The Canadian government is investing 18.6 million Canadian dollars ($13.3 million) in EV chargers across the country. “The installation of these chargers will help EV drivers get to where they need to go with confidence and ease,” Natural Resources Canada said. The funds will be given to multiple organizations that will use them to install over… Read more »
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Volkswagen to close three factories in Germany, eliminate jobs and cut worker pay
Hurricane-force winds are blowing through the global auto industry, and we may just have seen the first roof fly off. German carmaker Volkswagen has announced that it plans to close at least three factories in Germany, for the first time in the company’s history. According to the company’s works council, VW is also expected to… Read more »
Scout Motors unveils EV Terra truck, Traveler SUV concepts, including Harvester range extender
Heavy on heritage and light on details, the launch event showed Scout’s concepts for an EV 4×4 that’s every bit the equal of Jeep or Bronco. Scout Motors, the startup electric-truck maker owned by Volkswagen, took the wraps off concepts for its first two 4×4 models outside Nashville on Thursday evening. The Terra truck and… Read more »
2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz: electric Microbus finally arrives
It’s instantly recognizable as a VW Bus, but what does it compete against? And will its allure last? The 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz, an electric reinvention of VW’s 1960s Microbus, is finally here. After a seven-year wait, the high-style 3-row box on wheels will hit dealerships in November and December—with priority going to those dealers who… Read more »
The Comprehensive Measurement System for eMobility
For comprehensive testing and analysis of electric vehicles and subsystems, physical parameters from numerous sensor types in both low- and high-voltage environments must be acquired and analyzed. Precise evaluation of the data is only possible through synchronized acquisition of the data – not only from sensors but also from additional sources such as the high-voltage… Read more »
Repurpose Or Recycle: Test Methods For Evaluating Batteries After Their First Life
Batteries have a tremendous opportunity to be repurposed after their first life. Understanding a battery’s SOH (State of Health) is key to its second life opportunity. If the battery SOH is too low for a second (or third) life, proper preparation of the battery for recycling can make the process safer and more efficient. Join… Read more »
Discover the future of EV measurement with the Power Analyzer PW8001
Sponsored by Hioki. A key challenge in developing Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) is extending the driving range through improved energy efficiency. Unlike fossil fuels, batteries have a lower energy density, necessitating large-capacity batteries to match the range of internal combustion engines, which inadvertently increases vehicle weight and decreases energy efficiency. Thus, there is a pressing… Read more »
Volkswagen to launch European-made entry-level EVs
German automaker Volkswagen has announced a program to promote entry-level electric mobility by introducing compact EVs to the European market priced at around €20,000. The cars are scheduled to launch in 2027. The company says work is already underway on the Electric Urban Car Family, and Volkswagen’s Brand Group Core is set to offer EVs… Read more »
Volkswagen to invest up to $5 billion in Rivian over the next 2 years, companies will share software
The Volkswagen Group will invest up to $5 billion in US EV maker Rivian in a complex deal under which the two companies will form an equally-owned joint venture to share EV architecture and software. As reported by Reuters, Volkswagen will immediately invest $1 billion in Rivian through a convertible note, and also pledges to… Read more »
Einride orders 150 Peterbilt 579EV electric semi tractors for its US fleet
American truck brand Peterbilt has announced its biggest electric semi sale to date: 150 of the company’s 579EV battery-electric trucks to Swedish transport company Einride. This fleet of new EVs will service Einride’s North American customers. Einride’s Freight Capacity as a Service offerings are designed to make it easy for fleets to go electric by… Read more »