After 3 years of anticipation, the long-awaited Gravity (or Infinity) locomotive has arrived in the Pilbara in Western Australia to be put to work transporting iron ore to the coast for shipment to China. This is part of Dr Andrew Forrest’s aim of achieving real zero across all the operations … [continued]
There is an air of reverence and a whiff of blasphemy in its name: Sacrilege Motors. Devoted to a different kind of automotive restoration, the Connecticut-based Sacrilege Motors has taken upon itself a polarizing yet undeniably compelling mission — to convert classic, air-cooled Porsches into bespoke electric vehicles. One example, … [continued]
In the fast-moving world of electric motorcycles, a lot of companies talk about redefining the category. Bakcou just might have done it. With the release of the Puma X22 SD and the more powerful Puma X24, the Utah-based brand has delivered two machines that aren’t just fast and capable, they’re … [continued]
May’s auto sales saw plugin EVs take 22.3% share in France, a drop from 24.1% year-on-year. The YoY baseline was lifted by 2024’s social leasing programme, so the YoY comparison is somewhat skewed. Overall auto volume was 123,919 units, down some 12% YoY. The Citroën e-C3 was the best-selling BEV … [continued]
“Saying that EV batteries will end up in landfill is a lie. Even if someone took an electric vehicle battery to the tip, someone else would grab it and sell it. They are too valuable and useful to go into landfill.” So says engineer Francisco Shi. You might remember him … [continued]
The sprawling Circle K convenience store network is building up its EV charging profile in the US and around the world, regardless of the anti-EV fever gripping the White House.
NIO has just launched upgrades to its EC6 and ES6 electric SUVs. The Chinese EV market is extremely competitive, and you have to be constantly rolling out new or very nicely upgraded EV models to stay competitive. With the EC6 and ES6 being core models for NIO, this update is … [continued]
I know many EV fans have heard this before, and most of us roll our eyes at it. Some older guy is telling us why “they don’t make them like they used to,” and tells us that his old car or truck is better than a new EV any day. … [continued]
Bluetti has built a solid reputation in the home energy market, and with the release of the Apex 300, the company is clearly aiming for more than just reliable backup power. This isn’t a simple successor to the AC300. It’s a modular, high-output, smart storage system built for people who … [continued]
Seventy percent of ferries currently on order globally now feature electric drivetrains, a remarkable shift underscoring just how rapidly maritime transportation is decarbonizing. Norway has about 70 electric ferries running already, and there are likely north of 200 globally. There are about 15,400 ferries in operation around the world, new … [continued]
