Auckland transport launches new electric bus fleet
Auckland Transport (AT) has launched a new fleet of 44 electric buses, including 25 double-deckers that will run every 10 minutes AT’s WX1 Western Express frequent service. Over the coming months the new electric buses are set to replace Auckland's diesel buses that are currently...
Terawatt opens its first electric truck charging site in California
Electric fleet charging solutions company Terawatt Infrastructure has opened its first medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle (EV) charging hub in Rancho Dominguez, California. Located 12 miles north of the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, the charging hub is available for charging electric truck fleets travelling...
Nissan commits $1.4bn to its Chinese operations
Photo: Nissan Japanese motor company Nissan has announced it will be committing 10 billion Yuan (approx. $1.4 billion) to its Chinese operations. The announcement was made at the Shanghai Auto Show where the automaker claimed China is the ideal market in which the company can...
Tesla profits fall by 71% prompting Musk to bow out of DOGE
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced he will begin withdrawing from his federal advisory role in the United States (U.S.) government amid company reports of a 71% dip in profits. The American electric vehicle (EV) maker released its quarterly report on Tuesday stating the company's...
NIO’s compact EV subsidiary launches in China
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker NIO has launched its subsidiary brand firefly in China with user deliveries planned for the end of April. With plans to enter Europe this spring, firefly is aiming to gradually enter overseas markets in 16 countries. NIO describes firefly as...
CATL overtakes BYD in fast-charging with new sodium-ion battery brand
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer CATL has unveiled a new brand for its sodium-ion batteries, dubbed "Naxtra", which claims to be the world's first mass produced sodium-ion battery. The launch is the second-generation release of CATL's existing Shenxing battery cell with an improved peak 12C...
Tokyo prepares to welcome Waymo’s self-driving taxi service
Last year Californian autonomous driving company Waymo partnered with Japanese taxi platform GO, and Nihon Kotsu, Tokyo's largest taxi company. The partnership was formed to introduce Waymo's autonomous vehicles to Japan. Since then, Waymo conducted training sessions with Nihon Kotsu and GO teams, focusing on...
Meet the EV start-up quietly backed by Jeff Bezos
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has been secretly backing an electric vehicle (EV) start-up based in Michigan, dubbed Slate Auto, according to TechCrunch. The company has been operating quietly since 2022 and is being heavily hyped-up in the media for its impressive backings. Not only does...
Lyft goes transatlantic with acquisition of European taxi app
American ride-hailing company Lyft announced it has purchased a European taxi app in a €175 million deal. The acquired company, named FREENOW, was purchased from BMW Group and Mercedes-Benz Mobility. This marks Lyft’s largest expansion outside North America, with the new app opening-up the European...
Lime partners with Redwood materials for end-of-life battery recycling
California-based micromobility company Lime has announced an agreement with sustainable battery recycling and circular materials recovery company Redwood Materials. The partnership will make Redwood the exclusive battery recycling partner for all Lime cities throughout United States, Germany and The Netherlands. Redwood will work with Lime...
