Suniva, once the US’s oldest and largest solar cell maker, has been dormant for six years, but now it’s going to reopen its Georgia factory. More…
Watch Mercedes-Benz crash two electric vehicles together to prove their EVs are safe
As the first car maker to do so publicly, Mercedes-Benz held a real-life crash test between two EVs head-on. Mercedes simulated a real-life scenario, sending an EQA model into an EQS SUV at speeds of over 34 mph (56 km/h). More…
Israeli Driver Flees Hamas Gunfire With Help From Tesla Model 3 Performance: Report
The car got sprayed with bullets and had its tires shredded but continued to drive, helping the wounded driver reach the hospital. More…
BYD’s Song L SUV interior revealed, sales to commence by the end of the year
BYD officially announced its premium mid-size SUV, the Song L, back in August, but didn’t show the interior. It only shared pictures of the exterior and a couple of key specs. We know it will ship in two main configurations – one with a single electric motor capable of outputting 308 hp, and a dual-motor version with 510 hp. We now get to see the interior, which features a clean and simple design and closely resembles the initial sketches. There’s a big, centered LCD screen and a separate instrument cluster screen. It looks like not everything is going to be controlled via the main… More…
Opinion: We need more EVs with really weird wheels
This week, Kia unveiled a tranche of new EV concept cars, and the common element among them that stood out to me? These cars have some really weird wheels. And I mean that in a good way. More…
Cruise begins offering driverless robotaxi rides in Houston
GM-owned robotaxi service Cruise continues to expand its reach of driverless rides throughout the US, announcing a start of services in Houston – its fourth major city. Houston locals can now join the waitlist to take a spin in one of Cruise’s EVs, see below. More…
Volkswagen’s EV woes continue as new orders miss Q3 target
Europe’s largest automaker is struggling to keep up as the industry goes electric. Although Volkswagen’s EV sales climbed in September, new orders are failing to keep up. More…
It’s official: E-bikes are actually bikes, not ‘motor vehicles,’ according to new EU rules
The EU Court of Justice yesterday announced a landmark ruling stating that pedal-assist e-bikes are actually bikes, not motorbikes or (gasp) motor vehicles, which means e-cyclists aren’t obligated to be insured in the same way as motorists and can be compensated as a cyclist, not a “motor vehicle driver,” in the case of an accident. More…
Volkswagen increases global EV sales by 45 percent
The Volkswagen Group discloses its electric car statistics for the third quarter. They show that sales of battery-electric vehicles are increasing – but at a slower pace than expected by the manufacturer Read more…
UK: Recyclus opens battery recycling factory, hoping to recover 22 tons a year by 2025
British battery recycling firm Recyclus Group has completed commissioning its LiBatt plant in Wolverhampton, England, which can process up to 22,000 tons of lithium-ion batteries. That’s equivalent to more than 48,000 batteries for electric vehicles. Read more…
Tesla’s share of US EV market has shrunk despite price cuts
Amid a growing U.S. EV market, both the average price of a Tesla and the automaker’s market share decreased substantially in the third quarter of 2023, new data from Kelley Blue Book shows. EV transaction prices were down overall in Q3. In September, the average price paid for an EV was $50,683, down from $52,212 in August and down from more than… More…
Decathlon Expected To Launch New F900E Velo Cargo E-Bike Soon
The F900E boasts the ability to carry three kids and some extra cargo. More…
EVgo to set up 150 additional fast-chargers in three US states
The US fast-charging network received nearly 13 million dollars in funding to expand its infrastructure in California, Colorado and Pennsylvania. The money comes from national government programmes, as well as from utilities and state energy offices. Read more…
Honda, Mitsubishi Team Up To Repurpose Old EV Batteries
The two Japanese companies also want to democratize access to smart charging and vehicle-to-grid services. More…
Kia EV3, EV4, EV5, Toyota Solid-State Battery Progress, And Tesla’s Falling Prices
Plus we touch on Tesla news, including color wraps and Cybertruck production estimates. More…
Stellantis, Samsung SDI To Invest $3.2B In Second Indiana Battery Plant
The new battery gigafactory is expected to begin production in early 2027 with an annual capacity of 34 gigawatt-hours. More…
Infiniti offers sneak peek of the Vision Qe Concept
Infiniti is set to unveil its Vision Qe concept, previewing the future of its EV lineup. Set for a grand debut on October 24, the concept vehicle be accompanied by announcements of “several dazzling new models.” A brief teaser revealed the silhouette of the Vision Qe today. It looks like a four-door coupe, enhanced with a stretched roof that merges with the rear. Dealers who had a sneak peek in June, drawing comparisons with the Tesla Model S and a Porsche-esque rear. Fans of the Hyundai Ioniq 6 might also raise an eyebrow, given the similarities in design vibes. The concept features the… More…
Nissan announces another Ariya recall in the USA
Nissan is recalling nearly 10,000 units of its Ariya electric model to workshops in the USA because of a software error. The inverter software may inadvertently detect a short circuit and shut down the drive system. Read more…
Toyota aims toward solid-state EV battery production with partnership
Toyota is partnering with Japanese oil company Idemitsu Kosan to move solid-state EV battery tech closer to production. The partnership will progress through three phases, the two companies said in a joint announcement Thursday. The first phase will focus on development sulfide solid electrolytes (the solid electrolyte is where solid-state… More…
Zero Motorcycles lowers prices in North America
The US electric motorbike manufacturer Zero Motorcycles has permanently lowered the prices of all 2022 and 2023 models in North America by four-digit amounts. That also applies to electric motorcycles already sitting at dealerships. Read more…
