Italian bus manufacturer Iveco Bus, a brand of Iveco Group, has received three new contracts in France for a total of 31 hydrogen fuel cell buses and 20 battery electric buses. Cannes Lérins Urban Community has ordered twelve GX 337 H2 LINIUM BRT hydrogen fuel cell buses, Lorient Agglomération has ordered nineteen GX 337 H2… Read more…
Solaris to deliver 30 electric buses to Dutch transport operator
Polish bus manufacturer Solaris Bus & Coach will supply Arriva, a private transportation company operating in the Netherlands, with 26 Urbino 12 electric buses and four articulated Urbino 18 electric buses for service in the West-Brabant region. Equipped with central traction engines, the buses are based on a modular drive system architecture that eliminates the… Read more…
ChargePoint just made EV charging more affordable for small businesses and apartments
ChargePoint just made it easier for small businesses and multifamily housing to offer EV charging. The company introduced the ChargePoint Essential cloud plan that eliminates traditional software subscription fees by using driver payments to cover costs. Read more…
Toyota’s production falls for the first time in 4 years as slow EV shift proves costly
Japan’s largest automaker is struggling as low-priced Chinese EV makers, like BYD, continue gaining an edge. Toyota’s global output fell for the first time in four years in the first half of 2024. Is the company’s slow shift to EVs to blame. Read more…
Traton Group and Plus launch Level 4 autonomous truck operations in the US and Europe
Following news of a long-term partnership with several commercial fleet developers under the Traton Group, including initial Level 4 autonomous truck testing on public roads, Plus has deployed its self-driving commercial fleet technology in the US and Europe. Read more…
Jeep Recon EV looks a lot like the Ford Bronco as the camo comes off
Jeep’s new Wrangler-inspired electric SUV is almost ready for its big debut. The new Jeep Recon EV was spotted with hardly any camouflage, revealing a new Ford Bronco lookalike. Read more…
Here’s our first look at the Hyundai Ioniq 9
Hyundai will fully unveil the Ioniq 9 in November, and ahead of that the brand has published some teaser images showing us bits and pieces of the new car in sketch(y) form. The wheel design resembles a turbine The Ioniq 9 is a three-row SUV “that will mark a new milestone in the brand’s continuing commitment to advancing electrification”, Hyundai… Read more…
Tesla Roadster Replacement Battery Cuts Weight, Improves Performance
This new Roadster replacement battery from Re/Cell cuts up to 400 pounds of weight, making the car’s impressive handling even better. Read more…
These Red And Purple States Are EV Epicenters. What If Trump Wins?
North and South Carolina are seeing an EV jobs boom. But politics could change that soon—and who really wins then? Read more…
Laserax introduces laser welding machine for automotive batteries
Canada-based Laserax, which manufactures industrial laser machines, has developed a new system that accelerates the laser welding of battery cells using machine vision software from German firm MVTec. The Battery Welding Machine speeds up the process of welding the current collector and busbar to the battery module. The system is suitable for batteries used in… Read more…
Video: The benefits and challenges of dry electrode coating technology for EV batteries
The dry electrode process is transforming battery manufacturing by eliminating solvents and streamlining production. Unlike the traditional wet slurry method, the dry electrode coating process relies on the use of special binders that can form an electrode coating without being dissolved in a solvent, such as fluoropolymer binders with Teflon™ from specialty chemical company Chemours…. Read more…
India announces 5-year plan to deploy 100,000 electric buses
India could introduce 100,000 electric buses as part of a new five-year plan. The country’s government aims to clean up transport in big cities with this move. Read more…
VW Dealers Call Scout Plans ‘Salt In The Wound’
Volkswagen dealers aren’t happy about Scout’s direct-to-consumer retail plan. They’re gearing up for a big fight. Read more…
DKV Mobility integrates charging points from UK provider Gridserve
The fuel and charging card provider DKV Mobility, which specialises in fleet customers, is once again expanding its network of charging points and integrating those of the British provider Gridserve. Read more…
EV pioneer Norway probably postponing electric van target
The Norwegian Environmental Protection Agency and the National Public Roads Administration are proposing a new climate target for vans: The new deadline by which only zero-emission new vans may be sold will no longer be 2025, but 2027. Read more…
Electric hydrofoil ferry uses 80% less energy, and it can fly
Sweden is the home of Volvo and Polestar, but the Scandinavian country is electrifying more than cars. On Tuesday, an electric hydrofoil ferry service began operating in Stockholm, shuttling commuters between the 14 islands that make up the Swedish capital. The service was inaugurated when 25 commuters in the suburb of Ekero boarded the electric… Read more…
Scout previews pet and camp modes in electric truck concepts
Scout will follow the lead of Tesla and Rivian in offering software-based modes and features for its Traveler electric SUV and Terra electric pickup truck. A TikTok video by Jordan Sanford briefly showed a pet mode on a Scout EV’s infotainment display. Scout spokesperson Kathy Graham subsequently confirmed this mode, as well as a camp mode and… Read more…
Tesla launches new Powerwall 3 expansion units that slash installation times
Tesla has launched its new Powerwall 3 expansion units that can slash installation times by roughly half. Read more…
Hyundai’s first three-row electric SUV is almost here as new IONIQ 9 teaser drops
Hyundai’s first three-row electric SUV is almost here. Ahead of its official debut in November, Hyundai released a new teaser of the larger IONIQ 9, giving us a sneak peek at the highly anticipated SUV. Read more…
Could McLaren go all-electric? UAE fund agrees to purchase 100% of the auto business to accelerate its growth
An Abu Dhabi-based investment firm has entered a non-binding agreement to buy 100% of McLaren’s automotive business, including a stake in the McLaren Group. The purchase goal is to bring additional capital to McLaren to accelerate its growth in vehicle development, particularly in electric vehicle technologies. If approved, could McLaren become the next supercar developer to go all-electric. Read more…
