US-based hydraulic equipment maker OPS Controls has introduced its S.C.O.P.E. Kit, a tool that enables manufacturers to create custom control systems for on- and off-road equipment. The plug-and-play kit gives users a simple configuration for setting up their own systems and radio remotes so anyone can create a new control system. The kit includes two… Read more…
Singer Electric partners with AMPECO to expand New Zealand’s EV charging network
Singer Electric, a full-service electrical contractor headquartered in New Zealand, has collaborated with Bulgaria-based EV charging management software provider AMPECO to integrate AMPECO’s platform into Singer’s Apollo ecosystem. The partnership aims to establish the largest managed EV charging network in New Zealand by the end of June 2025. Singer Electric has already installed more than 2,000… Read more…
Hyundai Just Had Its Second-Highest Sales Month On Record
Hyundai’s EV sales continued to grow in the first quarter, whereas Kia witnessed a small drop. Read more…
No Anode, No Problem: The Battery Breakthrough That May Enable 500-Mile EVs
Battery start-up QuantumScape believes ditching the anode can unlock big improvements in EVs, but challenges persist. Read more…
GM EV Sales Exploded In Q1 2025. But There’s A Big Cliff Ahead
The company’s affordable EV bet is paying off, but the good times might not last long. Read more…
Elgo-Plus introduces new compact electric mini-digger
Elgo-Plus, a manufacturer of mini-excavators, has introduced the Elgo-Plus Springer Max-EB electric mini-digger. The compact, battery-powered unit can work in confined spaces, is capable of fast recharging and complies with the sort of carbon and noise emissions restrictions typically found in urban environments. A notable feature is its ability to rotate 360°. The Springer Max-EB… Read more…
Tradelink Transport buys 14 Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 semis for drayage operations at California ports
Drayage company Tradelink Transport has acquired 14 new Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 semis for its operations at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The company currently operates a fleet of 48 trucks, of which 21 run on compressed natural gas (CNG) and 12 on diesel. The company’s new battery-electric semis will operate… Read more…
Toyota’s Hybrids Are In High Demand. Too Bad Nobody Can Get One.
Some markets have a nine-month wait for Toyota hybrids. Here’s why. Read more…
Tesla’s Android app now lets you view dashcam recordings
One of Tesla’s iconic features, called Sentry Mode, is getting a big upgrade for Android users. Up until now, recordings from the dashcam were available only to iOS users of the Tesla app, but with the latest 4.43.5 version, the Android app finally gains access to the dashcam recordings. Screenshots from the updated Android Tesla app If you’ve already updated… Read more…
Hyundai Tells Dealers To Brace For Tariff Impacts
Plus, U.S. consumers are likely to begin feeling the impacts of auto tariffs in May, and Elon Musk gets ready to depart from DOGE. Read more…
Mazda teases new EZ-60 electric SUV
Mazda is expanding its electric car lineup in China with a new SUV. The company teased the upcoming EZ-60 on its Weibo account earlier today. The EZ-60 is a product of Mazda’s collaboration with Changan Automobile, and it appears to take a lot of design cues from the Arata concept shown at the 2024 Beijing Auto Show. The teaser reveals… Read more…
Xplore Dundee receives twelve new electric buses
The Scottish public transport operator Xplore Dundee has received 12 new fully electric double-decker buses. These come from Chinese manufacturer Yutong. They will hit the road in the coming months. Read more…
Ehang receives green light for commercial VTOL operation in China
Chinese air taxi developer Ehang has received its first operating licences from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), giving it the green light from the authorities for commercial operations. Read more…
Vauxhall cuts EV prices in UK in response to tax changes
Vauxhall has announced that all of its electric cars are now priced under £40,000, following the introduction of the UK government’s changes to the Expensive Car Supplement. The supplement increases road tax by £2,125 for EVs costing over £40,000. Read more…
April Fools hits the world of electric mobility
Once again this year, we have discovered a few April Fool’s jokes with an eMobility connection. We have collected some of the best and biggest, for your reading pleasure, starting with charging stations speed dating to new truck regulations from Germany. Read more…
Hyundai just unveiled its ‘Dream Car’ — but will it bring the funky Insteroid EV to life?
Hyundai took its smaller electric SUV and injected it with fun upgrades. Meet the Insteroid EV — Hyundai’s “Dream Car.” The concept car has sporty design elements like an added wing spoiler, a widened stance, and more. Like the IONIQ 5 N, it will make you feel like you’re in a real sports car. It even has an added Drift Mode. Read more…
India’s OMCs now offer nearly 26,000 chargers
India’s Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have installed more than 10,000 EV chargers in the past eleven months. As of March 2025, they offer 25,852 EV charging stations across the country. Read more…
Sion Power builds production line for lithium-metal batteries
It marks a significant step towards commercial production for Sion’s Licerion battery cells, which are expected to reduce the cost of 200kWh battery packs by 35%. The company claims its Licerion technology offers twice the energy of traditional lithium-ion batteries for the same size and weight. Read more…
Xiaomi EV sales keep rising, but fatal crash sends stock tumbling
Xiaomi’s electric vehicle (Xiaomi EV) division continues to see strong sales, with monthly deliveries flying past 20,000 units with ease for the sixth consecutive month. The company remains confident in reaching its ambitious 2025 delivery target of 350,000 units. In March alone, Xiaomi EV reported delivering over 29,000 cars. The Xiaomi SU7 was launched in March 2024 and is offered… Read more…
Norway sees bump in hybrid sales in March
In Norway, a one-off effect has resulted in relatively high sales of hybrid cars. Purely electric cars therefore achieved a market share of ‘only’ 84 per cent in March – a downward outlier for Norwegians, who are otherwise constantly turning to electric cars. Read more…
