US-based EV charging software developer WeaveGrid has raised $28 million in financing led by Toyota’s growth fund, Woven Capital, to help automakers integrate their EVs with the electric grid while optimizing the charging experience for drivers. WeaveGrid’s EV Management System (EVMS) enables grid-integrated EV charging and offers vehicle-to-grid capabilities and power distribution optimization. The strategic… Read more…
SkyDrive and SAI Flight to develop commercial electric air taxi routes in South Carolina
Japan-headquartered eVTOL aircraft manufacturer SkyDrive, South Carolina-based private jet charter company SAI Flight and Greenville Downtown Airport have signed an agreement to jointly develop air cargo, air taxi and emergency service opportunities using SkyDrive’s aircraft. The three organizations are collaborating with local and state governments and local businesses to design practical routes originating from Greenville… Read more…
How On Earth Can Dodge Sell An Electric Muscle Car?
In this episode of the Plugged-In Podcast from InsideEVs, we consider the Dodge Charger EV, electric road trips and the Honda/Nissan merger. Read more…
‘It’s A Desperate Move’: Ex-Nissan Boss Carlos Ghosn On Honda Merger
The former Nissan-Renault chief isn’t staying quiet about the former’s potential merger with Honda. Plus: a Tesla recall, and Cybercabs in Austin? Read more…
P3 Charging Index 2024: Porsche Taycan is the long-distance champion
To make the fastest possible progress on long journeys, it is not only the consumption of an electric car that is important, but also how quickly the battery can be recharged. That is precisely what the P3 Charging Index evaluates. In the current edition, a German-made model is once again in the lead. Read more…
Funding for battery recycling plant from ABTC
The US Department of Energy has awarded the American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) a grant of $144 million to build a lithium-ion battery recycling plant. The location will be able to process 100,000 tonnes of battery materials per year. Read more…
Wheel-E Podcast: New Priority Current Plus, Segway e-bikes, Rad trade-ins, more
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes Priority Bicycles launching the new Priority Current Plus, Segway going big on e-bikes in the US, California kicking off its e-bike vouchers, NYC may try to put license plates on e-bikes, Micromobility America 2024 coverage, and more. Read more…
Android Auto gets more colorful in time for the holidays
Android Auto 13.4 is a new update that’s now rolling out to all users, and it comes with a rather obvious UI change. It seems like Google has added Material You accent colors to Android Auto with this release. Thus, new colorful accents will show up throughout the Android Auto UI, matching the color accents on your phone, which are… Read more…
GAC presents its flying taxi Govy AirJet
Chinese automaker GAC has introduced Govy, a new brand for eVTOLs, as well as the Govy AirJet. GAC plans to begin airworthiness certification of the Govy AirJet in 2025, set up production lines, and open reservations. Read more…
Toyota seeks robots to sort EV batteries for reuse, with federal loan
Toyota is due to receive $4.5 million in federal funding for research into automating the teardown and rebuilding of used electric vehicle battery packs for eventual reuse. The funding comes from the Energy Department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), under the Catalyzing Innovative Research for Circular Use of Long-lived… Read more…
AC Future debuting zero-emissions RV at CES in Jan
A pair of California-based companies plan to unveil a prototype electric RV at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) next month. The vehicle, officially styled as an “AI Transformable Home” (AI-TH), was announced at CES 2024 this past January by startup AC Future. That firm has since partnered with Hydra Design Labs which, says it specializes… Read more…
New York receives second round of NEVI funding
The state of New York has received an additional $28.5 million in government funding to install fast-chargers along major travel corridors in the US state. Some 21 million dollars had already been made available. Read more…
Magenta Mobility to procure 10,000 EVs by March 2026
Magenta Mobility, an Indian electric mobility solutions provider specialising in logistics and last-mile delivery, could rapidly expand its operations in the near future. The company plans to procure 10,000 EVs, including electric 3Ws and electric 4Ws, over the next financial year (April 2025-March 2026). Read more…
USA: Stellantis delays launch of the battery-electric Ram 1500 REV
Automotive group Stellantis will launch a range-extended version of the Ram 1500 Ramcharger before the purely electric variant. The latter was initially planned to hit the road in the first half of 2025. Read more…
Xpeng ships 2nd batch of G6 SUVs to Australia, opens 1st local flagship showroom
By the end of 2025, 20 Xpeng Centers are expected to open in Australia. Read more…
Dacia Sandero beats Tesla Model Y to become Europe’s unexpected automotive champion
In a surprising turn of events, the Dacia Sandero, a budget-friendly internal combustion engine hatchback, is about to become Europe’s best-selling vehicle of 2024. This victory comes at the expense of Tesla, which dominated the European market in 2023. Sandero’s rise to the top is no surprise. With a starting price of just €12,000, it is an attractive option for… Read more…
Geely brand Farizon launches electric van in Europe
The Geely commercial vehicle subsidiary Farizon is bringing the electric van Farizon SV to Europe. The vehicle, available in three vehicle lengths, three heights, and two battery sizes, will initially go on sale in the UK in the first half of 2025. Read more…
Management change at Virta
Co-founder and long-standing Virta CEO Jussi Palola is stepping aside at the turn of the year. The charging infrastructure veteran will remain with Virta as Chief Innovation Officer. Christian Girardeau will take as CEO in January. Read more…
USA: Trump set to overhaul electric mobility policy enormously
The transition team of future US President Donald Trump is said to be planning a far-reaching reversal of Biden’s EV and emissions policy. Instead of transforming the transport sector, investments will flow more into the country’s defence. Read more…
Tesla Sales Are Tanking In Europe
Eleven months into 2024, Tesla is seeing a double-digit decrease in registrations. Read more…
