Last Mile Solutions is expanding into the Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia. With this step, the company is continuing its growth course in Central and Eastern Europe. Furthermore, Last Mile Solutions and Electra want to ‘strengthen their partnership with a direct connection’. Read more…
EVs And Hybrids Catapult Hyundai, Kia October U.S. Sales To New Record
The Korean car giants saw record October sales in the U.S. thanks to electric and hybrid SUVs. Read more…
Hyundai Casper EV Cross filmed in South Korea
We reported earlier that the pint-sized Hyundai Inster EV is getting a rugged new look. Spy shots from South Korea now show the Casper EV Cross, designed to appeal to drivers who want a bit more of an adventure on their city commute. Hyundai Inster EV Cross is Casper’s European twin, and this is the first glimpse of the toughened-up… Read more…
Piclo facilitates entry of EV chargers into the UK’s Capacity Market
The ability to remotely control EV chargers turns EVs into energy assets (like power plants or energy storage facilities) that can participate in energy markets. In addition to energy markets, which allow generation and storage capacity to be traded, some regions also have capacity markets, which facilitate the trading of future generation and storage capacity…. Read more…
NOVONIX and ICoNiChem to collaborate on battery cathode feedstock
Battery materials and technology company NOVONIX and UK-based ICoNiChem Widnes, which produces cobalt and nickel salts, have signed a collaboration agreement to develop nickel-based cathode active materials (CAM). The two-year project, with a total budget of C$515,686 ($373,687) between the two companies, aims to further improve the sustainability of NOVONIX’s technology by incorporating recycled metal… Read more…
Walmart introduces electric vans from Chevrolet BrightDrop
The US retail giant Walmart had already reserved a whopping 5,000 electric vans from BrightDrop at the beginning of 2022. The first vehicles from the agreement are due to be rolled out shortly. Read more…
Asahi Kasei and Honda Motor sign a joint partnership to produce lithium-ion battery separators
In their new joint venture, Asahi Kasei and Honda Motor are determined to establish an integrated plant for the base film manufacturing and coating of lithium-ion battery separators. Read more…
Walmart’s deploying Chevy BrightDrop electric vans for home delivery
Walmart is adding Chevrolet BrightDrop 400 electric vans to its U.S. home delivery fleet. The vans will be deployed in Austin, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, northwest Arkansas, Orlando, and the San Francisco Bay Area before the end of the year, General Motors said in a press release. They’ll be used for Walmart’s InHome service, which provides delivery… Read more…
Ford pausing F-150 Lighting electric truck production for six weeks
Ford will pause production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck from Nov. 18 to Jan. 6, reports Reuters. “We continue to adjust production for an optimal mix of sales growth and profitability,” the automaker said in a statement to Reuters regarding the six-week production pause, which overlaps with a week in December when all Ford… Read more…
Waymo is now valued at a staggering $45 billion
After getting a hefty $5.6 billion in fresh capital last week, Alphabet’s autonomous driving unit Waymo is now reported to be valued at more than $45 billion. Read more…
Kia smashes US sales record again in October with surging demand for EVs
Kia just broke its October sales record as its impressive US sales run continues. After another record-breaking month, Kia said the growth is fueled by “strong demand” for its electric vehicles. Read more…
Tesla hires celebrity ambassador despite Elon Musk saying they don’t pay for endorsements
Tesla has hired a celebrity ambassador, a departure from Elon Musk’s policy of not paying for celebrity endorsements. Read more…
Polestar (PSNY) hits major milestone delivering its first US-made Polestar 3 electric SUV
The first Polestar 3 electric SUVs, built in South Carolina, are now being delivered to customers. Polestar (PSNY) said the new premium electric SUV will play a “pivotal role” in North America. Read more…
BCA unveils EV battery health grading service for used EVs
The EV battery health grading service offers EV owners a full report on their electric vehicle’s traction battery condition, designed to provide confidence to used EV buyers. Read more…
DLR tests hydrogen drives in the megawatt range
The German Aerospace Centre (DLR) has put a test field for megawatt propulsion systems into operation in Empfingen. DLR is using this test infrastructure to test new types of fuel cell propulsion systems for ships and aeroplanes. Read more…
How To Prep Your Electric Car For Long-Term Parking Or Storage
What’s the best way to store an EV for a few weeks or months? Read more…
BYD Oct sales breakdown: Song 114,938 units, Qin 86,589
Song family models continued to rank as the top-selling BYD models with record sales of 114,938 vehicles in October. Read more…
IONETIC slashes EV battery pack development time and costs
IONETIC has unveiled Arc, which it refers to as a world-first, software-accelerated, AI-supported development system that delivers multi-million-dollar savings in battery development costs and halves time-to-market for custom packs. Read more…
Scout Terra Vs. Rivian R1T: How Do They Compare?
They may look somewhat similar, but these two electric pickups have plenty to set them apart. Read more…
Tesla’s self-driving saga continues with more promises and more delays
It is becoming painfully obvious that Tesla has been a little bit ambitious with its self-driving technology promises. The company’s latest progress updates on its Full Self-Driving (FSD) program are seriously testing the patience of Tesla enthusiasts. While the EV pioneer continues to paint a rosy picture of autonomous driving, the reality seems to be lagging behind the rhetoric. Tesla… Read more…
