Canada’s battery manufacturer Electrovaya has chosen New York State as the location for its first factory in the USA. Electrovaya will build the US plant in Chautauqua County and produce cells worth over one-gigawatt hour for commercial vehicles when fully operational. Electrovaya wants to open the New York factory in several phases beginning by late […] More…
Tesla Playbook: Renault to install network of ultra-fast chargers across Europe
While Tesla has been rolling out its global network of 30,000 fast chargers for years, Renault has announced its own plan to build a network of 200 EV ultra-fast-charging stations across Europe, kicking off first in its native France. More…
StoreDot Achieved Over 1,000 Cycles Of Extreme Fast Charging
The cells in the production-ready EV form factor maintained 80% of their initial capacity. More…
Truck maker Quantron to expand into North America
The German truck maker and conversions specialist Quantron AG will soon be offering its zero-emission commercial vehicles and retrofit packages in North America. The company has founded an offshoot named Quantron US and appointed Richard Haas as its CEO. Focus will be accorded to fuel cell trucks. The company based in Augsburg intends to implement […] More…
Poll: Majority of Californians back gasoline car ban
A majority of Californians support the state’s goal of banning sales of new internal-combustion vehicles by 2035, but opinions are highly partisan, according to a new poll conducted by UC Berkeley. A newly passed state law requiring all new vehicles sold in California to be all-electric or plug-in hybrids received the backing of 55% or… More…
Audi considers first US plant to remain in race for EV tax credits
Audi is considering building a factory to make electric vehicles in the US. Oliver Hoffmann, responsible for Technical Development, said Audi would make a decision early next year. The move naturally comes amid new funding regulations for electric vehicles. Speaking to Automotive News, Hoffmann said: “We are currently looking left and right, with our VW […] More…
Nissan & Renault negotiate future of alliance
Nissan and Renault are currently negotiating the future of the alliance and, more specifically, the Japanese carmaker’s participation in Renault’s planned electric car division. The announcement was made by both manufacturers in a short joint statement, without disclosing further details. Renault reportedly wants to remain the majority shareholder of the French-based electric car division Ampère, […] More…
Skoda Group receives order for 33 trolleybuses
The Transport Company of the Czech city of Ústí nad Labem has ordered 33 trolleybuses from Skoda Group. These are based on the Skoda 27Tr model, which already transports residents in the north Bohemian city. Only a technological difference exists. Compared to the vehicles already in service, the newly delivered trolleybuses will have two traction […] More…
Tesla’s FSD Beta Update 10.69.2.3 Huge Step Back For Detroit Driver
Tesla continues to roll out quick updates to its Full Self-Driving beta technology, but it seems to be regressing for some owners. More…
IIHS Study Finds Drivers Use Automated Driving Systems Improperly
And by “improperly” the IIHS means they are being used as if they were actual, fully-autonomous systems, which they currently aren’t. More…
Record September NEV sales in China
China has set a new record for new energy car sales in the past month. 675,000 NEV passenger cars were sold in September 2022, 43,000 more than the previous record month of August 2022, of which 507,000 were BEVs and 168,000 were PHEVs. Unsurprisingly, the positive sales trend for New Energy Vehicles in China continues […] More…
Renault And Nissan Are Reevaluating Their Longstanding Alliance
Nissan has historically not been happy with Renault calling the shots in the Alliance, and now it wants a stake in its new EV arm. More…
Phihong company Zerova debuts 480-kW Four Gun charger
Zerova Technologies, founded by Taiwan’s Phihong, made its European at the eMove360° Europe show in Berlin. The company presented a prototype 480-kW charger that promises to charge up to four EVs in ten minutes. Zerova will offer the new charging station as a standard version with 360 kW and 480 kW extended. It is currently […] More…
Tesla Cyber-Roadster DIY Project Is Sure To Turn Heads
This guy is transforming a dual-motor Tesla Model 3 into a Cyber-Roadster, and the project is taking shape rather nicely. More…
US: Audi BEV Sales Quadrupled In Q3 2022
New records are on the horizon as the Audi Q4 e-tron has finally arrived. More…
ONE Announces 20 GWh Battery (LFP) Gigafactory In Michigan
The company intends to start production in 2024. More…
China: Tesla EV Sales And Exports Increased In September 2022
More data indicates noticeable year-over-year progress. More…
Ibis Cycles Enters Electric Mountain Bike Segment With New Oso
This trail machine gets a carbon-fiber full-suspension frame mated to Bosch’s Performance Line CX motor. More…
Report: Estimated Tesla Order Backlog Fell To The Lowest Level In 2022
It’s estimated at 317,000 units, which corresponds to about 78 days of global production. More…
Mobilize presents city EVs as Twizy successors
The Renault mobility brand Mobilize has presented the Twizy successor Duo and its cargo offshoot Bento in detail before the Paris Motor Show. The Duo city car will be available for subscription or long-term rental from the end of 2023. The cargo version Bento for commercial drivers will follow in 2024. The Mobilize Duo was […] More…
