Nyobolt Closes £50m Series B Funding to Bring Tungsten Batteries to Market

British fast-charging battery manufacturer Nyobolt has closed its Series B funding round, which will see £50 million pumped into the company. The round was led by H.C. Starck Tungsten Powders, a subsidiary of Masan High-Tech Materials, one of the ...

Rimac Nevera Finally Enters Production

Rimac has finally begun production of its long-awaited Nevera electric hypercar, with deliveries to customers expected to commence imminently. While production of the initial units is underway, Rimac hopes that it will soon be able to ramp up manufacturing to ...

Hyundai reveals Ioniq 6 – young, hip, efficient and latest challenge to Model 3

Ioniq 6 power, torque and acceleration Ioniq 6 aimed at tech-savvy youngsters Ioniq 6 battery, motor, vehicle-to-load and charging Ioniq 6. Source: Hyundai Hyundai Motors has unveiled the Ioniq 6, which will go on sale in Korea and selected ...

Hyundai Ioniq 5: Comparing the new Dynamiq RWD and Techniq AWD

Hyundai Ioniq 5 Dynamiq RWD Hyundai Ioniq 5 Techniq AWD Hyundai Ioniq 5 key specifications Ioniq 5. Source: Hyundai The new Hyundai Ioniq 5 range will hit the order books next Wednesday – although only 119 pre-configured units of ...

Series Production of Battista, the World’s First Pure-Electric Hyper GT, Begins in Italy

The Battista, the world’s first pure-electric hyper GT, has entered series production in a dedicated space in the heart of Automobili Pininfarina’s design, engineering and development hub in Cambiano, Italy. The Battista is now being hand-crafted by a team of ...

Lordstown Motors Corp. Chooses Edward T. Hightower as new CEO

Lordstown Motors Corp., a US electric vehicle manufacturer focused on the commercial fleet market, has announced several key executive appointments designed to strengthen the company’s senior leadership team. Edward T. Hightower, the company’s President, has been elected to the additional ...

Redwood Materials to Recycle All VW, Audi Batteries in US

Redwood Materials has struck a deal with Volkswagen Group of America to recycle all end-of-life batteries from VW and Audi electric vehicles. Redwood will work directly with VW’s network of dealers in the US to recover, package, transport, and ...

“Absolutely ridiculous:” EV drivers hit with big parking fines while charging

Image: Tom Callow It seems that one fossil fuel proprietor going down the path of transitioning to EVs hasn’t quite got the memo about how charging stations work yet. And neither have their employees. Motor Fuel Group has more ...

UK Automotive Manufacturing Carbon Footprint Falls to Lowest Ever Level

The UK automotive industry’s production carbon footprint fell by 11.2% in 2021 compared to the previous year and is the lowest since records began. The research was gathered by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) for its ...

Tesla removes charging cable from new car inclusions, but offers “discount”

A Tesla electric car charging. Credit: Bridie Schmidt Buyers of new Tesla cars in Australia will no longer get a free charging cable along with their car, it has emerged. But, a 36% price drop for the cable has ...

Volvo exits Europe auto lobby group over sustainability stance

C40 Recharge. Source: Volvo UK Volvo has followed Stellantis in exiting major European auto lobby group ACEA, citing differences in attitudes towards sustainability and the clean-up of the transport sector. Stellantis encompasses brands such as Chrysler, Alfa Romeo, Citroen, ...

“We Need to Take Care of Older Cars” — Mobility Moments with Automechanika Frankfurt VP Mobility & Logistics

What are the key findings of your recent survey? What are the key trends you are most excited about in the automotive and mobility aftermarket? What are the key challenges faced by OEMs and suppliers when it comes to ...

VW Invests €20 bn in New PowerCo Battery Venture

Volkswagen has announced that it will invest more than €20 billion in a battery cell business, along with partners. The newly created PowerCo company will be responsible for the global battery activities of the VW Group. Based in Salzgitter, ...

Is the Future of Sustainable Transport a 1,000 Horsepower Hypercar?

Nature’s Battery An “Iconic” Hypercar  From Hypercars to HGVs Viritech isn’t like most other car companies — mainly because it isn’t a car company at all. The company might have revealed the Apricale, its 1,000+ horsepower, sub-1,000 kg hypercar, ...

Jaguar Land Rover Partners with Andersen EV for “Luxury” Home Charging

Jaguar Land Rover has announced a new partnership with British company Andersen EV, promising “luxury, high quality” home charging points. Andersen manufactures “customisable, high-end vehicle charge points” made for the “most discerning of customers.” The company’s A2 home charger, ...

Drako Reveals New Dragon Electric SUV

San Jose-based company Drako has revealed its second-ever car, the Dragon SUV. The company, which previously produced the Fisker-based GTE saloon, says that its new car “takes electric hypercars to the next level” and will “redefine the way the ...

Electrifying & Preserving Classic Car Art – Moment Motor Company Founder Marc Davis

How Moment Makes a Difference With Electrification Preserving Works of Art “We can not turn the car into a modern vehicle” Classic cars may be beautiful and exciting to drive but pollute and are hard to maintain. Austin, Texas-based ...

Nissan Unveils Ariya, the Brand’s First All-Electric Crossover

Nissan has launched the Ariya, the brand’s first all-electric crossover. Prices start from £43,845 in the UK and it has three different battery and powertrain configurations for buyers to choose from. The range is 329 miles and the motors come ...

“We’ve Only Scratched the Surface of Smart Charging” — Rightcharge @ MOVE 2022

Rightcharge CEO Charlie Cook tells Auto Futures that there is an “exciting” future for electric car charging in the UK. The company, which helps drivers find the right home EV charging option, is looking forward to a future with ...

EU ministers agree to ban new fossil fuel car sales from 2035

Source: Plugshare EU member states have approved the end of fossil fuelled passenger cars in 2035 and found compromises on emissions trading and a “Social Climate Fund”. The fund will be used  to cushion the impacts of a new ...

“Electrified streamliner:” Hyundai lifts veil on Ioniq 6 electric car

Hyundai Motor Company today revealed the streamlined and timeless design of the highly anticipated IONIQ 6. Source: Hyundai Following days of drip-fed teases on its social media platform, South Korean automaker Hyundai has finally fully unveiled the design of ...

Good news for Tesla Model 3 order holders as Australian deliveries ramp up again

Newly produced Tesla Model 3 EVs are finally being prepared for shipping Model 3 Performance production limited so far Good news for new Tesla customers and EV uptake as a whole So far in 2022, Tesla has been the ...

Nissan Leaf reaches 10-year electric milestone in Australia

Leaf e+. Source: Nissan One of the pioneers of the electric mobility revolution, the Nissan Leaf, is celebrating reaching the 10-year mark in Australia this year, with more than 2,000 models sold over the past decade. “For the past ...

Lotus Commits to Only Making New Electric Cars from 2023 with New ESG Charter

Lotus has launched its new Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Charter which promises, amongst other things, that all new mainstream vehicles will be electric from next year. The Norfolk-based automaker also said that it will become certified as a ...

BYD Atto 3 test drives imminent as delivery agreement locked in

BYD Atto 3. Source: EV Direct Electric car importer EV Direct will shortly commence test drives of the right-hand-drive BYD Atto 3, it said in an announcement confirming it has also locked in a dealer and delivery agreement with ...

Mercedes Vision EQXX drives 1,200km on single charge to Goodwood

The Mercedes EQXX. Source: Mercedes-Benz Leading the Mercedes-AMG display at the Goodwood Festival of Speed over the weekend was the Vision EQXX, which arrived at Goodwood following a road trip of 1,202 kilometres from Stuttgart to Silverstone and Brixworth ...

Volkswagen officially debuts ID.Aero electric sedan concept

The ID.Aero concept. Source: Volkswagen It’s now official: VW unveiled the ID.Aero electric car concept in China on Monday, anticipating the new model will go into production in 2023. The global debut cements March comments from VW group CEO ...

Inspired by the Past, Looking to the Future – Austrian EV Brand Olymp Cars Co-Founder Elias Skodras

Cars With Second or Third Lives  Looking to the Future Mobility – Not Just Vehicles The new EV brand Olymp Cars may be based in Austria, but its inspiration comes from ancient Greece. It’s planning on releasing a number ...

Hyundai quietly reopens order books for Ioniq 5 electric crossover

Ioniq 5. Source: Hyundai Word is that South Korean carmaker Hyundai quietly reopened the order page for its award-winning Ioniq 5 electric crossover on Friday, apparently hoping to offload a small number of leftover vehicles. The Ioniq 5 was ...

Used Tesla Model 3 listings continue to spike after Model Y launch

Value of used Tesla EVs jump by another 18% after 2 weeks of Model Y launch Tesla Model Y test drives contribute to more Model 3 offloading Prices of Used Tesla Model 3s still remain high Tesla Model Y. ...

Sweden’s Polestar Successfully Lists on the Nasdaq

Polestar, the Swedish electric performance car brand, has begun trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker PSNY. The listing was conducted through a business combination with Gores Guggenheim, Inc., a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) formed by affiliates of The ...

Plug-in electric cars in Europe on track for one in four cars sold

VW ID3. Source: Volkswagen For the 11th consecutive month, the registration of new plug-in electric passenger cars across Western Europe continued to account for over 20% of the total market. The new data in from Schmidt Automotive Research means ...

“Europe is Ready for Car Sharing” — Lynk & Co @ MOVE 2022

Lots of automakers are starting to offer what are, ostensibly, subscription services — completely redefining the relationship between driver and vehicle. However, according to Alain Visser, CEO of Lynk & Co, these are subscription services in name only. Instead, ...

Ford Pro Electric SuperVan Unveiled at the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed

Ford’s ultra-high-performance Pro Electric SuperVan has been unveiled at the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK. Four electric motors, a 50 kWh liquid-cooled battery and a bespoke control system produce approximately 2,000 PS for sub two-second 0-100 km/h ...

The Shape-Shifting Car — City Transformer @ MOVE 2022

Cars are great on open roads — they’re safe, secure, and efficient at mid-to-high speeds. But they take up a huge amount of space which can cause huge problems in urban areas. Motorbikes and mopeds, on the other hand, ...

“They’re dreaming!” Tesla reportedly offers demo car for higher price than new

Tesla car charging. Image: Riz Akhtar It’s so hard to get hold of a Tesla in Australia that even the EV maker is reportedly trying to sell demo models for more than it is selling them new. In one ...

Electrogenic Launches “Drop-In” Conversion Kit for Land Rover Defenders

Electrogenic has launched a “drop-in” kit to convert Land Rover Defenders to fully electric power. The conversion kit is aimed at the agricultural sector and landowners and has been developed and tested over the past 18 months on Worthy Farm, ...

How a Tesla Model 3 plans to win a Perth to Sydney marathon

Not an EV charger in sight. Source: Pixabay. When the grinding Perth to Sydney marathon commences in late October, it will have a new electric contender: a Tesla Model 3. But how will it keep charged along the way? ...

German carmakers protest over end of electric vehicle subsidies

BMW i4 delivery event. Source: BMW German finance minister Christian Lindner has called for ending government subsidies for all electric cars. “We simply cannot afford misguided subsidies anymore,” the head of the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) told Welt am ...

Plenti partners with Good Car Company to provide EV financing

Source: GoodCarCo Fintech lender Plenti has signed a partnership with online EV retailer the Good Car Company to provide customers with financing for the purchase of electric vehicles. Plenti CEO Daniel Foggo says his company will provide multiple finance ...

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