Wireless EV charging specialist InductEV will deploy its high-power inductive chargers in partnership with port terminal operator International Transportation Service, (ITS) at the Port of Long Beach. ITS recently secured a $3.3-million grant from the California Energy Commission for project, titled Hands-free Charging for Battery Electric Cargo Handling Equipment, that will demonstrate charging technology solutions… Read more…
Pipistrel Nuuva V300 eVTOL aircraft completes first flight
Slovenian light aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel has announced that its Nuuva V300 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft went aloft in its first successful test flight last week. The flight took place on January 31 in Ajdovščina, Slovenia, a town in the Vipava Valley where the company’s headquarters is located. “This milestone marks an advancement… Read more…
Nio Onvo ramps up promotions in renewed price war
Onvo continues to offer a zero down payment, three-year interest-free financing program, and additionally started offering option discounts.
Tesla, Xpeng announced promotional programs for car purchases two days ago.
Xiaomi working on boosting car production capacity, says CEO
Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun is discussing with colleagues responsible for vehicle manufacturing how to further increase production capacity.
Customers who order the SU7 now will still have to wait about six months for delivery.
New York wants to trial electric construction equipment
The city of New York is looking to work with manufacturers and suppliers of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty electric construction equipment. But before committing, it wants to test the vehicles – free of charge. Read more…
Ceva Logistics introduces 23 new electric trucks to its fleet
French freight forwarder Ceva Logistics is expanding its fleet with 23 battery-electric trucks. These are intended to help reduce the environmental impact of transport. Ceva Logistics already had 518 electric trucks and vans in operation. Read more…
Trump just canceled the federal NEVI EV charger program
Trump’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued a memo ordering states to suspend all state EV infrastructure deployment plans under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. Read more…
Volkswagen offers £1,000 rebate for ID. models in the UK
Anyone in the UK ordering a new all-electric Volkswagen from the ID. family in the UK, can take 1,000 pounds off the purchase price. At least until 3 March. Other incentives still apply. Read more…
DS Automobiles opens order books for the N°8
The Stellantis brand DS Automobiles has opened the order books for its electric luxury model N°8. Prices in the UK start from £50,790 OTR. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the second half of 2025. Read more…
UK warns government employees of spying cars
Top officials in the UK government’s Ministry of Defense have been warned to keep quiet while in their cars as the Chinese government could be listening in, trying to gain access to classified information, according to media reports. Read more…
German EV registrations increase by 53.5 per cent in January
The German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) registered 34,498 new electric cars in January. Compared to December, new electric car registrations increased slightly, but significantly over the year as a whole. And electric cars are again outperforming diesel cars. Read more…
New Grande Panda: how Fiat wants to give electric mobility a run for its money
Punto, Uno, Cinquecento: if anyone has mastered affordable mass mobility in Europe, it’s Fiat. So far, the Italians have only failed to prove that when it comes to electric cars. They now want to change that with the Grande Panda.
Trump’s DOT Stops Key EV Charger Funding Program In Its Tracks
The Trump administration put a pause on new projects under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program. Read more…
Hyundai launches aggressive IONIQ 5 discounts in Korea as EV sales slump
Hyundai introduced significant discounts on its top-selling EVs, including the IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, and Kona Electric, in South Korea to overcome slumping sales. With government incentives, the IONIQ 5 now starts at just over $30,500 in Hyundai’s home market. Although demand remains strong in the US, Hyundai is still offering big savings opportunities. Read more…
This is the Chinese EV Ford’s CEO says it needs to beat ‘straight up in a street fight’
After announcing its electric vehicle business lost over $5 billion in 2024, Ford could face even more headwinds this year. Despite the threat of new tariffs and fewer government incentives, CEO Jim Farley stressed Ford is still “really confident” in its EV strategy. Farley said that Chinese EV makers are becoming a major global force, and even with tariffs, Ford needs to beat them “straight up in a street fight.” This is the electric car he was referring to. Read more…
Tesla CFO, chairwoman, and Elon’s brother sold tens of millions worth of TSLA stocks
Tesla’s Chief Financial Officer, Taneja Vaibhav, and the head of Tesla’s board of directors, Robyn Denholm, have just sold tens of millions of dollars worth of Tesla (TSLA) stocks. Read more…
There’s finally(!) an automatic fix to restart failed EV charging sessions
The ChargeX Consortium has figured out how to automatically restart failed EV charging sessions at fast chargers so drivers don’t have to. Read more…
Chinese Cars Outsold British Cars In The U.S. Last Year
Despite not having Chinese brands in the U.S., we still imported plenty of cars from the country. Over 80,000, in fact. Read more…
Nissan is scambling to find new EV partners as panic sets in
After ending its planned EV merger with Honda, Nissan is now on the hunt for a new partner to help it recover. To survive the industry’s shift to electric, software-defined vehicles, Nissan could turn to Apple supplier Foxconn. Read more…
Tesla sales crash in another market and this time, it can’t blame Model Y
Australia is the latest market to report a significant drop in Tesla sales for the first month of 2025, and in this case, the automaker can’t blame the Model Y changeover. Read more…
