US school bus manufacturer Blue Bird has unveiled the operating prototype of an electric step van and underlying stripped chassis. This prototype of the last-mile delivery commercial vehicle was built in collaboration with US electric truck manufacturer and fleet services provider Xos for the powertrain and US work truck body manufacturer Morgan Olson for the… Read more…
Future-proof battery cycler and test system (Whitepaper)
Sponsored by Elektro-Automatik. Electric vehicle battery manufacturers and EV manufacturers are working to overcome the two biggest challenges of electric mobility: range and charging time. Within this framework, testing systems must be flexible to adapt to higher voltages and higher-capacity batteries. The following sections provide an overview of current and future battery technologies for electric… Read more…
The Facts Are In: It’s Not Looking Good For Internal Combustion
The “EV slowdown” is overblown. It’s internal-combustion cars that are on their way out. Read more…
Drop-In EV Kit Turns Classic DeLorean Into The Sports Car It Was Designed To Be
You can thank the people at Electrogenic for that. Read more…
EU softens stance on Chinese EV tariffs
The European Union has made slight adjustments to its proposed tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles after receiving feedback from impacted companies, offering a minor concession in the ongoing trade dispute. However, the revised tariffs still impose a significant burden on Chinese automakers, raising concerns about protectionist tendencies within the EU. Initially, the EU proposed tariffs ranging from 17.4% to 38.1%… Read more…
Testing the Ford Explorer: How the MEB electric car from Cologne performs
The start was bumpy. Ford actually wanted to save time and thus cooperated with VW on the first electric model from Europe. That is now – almost a year late – finally bearing fruit, as the Explorer will launch this summer. Was it at least worth the wait?
Anyone Can Hail A Waymo Robotaxi In San Francisco Now
The Alphabet-owned autonomous taxi service ditched its waitlist and is letting anyone who has the app take a ride. Read more…
Act Now, Because EV Lease Deals Will Probably Get Worse Next Week
If you’re looking to lease a new EV in the next couple of months, you might want to get the deal done this week. Read more…
EV owners report more new car problems than industry average
Electric vehicles fall far below gasoline-powered vehicles in initial quality, in J.D. Power’s latest survey Polestar, Rivian and Tesla weren’t ranked, but the survey didn’t score them highly Owners don’t like vehicle functions embedded in touchscreens On average, owners of new EVs reported more problems than owners of internal-combustion vehicles… Read more…
Extreme E unveils hydrogen car for next season – same specs, 305kg heavier
Extreme E, the electric off-road racing series, is transitioning to using hydrogen instead of batteries for the 2025 season, and today it unveiled the car it plans to use next year – when it will also change its name to Extreme H. Read more…
The EU has revised its proposed tariffs on Chinese EVs… but only in the slightest
A new report states that the European Union has slightly tweaked its proposed tariffs on imported EVs from certain Chinese automakers after those companies divulged more details of their businesses. The tariff cuts are marginal but could offer a shred of hope that the EU is still willing to negotiate said duties before they are imposed next week.. Read more…
Rivian (RIVN) talks R2, cost-cutting, and more during 2024 Investor Day: Here’s the latest
At its first Investor Day on Thursday, Rivian gave several insights into the EV maker’s future. CEO RJ Scaringe explained how Rivian’s software-defined EVs, built from the ground up, and other in-house tech are evolving for its next-gen vehicles. Read more…
Tesla now distinguishes cars by battery suppliers for tax credit eligibility
Tesla is now distinguishing its cars between battery suppliers in order for people who are eligible for the tax credit to get it. Read more…
All Porsche Taycan EVs Recalled Globally For Brake Fix
Over 150,000 cars have been sold since the Taycan debuted in 2020. In the U.S. almost 32,000 cars are affected. Read more…
Mobile energy generation and storage container at Munich Airport
In the capital of the German state of Bavaria, an innovative system for sustainable energy generation and at-source output is currently being used at Munich Airport. The all-in-one container with photovoltaic panels and wind rotors generates energy used to charge electric cars at the same location. Read more…
U.S. EV Fuel Cost Savings Potential Is $10,000 Per 100,000 Miles
The larger the vehicle, the greater the fuel cost savings potential. Read more…
Rivian And Volkswagen’s Secret Meetings Involved ‘Cloaked Audis’ Before Deal: Report
Plus, legacy OEMs are creeping up on Tesla’s sales and one-in-five public EV chargers are on the fritz. Read more…
Scholz proposes equally high tariffs for EVs from China and the EU
The German government is again causing trouble in the EU – this time, it is not Transport Minister Wissing but the Chancellor himself. Olaf Scholz is said to have intervened in the dispute between the EU and China over raising tariffs for Chinese EVs with a compromise offer. Read more…
Porsche recalls over 30,000 Porsche Taycans in the USA
Nearly 32,000 Porsche Taycan luxury electric vehicles in the USA have have been recalled. 2020-2025 models were shown to have front brake hoses that are prone to crack, which can lead to the complete failure of the front brakes. Read more…
Rivian teases five vehicles in investor presentation
Rivian teased five future vehicles that are in the works The teaser comes alongside the new that VW invested $5 billion into Rivian The upcoming vehicles might include a smaller pickup truck and SUVs along with less expensive EVs Rivian hinted at five new electric vehicles in the works in an investor presentation held on June 26 to outline… Read more…
