In the trucking industry, it’s a race to be the best – and recent data suggests that Tesla might be leading the pack. The recent “Run on Less” event, conducted by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), highlighted the prowess of the Tesla Semi. And this wasn’t any showroom standoff – this was an 18-day real-world challenge. The electric highway was alive with activity as the Tesla Semi zipped past its competitors, quite literally. Over the course of the event, one of the Tesla Semis, operated by Pepsi Co, managed to average a striking 924 km per day. Let’s add a little… More…

Electric vehicles represent the automotive industry’s most transformative shift in a century. However, not all giants of yesteryears are coasting smoothly in this transition. The most recent exhibit: Volkswagen. While Europe’s behemoth automaker has witnessed growth in its electric vehicle deliveries, there seems to be a hiccup when it comes to new EV orders. In the span of just the first nine months of the current year, Volkswagen proudly dispatched 531,500 electric vehicles – a significant 45% leap from last year’s figure of 366,600. Europe has been the darling region for VW, absorbing… More…

GAC Aion, known for its Hyper SSR supercar and Hyper GT sports sedan, is adding another EV to its electric lineup. Enter the Hyper HT, a coupe crossover. When the car was first teased, the designed sketches featured Tesla Model X-inspired gullwing doors but the production vehicle seems to have skipped on that idea. While pre-orders are expected to open soon after its November debut, here’s what we know so far about this new vehicle. This was the Hyper HT the company was teasing The designers at GAC Aion may have a little soft spot for Tesla with those rear gullwing doors reminiscent… More…

Back in January, Citroen introduced the e-C3, its smallest EV (if you don’t count the barely-even-a-car Ami), but weirdly enough the launch was only for the Indian market. We waited and waited, and now we are finally very close to an international launch. Through its social media accounts, Citroen is teasing the international unveiling of the e-C3, which will take place on October 17, as you can see. Forget everything you know about electric cars. New Citroën ë-C3: get ready on October 17th.#NewCitroënËC3 #AllElectric pic.twitter.com/1CTKy7eJGu— Citroën (@Citroen) October 13, 2023… More…

China’s SAIC Motor Corp and the behemoth e-commerce platform Alibaba teamed up to form the IM Motors brand and it has now announced a really intriguing EV. The LS6 is among the cheapest electric SUVs and yet it boasts tech often reserved for luxury electric vehicles. The first three versions feature single-motor rear-wheel drive. The crown jewel, the priciest of the lot, parades a dual-motor all-wheel drive. The single-motor versions boast peak powers ranging from 231 kW (310 hp) to 379 kW (508 hp). The dual-motor all-wheel drive? That’s a blistering combined power of 579 kW (nearly 777… More…