of electric vans declines slightly
Numerous manufacturers offer light commercial vehicles with electric drives – whether as a small panel van or a full-size sprinter. However, the latest ACEA figures do not reflect this. In the first nine months, electric vans have lost market share. Read more…
America’s EV Revolution Collides With A Second Trump Era
Trump has vowed to cancel the Biden administration policies that were driving an electric transition. What now? Read more…
MojaEV supplies electric cars to taxi drivers
With the growing mass adoption of electric vehicles in Kenya, MojaEV will supply 100 NETA V electric cars to taxi drivers in Nairobi. To contribute to economic sustainability, the company hopes to provide an additional 500 electric vehicles by the middle of next year. Read more…
