Polestar introduced a new, lower-priced Polestar 3 model on Thursday to intensify the competition with Tesla and Porsche. The new model comes as the first Polestar 3 customers received their electric SUVs. Read more…
This anodeless, compressionless solid-state battery could be the next big thing [Update]
Maryland-based ION Storage Systems is about to dramatically accelerate the commercialization of its unique solid-state batteries (SSBs). Read more…
Tesla Model 3: How Much Range Does It Have?
It depends on the version, the weather and how you drive it, but we break that all down for you here. Read more…
Honda’s Hydrogen CR-V Lease Pricing Comes With Generous Fuel Credits
The base lease option includes $15,000 in hydrogen fuel credits and the longest lease gets $30,000. Read more…
How Hyundai Took Tesla’s Lunch Money At Pikes Peak
With just six months’ development and some pro drivers, an Ioniq 5 N smoked a Tesla-set record at the famous hill climb race. Read more…
Blue Bird debuts electric step van
US school bus manufacturer Blue Bird has unveiled the operating prototype of an electric step van and underlying stripped chassis. This prototype of the last-mile delivery commercial vehicle was built in collaboration with US electric truck manufacturer and fleet services provider Xos for the powertrain and US work truck body manufacturer Morgan Olson for the… Read more…
Future-proof battery cycler and test system (Whitepaper)
Sponsored by Elektro-Automatik. Electric vehicle battery manufacturers and EV manufacturers are working to overcome the two biggest challenges of electric mobility: range and charging time. Within this framework, testing systems must be flexible to adapt to higher voltages and higher-capacity batteries. The following sections provide an overview of current and future battery technologies for electric… Read more…
The Facts Are In: It’s Not Looking Good For Internal Combustion
The “EV slowdown” is overblown. It’s internal-combustion cars that are on their way out. Read more…
Drop-In EV Kit Turns Classic DeLorean Into The Sports Car It Was Designed To Be
You can thank the people at Electrogenic for that. Read more…
EU softens stance on Chinese EV tariffs
The European Union has made slight adjustments to its proposed tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles after receiving feedback from impacted companies, offering a minor concession in the ongoing trade dispute. However, the revised tariffs still impose a significant burden on Chinese automakers, raising concerns about protectionist tendencies within the EU. Initially, the EU proposed tariffs ranging from 17.4% to 38.1%… Read more…
Testing the Ford Explorer: How the MEB electric car from Cologne performs
The start was bumpy. Ford actually wanted to save time and thus cooperated with VW on the first electric model from Europe. That is now – almost a year late – finally bearing fruit, as the Explorer will launch this summer. Was it at least worth the wait?
Anyone Can Hail A Waymo Robotaxi In San Francisco Now
The Alphabet-owned autonomous taxi service ditched its waitlist and is letting anyone who has the app take a ride. Read more…
Act Now, Because EV Lease Deals Will Probably Get Worse Next Week
If you’re looking to lease a new EV in the next couple of months, you might want to get the deal done this week. Read more…
EV owners report more new car problems than industry average
Electric vehicles fall far below gasoline-powered vehicles in initial quality, in J.D. Power’s latest survey Polestar, Rivian and Tesla weren’t ranked, but the survey didn’t score them highly Owners don’t like vehicle functions embedded in touchscreens On average, owners of new EVs reported more problems than owners of internal-combustion vehicles… Read more…
Extreme E unveils hydrogen car for next season – same specs, 305kg heavier
Extreme E, the electric off-road racing series, is transitioning to using hydrogen instead of batteries for the 2025 season, and today it unveiled the car it plans to use next year – when it will also change its name to Extreme H. Read more…
The EU has revised its proposed tariffs on Chinese EVs… but only in the slightest
A new report states that the European Union has slightly tweaked its proposed tariffs on imported EVs from certain Chinese automakers after those companies divulged more details of their businesses. The tariff cuts are marginal but could offer a shred of hope that the EU is still willing to negotiate said duties before they are imposed next week.. Read more…
Rivian (RIVN) talks R2, cost-cutting, and more during 2024 Investor Day: Here’s the latest
At its first Investor Day on Thursday, Rivian gave several insights into the EV maker’s future. CEO RJ Scaringe explained how Rivian’s software-defined EVs, built from the ground up, and other in-house tech are evolving for its next-gen vehicles. Read more…
Tesla now distinguishes cars by battery suppliers for tax credit eligibility
Tesla is now distinguishing its cars between battery suppliers in order for people who are eligible for the tax credit to get it. Read more…
All Porsche Taycan EVs Recalled Globally For Brake Fix
Over 150,000 cars have been sold since the Taycan debuted in 2020. In the U.S. almost 32,000 cars are affected. Read more…
Mobile energy generation and storage container at Munich Airport
In the capital of the German state of Bavaria, an innovative system for sustainable energy generation and at-source output is currently being used at Munich Airport. The all-in-one container with photovoltaic panels and wind rotors generates energy used to charge electric cars at the same location. Read more…
