The new Long Range RWD version might even be a bit better. Read more…
Tesla Model 3 After 6 Years And 144,000 Miles: Owner Breaks Down All The Costs
The car was bought brand new in 2018 for $54,000. Since then, the owner saved roughly $20,000 in fuel expenses. Read more…
Zeekr debuts on NYSE, raises $441 million
Zeekr’s final pricing sits at the upper end of the range at $21 per ADS, valuing the company at about $5.13 billion, half of Nio’s value. Read more…
BP ready to take over Tesla’s abandoned Supercharger projects
Tesla’s unexpected decision to sharply reduce its Supercharger network expansion has sent shockwaves through the electric vehicle industry. The company’s move to lay off approximately 500 employees has left a vacuum in the market. Now, competitors – especially those in the traditional energy sector – are seizing the opportunity. Oil and gas giant BP is one such player that is… Read more…
BYD launches e-Platform 3.0 Evo and new model Sea Lion 07 EV
The e-Platform 3.0 Evo brings higher integration and enhanced performance. The Sea Lion 07 EV starts at RMB 189,800 ($26,270) and will begin deliveries this month. Read more…
VW determined to launch the ID.1 despite the EV slump
A VW ID.1 could arrive as the VW e-up! successor later this decade. Volkswagen has begun initial planning but faces some challenges in bringing the new electric city car to the market, but the slowdown in EV sales is not one of them. Read more…
Inside Honda’s Plans To Phase Out Internal Combustion By 2040
Plus, Elon Musk changes his tune on Tesla Supercharging after laying everyone off, and one of Geely’s brands makes its Wall Street debut. Read more…
Acura ZDX’s EPA Rating Reveals 2.6-2.7 Miles/kWh Energy Consumption
The A-Spec versions have over 300 miles of EPA range, the Type S is under 300 miles. Read more…
Next-gen Hyundai Nexo to debut in Q2 2025
The Hyundai Nexo, the South Korean automaker’s hydrogen fuel cell electric SUV, is set for a full makeover and will enter its second generation in 2025. Along with a completely new design, the next-gen Hyundai Nexo will have significant engineering improvements for a higher and more practical driver range. Read more…
Next-gen VW Golf EV design work begins, reveals CEO
After confirming the launch of an all-new Golf EV, Volkswagen has started early design work on the car. That’s a new development coming directly from Thomas Schäfer, the CEO of the company. This time around, the Golf EV will be a high-volume car offered widely across Europe and possibly even in other regions. Read more…
BP seeks stranded Tesla Supercharger sites in $1B EV charging buildout
BP is eying Tesla Supercharger sites as part of a planned expansion of the oil giant’s U.S. charging network, Bloomberg reports. The company said it “is aggressively looking to acquire real estate to scale our network, which is a heightened focus following the recent Tesla announcement.” Tesla CEO Elon Musk earlier this month fired most of the… Read more…
Report: Trump offered to nix EV incentives for $1B donation from Big Oil
At a meeting with top oil executives at his Mar-a-Lago club last month, Donald Trump offered to reverse Biden administration environmental policies in exchange for a $1 billion donation to his presidential re-election campaign, the Washington Post reports. The donation would be a “deal,” Trump said, because of the taxation and regulation oil… Read more…
Ford Mustang Mach-E Owner After 25,000 Miles: No Issues Except For Winter Range Drop
This owner loves his 2023 Mach-E, but says some things could be better. Read more…
Lucid’s $48,000 Midsize EV Might Be Called ‘Earth,’ Trademark Reveals
The Earth would come after the Air and the Gravity in Lucid’s lineup. Read more…
US to impose tariffs on Chinese EVs next week
New whispers of imminent tariffs targeting Chinese electric vehicles reverberate through the automotive industry. President Biden’s administration is seemingly prepared to impose new levies on China’s fast-growing EV sector and other key industries, including batteries and solar equipment. This would mark a strategic shift from the across-the-board tariffs favored under the Trump administration. While the full details of the upcoming… Read more…
China NEV retail falls to 674,000 in Apr, penetration reaches record 43.7%
The NEV segment fared better than the overall automotive market, while PHEVs outperformed BEVs. Read more…
Tesla’s Apr sales in China halve from Mar to 31,421 units
In the January-April period, Tesla sold 163,841 units in China, down 7.64 percent year-on-year. Read more…
Porsche Taycan Turbo GT safety cars to start at Berlin E-Prix
Porsche is bringing two new Formula E safety cars to the Berlin E-Prix that will take place this weekend (11 and 12 May). Both cars will be modified variants of the new Porsche Taycan Turbo GT. Read more…
Chery unveils Exeed Sterra ET SUV in EV and EREV versions
Chery’s upscale Exeed brand unveiled its versatile Sterra ET SUV in China. The ET enters the busiest EV market in the world with a choice between a battery electric model or an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) for those seeking the comfort of extra gasoline-powered miles. This new SUV is the second model in Exeed’s cutting-edge Sterra lineup and promises to… Read more…
Ascend Elements & Call2Recycle launch collaboration in the US
Under the new collaboration, Ascend Elements and Call2Recycle aim to provide car dealers, recyclers and repair technicians with customised battery management, logistics and recycling services for electric vehicles. Read more…