Tesla unveiled its ‘please buy more shares so the share price goes up and investors (including yourself) are happy’ Hail Mary hype play, the Cybercab (or is that Robotaxi?), earlier this month. We’d call it a pipe dream, but it’s more obviously a hype dream, meant to keep people investing in Tesla shares and making Elon Musk richer and richer… Read more…
Volkswagen to shutter Brussels EV factory, sparking union backlash
Volkswagen has announced the closure of its Audi plant in Brussels, Belgium, just days after revealing plans to shutter three factories in Germany. The Brussels factory, which produces the Audi Q8 E-Tron electric SUV, is slated to cease operations on February 28, 2025. The closure will result in the loss of approximately 3,000 jobs, prompting strong opposition from unions and… Read more…
How Much Will An EV Really Cost Me?
We break down the costs of EV ownership, from maintenance and insurance to charging and depreciation. Read more…
Three French transit operators order hydrogen and battery-electric buses from Iveco Bus
Italian bus manufacturer Iveco Bus, a brand of Iveco Group, has received three new contracts in France for a total of 31 hydrogen fuel cell buses and 20 battery electric buses. Cannes Lérins Urban Community has ordered twelve GX 337 H2 LINIUM BRT hydrogen fuel cell buses, Lorient Agglomération has ordered nineteen GX 337 H2… Read more…
Solaris to deliver 30 electric buses to Dutch transport operator
Polish bus manufacturer Solaris Bus & Coach will supply Arriva, a private transportation company operating in the Netherlands, with 26 Urbino 12 electric buses and four articulated Urbino 18 electric buses for service in the West-Brabant region. Equipped with central traction engines, the buses are based on a modular drive system architecture that eliminates the… Read more…
ChargePoint just made EV charging more affordable for small businesses and apartments
ChargePoint just made it easier for small businesses and multifamily housing to offer EV charging. The company introduced the ChargePoint Essential cloud plan that eliminates traditional software subscription fees by using driver payments to cover costs. Read more…
Toyota’s production falls for the first time in 4 years as slow EV shift proves costly
Japan’s largest automaker is struggling as low-priced Chinese EV makers, like BYD, continue gaining an edge. Toyota’s global output fell for the first time in four years in the first half of 2024. Is the company’s slow shift to EVs to blame. Read more…
Traton Group and Plus launch Level 4 autonomous truck operations in the US and Europe
Following news of a long-term partnership with several commercial fleet developers under the Traton Group, including initial Level 4 autonomous truck testing on public roads, Plus has deployed its self-driving commercial fleet technology in the US and Europe. Read more…
Jeep Recon EV looks a lot like the Ford Bronco as the camo comes off
Jeep’s new Wrangler-inspired electric SUV is almost ready for its big debut. The new Jeep Recon EV was spotted with hardly any camouflage, revealing a new Ford Bronco lookalike. Read more…
Here’s our first look at the Hyundai Ioniq 9
Hyundai will fully unveil the Ioniq 9 in November, and ahead of that the brand has published some teaser images showing us bits and pieces of the new car in sketch(y) form. The wheel design resembles a turbine The Ioniq 9 is a three-row SUV “that will mark a new milestone in the brand’s continuing commitment to advancing electrification”, Hyundai… Read more…
Tesla Roadster Replacement Battery Cuts Weight, Improves Performance
This new Roadster replacement battery from Re/Cell cuts up to 400 pounds of weight, making the car’s impressive handling even better. Read more…
These Red And Purple States Are EV Epicenters. What If Trump Wins?
North and South Carolina are seeing an EV jobs boom. But politics could change that soon—and who really wins then? Read more…
Laserax introduces laser welding machine for automotive batteries
Canada-based Laserax, which manufactures industrial laser machines, has developed a new system that accelerates the laser welding of battery cells using machine vision software from German firm MVTec. The Battery Welding Machine speeds up the process of welding the current collector and busbar to the battery module. The system is suitable for batteries used in… Read more…
Video: The benefits and challenges of dry electrode coating technology for EV batteries
The dry electrode process is transforming battery manufacturing by eliminating solvents and streamlining production. Unlike the traditional wet slurry method, the dry electrode coating process relies on the use of special binders that can form an electrode coating without being dissolved in a solvent, such as fluoropolymer binders with Teflon™ from specialty chemical company Chemours…. Read more…
India announces 5-year plan to deploy 100,000 electric buses
India could introduce 100,000 electric buses as part of a new five-year plan. The country’s government aims to clean up transport in big cities with this move. Read more…
VW Dealers Call Scout Plans ‘Salt In The Wound’
Volkswagen dealers aren’t happy about Scout’s direct-to-consumer retail plan. They’re gearing up for a big fight. Read more…
DKV Mobility integrates charging points from UK provider Gridserve
The fuel and charging card provider DKV Mobility, which specialises in fleet customers, is once again expanding its network of charging points and integrating those of the British provider Gridserve. Read more…
EV pioneer Norway probably postponing electric van target
The Norwegian Environmental Protection Agency and the National Public Roads Administration are proposing a new climate target for vans: The new deadline by which only zero-emission new vans may be sold will no longer be 2025, but 2027. Read more…
Electric hydrofoil ferry uses 80% less energy, and it can fly
Sweden is the home of Volvo and Polestar, but the Scandinavian country is electrifying more than cars. On Tuesday, an electric hydrofoil ferry service began operating in Stockholm, shuttling commuters between the 14 islands that make up the Swedish capital. The service was inaugurated when 25 commuters in the suburb of Ekero boarded the electric… Read more…
Scout previews pet and camp modes in electric truck concepts
Scout will follow the lead of Tesla and Rivian in offering software-based modes and features for its Traveler electric SUV and Terra electric pickup truck. A TikTok video by Jordan Sanford briefly showed a pet mode on a Scout EV’s infotainment display. Scout spokesperson Kathy Graham subsequently confirmed this mode, as well as a camp mode and… Read more…
