It’s available in either Standard or Pro variants. More…
New axel for small cars and big batteries
In Germany, as part of the “E-MLTA” research project in collaboration with Ford, VW and other partners, scientists at the University of Siegen have developed a new rear axle for battery-powered small cars. The objective is to enable more space in the body for a larger battery so that even small cars can achieve greater […] More…
Kia swaps flagship gas Stinger GT for electric EV6 in UK, reflecting EV performance dominance
A new performance high-performance model from Kia is set to take over the streets of the UK. If you liked the Kia Stinger GT sports saloon, then you will love its electric replacement, the Kia EV6 GT, the South Korean automaker’s most powerful production car to date. More…
Fisker Prioritizing Deliveries Despite Missing Software/Safety Features
Fisker’s Ocean EV will go into production as promised, but common features like cruise control may be missing until 2024. More…
2024 Volvo EX90 EV – Everything You Need To Know
We attended the EX90 live unveiling in Stockholm and talked to some of the key people who created it. More…
HVS reveals H2 fuel cell design & demonstrator
In the UK, a startup called Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) has just unveiled its design of a hydrogen commercial vehicle. The hydrogen powertrain is being showcased in the form of a 5.5-tonne technology demonstrator. HVS says the demonstrator offers a hint into the company’s planned 40-tonne zero-emission HGV (Heavy Goods Vehicle). The young Glasgow-based company […] More…
FAA issues Joby eVTOL air taxi-airworthiness criteria
Less than a week after it announced the postponement of its planned 2024 launch of air taxi services due in part to expected delays in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines on craft certification, Joby has received the regulator’s proposed airworthiness criteria for its electric takeoff and landing planes (eVTOL). More…
First look: Tesla’s new Quicksilver Model Y
Tesla has publicly displayed the Model Y with the new multi-coat Quicksilver paint for the first time. What do you think. More…
France: Plug-In Electric Car Sales Exceeded 30,000 In October 2022
More than one in five new passenger cars were rechargeable. More…
Tesla Cybertruck Hiring Begins
While the Tesla Cybertruck may still be a year away, Tesla has posted several new jobs specific to the electric pickup. More…
2023 Kia EV6 starts $7,100 higher, drops base-battery version
The 2023 Kia EV6 starts $7,100 higher than the previous model year, according to pricing information released by Kia. That increase is mostly due to Kia dropping the base Light trim level, which started at $42,695 with the mandatory $1,295 destination charge, and was the only U.S. EV6 model to offer the smaller 58-kwh battery pack. All other… More…
Geely’s Radar Auto launches RD6 electric pickup in China for under $25K
Less than six months after Geely Group announced a new outdoors-centric marque called Radar Auto, the nascent brand has launched its first electric pickup truck in China – the RD6. Production is officially underway overseas and order books have opened, starting at an MSRP around $25,000. More…
Redwood and Audi want to turn your old electronic devices into EV batteries
Lithium-ion battery recycler Redwood Materials and Audi are today launching a program that enables consumers to drop off their old battery-powered devices at local Audi dealerships, and then Redwood will recycle them to build EV batteries. More…
Nio (NIO) deliveries reached 31,607 in Q3, but higher costs squeeze margins
Popular Chinese EV maker Nio (NIO) reported its Q3 earnings for 2022, showing solid top-line (revenue) growth with recent price hikes, yet higher costs led to a wider bottom-line loss than many predicted.. More…
Ionity to hit UK charging network targets before due date
In the UK, Ionity says it has already completed upgrading all eight of Extra MSA Group’s countrywide motorway service areas (MSAs) to six ultra-rapid chargers – ahead of UK government scheduled targets. Ionity is also installing ultra-fast charging at Gateshead’s Metrocentre in Norfolk. The charging network is ahead of the UK government’s target to have […] More…
2022 Motor1.com Star Awards Livestream Day 3
Today we are focused solely on EVs. More…
Kempower to provide fast chargers for Neste in Finland
In Finland, the petroleum company Neste will build a network of high-power charging stations for electric vehicles at its petrol stations. The first two petrol stations are to be equipped with HPC stations at the turn of 2022/2023 and “dozens” more fast chargers will be installed at petrol stations throughout Finland by the end of […] More…
US: All-Electric Car Registrations Exceeded Half A Million Through September 2022
BEV sales accelerate and the market share climbed to 5.2%. More…
Tesla Inspecting Salvaged EVs To Allow Them To Use Superchargers
Tesla banned salvaged EVs from the network, then let some slip through. Now, there’s a new process to get them back on the network. More…
Report: GS Yuasa To Enter BEV Battery Market In 2023
New investments and battery factories are on the table. More…