Smart has revealed new details about the upcoming #2 in Rome. The electric two-seater is set to build on the legacy of the former Fortwo with a more advanced technical package. Built on Smart’s own ECA platform, it features a 35.7-kWh battery, a target WLTP range of around 300 kilometers, and fast charging in under 20 minutes. Notably, Smart Europe says it is targeting an entry price of under €20,000 for the base model. Read more…
Alpitronic increases CCS charging power of HYC1000 system to 1,000kW
Alpitronic is advancing its decentralised megawatt charging system HYC1000 with a new high-performance dispenser. Thanks to a single, liquid-cooled CCS connector, the new variant is designed to supply electric vehicles with over 1,000A and up to 1,000kW. Previously, the HYC1000 supported a maximum of 600kW via CCS. Read more…
Facelift for the Renault Mégane E-Tech – with up to 500km of range
Renault presents the facelift of the Mégane E-Tech Electric. The model not only receives a revised design but also a larger battery, higher charging power, and improved range. Read more…
Honda Super-N now available to order in the UK
Honda has announced UK pricing for its new Super-N electric city car. Order books open today, with prices starting at £18,995. Read more…
This Xiaomi Was Slow Around The Nurburgring. It Also Had No Driver
A 10-minute Nurburgring lap time isn’t impressive. The fact that there is nobody in the driver’s seat is what makes this unique. Read More…
CATL takes truck battery-swap push to Europe with UK roll-out by 2027
CATL will form a 50-50 joint venture with the UK’s Octopus Energy to jointly build a heavy-truck battery swap network in Europe. Read more…
Will the transition to EVs translate to lower energy bills for consumers and commercial fleets?
Explore how EV load management and intelligent infrastructure can lower energy bills for consumers and commercial fleets, with insights from Rocky Mountain I… Read more…
Octopus and CATL unveil a giant EV truck battery-swapping network
Octopus Energy and CATL are bringing a battery-swapping model already used at scale in China to Europe’s growing electric truck market. Read more…
PowerSled saves fuel while bringing portable power to job sites
Powered trailer concepts aren’t new, but they typically focus on solving a single problem, whether that’s reducing fuel costs or powering a reefer unit or utility. The new PowerSled concept is a bit different, promising construction crews the ability to do both. Read more…
Kia’s electric van is becoming so popular that supply is now being rationed
The PV5 is turning out to be a smash hit, so much so that Kia is now being forced to ration supply to overseas markets as it juggles demand. Read more…
Lucid lays off 18% of staff, its second deep cut in four months
Lucid Motors is laying off 18% of its workforce, roughly 1,500 employees, just four months after the EV maker cut 12% of its staff. The company also confirmed Monday that it has eliminated the second production shift at its Casa Grande, Arizona factory. Read more…
Lucid Lays Off 18% Of Its Workers And Cuts Production At Arizona Plant
It’s the company’s second round of layoffs this year. Read More…
CATL pushes sodium energy storage to market with Tener Sodium launch
CATL unveiled Tener Sodium, the world’s first field-validated sodium battery storage system. Read more…
Chevrolet launches production of Captiva EV in Brazil
General Motors has launched production of the Chevrolet Captiva EV in Brazil. The electric SUV is manufactured in the state of Ceará and is the second all-electric Chevrolet model to be locally produced there, after the Spark EUV. Read more…
Nio’s F2 factory wins WEF lighthouse recognition for smart manufacturing
The World Economic Forum recognized Nio’s achievements in deploying Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies at scale. Read more…
India: Rajasthan inducts 47 electric buses for public transport
Rajasthan, a state in northwestern India, has put 47 electric buses into its public transport service. The state has received these e-buses as part of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)’s PM e-Bus Sewa scheme. Read more…
Costa Rica announces $4.6m public EV charging push
The Costa Rica Electricity Institute (aka Grupo ICE) has confirmed plans to roll out 180 new public AC chargers for EVs over the next three years. It describes the chargers as ‘semi-fast’ with a capacity of 21kW. Read more…
DP World launches electric HGV rental scheme in the UK
Port operator DP World is expanding its Low Carbon Truck Programme (LCTP) in the UK with a new electric truck rental initiative at Southampton port. It offers LCTP members the chance to trial electric HGVs for up to twelve weeks. Read more…
CATL and Octopus Energy plan battery-swapping network for eHGVs in Europe
British energy supplier Octopus Energy and Chinese battery giant CATL have formed a joint venture called ‘Swaptopus’ to electrify European heavy-duty transport. The partnership aims to establish a Europe-wide network of battery-swapping stations for electric trucks. Read more…
Renault’s facelifted Megane E-Tech is more powerful and packs a bigger LFP battery
Renault just facelifted the model that marked the start of its mainstream EV era in 2022. The new Megane E-Tech brings a few design tweaks, a more powerful motor, and a bigger battery. Starting with the design, the front is entirely new, save for the headlights. All of it is very much inspired by the Scenic E-Tech with a redesigned… Read more…
