Between 2025 and 2030, BMW wants to launch six new EVs based on its new 800-volt architecture. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says $20,000 Foundation Series Premium Isn’t Worth It
It’s sort of a good deal if you get the so-called Cyberbeast. For the more down-to-earth all-wheel drive version, not so much. Read more…
GM Energy announces collaboration with FreeWire
California-based charging infrastructure specialist FreeWire Technologies announced a collaboration with GM’s charging and energy business GM Energy to accelerate the deployment of ultrafast EV charging infrastructure for GM Envolve fleet and commercial customers. Read more…
Canoo wins contract with the US Postal Service
The US startup Canoo will deliver six units of its Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle 190 (LD 190) to the United States Postal Service (USPS). According to the company, it will hand over the vehicles in Q1/2024. Read more…
Tesla: The bestselling vehicle on the planet is an EV
Tesla on Wednesday affirmed that it delivered more than 1.2 million of its Model Y electric SUVs in 2023—making it the top-selling vehicle in the world, car or truck, electric or not. As Tesla put it, “the best-selling vehicle on the planet is an EV.” The Model Y is made in the U.S., in Fremont, California, and Austin, Texas; in… Read more…
Porsche prices $80,450 Macan 4, $106,950 Macan Turbo EV SUVs
The electric Porsche Macan already has been teased one last time, but it will finally make its U.S. debut in the second half of 2024 as a 2024 model, the automaker confirmed on Wednesday. The EV editions of the SUV, though built on a different architecture, will share the Macan name with the current lineup of gas-powered SUVs. They’ll be… Read more…
2023-2024 VW ID.4: Most eligible for full $7,500 EV tax credit
“Most” 2023 and 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 electric crossovers on sale now are eligible for the full $7,500 federal EV tax credit, VW confirmed Wednesday in a press release. VW notes in the release that it’s the first foreign automaker to qualify under tightened rules relating to battery supply that took effect at the start of the year. It achieved that… Read more…
With The Electric Macan, Porsche Embraces EVs In A Whole New Way
Electrification is the new normal. Read more…
LG Energy Solution acquires stake in Sion Power
LG Energy Solution has invested in the US battery developer Sion Power. The Americans intend to use the proceeds from the current financing round to drive forward the development and validation of their automotive-grade lithium metal cells. Read more…
2024 Porsche Macan: A Daring Electric Redesign With 630 HP, More Range Than Taycan
With rear-axle steering, new-generation software, and more power and range, the second-gen Macan brings plenty to the table. Read more…
Tesla’s 4680 cells production is no longer a bottleneck
Tesla is making progress with the production of its large 4680 battery cells. The EV manufacturer explains that production ramp-up for the Cybertruck is currently not at risk due to the shortage of large cells. Read more…
Holcim to acquire 1,000 eActros
Building materials producer Holcim plans to add 1,000 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 trucks to its fleet. The majority of these e-trucks are to be used with silo trailers for the transportation of building materials such as cement. For Mercedes, this is the largest single order planned to date for the eActros 600. Read more…
SAIC-GM-Wuling presents battery pack for commercial vehicles
The Chinese joint venture SAIC-GM-Wuling has presented a battery pack for electric vans. It is said to be the thinnest battery pack for this area of application to date. Read more…
Huawei-Chery joint brand Luxeed faces delivery challenges with production of just dozens per day
Luxeed is currently promising wait times of 10-12 weeks, which is long enough to change consumer buying decisions. Read more…
Nova Bus signs delivery deal with Canadian city of Regina
The Volvo subsidiary Nova Bus has won a five-year contract for 53 electric buses from the City of Regina, Canada. The first seven units have already been firmly ordered. Read more…
Cadillac Celestiq will buy you a whole lot of opulence for $340K – take a look
Lovers of sleek, luxurious, and insanely expensive cars, you’ve now got an American-made EV equivalent in the form of Cadillac Celestiq. General Motors just announced that it has finally started production at its factory in Michigan, but only in very limited numbers, of course. Here’s what that eye-watering starting price of $340,000 will buy you. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ real world range test
The Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ is the German brand’s first fully electric full-size sedan and as such it comes with great expectations. We already did a comprehensive review of the model a few months ago, but now it’s time to take a closer look at how it did in our range test. Our test example is the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ with… Read more…
GM pumps billions into the electrification of its Brazilian business
General Motors is investing around 1.4 billion dollars in Brazil by 2028 to focus primarily on electric cars. Under President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil is currently endeavouring to attract more investment in the automotive sector. Read more…
Lucid commissions expansion of its Advanced Manufacturing Plant in the US
The US electric car manufacturer Lucid Motors has opened the expansion of its plant in Casa Grande, Arizona. The new production area will primarily produce the manufacturer’s second model, the electric SUV Gravity. Read more…
Li Auto hits back after being mocked by Tesla for lack of technology
Li Auto released a range test comparison video of the Li Mega versus the Tesla Model X to show that its first BEV model has better performance. Read more…
