Nikola delivered 40 Tre hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles to end-customers in the first quarter, exceeding the high end of prior guidance. (Nikola Corp.) [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Losses at Nikola Corp. in the first quarter of 2024 narrowed year-over-year, and executives are more bullish than in previous … Continue reading “Nikola Q1 Loss Narrows; Cost of Truck Production Soars”
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Manufacturing firm Alexander Battery Technologies has commissioned an IPG Photonics EV Flex advanced laser welding machine at its UK facility. The equipment enables the company to produce large custom battery packs for on-highway vehicles and similar high-voltage applications. It features data logging and weld inspection capabilities to meet industry standards. The laser welder uses machine … Continue reading “Alexander Battery Technologies commissions EV Flex laser welder”
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Just after the reveal of its more affordable R2, R3, and R3X models in March, Rivian announced plans to rejigger its production capacity at its existing plant in Illinois, to accommodate the R2 electric SUV at that plant instead of an even larger one in Georgia that remains on the drawing board. Recognizing that the … Continue reading “Rivian aims for 155,000 of its $45,000 R2 electric SUVs in Illinois”
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It has been a turbulent couple of months since Fisker Inc. posted its Q4 2023 financial report and relayed concerns it could continue business in EVs. Fisker’s Austrian arm has reportedly filed for reorganization and court protection from creditors – the equivalent to Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in the US. Today’s news is merely the latest … Continue reading “Fisker files bankruptcy equivalent in Austria to gain ‘breathing room’ amid Ocean production halt”
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Battery tech firms South 8 Technologies and NanoGraf are collaborating to develop higher-capacity, safer and lighter batteries for the US Army. Under a $6.4-million subcontract with NanoGraf, South 8 will develop a high-rate injection system for its LiGas electrolyte to bolster domestic production of cylindrical lithium-ion batteries. Today’s soldiers lug around massive amounts of Li-ion … Continue reading “South 8 and NanoGraf to produce batteries using liquefied gas electrolyte for the US Army”
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Just after the reveal of its more affordable R2, R3, and R3X models in March, Rivian announced plans to rejigger its production capacity at its existing plant in Illinois, to accommodate the R2 electric SUV at that plant instead of an even larger one in Georgia that remains on the drawing board. Recognizing that the … Continue reading “Rivian aims for 155,000 of its $45,000 R2 electric SUVs in Illinois”
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Two weeks after signing a similar strategic cooperation agreement with Lotus Technology, NIO has announced an additional agreement with China’s GAC Group to collaborate on charging and swapping and implementing a new unified battery standard. Many readers know NIO Inc. ($NIO) for its growing portfolio of premium EVs and sub-brands, but the Chinese automaker is also … Continue reading “NIO signs a new agreement with GAC Group to co-develop battery standards, charging, and swaps”
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Today Matter, the Internet of Things (IoT) standard developed by major players like Apple, Google, and Amazon, has been updated to version 1.3. This release introduces support for a host of new device types, such as EV chargers and kitchen and laundry appliances, while also adding enhancements like energy tracking, upgraded TV features, and more. … Continue reading “Matter IoT standard now supports EV chargers, kitchen and laundry appliances, and more”
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Eli Electric Vehicles on Tuesday opened U.S. reservations for its Eli Zero, a tiny urban EV with a starting price of $11,900. Launched with help from crowdfunding, the Zero was first shown in 2017 and began shipping to European dealers in 2021. At the time, Eli said it was targeting a 2022 launch for the … Continue reading “Tiny Eli Zero urban EV priced at $11,990, goes up to 90 miles—slowly”
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MULLEN ANNOUNCES BOLLINGER MOTORS TAPS AMERIT FLEET SOLUTIONSFOR MOBILE SERVICE AND WARRANTY FOR THECOMPANY’S B4 ALL-ELECTRIC CLASS 4 COMMERCIAL TRUCK Mullen Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN) (“Mullen” or the “Company”), an emerging electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer, announces today its subsidiary, Bollinger Motors, and Amerit Fleet Solutions (“Amerit”), a leading provider of customized fleet maintenance and repair … Continue reading “B4 ALL-ELECTRIC CLASS 4 COMMERCIAL TRUCK”