Thomas Built Buses, a division of Daimler Truck Specialty Vehicles, has announced the launch of the Saf-T-Liner eHDX2 Wattson, its first electric Type D, or “transit-style,” school bus. The new model is built on the existing HDX2 platform and is intended for school districts seeking to expand fleet electrification with a familiar, large-capacity vehicle. The… Read more…
Thomas Built Buses launches its first electric Type D school bus
Thomas Built Buses, a division of Daimler Truck Specialty Vehicles, has announced the launch of the Saf-T-Liner eHDX2 Wattson, its first electric Type D, or “transit-style,” school bus. The new model is built on the existing HDX2 platform and is intended for school districts seeking to expand fleet electrification with a familiar, large-capacity vehicle. The… Read more…
Coperion and HPB advance scalable continuous processing for solid-state EV batteries
Coperion has announced a collaboration with High Performance Battery (HPB) aimed at enabling industrial-scale production of solid-state batteries. This initiative combines Coperion’s continuous extrusion processing expertise with HPB’s solid-state battery technology. According to HPB, its batteries demonstrate notable improvements over conventional lithium-ion technology in safety, lifespan, and environmental performance, with intellectual property protected in 96… Read more…
Coperion and HPB advance scalable continuous processing for solid-state EV batteries
Coperion has announced a collaboration with High Performance Battery (HPB) aimed at enabling industrial-scale production of solid-state batteries. This initiative combines Coperion’s continuous extrusion processing expertise with HPB’s solid-state battery technology. According to HPB, its batteries demonstrate notable improvements over conventional lithium-ion technology in safety, lifespan, and environmental performance, with intellectual property protected in 96… Read more…
The Mercedes-Benz CLA EV starts at under $48,000 with impressive driving range
The smartest, most advanced Mercedes-Benz vehicle to date is surprisingly affordable. Mercedes announced that the new CLA EV will start under $48,000 and offer more driving range than the Tesla Model 3. Read more…
Parents, here’s what to know if your kid wants a Sur Ron or high power e-bike
If you’re a parent of a teenager, there’s a decent chance you’ve heard the phrase “Can I get a Sur Ron?” sometime in the last year. Before you panic‑Google it or head to Amazon to see what one of these bikes costs, there are some important things you should know about this class of electric two-wheelers that have become all the rage with teenagers these days. Read more…
A caravan of Chevy Silverado EVs gear up for a nearly 3,000 mile trip across the US
A caravan of Chevy Silverado EVs will take the nearly 3,000-mile holiday trip across the US, lighting Christmas trees, surprising onlookers with light shows, and powering up festivities. Read more…
Now official: UK government plans to incentivise EVs, but also tax them
The UK government wants to earmark another £1.3 billion for EV incentives and extend them until 2030. At the same time, it wants to introduce a new tax for battery-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids from 2028 to bring them in line with combustion models for road use. Read more…
Lucid Gravity Grand Touring Vs. Rivian R1S: Which One Is Really Quicker?
Both electric three-row SUVs weigh over 6,000 pounds, but they can sure put on a show. Lire la suite…
Tesla activates world’s largest Supercharger site
Tesla has fully commissioned its largest Supercharger site to date, featuring a total of 164 charging points. In July, 84 Superchargers were already activated, and now an additional 80 have been added. The nearly fully autonomous charging park in California is powered by an 11 MW solar photovoltaic system and ten Megapacks with a combined capacity of 39 MWh. Read more…
Hyundai And Kia’s EV Momentum Was Building Fast. Tariffs Changed Everything
Inside the Korean automaker’s tariff chaos. Plus: are safety features making modern cars too expensive? And Volkswagen gets an edge in China. Lire la suite…
Audi introduces minor updates for the A6 and Q6 e-tron
The Audi models based on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) and Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) are receiving a comprehensive hardware and software update for the model year change. The PPE electric vehicles, A6 e-tron and Q6 e-tron, will become more efficient with the update, among other improvements. Read more…
Kiira Motors takes eletric bus for 30-day tour across Africa
Kiira Motors from Uganda has launched an electric bus journey covering six nations across 13,000 kilometres. The journey is being undertaken to prove the potential for electric mobility in Read more…
Kiira Motors takes eletric bus for 30-day tour across Africa
Kiira Motors from Uganda has launched an electric bus journey covering six nations across 13,000 kilometres. The journey is being undertaken to prove the potential for electric mobility in Read more…
Mahindra to deploy 250 fast chargers across India
To support its growing passenger EV portfolio and growing sales, Indian automaker Mahindra is developing a new ‘Charge_IN’ fast-charging network. The company plans to install 250 fast chargers and offer over 1,000 charging points across India by 2027. Read more…
Mahindra to deploy 250 fast chargers across India
To support its growing passenger EV portfolio and growing sales, Indian automaker Mahindra is developing a new ‘Charge_IN’ fast-charging network. The company plans to install 250 fast chargers and offer over 1,000 charging points across India by 2027. Read more…
Mercedes opens first DC charger at Starbucks
Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging and Starbucks have opened their first joint DC fast charging hub in Red Bluff, California. The site marks the start of a planned rollout along the I-5 corridor, supporting a wider US network at up to 100 Starbucks locations. Read more…
Mercedes opens first DC charger at Starbucks
Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging and Starbucks have opened their first joint DC fast charging hub in Red Bluff, California. The site marks the start of a planned rollout along the I-5 corridor, supporting a wider US network at up to 100 Starbucks locations. Read more…
TU Eindhoven unveils ultra-low-maintenance battery-electric vehicle
Students at TU Eindhoven have developed a sustainable electric city car called Aria, which users can repair themselves in some cases. The goal of the study is to “inspire the automotive industry and challenge European policymakers,” as the university team states. Read more…
Altilium secures UK funding for recycled EV battery materials
Altilium has received support from the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Innovate UK to validate EV battery cells made with recycled anode and cathode materials. The project aims to demonstrate commercial viability, carbon reductions and supply-chain benefits for next-generation EVs. Read more…
