Hurricane Ian showed weaknesses of lithium batteries
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Electric vehicles caught fire 

Hurricane Ian hit Florida showed a weakness in the batteries of electric cars -- they tend to catch fire.

Battery-powered electric vehicles sales double
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In just the first quarter


Battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) almost doubled their market share in the European Union during the first quarter.

Oregan and Utah work out how to make electric vehicles a bad idea
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Increased road user fees and tracking your movements

US states Oregon and Utah are working on ways to screw income lost from petrol taxes from electric car users and the results do not look good.

Foxconn sees cash in electric vehicles
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Friday, 16 October 2020 12:10

Foxconn sees cash in electric vehicles


Will make ten percent of the world's electric parts

Foxconn has said it will provide components or services to ten percent of the world's electric vehicles (EVs) by between 2025 and 2027, and has been in talks with multiple car manufacturers for future cooperation.

Electric vehicles slump in 2020
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Friday, 16 October 2020 10:56

Electric vehicles slump in 2020


And 9 million bicycles in Beijing

Sales of electric vehicles have declined by 19 percent this year but there are still 24 million unit sales, according to a report from IDTechEx.

Aiways taking online orders for all electric SUV
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€37,990 for the standard version

Aiways has started taking online orders for its U5 all-electric SUV. German customers can now order a U5 from www.ai-ways.eu, and become among the first in Europe to own an all-electric 410-kilometer range SUV.

Amazon orders 40 electric delivery vans
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Thursday, 16 January 2020 11:28

Amazon orders 40 electric delivery vans


StreetScooter for carbon-free deliveries

Amazon has ordered 40 electric vans from Deutsche Post’s StreetScooter unit for deliveries in the German city of Munich as part of the plan to be carbon neutral by 2040.