San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) says the maiden voyage of their Class 8 heavy-duty electric semi marks the first time an electric semi has crossed the border hauling a standard load, marking an important milestone as the two nations move toward a net zero future. Read more…
Tesla cuts prices across its entire lineup in China
Prices for the locally produced Model 3 and Model Y have been cut by around 4-6 percent, while the imported Model S and Model X have been reduced by as much as 22 percent. Read more…
Tesla Cut Model S, Model X And Model Y Prices By $2,000
Will this move boost sales to a point to balance supply with demand? Read more…
The Lucid Air Sapphire unseats the Tesla Model S Plaid as the drag strip champ
The electric vehicle drag strip wars have a new victor. Introducing the Lucid Air Sapphire, the electric sedan that just snatched the crown from the reigning Tesla Model S Plaid for the fastest stock four-door sedan in a quarter-mile. It’s official: the Lucid Air Sapphire leaves other EVs in the dust, boasting an insane 8.93-second quarter-mile time. With three powerful… Read more…
Kia’s Affordable Subcompact EV2 Crossover Seen Testing
The captured footage appears to show the car being tested for left-hand drive markets. Read more…
Tesla ends referral program and cuts prices again
What a week it has been for Tesla. Falling share prices, mass layoffs, and executive departures seemed like a week from hell. But Tesla decided it wasn’t entirely done with the spring clean and added more explosive announcements to the mix. The company is ending its global referral program, where owners could earn rewards for referring friends and family to… Read more…
Voltpost Introduces Lamppost EV Charger For Major Metro Areas
The curbside solution is promised to be easy to install and cost-efficient. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck’s Pedal Fix Isn’t Pretty But Deliveries Can Resume
While not especially elegant, the quick rivet fix has reportedly allowed Cybertruck deliveries to resume. Read more…
The Volkswagen ID.4 Will Soon Be A Union-Made EV
The vote represents a major coup for the United Auto Workers, and means one of VW’s most important cars will soon be union-made. Read more…
2024 Beijing auto show: Detailed booth map
The two venues of the 2024 Beijing auto show have a total area of 220,000 square meters and 278 NEV models will be on display. Read more…
Elon Musk hints Tesla FSD for China may be possible very soon
“It may be possible very soon,” Musk said today on the X platform in response to a user’s question about when FSD would enter China. Read more…
Nio to roll out NOP+ driver assist to nearly 230,000 EVs on Apr 30
Nio said this will be the largest user base for city smart driving in China. All of its NT 2.0 platform-based models support NOP+. Read more…
Ebusco to deliver 15 electric buses for Rouen
The Dutch manufacturer Ebusco has announced a new order from Métropole Rouen Normandie for 15 Ebusco 3.0 electric buses with a length of 18 metres. These are to be deployed in and around Rouen from 2025. Read more…
Volvo and CATL launch recycling cooperation in China
Volvo Cars and CATL are cooperating in the recycling of electric car batteries in China. The Chinese cell manufacturer is to supply Volvo with battery cells using materials from old Volvo batteries.
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Tesla cuts prices by $2,000 in US, Model Y back to its lowest price ever
Tesla has dropped the price of the Model Y, Model S and Model X by $2,000 each in the US. Model 3 prices remain the same, as do prices of the newly-released Cybertruck. Read more…
Tesla is ending its referral program on April 30th worldwide
Tesla is once again axing its referral program, which allowed owners to earn prizes by referring new buyers to buy a Tesla. Read more…
VW Chattanooga plant, where ID.4 is made, votes to unionize in historic move
VW’s Chattanooga Assembly Plant has voted to join UAW, in a historic move on the back of several recent union wins in the US. Read more…
Kia EV5 GT leak reveals sporty electric SUV design
A new Kia electric SUV is getting the GT treatment. Images leaking out of China are giving us our first look at the Kia EV5 GT trim. Read more…
See & test drive your favorite EVs at Drive Electric Earth Month, all April
It’s that time of year again, time for events across the country to show off electric vehicles at Drive Electric Earth Month. Read more…
€14,000 Kia EV2 allegedly caught on video on the streets of Korea
Truly affordable EVs are hard, if not impossible, to come by. Not only are there not many of them available right now, but even the future doesn’t look great, with only a few entrants on the way, and one of those may not be making it – Tesla’s €23,300 Model 2 has apparently been put on the back burner. On… Read more…
