Volvo flew us out to sunny Palm Springs to test the relatively new C40 BEV. But the Gothenburg, Sweden-based company couldn’t help but give us a quick drive in the bigger XC60 Recharge plug-in hybrid while we waited. The mid-sized SUV got a nice upgrade this year to 35 miles of all-electric driving in its ‘Pure’ mode. That puts it into our “if you can commute without using gas, it’s an…
Battery manufacturing startup Northvolt announced today a new battery cell gigafactory coming to Germany.
It’s the firm’s third large-scale battery factory.
Northvolt is a battery startup founded by two former Tesla executives who worked on Tesla’s first Gigafactory in…
Volvo and Starbucks team up on Chargepoint DC fast charging network test from Seattle to Colorado
March 15, 2022
One area of the EV experience that traditional automakers seem to have little thirst for is the DC fast charging network that recharges their cars over long drives or in cities where Level 1/2 charging is inaccessible. Volvo is now exploring its own DC Fast Charging network…
Ampler unveils three more European-made urban electric bikes with stealthy designs, GPS, and more
March 15, 2022
Ampler Bikes, the Estonian-based manufacturer of some of the sleekest and stealthiest e-bikes we’ve tested, has just unveiled three more big updates to the company’s lineup. Following on the heels of two new models announced last week, now the Ampler Stellar, Curt, and Stout are all getting Generation 2 updates that see the bikes packed with new tech and features.
The three models previously…
Geely is rolling out swap stations for heavy duty EVs like cement mixers, housing three-ton battery packs
March 15, 2022
Chinese multinational automotive company, Geely, has shared a recent update from its Technology Group subsidiary showing battery swap capabilities integrated into what it calls Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs). The battery swap stations operate under the same concept as passenger…
An electric bicycle with a driveshaft? Honbike launches futuristic-looking Japanese folding e-bike for US/EU
March 15, 2022
The multiple award-winning Honbike is just about as steep of a departure from typical electric bicycles as I can find. Having tested hundreds of different e-bikes, the Honbike is unique in so many different ways that it marks a refreshing new entry to the market. Now…
Mercedes-Benz prepares to launch eEconic electric truck as it aims to lead electrification of trucking
March 15, 2022
Mercedes-Benz is preparing to start production of the eEconic, its third electric truck, as it aims to lead the electrification of the trucking industry.
When it comes to electric trucks, we mostly hear about Tesla and Nikola Motors, where all the drama is, but other players are more quietly making great advancements.
Volvo and Daimler are already delivering significant numbers of trucks, and the…
Tesla Insurance looks to expand in two more states, underwriting itself for the first time
March 15, 2022
Tesla Insurance is about to expand in two more states, Oregon and Virginia, and the company will underwrite the policies itself for the first time.
Tesla Insurance
Tesla had already introduced its own insurance product in California, but it didn’t utilize real-time driving…
SUPER73 unveils new 75 mph light electric motorcycle and multiple new electric bikes, plus kids e-bike
March 15, 2022
SUPER73’s highly anticipated (and then cancelled, and then rescheduled, and then delayed a bit again today) debut occurred just minutes ago in Los Angeles. The brand had teased multiple new electric bicycle models and hinted at a light electric motorcycle. Fortunately for…
Ford shares plans for several more EVs in Europe and a JV to build a massive commercial vehicle battery plant in Turkey
March 15, 2022
American automaker Ford Motor Company, has outlined plans to expedite its push for EVs in Europe, promising nine all-electric models by 2024, seven of which are new to a lineup that already includes the Mustang Mach-E followed by the E-Transit next quarter. Vehicles from commercial unit Ford Pro, and the recently announced Ford e, combine to further expand Ford EV adoption in Europe.
Although…
