
Electric cars are often thought of as quiet, sensible commuters, but the automotive world’s oldest players are starting to show their wild side. Opel, a German company with a long history of compact bestsellers like the Astra, is now flexing its motorsport muscles in the world of EVs. Opel is taking the high-performance technology developed for rally racing and building… Read more…
Electric truck maker Harbinger raises $160 million in funding, sells 53 trucks to FedEx

Harbinger, a manufacturer of medium-duty electric and hybrid vehicles, has raised $160 million in a Series C funding round co-led by FedEx, Capricorn’s Technology Impact Fund, and RV manufacturer THOR Industries. With this round, Harbinger has raised $358 million to date. Along with its investment, FedEx placed an initial order for 53 Harbinger electric trucks…. Read more…
Electric truck maker Harbinger raises $160 million in funding, sells 53 trucks to FedEx

Harbinger, a manufacturer of medium-duty electric and hybrid vehicles, has raised $160 million in a Series C funding round co-led by FedEx, Capricorn’s Technology Impact Fund, and RV manufacturer THOR Industries. With this round, Harbinger has raised $358 million to date. Along with its investment, FedEx placed an initial order for 53 Harbinger electric trucks…. Read more…
FEV and RWTH Aachen University unveil rare-earth-free EV motor platform with modular rotors

FEV has announced a collaboration with the Teaching and Research Area Mechatronics in Mobile Propulsion at RWTH Aachen University to develop a modular electric drive unit platform aimed at reducing reliance on rare-earth elements in EV motors. The new platform minimizes the use of critical raw materials such as rare-earth magnets, with the goal of… Read more…
FEV and RWTH Aachen University unveil rare-earth-free EV motor platform with modular rotors

FEV has announced a collaboration with the Teaching and Research Area Mechatronics in Mobile Propulsion at RWTH Aachen University to develop a modular electric drive unit platform aimed at reducing reliance on rare-earth elements in EV motors. The new platform minimizes the use of critical raw materials such as rare-earth magnets, with the goal of… Read more…
This 1920 EV Doesn’t Have A Steering Wheel—And It’s For Sale Now

You drive it with tillers instead, although it does have brake pedals. Yes, two of them. Lire la suite…
I Saw Tesla’s Three-Row Model Y L In China. It Proves Tesla’s In Its Malaise Era

It has six seats. What else does it do? Not much, I learned. The China-focused three-row Tesla Model Y L isn’t a great competitor. Lire la suite…
Thomas Built Buses launches its first electric Type D school bus

Thomas Built Buses, a division of Daimler Truck Specialty Vehicles, has announced the launch of the Saf-T-Liner eHDX2 Wattson, its first electric Type D, or “transit-style,” school bus. The new model is built on the existing HDX2 platform and is intended for school districts seeking to expand fleet electrification with a familiar, large-capacity vehicle. The… Read more…
Thomas Built Buses launches its first electric Type D school bus

Thomas Built Buses, a division of Daimler Truck Specialty Vehicles, has announced the launch of the Saf-T-Liner eHDX2 Wattson, its first electric Type D, or “transit-style,” school bus. The new model is built on the existing HDX2 platform and is intended for school districts seeking to expand fleet electrification with a familiar, large-capacity vehicle. The… Read more…
Coperion and HPB advance scalable continuous processing for solid-state EV batteries

Coperion has announced a collaboration with High Performance Battery (HPB) aimed at enabling industrial-scale production of solid-state batteries. This initiative combines Coperion’s continuous extrusion processing expertise with HPB’s solid-state battery technology. According to HPB, its batteries demonstrate notable improvements over conventional lithium-ion technology in safety, lifespan, and environmental performance, with intellectual property protected in 96… Read more…
Coperion and HPB advance scalable continuous processing for solid-state EV batteries

Coperion has announced a collaboration with High Performance Battery (HPB) aimed at enabling industrial-scale production of solid-state batteries. This initiative combines Coperion’s continuous extrusion processing expertise with HPB’s solid-state battery technology. According to HPB, its batteries demonstrate notable improvements over conventional lithium-ion technology in safety, lifespan, and environmental performance, with intellectual property protected in 96… Read more…
The Mercedes-Benz CLA EV starts at under $48,000 with impressive driving range
The smartest, most advanced Mercedes-Benz vehicle to date is surprisingly affordable. Mercedes announced that the new CLA EV will start under $48,000 and offer more driving range than the Tesla Model 3. Read more…
Parents, here’s what to know if your kid wants a Sur Ron or high power e-bike
If you’re a parent of a teenager, there’s a decent chance you’ve heard the phrase “Can I get a Sur Ron?” sometime in the last year. Before you panic‑Google it or head to Amazon to see what one of these bikes costs, there are some important things you should know about this class of electric two-wheelers that have become all the rage with teenagers these days. Read more…
A caravan of Chevy Silverado EVs gear up for a nearly 3,000 mile trip across the US
A caravan of Chevy Silverado EVs will take the nearly 3,000-mile holiday trip across the US, lighting Christmas trees, surprising onlookers with light shows, and powering up festivities. Read more…
Now official: UK government plans to incentivise EVs, but also tax them

The UK government wants to earmark another £1.3 billion for EV incentives and extend them until 2030. At the same time, it wants to introduce a new tax for battery-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids from 2028 to bring them in line with combustion models for road use. Read more…
Lucid Gravity Grand Touring Vs. Rivian R1S: Which One Is Really Quicker?

Both electric three-row SUVs weigh over 6,000 pounds, but they can sure put on a show. Lire la suite…
Tesla activates world’s largest Supercharger site

Tesla has fully commissioned its largest Supercharger site to date, featuring a total of 164 charging points. In July, 84 Superchargers were already activated, and now an additional 80 have been added. The nearly fully autonomous charging park in California is powered by an 11 MW solar photovoltaic system and ten Megapacks with a combined capacity of 39 MWh. Read more…
Hyundai And Kia’s EV Momentum Was Building Fast. Tariffs Changed Everything

Inside the Korean automaker’s tariff chaos. Plus: are safety features making modern cars too expensive? And Volkswagen gets an edge in China. Lire la suite…
Audi introduces minor updates for the A6 and Q6 e-tron

The Audi models based on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) and Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) are receiving a comprehensive hardware and software update for the model year change. The PPE electric vehicles, A6 e-tron and Q6 e-tron, will become more efficient with the update, among other improvements. Read more…
Kiira Motors takes eletric bus for 30-day tour across Africa

Kiira Motors from Uganda has launched an electric bus journey covering six nations across 13,000 kilometres. The journey is being undertaken to prove the potential for electric mobility in Read more…

