The best way to describe the new Freebeat MorphRover is if you took a Peloton Bike and combined it with an e-bike – a mix that works so well that, for the first time in over two years, I went and canceled my Peloton membership. Check out the full review below. More…
BETA’s ALIA eCTOL completes 2,000 mile trip to US Air Force base for experimental program
As part of a contracted deployment agreement with the US Air Force, eVTOL and eCTOL developer BETA Technologies has landed its ALIA aircraft at Duke Field, a subsidiary of Eglin Air Force Base, following a 2,000 mile journey across 12 states.. More…
Phoenix Motorcars wins California contract for electric Type A school buses
Phoenix Motorcars has won a two-year contract with the California Department of General Services that will enable school districts to procure the company’s Z600 Type A Cutaway Chassis electric school buses without having to go through a bid process. Phoenix’s Z600 school bus is offered with both 90 kWh and 141 kWh battery pack options,… Read more…
BP Buys Tesla Fast Charging Hardware For Its U.S. BP Pulse Network
The $100 million deal is for 250 kW chargers, compatible with both NACS and CCS1 connectors. More…
Infiniti unveils striking Vision Qe EV sedan concept, teases QXe SUV
Amidst the electric revolution, Infiniti has thrown its hat into the ring with grandeur, after sitting on the sidelines for quite a while. The luxury vehicle division of Nissan announced its Vision Qe concept that will serve as base for its first EV. Infiniti Vision Qe The all-electric fastback sedan features a sleek, low-profile design, adorned with eye-catching “digital piano key” lighting and some enormous wheels. Alongside this seductive sedan, Infiniti teased an all-electric SUV, the Vision QXe concept. Unfortunately all we got from it is this picture where it’s the one in the… More…
Report: Used Teslas plunge in price, as more used EVs hit the market
An influx of used EVs is causing prices to drop, particularly when it comes to used Teslas, according to new data from Recurrent. The company, which sells battery health reports for used EVs, also complies quarterly reports on used EV prices using data from partner firm Marketcheck. This latest report also includes wholesale data from BlackBook… More…
Tesla is selling $100 million worth of Superchargers to BP in first of its kind deal
Tesla and BP announced a deal where the former will sell $100 million worth of Supercharger hardware for the latter to deploy at its locations across the US. More…
Hyundai commits to EV plans despite delays from Ford and GM
After achieving a record Q3 profit, Hyundai says it’s standing by its upcoming EV plans. The move comes despite several prominent automakers, including Ford and GM, recently delaying electric vehicle goals.. More…
Volvo to boost production of its small and speedy EX30 SUV due to high demand
Volvo Cars is going to expand production capacity for its electric EX30 SUV, as it’s anticipated to be one of its best-selling models.. More…
QuantumScape (QS) Q3 2023: prototype solid-state test cells exceed performance targets
Following the close of Q3 2023, solid-state battery developer QuantumScape has updated the public to its progress the last three months, which includes some encouraging results. In addition to catching a peep at mockups of its production-intent QSE-5 cell design, QuantumScape’s prototype has done better than expected with one automotive OEM in particular. Are solid-state EVs closer than we imagined? QuantumScape says maybe, but it still has some work to do. More…
UAW Demands May Jeopardize Detroit And Korea’s $28B Battery Plants
South Korea’s three biggest battery suppliers are reportedly anxious about the UAW pressing for substantial wage increases. More…
2025 Porsche Taycan, Ferrari SP-8: Car News Headlines
Porsche is working on a mid-cycle update for its Taycan electric sedan and wagon, and the latest prototype to be spotted has shed all camouflage gear. While the updates will be mild, there are rumors of a new performance flagship coming to take on the Tesla Model S Plaid. Ferrari has revealed a one-off supercar based on the chassis of an F8… More…
GlobalData issues report on worldwide EV growth
UK analytics and consulting company GlobalData forecasts in its latest report that, from 2022 to 2035, the total EV market will expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.9%. The passenger EV segment is expected to reach a CAGR of 26.1% and the commercial EV segment a CAGR of 15%. Over the same… Read more…
HERE Technologies and Eco-Movement offer real-time data on charging stations in 100 countries
Multinational location data and technology platform HERE Technologies, headquartered in Amsterdam, has partnered with Dutch charging station data provider Eco-Movement to offer EV drivers access to more accurate real-time information on charge point specifications and availability. The companies say that the collaboration will create a data repository encompassing over a million single charge points monitored… Read more…
E1 electric boat racing series to debut in early February
The E1 racing series for electrically powered racing boats initiated by Formula E founder Alejandro Agag will start its premiere season in less than 100 days. The initiators are now revealing further details. Read more…
Lexus LF-ZL concept previews production EV due in 2026
Lexus used the 2023 Tokyo auto show to unveil a concept previewing its upcoming EV flagship. Called the Lexus LF-ZL (for “Lexus Future Zero-emission Luxury”), the concept is an SUV measuring 208.6 inches long—about eight inches longer than the current LX SUV and two inches longer than the LS flagship sedan—and based on a dedicated EV… More…
Volvo EX30 To Be Made In Europe From 2025 After ‘Strong Demand’
The model already entered production in China. More…
Vehicle-To-Vehicle Comms Eyed As Life-Saving Tech For E-Bike Riders
A coalition of top players in the automotive, bicycle, and tech industries are working to make V2X a reality. More…
Electric Toyota FT-Se Sports Car May Actually Go Into Production ‘After 2026’
Toyota’s hot concept may become a reality after all, and maybe with an electric “manual” transmission too. More…
Teslas Are Among The Least Stolen Vehicles In The U.S.: Study
The Model 3 and Model Y are at the top of the list. More…
