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California offers additional $14,000 in low-income EV incentives
Jun 24, 2024 · Low-income residents of California can take advantage of the DCAP when they purchase or lease a new or used clean vehicle. CARB says DCAP’s coverage includes pure battery electric vehicles (BEVs) as well as plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).
QuantumScape starts building its B-samples and announces …
Oct 28, 2024 · Joint development activities between groups from both sides are currently taking place at QuantumScape’s facilities in San Jose. Both sides already know each other well: the Volkswagen Group has been involved with QuantumScape since 2012 and is one of the main investors in the technology start-up.
ElectricBrands files for insolvency under self-administration
Feb 2, 2024 · ElectricBrands states that it has filed an application for insolvency under self-administration with the Darmstadt Local Court and is seeking to reorganise the company by taking this step.
First drive in the Kia EV6: Range upgrade for the long-distance pro
Dec 19, 2024 · Higher energy content with the same weight. While Kia has not made any changes to the drive systems – we’ll leave the GT out of the equation here – the energy required for propulsion is now supplied by the fourth generation of batteries, which have not become any heavier despite their higher energy density.
USA: Stellantis delays launch of the battery-electric Ram 1500 REV
Dec 20, 2024 · So instead, the Ramcharger can be ordered in the US from the first half of next year. Those waiting for a fully electric truck will have to remain patient – according to Stellantis, the Ram 1500 REV will officially launch in 2026.
Thailand expands EV and battery subsidy eligibility
Dec 9, 2024 · “The measures approved today by the EV Board further demonstrate our commitment to electrification of the whole automotive industry and the full support we are providing to manufacturers during the transition,” said Narit Therdsteerasukdi, Secretary General of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), who is also the secretary of the EV Board.
Tesla is likely planning four versions of the 4680 battery cells
Oct 7, 2024 · The 4680 cylindrical cell with dry-coated electrodes was presented at Battery Day in 2020.The first Tesla production vehicles with 4680 cylindrical cells are now also available in the USA, albeit still with cathodes coated using the conventional wet process – the Cybertruck, for example, is said to have a hybrid variant with a dry-coated anode and wet-coated cathode.
Smart develops new electric two-seater called #2 - electrive.com
Apr 9, 2024 · Following the end of production of the electric Fortwo, Smart has begun developing a successor based on a new platform called Electric Compact Architecture (ECA), Dirk Adelmann, CEO of Smart Europe, said in an interview with Automotive News Europe.However, the manager did not reveal when such a model could launch. The major challenge with the project – as with other small electric cars ...
Intouro electrified: Mercedes-Benz unveils first electric intercity bus
Nov 18, 2024 · Daimler Buses is moving out of the city and into the suburbs and wants to electrify interurban transport. The eIntouro, which the manufacturer has now presented at its multi-day ‘Daimler Buses eMobility Days 2.0,’ is set to guarantee a successful entry into this segment.