Electric Vehicles
Ford announced an expansion update of more than 22,000 chargers to the BlueOval Charge Network, bringing the new network total to more than 106,000 chargers – and growing. The company is now adding access to three new charging providers: Francis Energy, Blink and soon-to-be Red E, further expanding convenient charging options for Ford EV customers…
Ford is delaying production at one of two EV battery plants located on a common site in Kentucky, the Louisville Courier Journal reports. Citing lower-than-expected demand for EVs, Ford will continue production of the two plants comprising the BlueOval SK Battery Park, a joint venture with battery supplier SK On in the state that’s being…
Princeton University’s Electric Speedboat team (PES) broke the world water speed record for an electric-powered boat on Thursday when hydroplane driver John Peeters averaged 114.20 mph (183.78 km/h) on the American Power Boat Association’s sanctioned kilo course on Lake Townsend near Greensboro, North Carolina. The team, made up of more than 40 students from New…
HONDA SC E ELECTRIC SCOOTER The Japan Mobility Show is currently underway, introducing innovative products that are set to shape the future of mobility. Honda, a renowned Japanese manufacturer, has pulled the covers off its brand-new electric scooter concept, known as the Honda SC e: This concept scooter is part of Honda’s strategy to…
A Volvo electric test truck has now been driven nearly 1,000 km a day for two years, reaching a total distance of 500,000 km on the road. A heavy diesel truck can drive around 150,000 km in a year. This Volvo electric test truck, by comparison, has now driven 500,000 km in two years. The…
BYD says it respects, but doesn’t fear, dual-cab stalwarts like the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger as the Chinese brand readies its “best-in-class” ute for launch in Australia. Speaking to EV Central from the Tokyo Motor Show, EVDirect’s Luke Todd says the new ute’s powertrain, range and a party trick he calls “tradie mode” will…
Franco-Italian automaker Stellantis plans to invest €1.5 billion to acquire approximately 20% of Chinese EV startup Leapmotor, making Stellantis a significant shareholder. The deal also outlines the formation of Leapmotor International, a 51/49 Stellantis-led joint venture that has exclusive rights for the export and sale, as well as manufacturing, of Leapmotor products outside Greater China. This…
China restricts the export of graphite from December 1. Under the new restrictions, exporters need to apply for Beijing permission to ship two types of graphite, including high-purity, high-hardness and high-intensity synthetic graphite material, and natural flake graphite and its products. Graphite is a crucial material for Li-ion battery manufacturing. It is used in the…
The Nikola Badger may have just got scratched off the list, but there’s still no shortage of electrified utes under development. In fact, we reckon there are almost 20 load-haulers either confirmed or said to be on the way to production. Not everyones convinced there’s a market for them all, but that doesn’t seem to…
Nissan has revealed that it is plotting the introduction of an all-new affordable battery-electric pick-up truck that will sit beneath its current combustion-powered Navara. Announcing that an entry pick-up was under investigation during an interview withAutomotive News, Nissan’s global product planning boss Ivan Espinosa confirmed a smallelectrified ute was on the car-maker’s radar. “One thing…
