Mercedes-Benz is launching an eVito panel van with a larger battery. Until now, the medium-sized van from Stuttgart was only available with a battery capacity of 60 kWh in conjunction with the 85 kW electric motor. Now it is also available with a 90 kWh battery for a WLTP range of up to 480 kilometres. Read more…
The Nissan LEAF is all grown up and better than ever: Here’s our first look at the new EV
The Nissan LEAF is now a crossover with some pretty major upgrades. Nissan unveiled the third-gen EV, dropping the iconic hatch design for a stylish crossover. It now has significantly more range, and it even has an NACS port for charging at Tesla Superchargers. Here’s our first look at the new Nissan LEAF EV. Read more…
Orange County to get new, stricter electric bicycle laws
Orange County, California, is set to enforce new regulations for electric bicycles starting in April 2025, reflecting growing safety concerns amid rapidly increasing e-bike use. According to county supervisor Katrina Foley, e-bike-related accidents have surged by an alarming 500% since 2020, prompting local authorities to introduce stricter rules aimed at curbing dangerous riding behaviors and enhancing public safety. Read more…
Tesla hypes ‘unsupervised full self-driving’ launch in June: here’s what it will actually launch
Tesla has started hyping its upcoming ‘unsupervised full self-driving’ launch in Austin in June. Let’s cut through the hype. Read more…
Rivian (RIVN) spin off Also is a new micromobility EV startup for e-bikes, scooters, and more
After starting a “stealth program” years ago, Rivian’s (RIVN) new spin off will take on the micromobility space. Rivian spun out its micromobility business into a new EV startup called Also, Inc. The new brand will focus on lightweight vehicles like electric scooters, bikes, and more. Here’s what we know about Rivian’s new startup so far. Read more…
Porsche presents alternating current battery concept
Porsche Engineering has developed the concept of an ‘alternating current battery’ for electric vehicles that combines numerous components in one part. In addition to the concept, a new battery control unit was developed. Read more…
Mobilize to build 100 new charging locations in France this year
Mobilize, Renault Group’s sustainable mobility arm, says it has already opened 25 fast-charging locations in France and plans to open as many as 100 by the end of 2025. The group also says it hopes to manage 650 EV charging hubs across western Europe by the end of 2028. Read more…
Mobilize to build 100 new charging locations in France this year
Mobilize, Renault Group’s sustainable mobility arm, says it has already opened 25 fast-charging locations in France and plans to open as many as 100 by the end of 2025. The group also says it hopes to manage 650 EV charging hubs across western Europe by the end of 2028. Read more…
Renault to build Nissan’s electric Micra
Nissan has confirmed that it will release a fully electric version of its Micra this year, the car’s first all-electric generation. The EV will be built by Nissan’s long-time partner Renault in France and will share the same platform as the R5 electric car. Read more…
Pilot Company, GM & EVgo expand US charging network
Pilot, General Motors and EVgo now jointly operate over 130 fast-charging locations in 25 US states. The charging network is focused on interstate highways and popular travel routes, and is set to grow to up to 500 locations. Read more…
Webasto & Cylib announce battery recycling cooperation
The automotive supplier Webasto, which has also been manufacturing battery systems for electric cars and electric commercial vehicles since 2019, is entering into a cooperation with the Aachen-based battery recycling startup Cylib. Cylib will recycle used batteries and production waste from Webasto’s battery production. Read more…
Renault to build Nissan’s electric Micra
Nissan has confirmed that it will release a fully electric version of its Micra this year, the car’s first all-electric generation. The EV will be built by Nissan’s long-time partner Renault in France and will share the same platform as the R5 electric car. Read more…
Aqua Metals produces cathode active material from recycled nickel
US lithium-ion battery recycling firm Aqua Metals has produced cathode active material (CAM) from domestically sourced, recycled nickel. Aqua Metals recovered high-purity nickel from spent lithium-ion batteries and battery manufacturing scrap using its AquaRefining process. The company refined the recycled nickel into battery-grade nickel nitrate. One of its manufacturing partners then used a low-carbon, waste-reducing… Read more…
Solaris to deliver electric trolleybuses to Sarajevo
The Polish electric bus manufacturer Solaris has secured an order from the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It will deliver ten Trollino 18 by the middle of next year. Read more…
EU project ENLIGHTEN to explore higher voltage powertrains
The EU-funded project ‘nExt geNeration 1200V eLectric hIGH volTage powErtraiN’ (ENLIGHTEN), which runs until 2028, aims to develop, integrate and test a next-generation electric powertrain with a nominal voltage of 1,200 volts. Read more…
Hyundai & Genesis EVs can now use US Superchargers
Hyundai and Genesis now offer US customers a free NACS charging adapter, giving them access to more than 20,000 Tesla Superchargers across the United States. They are the latest EV makers to offer adapters to its customers. Read more…
Rivian’s Also Strikes Out Into The Scooter, E-Mobility Space
Also, incubated within Rivian, aims to take on scooters, three-wheelers and other small electric vehicles. But details are few for now. Read more…
Tesla rebrands autonomous driving software in China to drop “FSD”
Tesla made to its smart driving software in China, removing the “FSD” (Full Self-Driving) designation from its top-level package. After many years of refusing to drop the misleading moniker, Tesla gave in to Chinese requirements as it is trying to navigate local regulations and align with market expectations. The software package was previously known as “FSD Intelligent Assisted Driving,” and… Read more…
BYD aims to double export sales to 800,000 vehicles in 2025
BYD hopes to sell more than 800,000 vehicles outside of China this year. The company sees particularly good opportunities for increasing sales in the UK, as well as in Latin American and Southeast Asian countries. Read more…
Here are the EVs made in Mexico and Canada
Auto-industry tariffs coming in April, may bring immediate price hikes Mexico makes many U.S.-bound EVs, buys few of them EV tax credit still potentially applies to models made in Mexico and Canada The threat of auto tariffs affecting models made in Mexico and Canada has not abated. And as industry experts continue to suggest, there may be rocky… Read more…
