Check the comparison of all versions with range from 361 to 512 miles. Read more…
Tesla FSD 12.5 Goes Rogue In Inclement Weather, Imagines Turns That Don’t Exist
Bad weather compromised a Tesla Model 3’s FSD. And then it tried entering a furniture store. Read more…
Spiro launches operations in Nigeria
EV manufacturer Spiro has hit the road in Ogun State in Nigeria. The company says it will offer its electric motorbikes in up to eight major Nigerian provinces. Read more…
Belgian bus operator orders 181 electric buses from MAN
Hansea, the leading private bus operator in Belgium, has ordered 181 electric buses from MAN Truck & Bus. The company is thus increasing its fleet to a total of 271 fully electric city buses, all of which are from MAN. Read more…
LCP expands charging infrastructure deal with PoGo
The UK-based commercial property company LCP Group signed a development deal with PoGo Charge to install ultra-rapid DC charging points at 52 retail locations across the UK. This builds on a previous contract for charging stations that was signed last November. Read more…
Rad Power Bikes launches its first belt drive low-cost e-bike, the RadKick
Rad Power Bikes announced its newest model this morning, marking the first belt-driven low-cost electric bike from the Seattle-based e-bike maker. Meet the new Rad Power Bikes RadKick. Read more…
Archer and Southwest to set up eVTOL network in California
Archer Aviation and Southwest Airlines have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish an electric air taxi network. The network will initially comprise 14 California airports where Southwest operates. Read more…
Porsche gives used Taycan batteries second life powering plant
Used Taycan batteries are helping power Porsche’s Leipzig factory in Germany The batteries are from pre-production vehicles that were used for testing Porsche said the batteries provide up to 5 MW of energy After they’ve degraded too much for continued use in EVs, battery packs still have plenty of usable capacity for stationary energy storage… Read more…
The Affordable Kia EV4 Should Be A Sedan And A Hatchback
Sedan? Hatch? How about both? Kia’s next electric entry is playing the spread. Read more…
Huawei debuts the Stelato S9, a high-tech luxury electric sedan
Huawei has entered the luxury electric vehicle market with its first premium sedan, the Stelato S9. Developed in partnership with Beijing-based automaker BAIC Group, the Stelato S9 is designed to compete in China’s growing EV market. Available in two variants, the Max and Ultra, the Stelato S9 starts at RMB 399,800 yuan (€51,900) for the Max and RMB 449,800 (€58,300)… Read more…
Porsche employs used Taycan batteries for stationary energy storage
A new battery storage system to supply power to the Porsche plant in Leipzig was built using used Taycan batteries. These come from pre-series and factory vehicles and will now be used as stationary power storage at the end of their useful life. Read more…
Galp uses old EV batteries as buffer storage for HPC chargers
The Portuguese energy supplier Galp, along with BMW and BeePlanet, has commissioned a stationary energy storage system in Madrid made from disused electric car batteries. The system supplies HPC charging points with buffered energy from the grid. Read more…
Fiat to offer build-in charging cables from next year
Starting with the Grande Panda next year, Fiat apparently wants to permantly attach the AC charging cable to its electric cars. That way, they no longer have to drag through the mud. Read more…
Ford unveils new Mustang and Bronco electric bikes along with N+
In the latest example of car companies jumping into the electric bicycle market, Ford has teamed up with cycling company N+ to create a pair of officially licensed e-bike models to celebrate the Ford Mustang and Bronco.. Read more…
Rivian aims to break into profitability by the end of the year
Rivian is aiming to be in the black in the final quarter of this year. In the previous second quarter, the US company posted a net loss of 1.46 billion dollars. A key aspect: the billions announced for VW are likely to be reflected in the upcoming balance sheets. Read more…
Tesla tests Supercharger charging processes with over 320 kW
Tesla is testing higher charging capacities than the 250 kW currently standard for V4 and V3 at individual Superchargers in the US – some drivers recorded just over 320 kW. This comes as Tesla is looking to open its charging network to other brands. Read more…
LG Energy Solution launches new battery task force
LG Energy Solution has formed a task force to develop prismatic batteries and is in talks with its customers. LG says this is due to the EV market increasingly demanding the batteries due to their greater safety and more cost-efficient production processes. Read more…
China NEV retail at 879,000 in Jul, penetration exceeds 50% for 1st time, preliminary CPCA data show
China’s NEV penetration at retail stood at 50.84 percent in July, the first time in history it has exceeded 50 percent, according to preliminary CPCA data. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz gets approval for Level 4 autonomous driving system tests in China
Despite Tesla’s efforts to position itself as the world leader in autonomous driving, Mercedes is actually inching ahead in the last couple of years. The company became the first one to bear legal responsibility in Germany when its Drive Pilot (autonomous driving system) is engaged and it became the first automaker to offer Level 3 in the US as well.… Read more…
Kia EV4 could have its own European offshoot
The Hyundai Motor Group has confirmed that series production of the Kia EV4 electric saloon will start in South Korea in March 2025. Meanwhile, rumours have emerged that there could also be a special European version of the EV4, which would also be built in Europe. Read more…
