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Panasonic’s new EV batteries give Lucid Gravity a 450-mile range

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Lucid Gravity made quite an entrance into the electric vehicle world, and not just because of its sleek design or spacious interior. The real star of the show is the new battery technology developed by Panasonic. These new lithium-ion cells are pushing the boundaries of energy density, giving the Gravity an astounding EPA-estimated range of up to 724 km. This… Read more…

FUSO delivers eCanter electric trucks to Spain’s postal service


Daimler Truck brand FUSO, headquartered in Japan, has delivered 22 of its eCanter trucks to Spain-based logistics provider Planway Logística. The vehicles are operating in the fleet of Spain’s postal service provider, Correos. The 8.55-tonne trucks are produced for the European market at the Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Europe plant in Tramagal, Portugal. They are designed… Read more…

First electric Ferrari filmed testing in Italy

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The whole world is impatiently waiting for Ferrari’s first all-electric car, which is expected to make its official debut later this year. The iconic Italian automaker has been relatively tight-lipped about the details, but recent sightings of a prototype undergoing testing have provided a good glimpse of what’s to come. The prototype reveals that Ferrari’s first EV will be a… Read more…

Volkswagen EVs are getting access to Tesla’s Superchargers in the US this summer

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Volkswagen has just announced that its EVs will get access to Tesla’s Supercharger network in the US starting in June or July. So far, Ford, Rivian, GM, Volvo, Polestar, and Nissan EVs have already gained access to Tesla’s network, and the next brand to join them will be Mercedes. Then, VW. VW Group of America director of public relations Mark… Read more…

After the Northvolt fiasco, is the future of Europe’s EV battery industry bound up with China


Northvolt, the battery startup founded in 2017 by two Tesla alums, was the Great European Hope that was supposed to free the Continent from dependence on Chinese EV battery production. And for a while, things were really rolling—the company raised billions and formed partnerships with several automakers. It managed to get a couple of facilities… Read more…