Tesla has secured roughly $135 million worth of incentives for Gigafactory Mexico despite delaying the construction of the factory. Read more…
Biden wants all government employees to use EVs, take trains
The Biden administration has issued a new directive to all government employees to travel by train or electric car, or electric Uber or Lyft, when traveling on official business. As the country’s largest employer, with an annual business travel purchasing budget of $2.8 billion, that could have a serious impact on carbon emissions. Read more…
BYD launches sleek Song L electric SUV starting at $27K as Tesla Model Y rival
BYD officially launched its new entry-level electric SUV Friday. The BYD Song L, starting at around $26,700 (189,800 yuan), will rival Tesla’s Model Y in China.. Read more…
Telecom giant AT&T becomes Rivian’s pilot customer
After ending its exclusivity clause with Amazon, the American telecommunications company, AT&T is the first customer to buy Rivian electric vans. AT&T signed an agreement to purchase Rivian EVs through a pilot program starting in early 2024. Read more…
Honda E sales halt ahead of next-generation EV debut
European sales of the Honda E retro EV are being halted amid slow sales, Automotive News Europe reported last week. Unveiled at the 2019 Frankfurt auto show, the E market the start of a new generation of compact EVs, and it earned praise for its cute exterior and dashboard full of screens. As it was revealed by executives, the Honda E was… Read more…
Is It Smarter To Buy Or Lease An EV?
It’s a tougher question to answer for EVs than ICE-powered vehicles. Read more…
Rivian Electric Van And R1 EVs To Enter AT&T Fleet In 2024 Pilot Program
AT&T is the first to get its hands on the Electric Commercial Van after Rivian’s exclusivity deal with Amazon ended. Read more…
2024 BMW iX EPA Range, Energy Consumption And Pricing Overview
The new EPA ratings include a new entry-level xDrive40 version, but it’s not coming to the U.S. Read more…
Ride1Up CF Racer1: A High-Performance E-Bike For Riders On A Budget
At just $2,295, the CF Racer1 is priced at a fraction of its mainstream competitors, while packing some thoroughly impressive tech. Read more…
AESC raises the stakes on BMW battery cell production in the USA
Battery cell manufacturer AESC is doubling its investment in its new factory in the US state of South Carolina, readying it to supply cylindrical cells to BMW in future. The new capital sees investment surge to over one and a half billion dollars. Read more…
Irizar scores its first order in Latin America
Irizar is helping Mexico to install the first 100% electric bus route. It is also the first time the company has become active outside of Europe, as the Spanish manufacturer will deliver 32 zero-emission buses to Yucatán. The extra-long vehicles will transport over half a million passengers per week. Read more…
AVL and Spark EV fine-tune energy management system for FC trucks
The Austrian drive developer AVL and the British start-up Spark EV are developing an intelligent energy management system for fuel cell lorries. This should allow routes to be planned in a more “energy- and cost-efficient” way in future. Read more…
XPeng X9 MPV to officially launch on January 1 2024
XPeng is set to launch its much-anticipated X9 MPV on January 1, 2024. Following a showing at the Guangzhou auto show, the X9 went on pre-sale with a starting price of RMB 388,000 yuan (€50,800). While the company had initially slated the deliveries for December, the event has been pushed to the first day of the new year, leaving enthusiasts… Read more…
We Drive The Chevy Blazer EV, Porsche Macan EV And Discuss The Cadillac Vistiq
Plus, there are some concerning Ford F-150 Lightning production issues and some fun with the Cybertruck. Read more…
Kia purpose-built EV will make global debut at CES
Kia will unveil its EV for mobility services at CES 2024 in January. The vehicle is known as the PBV, but the meaning of that acronym has changed since Kia first announced it. The automaker at first said PBV stood for “Purpose-Built Vehicle,” but has now redefined it—marketing or not—as “Platform Beyond Vehicle.” Kia announced the PBV… Read more…
Cruise fires 900 workers, while Waymo pulls out ahead
It’s gone from bad to worse for robotaxi company Cruise in the fallout of the October incident involving a pedestrian. The company has now announced it is laying off 900 workers, one day after firing nine executives. Meanwhile, rival company Waymo pulls out ahead with new services.. Read more…
GM stops Chevy Bolt production (for now), lays off 1,314 workers
General Motors has announced a mass layoff of 1,314 workers at two Michigan plants, including one that produces the Chevy Bolt EV, which the company has discontinued, for now at least.. Read more…
CSC ES5 begins shipping as America’s latest 50+ MPH electric scooter option
Unlike Europe, the US just doesn’t have very many higher-speed seated electric scooters to choose from. But that could change as more models slowly enter the North American market. The latest to hit the streets in the US is the CSC ES5 electric scooter, which is now shipping to reservation holders and available for order. Read more…
Zeekr presents LFP battery with fast charging rate
Geely’s electric car brand Zeekr is presenting a self-developed battery with LFP chemistry. The new lithium iron phosphate battery for 800-volt electric cars will be used for the first time in the Zeekr 007, which is due to be delivered from January 2024. Read more…
GM kicks off electric drive production in Toledo
General Motors is postponing the start of production of electric drives at its plant in Toledo in the US state of Ohio by nine months from the first to the fourth quarter of 2024. Read more…
