UK Government Proposes Mandatory Charging Point In New Homes

New regulations coming to the charging infrastructure market in the UK. The British government considers a new requirement of a mandatory charging point for all new homes with a dedicated car parking space to future proof electrification. We are not entirely sure whether they mean pre-wiring of the parking spot, which would be clever, or… Continue reading UK Government Proposes Mandatory Charging Point In New Homes

Lucid Begins Work On Factory In Arizona – CleanTechnica

Cars Published on July 19th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley July 19th, 2019 by Steve Hanley  Lucid is one company that would be happy to eat the lunch of the major manufacturers who can’t be bothered to make electric cars. This week, it finally broke ground on its factory in Casa Grande, Arizona. David Salguero… Continue reading Lucid Begins Work On Factory In Arizona – CleanTechnica

Lyft pulls e-bikes in light of apparent battery fires

Lyft is pulling its e-bikes from the streets of San Francisco, as well as from those in the South Bay Area in light of two recently catching on fire. The first reported fire took place over the weekend, with the second one happening today, according to the San Francisco Examiner. “Out of an abundance of caution,… Continue reading Lyft pulls e-bikes in light of apparent battery fires

Tesla Will Pay Shanghai $323 Million In Taxes Due To Gigafactory 3

You have to be pretty confident in success to accept such a bill… Anyone in doubt if Tesla is one of the big guys in the automotive industry’s neighborhood or not can check its deal with the Shanghai government for Gigafactory 3. Tesla has simply agreed to pay 2.23 billion renminbi – $323 million –… Continue reading Tesla Will Pay Shanghai $323 Million In Taxes Due To Gigafactory 3

Fresco Reverie Electric Sedan Is Norway’s Answer To EV Invasion

The company expects to present the electric sedan by 2021. Norway is the country that loves EVs the most so far. Not in terms of volumes, which are relatively low, but in what relates to market share. Norway also never had a major automaker, but that may change soon if Fresco Motors manages to materialize… Continue reading Fresco Reverie Electric Sedan Is Norway’s Answer To EV Invasion

Samsung SDI Increases Battery Sales. Expects Strong Second Half

Samsung SDI is gradually increasing battery sales and soon could experience a significant boost thanks to new EV/PHEV models. South Korean lithium-ion battery manufacturer Samsung SDI released Q2 financial results, which hints at sustained growth of battery sales, general revenues and net profits. Sales of the “Large-sized LIB” were recently driven up thanks to “key… Continue reading Samsung SDI Increases Battery Sales. Expects Strong Second Half

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

Bosch eBike Systems and MAGURA in joint venture for service business

About Bosch eBike Systems A new generation of bikes is taking town and country by storm and is already a part of everyday life. eBikes are a modern means of transport for modern people: people in a hurry and people who prefer to take it easy, the fit and the comfort lovers, commuters and pleasure… Continue reading Bosch eBike Systems and MAGURA in joint venture for service business