After President Donald Trump introduced new tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods, Justin Trudeau’s Canada promised to retaliate. It’s doing so with 25% additional tariffs on US-made goods. The tariff package is estimated to impact $155 billion worth of goods and includes passenger vehicles and trucks (including EVs, of course), steel, aluminum, certain fruits and vegetables, aerospace products, beef, pork,… Read more…
ABB and Škoda Group power up Czech railways with new battery-electric trains
ABB is supplying Škoda Group with its compact and lightweight Traction Battery Pro Series for Škoda’s new fleet of electric railcars ordered by the Czech national railway operator, České dráhy. The initial agreement covers the delivery of 195 Pro 8C-850 battery packs for 15 battery-electric multiple units (BEMUs) in addition to a 15-year service agreement…. Read more…
Lithium Battery Company invests $4 million in Tampa manufacturing plant
US-based Lithium Battery Company is investing $4 million to establish a 60,000 sq ft automated battery manufacturing facility in Tampa, Florida. The expansion includes a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) designation and features five specialized assembly lines designed to support defense contracts, artificial intelligence (AI) data center energy storage, and OEM partnerships. The expansion is the… Read more…
AAA member businesses to get preferred pricing on ChargePoint EV chargers
ChargePoint last week announced an agreement with AAA to expand deployment of its electric vehicle chargers. The agreement will secure “preferred pricing” on charging hardware for businesses associated with AAA, according to a press release. Such businesses include towing companies, repair shops, and similar automotive-related businesses that… Read more…
Audi shifts strategy: EVs and gas-powered cars to share nameplates
Audi announced Monday that it will upend a naming scheme announced last year and have internal-combustion and electric vehicles share nameplates. In an effort to fit more electric models into its traditional alphanumeric format, Audi previously said it would assign odd-numbered designations to combustion models like the A5 and Q5, and reserve even… Read more…
2024 BMW iX xDrive50 Long-Term Review: Extreme Cold, Software Woes
Plus: How those new all-weather tires are holding up. Read more…
Tesla’s sales drop double digits in the US’ biggest EV market, while others are growing
Tesla’s sales have dropped by double digits in California, the most important EV market in the US, all while the rest of the EV market is growing.. Read more…
I bought a container full of Chinese electric excavators. Here’s what showed up
This isn’t exactly my first time dropping a container full of Chinese electric vehicles in the yard and cracking it open with childlike glee. But it is likely one of the most unique experiences I’ve had so far doing this, revealing inside a fleet of battery-powered Chinese electric mini-excavators and assorted accessories. Read more…
Hyundai opens IONIQ 9 pre-orders in South Korea starting at just $41,000
Hyundai’s first three-row electric SUV is officially on the market. On Monday, Hyundai opened IONIQ 9 pre-orders in South Korea, starting at around $41,000 with incentives. The flagship electric SUV can seat six people and has a driving range of up to 330 miles. Read more…
Canada announces plans for 25% tariff on electric vehicles coming from the US
Canada has confirmed that, as part of its effort to retaliate against the US over President Trump’s trade war against allies, it will impose a 25% tariff on electric vehicles from the US. Read more…
Tesla pulls out all the stops as Cybertruck sales grind to a halt
Tesla Cybertruck appears to be facing significant sales challenges. After initial hype faded, and over a million reservations turned out to be as real as unicorns, Tesla is now enabling leasing options and free upgrades to move its inventory of the futuristic pickup truck. The company’s recent silence on the Cybertruck, even omitting it from their earnings call, speaks volumes… Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Sales Aren’t Great, But Its Tech Will Power Future EVs
Nearly every piece of Cybertruck tech is heading to future Teslas—except its stainless steel body. Read more…
Why The Auto Industry Is Now Ground Zero For A Tariff War
Plus, Congress’ new “car czar” targets the EV tax credits—including the popular leasing loophole. Read more…
The 20 Best-Selling EVs Of 2024 In Europe
Despite being a newcomer, the Volvo EX30 blew past the competition and secured a place on the podium. Read more…
Hyundai And Kia’s EV, Hybrid Sales Blitz Continued In January
The Korean automotive powerhouse is selling EVs and hybrids at a record pace in the U.S. Read more…
41 EVs Did A 620-Mile Winter Trip. Here’s How Much Time They Took
The test revealed how much time it would take to travel 620 miles, including charging stops, in freezing temperatures. Read more…
How Honda’s Ohio EV Hub Hit Reset To Make The Cars Of Tomorrow—And Today
Honda says its EV Hub is part of a second rebirth for the company. But hybrids are going to be a big part of what it does too.
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Electric excavators in London are so quiet, a “nervous dog” would pay them no heed
Electricity distributor UK Power Networks and Falco Construction, an English multi-utility contractor, are trialing electric diggers for underground work in London. Falco is currently deploying two of the diggers, and hopes to eventually replace all of its 120 diesel-powered excavators with the zero-emission Takeuchi TB20e mini-excavators, which would “directly remove over 200 tonnes of carbon… Read more…
Xiaomi YU7 specs revealed by regulatory filing
Xiaomi’s second electric vehicle is the talk of the town, and while we had official photos of it there was very little information about its specifications. China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has now shed light on the vehicle’s battery and range, setting the stage for a heated competition with the Tesla Model Y. The YU7 is expected… Read more…
Greenland might help give EVs an edge over gasoline
Greenland could emerge as a major source of raw materials for electric-vehicle batteries—if industrial interests have their way. Arctic conditions and an ice layer over much of the land mass in this autonomous territory of Denmark have made mining difficult in the past. But, ironically, as glaciers recede due to climate change mineral… Read more…
