Fastned Tripled Energy Sales During First Half Of 2019

Booming BEV sales and higher appetite for kW in new models drives Fastned’s business up. Fastned’s fast-charging network continues to expand its business at a rapid pace, basically tripling major factors like revenues, energy dispensed and active customers. As of the end of June 2019, the mostly Dutch network included 102 stations (17 new), including… Continue reading Fastned Tripled Energy Sales During First Half Of 2019

Ford Selects Charging Service Provider For UK & Ireland

Centrica to develop charging stations for Ford dealers and offer installations for Ford customers. Ford is gearing up for electrification in Europe with a goal to offer an electrified option (mild hybrid, full hybrid, plug-in hybrid or full battery-electric) on every new passenger vehicle nameplate. One of the first moves is to secure charging infrastructure… Continue reading Ford Selects Charging Service Provider For UK & Ireland

India Cuts GST Tax On EVs And Charging Stations

The environment for electrification in India never was more friendly. Time will tell whether it’s friendly enough though. India has a chance to significantly increase electric car sales as the government recently announced tax cuts on EVs and charging stations. The goods and services tax (GST) on EVs was decreased from 12% to 5%, compared… Continue reading India Cuts GST Tax On EVs And Charging Stations

Atlis XT Electric Pickup Truck Exposed In New Video

We get some of the best views yet at this future electric pickup truck. Atlis Motor Vehicle company is a new-ish name on the scene, but its quite likely to become a more major player in the future. Atlis says its XT electric pickup truck is among the most capable trucks to ever be revealed.… Continue reading Atlis XT Electric Pickup Truck Exposed In New Video

Chesil E Speedster Is Your Next Electric Porsche 356 Electric Kit Car

This is the first product after Westfield bought Chesil. Nowadays, with running restrictions to cars in many cities, even mainstream manufacturers are willing to convert their classics into EVs. Jaguar, for example. But what if you could buy a classic that is already electric? Or build it yourself? This is what the Chesil Motor Company… Continue reading Chesil E Speedster Is Your Next Electric Porsche 356 Electric Kit Car

Sumitomo Rubber Wants To Develop Electricity-Generating Tires

An Energy Harvester will seize static energy to feed some car systems. Electric cars are all about energy efficiency. So it is more than natural that they have energy regeneration and try to have alternative and renewable other sources of juice. So much so that we now have solar electric vehicles – such as the Lightyear… Continue reading Sumitomo Rubber Wants To Develop Electricity-Generating Tires

BAIC Selects Magna For Complete Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Magna to produce up to 180,000 electric vehicles per year in China for BAIC, starting in late 2020 The partnership between BAIC Group and Magna in China deepens as the two – with a blessing from the Zhenjiang government – agreed on a complete vehicle manufacturing joint venture. According to a framework agreement, Magna for… Continue reading BAIC Selects Magna For Complete Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Audi Expands Electric Motor Production At Győr, Hungary

Audi’s plant in Győr, Hungary will produce more electric motors and a new generation of motors. Audi started series production of electric motors for the e-tron in Győr, Hungary about a year ago in July 2018. As electrification moves forward, the German manufacturer has announced the continuation of e-transformation. The Hungarian plant, which initially was able… Continue reading Audi Expands Electric Motor Production At Győr, Hungary

Port of Long Beach To Get 33 Automated High-Power Vehicle Chargers

Terminal tractors will be able to charge automatically, at the fastest speed possible. Tritium, together with Stäubli Electrical Connectors, will install 33 DC fast-charging stations (175 kW each) for SSA Marine’s new fleet of electric-drive terminal tractors at the Port of Long Beach. The key thing in the project is an automated vehicle charging system,… Continue reading Port of Long Beach To Get 33 Automated High-Power Vehicle Chargers

Mercedes EQS Spied As Sleek S-Class Of Electric Cars

Despite the camo, Mercedes’ flagship EV can’t hide its striking shape. The rumors were true – Mercedes is indeed planning a range-topping EV that will likely go by the EQS moniker once it will be launched early next decade. Spotted up close and personal by our spies, the heavily camouflaged prototype was trying to hide… Continue reading Mercedes EQS Spied As Sleek S-Class Of Electric Cars