Xpeng CEO personally delivered the Xpeng X9 MPV to Nio’s William Li during his visit to Volkswagen Anhui and Nio in Hefei. Read more…
Check Out This Tesla Cybertruck Wrapped In Rust
Rust wraps aren’t necessarily a new phenomenon, but the Cybertruck wears it surprisingly well. Read more…
Tariffs on China aren’t the way to win the EV arms race – getting serious on EVs is
News came out on Friday that President Biden is set to quadruple tariffs on Chinese EVs to protect the US auto industry from the rapid growth of Chinese EV manufacturing. Read more…
2024 Tesla Model S: EPA Range And Energy Consumption Comparison
The entry-level version offers 402 miles of EPA range. The top version with 21-inch wheels is much quicker but has 20% less range. Read more…
Tesla Offering A 0.99% APR To Further Boost Model Y Sales
Tesla’s latest discounts and incentives continue the industry trend of lowering the cost of entry for electric vehicles. Read more…
Tesla launches 0.99% financing on Model Y for limited time
Tesla is now offering heavily discounted 0.99% financing on Model Y for a limited time in an attempt to boost orders. Read more…
10 ways Velotric’s electric bikes are built differently: Deep-dive on the Discover 2
Velotric’s electric bikes stand out from all the other electric bike makers for more than just their eye-catching colors. Underneath that paint you’ll find a number of major differences. Everything from component selection, design choices, embedded technology, and a lot more helps to create a unique and high-performing electric bike that separates itself from the competition. Let’s take a closer look at the new Velotric Discover 2 to see just what goes into these premium e-bikes. Read more…
Where Rivian Stumbled, The R1T RMAXX Filled The Gear Tunnel Void
Who needs an official Rivian R1T Tunnel Shuttle or Camp Kitchen anyways? Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Versus Ford F-150 Lightning: The Ultimate Comparison
I compared the two electric pickup trucks in fourteen categories. Read more…
Tesla files for updated Model 3 Performance in China
The two motors of the updated Model 3 Performance have a power of 137 kW and 265 kW, and the supplier of the battery cells is South Korea’s LG Energy Solution. Read more…
Automakers’ share of China NEV market in Apr: BYD tops with 37.5%, Tesla 5th with 4.6%
In the January-April period, BYD came in first in China’s NEV market with a 34.3 percent share, while Tesla was No. 4 with a 6.7 percent share. Read more…
World’s Top 5 EV Automotive Groups Ranked By Sales: Q1 2024
More than half of all rechargeable cars sold globally come from these five groups. Read more…
China EV battery installations in Apr: CATL share 44.65%, BYD 28.37%
CATL’s share in April decreased by 0.22 percentage points from March, while BYD’s increased by 1.58 percentage points. Read more…
A one-of-a-kind secret Tesla Roadster R&D prototype is for sale
You’ve perhaps heard of the original Tesla Roadster, the car that started Tesla and the EV revolution. Now, a Roadster you probably haven’t heard of is for sale – a one-of-a-kind prototype for a performance package that never saw the light of day. Read more…
Musk: Tesla Supercharger network plans $500M expansion despite layoffs
Despite recent layoffs, the Tesla Supercharger network is due for an expansion, CEO Elon Musk claims. Tesla will spend “well over” $500 million on the Supercharger network this year, Musk said Friday on X (formerly Twitter), the social media network he owns, adding that this investment will fund “thousands” of new chargers and is separate from any… Read more…
China sells 850,000 NEVs in Apr, down 3.7% from Mar, CAAM data show
Excluding exports, domestic NEV sales in April were 736,000 units, up 37.31 percent year-on-year but down 2.9 percent from March. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Review: Stand out from the crowd and a new steering feel
Tesla is currently on tour in Europe with the Cybertruck, but only in showrooms. The edgy electric pickup is unlikely to make it onto the continent’s roads. To still get a chance to test drive a Cybertruck, our contributor from P3 travelled to the US to gather both positive and negative impressions of the stainless steel colossus. Here’s a somewhat different driving report—including the charging curve.
Nio Onvo’s mobile app goes live, 1st promo video reveals glimpse of L60
Nio will officially launch the Onvo brand on May 15 at 7:30 pm Beijing Time, when the event will be streamed live in video. Read more…
I put snow tires on my VW ID.4 this winter – here’s how it went
I drive a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro S in Vermont, and while I didn’t put snow tires on it last year, I put Bridgestone Blizzak LM005s on it this year. Here’s how it went. Read more…
Hesai Technology looks to make next-gen vehicles safer and more reliable using its advanced LiDAR
As passenger mobility becomes electric and more technologically advanced, engineers have developed several components to make car travel easier, more efficient, and, most importantly, safer. One of those emerging technologies is LiDAR, which has several benefits for OEMs who integrate it. Hesai Technologies is one of the leading companies helping make that LiDAR-centric transition possible. Read more…
