Charging connectors will be required at gas stations in Germany

Shell charging station in Britain (higher res)Germany will require all gas stations to offer electric car charging as part of a 130 billion euro ($146 billion) economic recovery plan, reports Reuters. While some gas-station chains have begun to add electric-car charging, Germany is likely the first country to mandate it nationwide. The requirement is part of a sweeping recovery plan announced...

Audi E-Tron fast charging: Why predictability was a priority over peak power

E-Tron at Electrify America station, Marietta GAWhen an electric vehicle is plugged in overnight in a garage, whether it needs four hours or six hours to top off is most likely insignificant. But on a road trip and stopped at a DC fast charger, every minute counts—and knowing exactly how long a roadside charging stop can be can make a big difference for morale. As Audi has previously...

Report: GM electric van for fleets due as early as 2021

Cruise Origin driverless vehicle  -  cargo versionGeneral Motors is reportedly working to develop a fully electric van that might be aimed at a potential profit center for vehicle makers: commercial delivery fleets. The model, according to Reuters, is code-named BV1 and due to start production in late 2021—placing it within a half-year of the arrival of the GMC Hummer pickup and SUV and the...

Mercedes-Benz details how it will ramp up battery production for EVs

Mercedes-Benz battery productionMercedes-Benz has ambitious plans to produce 50,000 electric cars this year, and now the German automaker has offered more detail on how it plans to supply those cars with batteries. In a press release, parent company Daimler said it would establish a "global network" of nine battery factories at seven locations in Europe, North America, and Asia...