Pope Francis has repeatedly urged the people of the world to accept the science of climate change and work to protect the environment. When it comes to his personal ride, this pope practices what he preaches—he recently took delivery of a battery-electric Popemobile from Mercedes-Benz. The Vatican says it plans to convert all of its… Read more »
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Is it true that only 13 EVs currently qualify for a US tax credit?
Sometimes public policy gets skewered on the horns of a dilemma. The Buy American provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act are aimed at protecting US jobs (and national security) by making EVs with substantial amounts of battery components from “nations of concern”—namely China—ineligible for tax credits. That’s a worthy goal, but to a certain extent… Read more »
TRW’s Electronic Brake Booster enters EV aftermarket
Automotive supplier ZF has introduced a TRW-branded braking system to expand its range of spare parts for EVs. The Electronic Brake Booster was initially used as original equipment for the Volkswagen ID.3, ID.4 and ID.Buzz, but it is now available to the independent aftermarket for the ID.5, Audi Q4 e-tron, Skoda Enyak and Cupra Born… Read more »
WiTricity and ABT partner to offer wireless EV charging in Europe
Wireless charging pioneer WiTricity has partnered with ABT e-Line, a provider of aftermarket automotive solutions, to deliver aftermarket wireless EV charging solutions in Europe. ABT e-Line will initially upgrade the VW ID.4 to support WiTricity’s wireless charging system. Availability is targeted for early 2024. ABT e-Line plans to extend wireless charging capability to additional EVs,… Read more »
New smart charging solution allows drivers to match sessions with local renewable energy
Energy Web, a non-profit that creates operating systems for energy grids, has collaborated with the Volkswagen Group subsidiary Elli to develop a new smart charging solution designed to enable EV owners to charge with renewable electricity that is matched directly with the vehicle’s real-time electricity consumption. The solution relies on a 24/7 matching algorithm that… Read more »
VW’s Elli and Mitnetz Strom launch pilot for smart grid/EV integration
Elli, a brand of the Volkswagen Group, and German grid manager Mitnetz Strom have launched a pilot project to test the integration of EVs with a smart electrical grid. The Innovation Impulse for Future-Proof Grid Integration of E-Mobility project is intended to provide insight into what a practical implementation of smart charging could look like…. Read more »
VW to replace MEB and PPE electric platforms with new Scalable Systems Platform
Volkswagen plans to introduce a new EV, the ID.4 sedan, which is expected to go into production in 2026, and will be built on a new platform. VW’s new Scalable Systems Platform (SSP) is a skateboard-style architecture that Volkswagen Group Chairman Herbert Diess says will replace the existing Modularen Elektrik Baukasten (MEB) structure as well… Read more »
EV sales dropped in March—or did they?
We’ve seen some disturbing headlines recently—sales of plug-in vehicles are decreasing after years of slow but steady gains. Were the naysayers right all along? Is the EV party winding down? Well, no. Those who look beyond the headlines and read the actual articles will find that quite a different story is unfolding. For example, we… Read more »
US demand for VW’s ID. Buzz is “through the roof”
The VW van is one of the most beloved vehicles of all time, and the company has been talking about electrifying it for a decade. So, it’s not surprising that the looming launch of the VW ID. Buzz has created beaucoup buzz. The 2023 ID. Buzz is expected to go on sale in Europe in… Read more »
New report from Motor Intelligence details monthly US EV sales
Back in the early days of the rEVolution, we used to get a detailed monthly report on EV sales, courtesy of InsideEVs, which painstakingly combed through sales figures provided by automakers, and used some educated guessing to make estimates for brands that refused to provide any data (ahem…Tesla). However, for whatever reason, many automakers stopped… Read more »
