GM Doesn’t Want To Spend On Charging Infrastructure, Seeks Investors

The automaker would rather spend its money building more EVs. Some EV fans — specifically those who prefer Tesla — believe that automakers should be working to help build out EV charging infrastructure. This is because Tesla has proven the incredible worth of its Supercharger and destination charger networks.  However, just because Tesla is doing it doesn’t… Continue reading GM Doesn’t Want To Spend On Charging Infrastructure, Seeks Investors

Meritor Starts Its First European Electrification Supply Project

Meritor’s first EV project in Europe is with Alstom. Potentially for hundred of electric buses. A lot of automotive suppliers are scrambling to catch onto the electric revolution and get a part of the pie of the future market. Recently, Meritor announced its first European electrification supply project. The company will supply key drivetrain components from Blue… Continue reading Meritor Starts Its First European Electrification Supply Project

Mercedes-Benz eCitaro Plant Gets 1.2 MW Charging Station

When space is at a premium and you need to charge multiple vehicles at high power, you might be required to build chargers upstairs Together with launch of series production of electric buses, Daimler retrofitted its Mannheim bus plant in Germany with a new central electric charging station for Mercedes-Benz eCitaro. It’s quite interesting to… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz eCitaro Plant Gets 1.2 MW Charging Station

Russian Zetta City Module 1 Wants To Be World’s Cheapest Electric Car

Production will start in December with a price target of $7,000. Before going to jail in Japan, one of Carlos Ghosn’s pet projects was the Renault City K-ZE. It was supposed to be one of the cheapest electric cars in the world. Recent reports from China tell us it will cost around 90,000 renminbi (around… Continue reading Russian Zetta City Module 1 Wants To Be World’s Cheapest Electric Car

Port Of Auckland Orders World’s First Full-Size Electric Tug

This tug will be no joke – full size, 70-ton bollard pull and a few MWh of batteries. Most of the electrification efforts are currently put into cars, but there is a huge appetite to electrify ships too. Ports of Auckland in New Zealand since 2016 has been working on the idea of an electric… Continue reading Port Of Auckland Orders World’s First Full-Size Electric Tug

250 kW Tesla Model 3 Supercharging Demonstrated In Las Vegas: Video

Charging is now becoming so quick that it’s almost comparable to refueling. As the first few Tesla V3 Superchargers are online, we can now watch reports on whether charging is really as quick as Tesla says (180 miles of range in 15 minutes). The VegasModel3 recently had the opportunity to test the station in Las… Continue reading 250 kW Tesla Model 3 Supercharging Demonstrated In Las Vegas: Video

Report: Honda Clarity PHEV Sales Now Limited To Only California

Is this why sales have declined sharply in the past few months? Honda has reportedly pulled the Clarity PHEV out of widespread availability by limiting distribution to just ZEV states before pulling back the Clarity Plug-In Hybrid even more by making it a California-only offering. Here’s one thread on the situation, but other reports sent… Continue reading Report: Honda Clarity PHEV Sales Now Limited To Only California

Hispano Suiza Carmen Claims Barcelona Streets: And Its Own Brand

At least four parties want the historic brand for themselves. On July 29, the Hispano Suiza Carmen crossed Barcelona streets and avenues in what appears to be just a marketing stunt. Such as the one Ford performed with the electric F-150 prototype. But it is way more than that. It is a struggle for the… Continue reading Hispano Suiza Carmen Claims Barcelona Streets: And Its Own Brand

More On Tesla’s Innovative New Wiring Architecture

Nothing wrong with quicker and less expensive manufacturing processes. When it comes to cool, exciting car stuff, wiring harnesses are not usually the first things that come to mind. However, wiring represents one of the most important components in modern vehicles – not only in terms of how the vehicles perform, but also in terms… Continue reading More On Tesla’s Innovative New Wiring Architecture

Volkswagen I.D. R At The Nürburgring Used More Than 1 kWh/km

The 24.7 kWh of energy used during the record-breaking run was actually the most efficient record ever. Volkswagen I.D. R‘s EV record at the Nürburgring Nordschleife set on June 3, 2019, turns out to be the most efficient lap at the famous track, according to the German manufacturer. Total energy consumption by the car was 24.7… Continue reading Volkswagen I.D. R At The Nürburgring Used More Than 1 kWh/km