Aptera’s solar-powered EV isn’t for every driver—the car guys may scoff at its sci-fi styling, while the more practically minded may find its lack of cargo space to be a deal-killer. However, it’s a historic vehicle, and the EV industry is following the company’s progress closely, because the vehicle is designed to be the most… Read more…
Aptera takes its solar-powered EV on the road
Aptera’s solar-powered EV isn’t for every driver—the car guys may scoff at its sci-fi styling, while the more practically minded may find its lack of cargo space to be a deal-killer. However, it’s a historic vehicle, and the EV industry is following the company’s progress closely, because the vehicle is designed to be the most… Read more…
Danfoss Editron ED3 onboard charger and ePTO now available for off-highway electric vehicles
Danfoss Group has announced that it now offers the Editron ED3 for off-highway electric vehicles. Its three-in-one functionality—AC charger, DC ePTO, and AC ePTO—is designed to reduce complexity and streamline machine design and integration. “The ED3 enables rapid overnight and opportunity charging for heavy-duty electric machinery using readily available AC chargers,” the company said in… Read more…
Danfoss Editron ED3 onboard charger and ePTO now available for off-highway electric vehicles
Danfoss Group has announced that it now offers the Editron ED3 for off-highway electric vehicles. Its three-in-one functionality—AC charger, DC ePTO, and AC ePTO—is designed to reduce complexity and streamline machine design and integration. “The ED3 enables rapid overnight and opportunity charging for heavy-duty electric machinery using readily available AC chargers,” the company said in… Read more…
Cybertruck recall dodgy fix leaves owners with more questions than answers
Tesla’s Cybertruck, once called a bold entry into the electric cars market, is facing even more scrutiny after its recent recall fix left owners with more problems. The recall was prompted by a loose trim piece known as the cantrail, but it has now resulted in repairs that some owners are finding unacceptable for a vehicle in the $80,000 to… Read more…
Cybertruck recall dodgy fix leaves owners with more questions than answers
Tesla’s Cybertruck, once called a bold entry into the electric cars market, is facing even more scrutiny after its recent recall fix left owners with more problems. The recall was prompted by a loose trim piece known as the cantrail, but it has now resulted in repairs that some owners are finding unacceptable for a vehicle in the $80,000 to… Read more…
Honda’s 0 series boxy electric SUV hits the road for the first time, followed by the new Prelude
Honda is pushing hard to catch up to the global EV transition. The company was spotted showcasing its upcoming “0 Series” SUV prototype on public roads in Tokyo for the very first time. Alongside the new SUV, a hybrid-electric Prelude was spotted as well, as it prepares to join Honda’s lineup later this year. We first saw Honda’s new SUV… Read more…
Hyundai Ioniq 6 gets a facelift, a wild N sibling is coming in July
Hyundai has unveiled a refreshed version of its Ioniq 6 electric sedan with a refreshed design. At the same time, the company teased the highly anticipated Ioniq 6 N, a performance-oriented variant promising serious power figures. The biggest, and the most obvious change to the Ioniq 6 is its redesigned front. Hyundai went for a split headlight design, replacing the… Read more…
Lucid Had Another Record Quarter Thanks To Tesla Owners Who Jumped Ship
The American luxury EV maker had its fifth consecutive record quarter. Read more…
Analysts Sound The Alarm: The Auto Market Is About To Get Bad
Plus, automakers have no idea what their final tariff bills will be and NYC prepares to sue Tesla over Musk’s abandonment. Read more…
UK: Paua signs deal with Milence
According to its website, Paua gives customers access to more than 50,000 charge points from more than 35 CPOs across the UK. That now also includes chargers for electric trucks, as Paua will integrate Milence’s HPC network into its platform. Read more…
India could reduce customs duty on US-built EVs
Concerned about the potential impact of its trade war with the US, India is looking into further opening its market, starting with the auto industry. Initially, the country may lower customs duties on US-built electric cars to appease the Trump administration. Read more…
China NEV retail at 988,000 in Mar, up 44% from Feb, preliminary CPCA data show
China’s retail penetration of NEVs was 52.3 percent in March and 47.67 percent year-to-date.
Wholesale sales of Chinese passenger NEVs were 1.13 million units in March, up 40 percent year-on-year and up 36 percent from February.
BYD plans to double its sales network in South Korea to 30 this year
BYD will increase its sales network in South Korea from 15 to 30 by the end of this year.
BYD introduced its Seal midsize sedan at a South Korean auto show.
Xpeng inks distributor deal to enter Bahrain
Xpeng will launch the G6 SUV, G9 SUV, and X9 MPV in Bahrain in the second half of this year.
It plans to complete full coverage of the six Gulf countries of the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain in 2025.
Canadian pet supply chain adds Volvo electric trucks to its fleet
Volvo Trucks North America announced that Pet Valu, a Canadian retailer of pet food and supplies, has added its first two Volvo VNR Electric trucks to its fleet. Volvo’s VNR series features an Adaptive Loading feature that adjusts its axle position to reduce friction and save fuel. The new trucks are each equipped with a… Read more…
Blue Whale Materials partners with Call2Recycle for Li-ion battery recycling in North America
Lithium-ion battery recycling firm Blue Whale Materials (BWM) has formed a strategic partnership with Call2Recycle, a battery stewardship organization in North America. BWM’s sorting and recycling facility in Bartlesville, Oklahoma will receive and process batteries brought into Call2Recycle’s national network, which collects spent batteries across the US. The facility is already operational for sorting and… Read more…
Skoda Elroq vRS is the company’s latest electric speed demon
Skoda unveiled its fastest production vehicle to date, the Elroq vRS. This electric family crossover shatters previous performance benchmarks set by the Czech automaker. The new model promises a thrilling blend of speed and electric efficiency. The Elroq vRS gets the same dual-motor powertrain the VW ID.4 GTX uses. It delivers a powerful 250 kW (340 hp), and it propels… Read more…
Peugeot e-208 gets a range boost and a couple of new features
Peugeot just announced a small upgrade to its best-selling B-class EV in France and Europe, the Peugeot e-208. The company didn’t explicitly say how it achieved that, but the vehicle gets 23 km of extra range, according to the WLTP combined cycle. That makes the e-208’s total range 433 km on a single charge, but it still rocks the same… Read more…
Tesla’s troubles gave Lucid a record quarter
Tesla’s well-documented recent troubles have been great news for its competitors, and Lucid is one of the carmakers that seems to have benefited from people turning away from Elon Musk’s company due to his political views. Lucid delivered 3,109 cars in the first quarter of the year (January to March), which is 28% more than in Q1 of 2024. It’s… Read more…
