During this year’s gamescom in Cologne, Germany, Mercedes-Benz announced that it’s partnering up with Boosteroid – a cloud gaming service that offers triple-A titles from popular platforms like Steam and Epic Games. Currently, the service has more than 1,000 games in its library ready to be played by most PCs, laptops, smartphones and smart TVs. Mercedes wants to bring those… Read more…
GM Says It’s Future Is Software. Here’s Why It’s Cutting 1,000 Software Jobs
Also, Trump confirms an advisor spot for Musk while looking into EV tax credit cuts, and Tesla escapes Europe’s higher EV tax. Read more…
South Korea’s EV Fire Panic: Explained
Here’s why South Koreans are freaking out over EV fires lately. Read more…
2024 GMC Sierra EV: The Cybertruck You Actually Wanted
With a big battery, big range and big luxury, the Sierra EV may now be the electric truck to beat. Read more…
The Best Tesla Model Y Alternatives
If you don’t want the Model Y, consider these electric crossovers instead. Read more…
BYD Denza starts Z9GT pre-sales: Built on powerful e3 tech, starting at $47,620
The Z9GT will officially go on sale and begin deliveries in September, and its powerful performance and lower-than-expected prices mean Denza has high hopes for its sales. Read more…
Natron Energy plans to build a sodium-ion battery gigafactory in the US
US-based startup Natron Energy has announced plans to build a sodium-ion battery gigafactory in the US. The company said it will invest $1.4 billion to build the plant, which will be located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, part of the Rocky Mount Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Santa Clara-based company is exploring the use of sodium,… Read more…
Electrification beyond the car: 48-volt systems and cutting-edge interconnects for off-highway vehicles (Webinar)
Have you caught wind of the latest trends in vehicle electrification, where increased electronic content is driving interest in 48-volt systems as the standard for primary power delivery in both automotive and non-automotive applications? This trend carries through into other transportation markets, such as off-road, marine and construction vehicles. Moreover, the shift towards 48-volt systems… Read more…
Karma reveals Ivara SUV concept, plans more PHEVs
Karma on Friday unveiled the Ivara concept at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, one of the premier events of 2024 Monterey Car Week that ran last week in California. Joining it on Karma’s stand were the previously revealed Kaveya sports car and Gyesera sport sedan. The Kaveya was shown in Monterey with a revised interior that Karma said… Read more…
Tesla Semi electric truck caught on fire on highway
A Tesla Semi electric truck has caught on fire on a highway near the California-Nevada border, according to the CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit. Read more…
Polestar (PSNY) delivers first Polestar 4 models in Europe, North America by end of 2024
Polestar (PSNY) has officially expanded its EV lineup threefold as its new electric SUV coupe reaches customers in Europe. Polestar 4 deliveries are now underway in Europe, with North America and Australia following by the end of 2024. Read more…
I’m Finally Driving The Volvo EX90. What Do You Want To Know?
Volvo’s long-awaited three-row EV is finally here. Before I write the review, what do you want to know about it? Read more…
IM Motors showcases impressive sideways parking technology
IM Motors shared a short video clip of a prototype car, based on the L6, showing an impressive parallel parking tech. The car does the crabwalk and easily fits into the tightest parking spots. There’s not much explanation of how the tech works, but it has something to do with IM Motors’ four-wheel steering system found on the L6 model.… Read more…
VWCV expands ID. Buzz range with GTX AWD and new base version
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is expanding the model range of the ID. Buzz upwards and downwards with five new electric van models including an AWD variant as well as a base version available for under €50,000. Read more…
Trump calls US electric car subsidy into question
Under President Biden, the US created a unique support framework for electric mobility with the Inflation Reduction Act. During the election campaign, Republican Donald Trump announced that he wants to abolish the tax credit for electric cars if re-elected and possibly bring Elon Musk into his cabinet. Read more…
TSMC breaks ground for chip factory in Dresden
Germany is getting another large semiconductor plant, which will produce silicon-based chips for the automotive industry, among other things. The Taiwanese chip manufacturer TSMC is investing in a plant in Dresden as part of a joint venture with Bosch, Infineon and NXP. The foundation stone was laid today. Read more…
Royal Family could install EV chargers at Buckingham Palace
As the British King plans to electrify the entire royal fleet, Buckingham Palace could soon receive an infrastructure update. Up to 27 EV chargers could be installed there. Read more…
EU Commission slightly lowers tariffs for EVs from China
The EU Commission has presented the draft for the final additional tariffs on imported electric vehicles from China. The logic of the planned tariffs remains basically the same, but the respective tariff rates have been lowered slightly – and a regulation is now also known for Tesla. Read more…
EV wireless charging could catch on faster with this tech
EV wireless charging has a standard to get positioned for an efficient charge Called DIPS, it enables cross-compatibility between hardware from different suppliers It also helps set the stage for wireless bidirectional charging Charge ports, connectors, and cables may soon no longer be the only typical way to keep EVs and some types of hybrids… Read more…
EV collision repair costs 20% more than for gas models
EV collision repairs continue cost more than those of internal combustion vehicles, according to a new report from Mitchell International, which provides tech for the auto insurance and collision repair industries. The report, based on second-quarter 2024 data, shows similar rates of EVs and 2021-and-newer gasoline vehicles being declared total… Read more…
