Tesla Cybertruck, the electric pickup truck that has been the subject of never-ending controversy, has hit yet another snag. The optional range extender, which was supposed to significantly increase the truck’s driving distance, has been delayed and will now offer less range than originally promised. When Tesla first unveiled the Cybertruck in 2019, it touted a tri-motor version with a… Read more…
Tesla under NHTSA scrutiny after fatal crash
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has commenced an investigation on 2.4 million Tesla vehicles running on Full Self-Driving (FSD) software after reported cases of collisions, including a fatal crash in 2023. Read more…
Renault and The Mobility House launch V2G project in France
With the help of Munich-based technology company The Mobility House, Renault is now enabling V2G charging in France with the Renault 5. The function is due to be introduced in the UK in 2025. In Germany, the implementation is proving difficult, but according to The Mobility House, a breakthrough will also take place there in 2025. Read more…
Tesla Investors Want Robotaxi Answers
Plus, Lucid thinks full autonomy isn’t happening this decade and California cops aren’t convinced Teslas make good patrol cars. Read more…
Delaware, EPA announce $14.3-million electric vehicle charging initiative along I-95
The state of Delaware has received $14.3 million in federal grants to install medium- and heavy-duty EV charging stations along the portion of Interstate 95 that is within its borders to improve air quality and expand alternative fuel infrastructure. The creation of electric vehicle infrastructure along I-95 is part of an initiative organized by the… Read more…
Altilium to produce EV battery cells using recovered materials
UK-based battery materials recycling company Altilium has announced a project to produce EV battery cells using cathode active materials recovered from end-of-life EV batteries and validate them for use in vehicles for UK-based luxury car manufacturer JLR. The project is supported by the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK under the latest round of its Advanced Route… Read more…
IZI Electric forges ahead in Rwanda with growing electric bus fleet
Leveraging RWF 300,000,000 grant from the Rwanda Green Fund, IZI seeks to increase its electric bus fleet, expanding the EV ecosystem in Rwanda and contributing to a greener environment in Africa. Read more…
Fraunhofer researchers want to make home charging more efficient
Charging with alternating current, regardless of whether it is via a household socket or a wall box charger, sometimes results in considerable charging losses. A consortium centered around Fraunhofer IZM now wants to make charging with household electricity more effective. Read more…
Daimler Bus’ eCitaro electric bus with NMC4 battery launches in Rome
Daimler Buses has announced a major order from Italy. Autoservizi Troiani, operator of a route network in the eastern suburbs of Rome, has ordered 110 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro buses. Some of these buses will have Daimler Buses’ new NMC4 batteries on board. Read more…
Arkansas may be sitting on 19 million tons of lithium
Researchers now estimate how much “white gold” may be found in southern Arkansas’s vast lithium reserves: up to 19 million tons, or enough to meet the projected 2030 world demand nine times over. Read more…
Tesla Bet On ‘Pure Vision’ For Self-Driving. That’s Why It’s In Hot Water
Tesla was recently hit with a new probe prompted by an incident when a Tesla on Autopilot killed a pedestrian in low visibility. Read more…
ZF likely cancelling plans for semiconductor factory in Saarland
The ailing automotive supplier ZF apparently no longer wants to participate in a chip factory planned in Saarland. The plant was to be built in partnership with the US group Wolfspeed, but is now likely to be cancelled following ZF’s withdrawal. Read more…
Softcar presents four-seater electric car L7e
The Swiss company Softcar has unveiled a lightweight L7e electric car with four seats. The electric car weighs 640 kilograms, including the battery, and is said to have a range of 200 kilometres. Prices start from from 23,000 euros. Read more…
Indonesia apparently supplies nickel battery material to Tesla
Indonesia is planning to export nickel-based material for electric car batteries to the USA in November. Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia explains that the preliminary product for battery production will be supplied to Tesla. Read more…
Kraken takes over smart charging specialist Jedlix
The AI-supported platform Kraken has acquired the Dutch smart charging specialist Jedlix. In addition to the technology, this also includes the Dutch company’s team. Kraken also intends to convert Jedlix’s premises in Rotterdam into a technology centre. Read more…
New Flyer to build 108 H2 buses for SamTrans in California
US bus manufacturer New Flyer has received an order for 108 fuel cell buses from Californian public transport operator San Mateo County Transit (SamTrans). According to the manufacturer, this is the largest single order for H2 buses in the company’s history. Read more…
Kia EV9 recalled because digital gauge cluster can fail
Kia is recalling 14,163 EV9 electric SUVs because their digital instrument clusters could go blank while the vehicles are being driven. The vehicles, a mix of 2024 and 2025 models, received an over-the-air software update in August that may have introduced a software logic error, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration… Read more…
Nevo launches electric SUV-pickup hybrid on the Chinese market
The Changan subsidiary Nevo has started selling the E07 model, which is available as a BEV and EREV, in China. The special feature is that the SUV can be transformed into a pickup truck with an open cargo area at the touch of a button. Read more…
Changan Nevo E07 deliveries begin: an electric SUV and a real-life transformer
The Chinese EV market shows no signs of slowing down with innovative new models appearing seemingly every week. One of the latest and possibly most intriguing entries is the Changan Nevo E07. It’s an SUV with a unique feature: it can transform into a pickup truck. This clever design addresses two issues at once – it circumvents restrictions on pickup… Read more…
Ford lowers US prices for the Mustang Mach-E
The Ford Mustang Mach-E is becoming cheaper in the US. The 2025 model now starts at $36,495 and finally gets a standard heat pump. Orders will open in “early 2025.” Read more…
