American EV automaker, Lucid Motors, is offering the public a glimpse behind its premium leather curtain with a new YouTube series explaining its innovative, and in some cases, industry-leading technologies. The 10-episode series, titled Tech Talks launched today with Lucid Motors’ CEO and CTO, Peter Rawlinson discussing battery packs. Additional episodes are expected to follow regularly.. More…
Former Formula E driver Bruno Senna joins Airspeeder as eVTOL pilot and global ambassador
Nascent eVTOL racing league, Airspeeder, has announced its fourth pilot to join, and it’s Bruno Senna – a former Formula One and Formula E racing driver, current member of Rebellion Racing in the FIA World Endurance Championship, and eSports World eX Championship winner. Senna joins as a development pilot, bringing his racing expertise to the league before its first Grand Prix begins in 2023. More…
Rivian announces Q4 results: loses $2.4 billion, revises production to 25,000 EVs in 2022
Rivian has released its Q4 2022 earnings today and confirmed that it lost over $2.4 billion during the last quarter as it still faces significant challenges in ramping up production. More…
Tesla is tripling your Model Y delivery time if you don’t add on the $12,000 FSD option
A recent update to Tesla’s website configurator reveals that it is prioritizing reservations that include the $12,000 full self-driving (FSD) option, at least for the Model Y and Model 3. For reservations of the Tesla Model Y in particular, delivery estimates change from six months from today (September), to two months (May), simply by choosing the FSD add-on.. More…
84% of Florida voters support solar net metering, but Gov. DeSantis will gut it anyway
Florida governor Ron DeSantis (R) is expected to sign a bill after the state’s House and Senate passed it that would slash rooftop solar credits in the state. This would deny many homeowners net metering in the Sunshine State, and harm its solar industry. More…
XPeng Motors opens P5 reservations in four European countries alongside a new ‘Experience Store’ in the Netherlands
Chinese EV automaker, XPeng Motors, is expanding its presence in the EU by opening reservations of its P5 smart EV to four countries – Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden. The P5 is the third production model to arrive from XPeng, and its reservations are joined by news of an “Experience Store” which just opened in the Netherlands – the automaker’s second showroom in Europe. More…
30 BYD electric buses hit the roads in Jakarta
The Indonesian capital Jakarta has put 30 electric buses into operation. The electric 12-metre buses come from BYD and are operated by TransJakarta. Last year, Transjakarta announced plans to procure 10,000 electric buses by 2030. The Jakarta governor’s goal is for at least 50 per cent of Transjakarta buses to be electric by 2025 and […] More…
Should Tesla Increase EV Range To Match Gas Car Range?
Will EV range continue to increase? Is there a real need for over 300 or so miles of range? More…
[UPDATE] 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 Pickup Owner Flipping It For $310K
According to the listing, the electric truck is brand new with delivery miles; the asking price is “$310,000 or best offer.” More…
London Ambulance Service adds EVs to fleet
The London Ambulance Service (LAS) is buying 42 Ford Mustang Mach-E to use as fast-response vehicles, along with three electric motorbikes. The purchases are part of a wider initiative to clean-up its fleet of about 1,000 vehicles to comply with London’s newly expanded ultra-low emission zone. The three electric motorbikes will be the first to […] More…
XPENG Opens P5 Reservation Books in Four European Markets
A major milestone in XPENG’s European expansion plans. More…
Affordable electric Chevy Blazer due in 2023—sporty SS version too
General Motors on Wednesday teased that its Chevrolet Blazer electric crossover, due to arrive starting in spring 2023 and debut later this year, will be the first from the brand to be offered in an “SS” performance model. The SS badge, for Super Sport, has been a Chevy mainstay since the leading edge of the muscle-car era, typically… More…
Ford & UMich Study: Electric Trucks Are Key To Reducing Emissions
Electrifying pickup trucks will provide a more notable decrease in greenhouse gas emissions than other light-duty EVs. More…
Watch Tesla’s Active Safety System Get Tested: Will A Tesla Hit A Cat?
Will it hit another car, a pedestrian like Elon Musk, or a cat? More…
Swobbee micromobility battery-swapping stations financed for expansion in Europe
The Berlin-based battery swapping station company Swobbee has raised 5.9 million euros in its Series A financing round. The financing round was led by the organisation EIT InnoEnergy that has joined Swobbee as a strategic investor. EIT InnoEnergy and an existing investor have invested just under three million euros each. With the total of 6.5 […] More…
Tesla Reportedly Sees 100% Increase In Orders In Some Areas Of US
We predicted there would be a huge surge in EV sales as gas prices soar, and it appears to have already begun. More…
World’s fastest electric surfboard maker releases new Awake VINGA electric hydrofoil board
The Swedish electric surfboard company Awake is best known for its high-speed boards that can surpass 57 km/h (35 mph). But now the company is reaching new heights as it rises out of the water on its latest product: the Awake VINGA electric hydrofoil board. More…
Lion Electric announces partnerships to specialize truck development
Lion Electric announced several key partnerships with truck upfitters to provide new fully electrified refrigerated, dry freight and aluminium stake body options for its Lion6 electric urban truck. The new partnerships include equipment upfit options from Morgan Truck Body, Thermo King, Knapheide and CM Truck Beds. While the truck base was developed some time ago, […] More…
Electreon signs cooperation deals in Finland & the USA
The Israeli company Electreon, which specialises in inductive charging of electric vehicles, wants to enter the Finnish market through a cooperation with the infrastructure service provider Destia. In addition, another test project is to be launched in the US state of Utah in the summer. The aim of the cooperation in Finland is to develop […] More…
Ethanol producers, states join opposition to stricter Biden emissions and mpg standards
A coalition of ethanol producers have joined a group of 16 states challenging tougher vehicle emissions standards for model years 2023 through 2026, Automotive News reported last week. Under the Biden administration, the EPA has proposed rules that will support a fleet mix of about 40% EVs by 2030 and arrive at a slightly tighter level by… More…
