Hankook profits up 50% as EV tire segment grows
The Korean tire and technology group saw operating profit rise 51.5% year-on-year to KRW 191 billion (€140 million), on 17.5% higher sales of KRW2,100 billion. Hankook linked the growth to its ‘premium’ strategy which targets increased sales of higher-value products,…
Honda Introduces new EV, e:Ny1 in Europe
Honda’s second all-electric car for Europe will be a version of the HR-V crossover with a different name and platform. The new Honda e:Ny1 looks like the latest HR-V with different badging, though the Japanese brand says it’s based on a new dedicated electric vehicle…
Bolivian EV Startup Hopes Tiny Car Will Make It Big In Lithium-Rich Country
On a recent, cold morning, Dr. Carlos Ortuno hopped into a tiny electric car to go check on a patient in the outskirts of Bolivia’s capital of La Paz, unsure if the vehicle would be able to handle the steep,…
Sweden Is Building The World’s First Permanent Electric Road That Charges Moving EVs
Sweden is building the world’s first permanent electric road that will charge EVs while they’re on the move. The country has already piloted four temporary electrified roads, including in the city of Lund, in Southern Sweden (pictured above). But this…
Jolt To Install Thousands Of EV Fast-Charging Stations
European fast charging vendor Jolt Energy plans to install thousands of new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across European and North American cities over the next few years. The Dublin and Munich-based company said the demands for EV charging stations…
2023 Honda e:Ny1 Is Brand’s Second EV In Europe, Has 256-Mile Range
Honda could have called it the HR-V EV, because that’s exactly what it looks like, but the automaker argues that it’s a completely different car underneath. Those of you who are familiar with China’s EV market will immediately recognize that the e:Ny1 is…
Herz Launches Electric Vehicle Partnership In Orlando
Hertz and the US city of Orlando, Florida, have launched Hertz Electrifies Orlando, a public-private partnership aimed at accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles across Orlando. As part of the partnership, Hertz aims to add up to 6,000 rental EVs…
Erdogan-backed EV Maker Targets Europe Exports Next Year
Turkey’s first homegrown EV maker plans to start exports to Europe from the end of 2024, the culmination of a €3.5 billion ($3.83 billion) project championed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as a key government achievement ahead of this week’s…
University Of Michigan To Open EV Research Centre
The University and state of Michigan have finalized a contract for a $130 million Electric Vehicle Center. The centre is designated to be focused on accelerating collaborative research and development, building a skilled workforce and creating a campus that supports…
2 Alabama Research Teams Get $1M Each To Study Crops, Electric Cars
Two Alabama research centers have won $1 million in new National Science Foundation (NSF) grants to study agriculture and electric vehicles. The University of Alabama will lead and coordinate new research to “advance a domestic value chain” for electric vehicles…
