Amsterdam-headquartered Milence, a joint venture established by Daimler Truck, Traton Group and Volvo to build and operate public charging points for heavy-duty electric trucks and coaches, has opened its first charging hub in Germany at Hermsdorfer Kreuz. Four CCS charging stations with speeds up to 400 kW are available at the site, which can be… Read more…
EverCharge implements continuous risk management monitoring of EV charging
Charging solutions provider EverCharge, part of South Korean manufacturing conglomerate SK Group, has introduced around-the-clock, real-time SOC 2 Type II compliance monitoring for EV charging. SOC 2 Type II is a compliance audit resulting in a report covering a specified period of time. EverCharge’s approach is designed to work in conjunction with its charging management… Read more…
Zeekr 7X orders open in Europe
Zeekr has opened order books in Europe for its latest offering, the Zeekr 7X SUV. Following the successful launch of the Zeekr 001 shooting brake and Zeekr X compact SUV, the 7X marks the brand’s third EV for the European market. With pre-orders now open in the Netherlands, Sweden, and Norway, the Zeekr 7X is set to hit European roads… Read more…
Milwaukee to build charging infrastructure
The city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, received a federal grant of almost 15 million dollars to build a network of 53 EV charging stations. The stations will be installed partly through a public-private partnership with a yet-to-be-named partner. Read more…
Ford and SK On get $9.63B government loan for battery plant
Ford and SK On will receive a $9.63 billion government loan for their BlueOval SK battery joint venture, according to a report Monday from Reuters. The news ups the original loan amount, which was $9.2 billion, reported in June by The New York Times. The Department of Energy loan—the largest so far by the Biden administration related to EV… Read more…
Audi Q8 E-Tron production ends in February
Production of the Audi Q8 E-Tron ends Feb. 28 It’s unclear if 2025 Q8 E-Trons will arrive in the U.S. Audi’s EV lineup will continue with the Q4 E-Tron, Q6 E-Tron, A6 E-Tron, and E-Tron GT Audi Q8 E-Tron production is scheduled to halt two months into the new year, bringing an end to the electric SUV that—in its original E-Tron… Read more…
Tesla resumes groundwork for launch in India
Tesla has resumed groundwork for entering India after pausing its investment plans earlier this year. The company is scouting locations for a showroom in the national capital New Delhi. Read more…
Waymo robotaxi caught endlessly circling a roundabout
A Waymo robotaxi was recently captured on video repeatedly circling a roundabout in a quiet residential area. How long the dizzying drive lasted remains unclear, but the company has since confirmed that no passengers were on board during the incident. Read more…
How Mercedes’ Craziest Experiment Gave Us Its Most Important EV Yet
A Mercedes-Benz engineer tells us how the learnings from the record-breaking EQXX led to the upcoming CLA sedan. Read more…
BMW is now filling up its new diesel cars with vegetable oil
Starting in January, BMW will fill up all new diesel models it builds in Germany with HVO 100 hydrotreated vegetable oil.. Read more…
ZEEKR opens sales of its 7X SUV in Europe, starting below 53,000 euros
Three months after ZEEKR launched its new 7X SUX in China, the EV automaker has opened up sales in select markets in Europe, its third model in the region. The ZEEKR 7X will start below 53,000 Euros, and early European customers can take advantage of free upgrade packages. Read more…
Electric bikes, e-motorcycles, & e-chainsaws. My most popular reviews of 2024
Over the years I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing a wide range of products designed to help people make their lives easier, greener, and hopefully more fun, too. As the year winds to a close, here’s a look back on the reviews that viewers liked the most, voted on by your clicks. These are the e-bikes, e-motorcycles, and e-products whose reviews had the highest views of the year. Read more…
BYD’s $10,000 Seagull EV outsold all cars in China (even gas models) again in November
BYD’s cheapest EV model, the Seagull, outsold every car in China last month, even gas-powered models. Starting at around $10,000, over 56,000 BYD Seagull EV models were sold in November alone. With sales surging, the low-cost EV took back the best-selling car title from the Tesla Model Y in China last month. Read more…
Sunwoda to improve solid-state battery prototypes with XTC
In China, battery manufacturer Sunwoda and materials specialist XTC are joining forces to develop and industrialize preliminary products for solid-state batteries. Sunwoda is known for making steady progress in semi-solid and solid-state batteries. Read more…
Electric Lamborghini delayed to 2029 because market isn’t ready
Lamborghini is delaying its first fully electric model by a year, hoping that market conditions will be more favorable at that time, Reuters reports. “We do not think 2029 is late to have an electric cars,” CEO Stephan Winkelmann told Reuters and other media outlets Monday at Lamborghini’s headquarters in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy. “We do not… Read more…
Did General Motors Limit Its Future By Walking Away From Cruise?
Plus, the auto industry closes out 2024 with a nasty “hangover” after riding high during the pandemic. Read more…
Tesla Model 3 RWD Displays Impressive Efficiency In European Testing
The green spinoff of Euro NCAP says it “is a reason for Tesla engineers to be proud of their achievement.” Read more…
Porsche Taycan completes a 1,111 km range challenge
Porsche did a fun range challenge involving its Porsche Taycan in Sport Sedan, Sport Turismo and Cross Turismo variants in either 4S, Turbo or Turbo S configurations. The challenge was 1,111 km-long and started from Koblach, Austria, through Ingolstadt, Germany, before circling back to the starting point. Participants had to use only four Porsche charging points and were split into… Read more…
Switzerland regulates autonomous driving
In Switzerland, the Federal Council has passed an ordinance regulating automated driving that will come into force on March 1, 2025. The regulations mean that drivers will be allowed to use autopilot functions on freeways and for parking, while fully autonomated routes for pilot projects have been made clear. Read more…
Dubai can now boast 750 charge points across the city
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced that its network of electric vehicle charging stations now reaches over 740 charge points across the city. Independent Charge Point Operator (CPO) licenses have also been issued to Tesla and UAEV. Read more…
