The Polestar Phone has been a long time coming, but now it’s finally almost here. The device will be unveiled on April 23 in China, which is the primary intended market for it. Since Chinese automotive giant Geely owns both Polestar and the smartphone maker Meizu, we’re assuming that the Polestar Phone will be made by Meizu and, considering what… Read more…
Maserati reveals US-bound luxury electric convertible
The Maserati GranTurismo Folgore is getting a convertible sibling that will create a new EV market niche in the U.S. Unveiled Monday, the Maserati GranCabrio Folgore is scheduled to arrive in the U.S. in the fourth quarter, as a 2025 model, with a price tag of more than $200,000 that will likely make it the first true luxury electric convertible… Read more…
2024 GMC Sierra EV boasts 440-mile range, CrabWalk, lower price
GMC confirmed on Tuesday that the limited-edition launch version of its 2024 Sierra EV pickup will arrive in summer 2024—with about 10% more EPA range than originally suggested. The full-size electric truck, touted to be the “Denali of EVs,” bears GMC’s top-luxury Denali badge and will offer a CrabWalk mode, unlike the… Read more…
Denza’s new Shooting Brake is called the Z9 GT
After Mercedes-Benz and BYD recently gave a first glimpse of a new model from their Denza brand, the registration application in China has now provided unveiled images and initial information, such as the name of the model. Read more…
Fisker Now Has Six Dealers In The U.S.
However, production of the company’s sole EV, the Ocean crossover, is still on pause. Read more…
Tesla Wants To Pivot To Robotaxis. It Still Won’t Answer One Key Question
Plus, Nissan’s manufacturing and battery tech gets a big overhaul, and Tesla strikes a deal with Tata. Read more…
China EV sales for week ending Apr 14: Nio 2,510, Tesla 6,230, BYD 53,130
Xiaomi was at 2,380 last week, Xpeng at 1,580, Li Auto at 7,120 and Zeekr at 2,670. Read more…
Solaris to deliver nine articulated H2 buses to Frankfurt
Frankfurt public transport operator In-der-City-Bus (ICB) has ordered further fuel cell buses from Solaris. The new order comprises nine Urbino 18 Hydrogen articulated buses, which will be delivered in July 2025. Some 23 Solaris fuel cell buses are already on the road in the German city. Read more…
JLR presents second-life storage from PHEV batteries
Together with the energy storage start-up Allye Energy, JLR is offering a portable battery system with used batteries from its plug-in hybrids. The system, called Allye MAX BESS, is to be used with second-life batteries as buffer storage for fast-charging stations. Read more…
Nottingham gets electric bus fleet
The first electric buses have been delivered to the city of Nottingham. Nottingham City Transport (NCT) wants to completely phase out its diesel buses and replace them with 48 all-electric single deck buses. Read more…
Rocsys reveals new partners for its robotic charging solutions
The Dutch company Rocsys, which specialises in robotic charging solutions for electric vehicles, is pleased to welcome two new partners: Easymile from France and Autocar from the USA. Both companies intend to utilise Rocsys charging solutions in the future. Read more…
Fastned opens first motorway service station in Belgium
Fastned has opened a shop with a restaurant and toilets at one of its fast-charging stations for the first time. The company sees this as a kind of “motorway service station of the future”. Read more…
Amazon Installed Over 17,000 Chargers For Its Rivian Electric Van Fleet
The retail giant is now the largest operator of private EV charging infrastructure in the U.S. Read more…
Tesla Engineers, Technicians, Sales Staff, Recruiters Hit By Layoffs In U.S. And China
Hundreds of job cuts have already taken place in the San Francisco Bay Area and Austin, Texas. Read more…
BMW and EV connect EVs to home PV system
BMW and E.ON have unveiled their announced solution for smart charging and connecting BMW and Mini vehicles to the home PV system. The “Connected Home Charging” package can be ordered directly from BMW. Read more…
Review: 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N enthusiast EV shows it’s worth the wait
The good folks at Hyundai have scrambled my brain with the 2025 Ioniq 5 N, a devilish little electric compact crossover that might just be a motorsports game-changer. Most electric vehicles are a blast to drive in a straight line, with incredible acceleration and accessible power. But their weight becomes a liability on the race track, and battery… Read more…
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Is The Best Performance EV Ever. Will People Buy it?
Hyundai has brought racetrack performance to an EV crossover. The question is whether consumers will pay nearly seventy grand for a hot Hyundai. Read more…
2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 Gets 440 Miles Of Range, Higher Towing Capacity, Lower Price
The top-spec Sierra EV pickup’s range is now on par with its Chevy Silverado EV RST cousin. Read more…
Maserati unveils GranCabrio Folgore: electric luxury droptop done right
Italian automaker Maserati took the next step on its electrification journey by launching the GranCabrio Folgore. This electrifying convertible boasts a stunning design and performance figures to make enthusiasts swoon. It’s a testament to the automaker’s commitment to blending tradition and innovation. The GranCabrio Folgore draws its genes from the recently introduced GranTurismo Folgore coupe. “Folgore,” the Italian word for… Read more…
Alfa Romeo’s new SUV gets a new name
A few days after the world premiere of the Alfa Romeo Milano, the carmaker announced that the vehicle would launch under a different name. It will be called “Junior,” after the Italian government criticised the Stellantis brand’s first choice. Read more…
