Tesla drivers in Sweden are stuck in wait lines at Superchargers stations. Tesla blames union strikes preventing them from connecting their new stations to the grid. Read more…
XCMG shows electric heavy equipment with BYD battery swap tech ahead of CES
Electric equipment from XCMG can now be ordered with interchangeable battery swap tech, enabling heavy trucks and construction equipment to swap out their BYD-developed, 400 kWh battery packs in just three minutes, and top-off as quickly as diesel. Read more…
The Honda Prologue Was The Surprise EV Hit Of 2024
Oh, and the Prologue was also the best-selling General Motors electric vehicle, too. Read more…
It’s an electric BMX bike! It’s a skateboard! It’s a DRYFT Board… something completely new [Video]
A new company called DRYFT1 is sliding its way into electric mobility on the wheels of a new hybrid product that mixes a BMX bike with a skateboard. The DRYFT Board is a hybrid board cross (HBX) that has combined the best elements of BMX and skateboarding into a one-of-a-kind all-electric product that gives riders the freedom to freestyle on roads in ways we haven’t seen before. You’ve gotta see this thing in action in the video below. Read more…
‘Not safe or legal’ – Cops continue crackdown on Sur Ron style electric bikes
As powerful electric motorbikes such as those from brands like Sur Ron and Talaria become more popular, especially with teens, police departments in the US are increasingly cracking down on their use on public roads. Read more…
Porsche has been developing in-wheel electric motors since 1900
Porsche built its reputation with internal-combustion sports cars, but at the turn of the 20th century Ferdinand Porsche, whose son Ferry would later start the sports-car brand, tinkered with electric motors—including in-wheel hub motors. The first electric-vehicle boom occurred at the turn of the 20th century, before internal combustion… Read more…
Farmrobo iMog hopes to bring autonomous tractor to hobby farms
Developed by Indian company Farmrobo Technologies, the iMog is a fully autonomous, multipurpose electric farm tractor designed to be a cost-effective solution to support small-scale farming operations and hobby farms. Read more…
With glowing reviews, RIZON could soon be the #1 truck in the #2 business
Portable bathroom company Diamond Environmental showcased its new, all-electric RIZON medium duty commercial truck at a San Marcos, California mobility event last month – and the verdict is in: these electric trucks don’t stink. Read more…
The Volkswagen ID.4 Is Back On Sale
Volkswagen’s electric crossover is back after fixing a defective door handle issue, and “highly competitive lease offers” are coming. Read more…
The Ford Mustang Mach-E Is Now The Best-Selling Mustang
They said it couldn’t be done, but the electric crossover Mustang significantly outsold the gas-powered Mustang in 2024. Read more…
Strong Performance In China Defied Tesla’s 2024 Global Sales Downturn
Even though Tesla sales in China, its second-largest market, were up in 2024, it wasn’t enough to make up for sliding sales elsewhere. Read more…
The Toyota Previa Minivan May Return As A Plug-In
The Previa was a 1990s family hauler known more for its distinctive egg-shaped design than its popularity among minivan buyers. Read more…
Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: A $7,000 armored golf cart?
What would you get if you created the illegitimate love child of a Mercedes G-Wagon and a Brinks armored truck (and perhaps if the Mercedes chain-smoked through the pregnancy)? I think you’d wind up with something like the wacky-looking electric cart that has earned the dubious honor of being named this week’s Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week!. Read more…
US electric vehicle sales surge, charging infrastructure expands
Contrary to what some media are reporting, the EV market in the United States is experiencing a period of remarkable growth, with sales and charging infrastructure expanding rapidly. According to the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, November 2024 saw record-breaking numbers for both EV sales and public charger availability. In November 2024, a total of 141,442 plug-in electric vehicles… Read more…
Austria: Smatrics EnBW to offer dynamic pricing
Austrian CPO Smatrics EnBW says it installed about 250 ultra-fast chargers in the country last year. Its network now comprises 400 HPC chargers – and will grow by at least 50 per cent this year. Moreover, the company will offer daily updated prices per kWh. Read more…
LG and Qualcomm reimagine the driving experience with xDC platform
We are witnessing the fastest transformation of the auto industry in decades, with technology playing a central role in shaping the future of mobility. LG Electronics, a company mostly known for its innovative consumer electronics, has emerged as an unlikely player in the auto field. Together with Qualcomm Technologies, LG will unveil the groundbreaking Cross Domain Controller (xDC) platform at… Read more…
VW ID.4 set to resume sales, production with door-handle fix
Leaky door handles halted ID.4 production and deliveries in September With replacement parts ready, VW is soon restarting production Fixing customer cars and dealer stock is the priority Volkswagen on Friday reported some disappointing U.S. delivery numbers for the year for what had been set to be its mass-market electric vehicle. It sold 17,021… Read more…
VW has a fix for its ID.4 recall, and sales are starting back up now (Updated)
Volkswagen has identified a solution for its ID.4 recall and is ready to start producing post-recall ID.4s, with sales restarting now or soon at a dealership near you. Read more…
Toyota is still lagging behind EV rivals in the US as bZ4X sales finally start to pick up
Although Toyota bZ4X sales nearly doubled last year, the auto giant is still falling behind in the US EV market. Overseas rivals like Hyundai and Kia are lapping Toyota. Even other Japanese automakers, including Honda and Nissan, are selling more EVs in the US than Toyota. Read more…
UK council of Brighton and Hove receives £2.8 million to install public chargers
Brighton and Hove Council in the south of England has received a £2.8-million ($3.5-million) government grant to install 500 public EV charging points every year for the next three years. New contracts, to be awarded in 2025, will also offer more choice and flexible tariffs, including off-peak rates and access to more than 2,000 charging… Read more…
