There are all the time a lot of tales we placed on our story sheet for writers that don’t get lined. And a few of these are massive tales that I want we had lined.

New UK DriveElectric Hub to Give Actual-Time EV Value and Carbon Knowledge

As electrical automobiles (EVs) get increasingly more well-liked, a whole lot of incorrect anti-EV hype has been proliferating, together with the false declare that electrical automobiles are literally dirtier than fossil-fueled automobiles. The UK has an answer — a partial answer, at the least. A brand new DriveElectric EV hub supplies real-time carbon knowledge and value data on electrical automobiles and EV charging for companies. There’s additionally an EV Hub Cost+ function that helps companies to cost with low-carbon electrical energy.

Except for debunking any misinformation, this sort of data is efficacious for firms that wish to observe their environmental footprint and their local weather progress.

Hyundai IONIQ 6 Wins Design Award

Picture courtesy of Hyundai.

Picture courtesy of Hyundai.

For my part, the contemporary new Hyundai IONIQ 6 is without doubt one of the coolest wanting electrical automobiles in the marketplace. It’s the very best wanting Hyundai I’ve ever seen, and it seems prefer it belongs in the next value class. I’m not the one one impressed by the IONIQ 6’s attractiveness. Hyundai simply received 19 iF design awards, and the highest award was the IONIQ 6 profitable gold within the product class. The iF Design Award jury acknowledged that the IONIQ 6 has “a contemporary and distinctive exterior aesthetic with refined motifs which are carried over right into a serene and stress-free inside. Its total design identification is predicated on deep commitments to consolation, fashion, effectivity and environmental duty.”

Picture courtesy of Hyundai.

Picture courtesy of Hyundai.

Picture courtesy of Hyundai.

Picture courtesy of Hyundai.

Picture courtesy of Hyundai.

Picture courtesy of Hyundai.

Picture courtesy of Hyundai.

“The ‘electrified streamliner’ has received a number of different awards since its launch, together with the distinguished World Automotive of the 12 months, World Electrical Car and World Automotive Design of the 12 months on the New York Worldwide Auto Present,” Hyundai provides.

Elon Musk Meets with President of South Korea

South Korea desires extra of that high-dollar, climate-supportive EV funding, and the President of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, not too long ago met with Tesla CEO (for now) Elon Musk in Washington, D.C. Particularly, President Yoon Suk Yeol was lobbying for Tesla to construct a gigafactory in South Korea. Naturally, he provided numerous kinds of assist from the nation if Tesla constructed a manufacturing facility there.

South Korea is already a notable EV hub, because it’s house to a few of the largest EV battery producers on the earth — LG Power Answer and SK On — in addition to Hyundai and Kia, which have produced a few of the most compelling electrical automobiles on the earth. (The issue with Hyundai and Kia is that they haven’t been fast to see the potential of quickly scaling up EV manufacturing and have manufactured far fewer of their EVs than customers need.)

6 Extra Škoda BEVs (by 2026)

Škoda Auto is investing billions of {dollars} into electrical automobiles and now plans to roll out 6 extra BEVs by 2026. Tagging onto the Enyaq iV household of BEVs, the Czech automaker plans to roll out absolutely electrical small, compact, property, and “house” BEVs. So, there will probably be 4 fashions in these new courses and two up to date Enyaq iV BEVs.

“New design language defines the sturdy look of future BEV fashions,” the corporate states. However I’ve to say … it doesn’t look supreme for real-world driving at this stage. …

However, severely, it is a notable step ahead that might see Škoda’s BEV gross sales develop exponentially.

“By 2026, our new battery-electric fashions will cowl all car segments which are related to our prospects,” Martin Jahn, Škoda Auto Board Member for Gross sales and Advertising and marketing, says. “We’ll be offering prospects with the means to discover the world in fashion – sustainably, safely and confidently with merchandise that function our new Trendy Stable design.”

Learn extra right here.

IKEA Investing £4.5 Million In Final-Mile EV Charging

IKEA has been a prime cleantech chief for years — whether or not with photo voltaic, wind, or electrical automobiles. Its newest transfer is that it has introduced £4.5 million in funding for EV charging infrastructure throughout the UK, specifically for electrical supply automobiles.

Not solely that, however this EV charging infrastructure will probably be 100% powered by clear, renewable power. The community of chargers will whole 196 chargers in whole, 53 of them being quick chargers. The chargers will probably be situated at IKEA shops however then additionally at different helpful places.

“The EV infrastructure types a part of IKEA’s ongoing transformation to turn into much more reasonably priced, accessible, and sustainable,” Mer, a key accomplice on this EV charging undertaking, writes. “The retailer goals to succeed in 100% zero emissions deliveries to prospects by 2025. By summer season 2023, IKEA plans to realize 60% zero emission deliveries within the UK and Eire, demonstrating the numerous steps being taken to speed up shifting in the direction of the 2025 purpose.”

CUPRA Tavascan Unveiled

CUPRA Tavascan

CUPRA Tavascan

CUPRA Tavascan

CUPRA Tavascan

The sporty CUPRA model has a brand new electrical automotive coming. It’s a bit bigger than its first electrical automotive, the CUPRA Born — as a result of that’s what folks need, crossovers and SUVs. The CUPRA Tavascan is an electrical SUV coupé. The Tavascan will come to market in 2024. Listed here are some preliminary specs on the EV:

• 286PS (210kW) or 340PS (250kW)
• As much as 31 mph in 2.4 seconds (0 to 62 mph in 5.6 seconds)
• ~341 miles on full cost of 77 kWh battery
• 135 kW max cost fee
• 15” infotainment system, largest in a CUPRA mannequin.

CUPRA Tavascan

CUPRA Tavascan

CUPRA Tavascan

CUPRA Tavascan

The CUPRA Tavascan was developed in Barcelona, however will probably be produced at Volkswagen Group’s Anhui manufacturing facility in China. The corporate plans to provide and promote 70,000 items a yr.

CUPRA Tavascan

CUPRA Tavascan

CUPRA Tavascan

CUPRA Tavascan

CUPRA Tavascan

LiveWire S2 Del Mar: $15,499 In USA, Reservations Launch In Europe

The CUPRA Tavascan not enjoyable sufficient for you? How about an electrical bike? The LiveWire S2 Del Mar is coming to the US, and its value has been revealed — $15,499. “Reservations are open for the manufacturing model in 3 colorways, focusing on supply this July. Efficiency highlights and full product specs will probably be revealed in June, together with a full calendar of demo alternatives and occasions,” the corporate notes.

LiveWire S2 Del Mar

You can too now reserve a LiveWire S2 Del Mar in Europe for simply €100. Right here’s S2 Del Mar European Launch Version pricing (together with VAT):

• France: €20,190
• Germany: €19,990
• Netherlands: €20,390
• UK: £18,990

LiveWire S2 Del Mar

Jaguar Land Rover Investing Billions Into EV Manufacturing Future

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) doesn’t wish to be left within the mud on the subject of the EV revolution, and so it’s investing billions of kilos into an “electric-first future.” As a part of that, JLR’s Halewood manufacturing facility within the UK will turn into an all-electric manufacturing facility. Moreover, quite than proceed dabbling in fossil fuels, JLR’s next-gen structure for midsized SUVs, its electrified modular structure (EMA), will now be 100% electrical.

That stated, there was loads of non-electric discuss in JLR’s press launch as properly, and the goal dates for full electrification and carbon neutrality are far too far into the longer term. I’ve to maintain JLR within the “laggard” bin. Nonetheless, it’s good to see the automaker “speed up” its transition to an electrical future.

School Hunks Going Electrical

One of the crucial well-liked shifting firms in my area — and the one we used for our final transfer — goes electrical. Nicely, somewhat bit. It’s only one truck for now, however School Hunks claims that it’s going to be the primary electrical shifting truck within the nation. “School HUNKS Hauling Junk and Shifting®, an award-winning firm and trade chief in stress-free options for shifting and junk-hauling wants, is making strikes towards going much more inexperienced as they not too long ago signed a cope with Xos to buy a 100% battery-electric truck. This marks the first-ever electrical shifting and junk hauling truck in the USA. The car will probably be used at a School HUNKS location in New Jersey earlier than rolling out to the remainder of the system,” the corporate itself writes. Let’s see how lengthy it takes to get to full electrification.

Shell Buys Volta

Picture courtesy of Volta.

Shell (the oil big) has accomplished the acquisition of progressive EV charging startup Volta for $169 million. “Volta supplies Shell with an current public charging community of over 3,000 cost factors at vacation spot websites (buying facilities, grocery shops, pharmacies, and many others.) throughout 31 U.S. states and territories, a growth pipeline of greater than 3,400 extra cost factors, and capabilities to proceed creating, working, and monetizing EV charging infrastructure.”

This follows a number of different EV charging firm acquisitions from Shell up to now a number of years, largely in Europe to start out, however within the US extra not too long ago as properly.

Picture courtesy of Volta.

Volta combines free EV charging in high-eyeball-traffic areas with giant promoting screens. It looks as if a superb method that I’m shocked hasn’t unfold extra shortly. That stated, the corporate has grown at a speedy clip and has apparently achieved properly sufficient for a $169 acquisition from Shell. Let’s see how briskly Shell can scale the community.