Presto, an all-in-one EV charging platform, has raised $15 million in seed funding from Union Square Ventures and other investors. The company was founded in 2023 by former Uber executives J.J. Raynor and Ashwin Dias. Its platform is used by electric fleets including Uber, Avis, Hertz and Zipcar. Presto will use the new funds to… Read more…
The Tesla Model Y Juniper’s Big Changes, Explained By Its Designer
This video from Tesla is a few weeks late, but it explains all the changes and improvements it made to the Model Y Juniper. Read more…
Aral pulse orders Electrification X EV charging infrastructure from Siemens
EV charging provider Aral pulse (which is owned by oil giant BP) has awarded a five-year contract to Siemens Smart Infrastructure to deploy its Electrification X platform, which will enable Aral pulse to centrally operate, optimize and secure its charging stations. The installation of 350 additional digital substations at Aral’s service stations in Germany is… Read more…
Onsemi acquires Qorvo’s silicon carbide JFET technology portfolio
US power and sensing technology specialist onsemi has completed its acquisition of the silicon carbide junction field-effect transistor (SiC JFET) technology business from US-based Qorvo for $115 million. The addition of SiC JFET technology will complement onsemi’s EliteSiC power portfolio. In EVs, SiC JFETs help improve efficiency and safety by replacing multiple components with a… Read more…
Report: Bankruptcy nears for Nikola, former hydrogen-hype darling
Nikola, a developer of hydrogen fuel-cell and battery-electric trucks that was once among the most hyped automotive startups, is now considering filing for bankruptcy, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter. In 2020, when it went public via a then-fashionable reverse merger with a special… Read more…
Watch The BYD Shark Conquer Australian Sand Dunes In 100-Degree Heat
The Chinese plug-in hybrid truck handles some brutal conditions without a hiccup. Read more…
Jeep, Ford, Audi PHEV recalls: Battery replacement the next step?
Damage to the batteries’ separator could lead to shorts and/or fires Recall campaigns from Stellantis, Ford, and Audi allow replacement of battery packs New paperwork filed by battery supplier Samsung SDI says the issue remains under investigation Plug-in hybrids from multiple automakers have been recalled due a potential issue with vehicles’… Read more…
Future GM EVs might be able to juggle two charge ports at once
General Motors is looking at different ways to utilize electric-vehicle bidirectional charging capability and multiple charge ports, a newly surfaced patent filing shows. Published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Dec. 26, 2024, after being filing by GM Jun. 22, 2023, the document deals less with specific hardware and more… Read more…
How adult-site OnlyFans helped this high-tech handlebar come to market
We’ve spent years following interesting high-tech developments in the e-bike industry, often while the more traditional non-electric cycling industry has had to make do with comparatively lower-tech leaps. But now all cyclists can rejoice in an interesting new “smart handlebar” that happens to have gotten a friendly helping hand from an unlikely source. Read more…
New EU copyright spurs hope of an electrified Lancia Fulvia comeback
In a new copyright filing at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) from January 30th, Stellantis has reserved exclusive rights to apply the Fulvia name to, “powered vehicles for use on land.” And, while that’s a long way from a confirmation – there’s reason to hope. Read more…
Nio offers up to $140,000 in rewards for tips on malicious online attacks
Nio began offering rewards ranging from RMB 10,000 to RMB 1 million ($140,000) for tips on malicious online attacks.
BYD took the same action at the end of 2021 and in June 2022 increased the reward cap to RMB 5 million.
Is this America’s first electric refrigerated catering truck for aviation?
Global airport ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturer Mallaghan just deployed what it says is North America’s first ever fully electric refrigerated catering truck designed specifically for the aviation industry. Read more…
Tesla Sales Are Tanking Across The World
Blame the Musk Effect, declining EV subsidies or all of the above. But Tesla’s global sales are off to a very bad start for 2025. Read more…
Pet Valu deploys electric semi trucks so pets can breathe a bit easier
They may not purr like a well-tuned diesel, but Pet Valu has added two brand-new, whisper-quiet Volvo VNR Electric semi trucks to its growing logistics fleet as part of the company’s ongoing effort to transform its supply chain into one that’s more efficient, and more sustainable. Read more…
A Tesla Model 3 Slow-Charged In -15 Degree Temperatures. Here’s How It Went
Can a Level 1 charger top up the batteries after a freezing night outside? Read more…
Lucid Aims To Be 20% Car Company, 80% Tech Supplier: CEO
Peter Rawlinson said the goal is to get Lucid tech into Hondas and Toyotas, and the cars are a “shop window” to do that. Read more…
Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: This four-wheeled e-bike/car
When it comes to oddities of the electric vehicle variety, it doesn’t take much to pique my interest. If it’s got an electric motor and a funky shape, I’m down to clown. But being an electric bicycle guy through and through, anytime we can work some good ol’ pedaling action into the mix, I’m all the happier. And this week’s edition of the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week sure tickles my fancy. Read more…
First ever electric rail car mover gets to work at Port of Baltimore [video]
The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore has announced a first for the contemporary American maritime industry: a battery-electric rail car mover that can organize the rail yard without dirtying up the air around it. Read more…
Milestone: TRC reaches $2 billion in commercial ZEV funding
Consulting firm TRC has made a name for itself in the clean trucking space both for managing the ACT Expo and helping commercial fleets navigate the increasingly complex world of ZEV incentives. This week, the company reached a major milestone: $2 billion in funding. Read more…
Nio to launch new models or facelifts every quarter from Q2 onwards, CEO says
Some facelifted models are expected to be revealed in a regulatory catalog next week.
The facelifted models will feature horizontal screens and Nio’s own Shenji autonomous driving chip.
