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The Solaris Urbino 15 LE electric won the “Sustainability Award 2021” handed out by German trade magazine busplaner. This is the first award for the electric intercity bus model of Solaris which premièred at the end of last year. 15 April 2021 saw the ceremonial prize award by the busplaner magazine, which is one of the lead opinion-forming trade magazines in Europe. The event was broadcast from Berlin, from the Bus2Bus conference which […]

During Earth Month 2021, the search for a new battery-powered vehicle just got easier  ATLANTA, April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The electric vehicle (EV) boom is about to go into overdrive as auto manufacturers increasingly prioritize the electrification of their vehicle fleets and shoppers express their openness to making the switch. In fact, as many as 30% of […]

Watch below as a Tesla Model 3 owner uses Tesla’s Smart Summon to safely keep him from getting caught up in a crazy Louisiana storm. The owner of the Model 3 was doing the same thing I was when this freak storm decided to unleash its fury on the Albertson parking lot. Finally managed to […]

-Busy track debut for new FIA Formula E Safety Car designed by BMW Motorsport with four appearances due to rain and incidents. -FIA President Jean Todt: “Safety is one of the FIA’s top priorities.” -Bruno Correia: “The fully electric MINI Electric Pacesetter is perfect for the narrow street circuits of the ABB FIA Formula E […]

‘e:PROGRESS’ offers Honda e owners connected charger, advanced intelligent software and UK-first dynamic energy tariff to charge their car at the most cost-effective times Potential energy cost savings of up to £475* per year compared to standard flat tariff Energy supply partner Octopus Energy guarantees that 100% of electricity comes from renewable sources Customers can […]

– Multi-year deal sees a minimum of 10,000 units in 2021 – Up to 90,000 units in 2022 – Up to 100,000 units in 2023 – Total deal value is US$274m SELANGOR, Malaysia, April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Tree Technologies Sdn Bhd (Treeletrik), a Malaysian home-grown electric vehicles (EV) maker with a presence in the ASEAN market and […]

GREENSBORO, N.C., April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Volvo Trucks North America customer Quality Custom Distribution (QCD), a national food service logistics supplier, will deploy 14 Volvo VNR Electric models in its Southern California last-mile delivery routes over the next two years. The trucks, manufactured at Volvo Trucks’ New River Valley plant in Virginia, represent the largest single purchasing commitment of […]

Juneau residents will begin to see Capital Transit’s first battery-electric bus in service and on the road April 14. This is the first electric bus owned and operated by a public transit agency in Alaska. “The City and Borough of Juneau is committed to bringing clean, safe, and reliable public transportation to its ridership and […]

Group press release | Zurich, Switzerland | 2021-04-12 ABB secures landmark contract with Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Gondán to supply all-electric power solution for fast 40-meter urban passenger ferries transporting up to 540 passengers each across Lisbon’s Tagus river. The ten new ferries will be operated by the public ferry company Transtejo, S.A. and will replace the existing fleet serving […]

Hyundai Motor entered a strategic partnership with Uber in Europe Through this partnership, Hyundai offers Uber drivers discounted access to its IONIQ Electric and Kona Electric models The goal of this cooperation is to increase the adoption of electric vehicles and expansion of charging infrastructure across major European cities Offenbach, 8 April 2020 – Hyundai Motor […]

The Model 3 takes a commanding lead with record registrations. The seasonality of Tesla’s deliveries has never been stronger.

The livestream will start at 12 PM Eastern / 4 PM GMT / 6 PM CEST.

We’ve been following this promising project and this is one of the most important steps so far.

Most people know that EVs will save you money on "fuel," but how much?

If you’re a minivan lover with a penchant for EVs (or the other way around), then you might like the Mercedes EQV a lot.

Some people have concerns that Tesla's cars could be spies.

Several electric models will be launched in coming years.

People drive less and charge less, but once the situation normalizes, it should be way better.

The car was charged mostly using AC so we can see how it compares to Bjorn's former Model 3 car, charged mostly with DC.

One country searches for the Renault Twizy the most.

The ‘Safety Data Sheet Compliance Checks’ document, which was added as Annex Q to the 'REACH: Automotive Industry Guideline', has been updated to...

Brussels, 14 April 2021 – Truck makers and environmentalists have joined forces to push for the deployment of 11,000 charging points for electric...

Brussels, 31 March 2021 – The EU automobile industry is open to higher CO2 reduction targets for cars in 2030, provided that they are directly...

The European automobile industry is fully committed to the 2050 climate neutrality targets. ACEA members see the review of the CO2 Regulation for...

In recent months various initiatives were launched that involve automobile manufacturers working together with governments and other businesses to...

Brussels, 30 March 2021 – Overall in 2020, 72.9% of all new medium and heavy buses (over 3.5 tonnes) registered in the European Union ran on...

Brussels, 24 March 2021 – Under the umbrella of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), the CEOs of Europe’s car makers met...

The subject of Euro 7 is gathering interest and the emission limit scenarios and associated changes to testing procedures that were proposed by the...

Brussels, 24 March 2021 – In February 2021, new commercial vehicle registrations in the European Union increased by 1.2% to 156,444 units.

Brussels, 19 March 2021 – In 2020, diesel remained the most popular fuel for new light commercial vehicles in the European Union, accounting for...

I recently sat down with Viktor Irle and Jose Pontes of EV Volumes to talk about Volkswagen Power Day, EV batteries, EV charging in Europe, and EV market share in Europe. To listen to our chat and their expert take on those topics, you can click play on the embedded SoundCloud player below or find […]

A look at trends in the lithium industry, including forecasts for Tesla and reactions to Volkswagen Power Day.

Recently, DeepGreen penned an open letter to BMW, Volvo, Google, and other brands about the importance of seafloor minerals and approached extraction cautiously with an exacting commitment to science-based impact analysis and environmental protection. I also interviewed DeepGreen’s CEO, Gerard Barron, via email last year. Yesterday, I had the pleasure of a second interview with […]

Courtesy of Union Of Concerned Scientists. By Jonna Hamilton President Biden recently unveiled his American Jobs Plan — a two trillion-dollar package with significant investments in infrastructure, advanced technologies, and jobs that will reduce our global warming emissions. Next week, he will host the Leaders’ Climate Summit on Earth Day where he will likely announce how he […]

If there is one achilles heel of the electric automobile, it’s the road trip. Even if the road trip is something we only very occasionally ask of our personal vehicles, it’s still a crucial aspect of the American car owner experience. If electric transportation is ever going to fully kick gas cars into the ash […]