Cleantech & EV’s

Chinese EV maker ZEEKR has ambitious plans in Europe over the next several years. The EV maker’s European head, Spiros Fotinos, says ZEEKR wants to be among the top three premium pure EV makers by the end of the decade. Established by the parent company Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, or simply Geely, in April 2021, ZEEKR is moving quickly to expand its brand name in the premium space. Shortly…

Leading global automaker Stellantis is pausing construction on its planned EV battery plant in Windsor, Canada, over a funding dispute with the federal government. Stellantis, the parent company behind some of the most prominent auto brands, including Jeep, Ram, Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Dodge, Chrysler, Fiat, and more, has halted construction on the EV battery plant in Canada. Last March…

Ford unveiled its SUV-inspired, multi-activity vehicle that’s designed to do it all, from adventuring to city travel. The E-Tourneo Courier is Ford’s answer to the growing need for zero-emission multi-purpose travel in Europe. Meet Ford’s new electric multi-activity vehicle Ford continues expanding its lineup of European electric offerings, introducing the E-Transit Courier in April and the…

Tesla is again facing a class action lawsuit for limiting the battery capacity inside its vehicles through a software update. Back in 2019, Electrek reported on several reports from Tesla owners about seeing significant drops in range from 12 to 30 miles following a software update. The charging speed was also greatly affected. Model S vehicles with 85 kWh battery packs, which were…