Researchers in California have discovered a cheaper and greener way to produce long-range lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, using fossilised algae.
Component manufacturer GKN Driveline has developed a lightweight, all-in-one electric rear axle for plug-in hybrids, due to debut in 2019 in a European carmaker’s product line-up and sold globally.
Australian EV charging specialist Tritium is to launch three new products this week, including a fast charger for fleets and workplaces.
Rolec EV has developed an internet-connected domestic charging point, enabling remote tracking of energy use for company cars for expenses and accounting.
A nationwide smart charging project has begun in the Netherlands, with the aim of establishing a set of international standards for the technology.
General Motors and the U.S. Army have co-developed a hydrogen fuel cell-powered armoured pickup, designed for battlefield use.
Emerging technologies analyst, Lux Research, has published a report detailing why it believes EVs and autonomous vehicles will inevitably merge as the technologies become more mainstream. In the report, Lux Research explained that as
A Swiss component manufacturer has developed a cooled EV charging cable, claimed to offer significantly faster top-ups without increasing the thickness of the cable itself.
A new type of battery could soon allow ultra-fast charging times for electric vehicles, with no energy loss when it isn’t in use.
Tesla has added its biggest battery yet to the Model S and Model X electric luxury cars, and is offering existing owners the ability to upgrade even if they have taken delivery.
The majority of vehicles on the road in the United States could be replaced by EVs, putting paid to range anxiety, new research has found.
Fleets across Europe are being offered a free webtool which enables them to find the business case for using electric vehicles, based on a huge range of specific criteria.
A consortium of public and private companies has launched a four-year research project in Germany, studying how electric cars and bikes can be used to reduce noise and air pollution in cities.
Nissan has unveiled a prototype electric vehicle which offers a diesel-like range and can make its own carbon-neutral electricity from ethanol.
Porsche is adding more than 1,400 new employees in the Stuttgart region, as it prepares to launch its first electric sports car before the end of the decade.
Protean Electric has received an additional $70m of funding to accelerate production of its in-wheel motors for electric and hybrid vehicles.
Honda has co-developed the world’s first hybrid drive motor which uses no heavy rare earth metals in its manufacture, with the first production car due to launch this autumn.
Hyundai and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have entered the second phase of the fuel cell vehicle partnership as they prepare for the rollout of fuel cell vehicles nationwide in the
During the two-year trial, Sweden's Transport Administration Trafikverket and Gävleborg County aim to create a knowledge base on whether the Siemens eHighway system is suitable for future long-term commercial use and further
Shown at the Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition in Montreal, the system is designed to work with charging points and solar panels, providing an off-grid energy supply which can enable drivers to