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Revel partners with computer vision startup Juice to introduce “face ID for EVs”
Brooklyn-based electric mobility and infrastructure platform Revel has formed a partnership with California-based startup Juice to integrate its automatic charging technology across Revel’s public fast charging stations in New York City. Juice uses computer vision to identify a user’s unique vehicle, and can then initiate charging sessions and complete payments with no need for physical… Read more…
Lightyear gets $11M to pivot from solar EV to supplier
Lightyear secured approximately $11 million (10M Euros) of funding The funding will help the restructured business sell solar hardware Lightyear’s moved on from attempting to build its own EVs Lightyear has secured 10 million euros (approximately $11 million at current exchange rates) to fund a new business of selling solar hardware for other… Read more…
GM CEO surprised EVs became political
GM CEO is “surprised” EVs are political Barra said GM is on track to be EV-only by 2035 if customers are ready GM’s Corvette boss didn’t commit to an electric Corvette, but one’s already been confirmed GM’s top executive is surprised that EVs became a political lightning rod. “It did surprise me; I never thought the propulsion system on a vehicle… Read more…
Tesla Model Y Inches Closer to Dethroning Ford F-150 As U.S.’ Best-Selling Vehicle
The Tesla Model Y is selling so well in the U.S. that it could dethrone the Ford F-150 as the long-time king of the best-selling vehicle crown. Read more…
Shape-shifting SUV Changan Nevo E07 launches
The automotive world has seen its fair share of innovation, but Changan’s Nevo E07 is turning heads with its unique blend of versatility and technology. This electric SUV is a real-life transformer capable of switching between SUV and pickup truck modes. First revealed back in 2022 as a wild concept, this mid-to-large SUV boasts a spacious interior with a length… Read more…
Veera Vahana & Exponent Energy claim to have world’s fastest charging electric bus
Indian bus body builder Veera Vahana and energy startup Exponent Energy have co-developed a new electric bus called Veera Mahasamrat EV. The companies claim it is the fastest-charging electric bus in the world. Read more…
Teen Denied Driver’s License Because Tesla Has ‘Too Many’ Safety Features
The DMV apparently thought the teen was using Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Software during the test. Read more…
Northvolt cuts 1,600 jobs, puts cell plant expansion on ice
Northvolt announced cutbacks in its home country of Sweden. The battery cell manufacturer will reduce its workforce by around 1,600 at three locations. Internationally, 20 per cent of jobs will also be cut. Moreover, it is suspending the expansion of the cell factory in Skellefteå. Read more…
BYD benefits from supply bottleneck at Ebusco
BYD is replacing Ebusco as the electric bus supplier in Växjö, Sweden. A few days ago, it became known that the local bus company Connect Bus had cancelled an order for 47 electric buses from Ebusco. Now, we also know who will take their spot. Read more…
E-quipment highlight: Unic UM325 electric spider crane
The Furukawa Unic corporation expanded its line of pop-up “spider” cranes earlier this year with the launch of the battery-powered UM325 electric spider crane – and it looks every bit like it’s ready to be cast in a Michael Bay Transformers movie. Read more…
Polestar 3 first drive: This all-electric SUV is masterfully tuned and sneaky fast
The Polestar 3 has long been promised to be the first true branded BEV from the Volvo- and Geely-owned automaker, and it has a lot riding on its success. After taking a trip out to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to test drive both variants of the Polestar 3, I think this SUV is something pretty special inside and out. Read more…
Riding my Pinus: Rattan’s new awkwardly-named e-bike is a lot of fun!
There’s no real beating around the bush here; the Rattan Pinus is one borrowed vowel away from the king of all middle-school humor. But trying to put that aside for just a few moments, the bike itself is actually a really fun ride and pretty darn decent, too. It’s definitely far from a premium-level e-bike, but it’s interesting as a modest budget option. Read more…
Can Acura’s new sales tool help it compete in the US EV market?
Acura’s new digital experience tool is designed to help reverse slumping sales as its first EV, the ZDX, rolls out to dealers in the US. Can it help Acura compete with EV leaders like Tesla and Rivian. Read more…
Juna buys 30 more electric trucks from Scania
Juna is expanding its fleet with 30 heavy-duty electric trucks. The newly founded joint venture between Scania and Sender rents electric trucks to logistic companies. The new vehicles will bring Juna’s fleet to around 50 electric units. Read more…
LG Chem to supply cathode active materials to PPES in Japan
South Korean battery giant LG Chem has signed a supply agreement for cathode active materials (CAM) for electric vehicle batteries with Prime Planet Energy & Solutions (PPES), the battery joint venture between Toyota and Panasonic. Read more…
General Motors’ CEO ‘Surprised’ EVs Have Become Political
Plus, Nissan discovers an exciting new technology called “plug-in hybrids” and there may be a silver lining to South Korea’s EV fire scare. Read more…
BAIC’s EV unit cuts production capacity from 320,000 to 120,000 units
BAIC’s EV arm BJEV has reduced its production capacity by 62.5 percent by reducing the number of production sites from three to one. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot now works at speed up to 95 km/h
Mercedes-Benz is gearing up to launch an upgraded version of its Drive Pilot system. The new version of its autonomous driving solution promises a top speed of 95 km/h on German motorways, making it the fastest Level 3 automated driving system in a production vehicle. Markus Schäfer, the Chief Technology Officer at Mercedes-Benz, expressed his enthusiasm about this development: “With… Read more…
