Tesla is testing the Cybertruck with a dual-motor powertrain, according to new pictures of a prototype of the electric pickup truck. More…
Zeekr 001 FR Debuts As 1,265-HP Quad-Motor Rival For Model S Plaid
The Geely-owned brand claims the 001 FR does zero to 62 mph in 2.07 seconds “in a rolling start scenario;” it can also do a tank turn! More…
Lucid Air Midnight Dream Edition with sinister Stealth theme teased
Lucid Motors (LCID) dropped a teaser for its Lucid Air Midnight Dream Edition featuring its sinister Stealth theme. The blacked-out luxury EV will debut at the International Motor Show (IAA Mobility).. More…
Fisker Pear urban EV to offer AWD, range up to 320 miles
Fisker on Thursday released more details of its Pear urban EV, which was first shown at the automaker’s recent Product Day event, ahead of an additional showing at the Munich auto show this next week. With a targeted base price of $29,900 before the incentives, the Pear will be offered with two battery options allowing 180 miles or 320 miles of… More…
Rivian hires former Porsche Cars North America CEO as CCO to steer business growth
EV maker Rivian (RIVN) announced Friday it has hired Dr. Kjell Gruner as chief commercial officer (CCO) and president of business growth. Gruner brings over 25 years of auto experience to Rivian, most recently serving as CEO of Porsche Cars North America.. More…
Hyundai and LG to spend an extra $2B on their US EV battery plant
Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution (LGES) are going to inject an additional $2 billion into their $4.3 billion US EV battery factory. More…
Polestar raises sales & lowers losses
Polestar has presented its business figures for the first half of 2023. The electric car brand saw its sales increase by 18 per cent year-on-year from January to June to around $1.2 billion (€1.11 billion). Polestar posted a net loss of about $313 million (€288.5 million) in the first half, compared to $503 million (€463.6 […] More…
McLaren Applied’s Lavoie buys bankrupt e-bike maker VanMoof
The insolvent Dutch e-bike manufacturer VanMoof is getting a new owner. Lavoie, the e-scooter business of engineering firm McLaren Applied, agreed to take over the premium e-bike maker. Lavoie plans to expand VanMoof’s business. Lavoie and its parent company did not disclose the terms of the purchase. Still, McLaren Applied Chairman Nick Fry told Reuters […] More…
2024 Tesla Model 3 Costs More Than Outgoing Model In China, Europe
In China, the new Model 3 RWD sees a 12-percent price hike as it starts at $35,800 compared to $32,000 before. More…
Extreme E is launching a hydrogen racing series
The battery-electric Extreme E off-road racing series will launch its offshoot with hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in 2025, one year later than originally planned. After one season as an FIA championship, the corresponding Extreme H off-road series is to be granted official FIA World Championship status by the automotive world governing body from 2026. The […] More…
Tesla FSD Beta tried to kill me last night
I was testing Tesla’s latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta update last night (v11.4.7), and a new aggressive bug has nearly made me crash at highway speed twice.. More…
Colorado releases $6,000 scrappage bonus
Colorado State has issued an EV incentive scheme based on scrapping gas guzzlers. Those eligible for the ‘Vehicle Exchange Colorado’ program will receive point-of-sale rebates of $6,000 toward purchasing or leasing a new electric vehicle. Even plug-in hybrid vehicles are eligible for $4,000 in discounts for a used one. “This is a program that is […] More…
Volkswagen founds Electrify France
Volkswagen Group France is developing an ultra-fast charging network under a single label to cover Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Audi, SEAT, Cupra, and Škoda. Electrify France, a household name in the US, will comprise 150 charging stations by summer 2024. Different from its hugely successful Electrify America undertaking, Volkswagen will concentrate its efforts in France in […] More…
New Tesla Model 3 Debuts, Fast Charging Vs. Slow, Fisker Pear Details
Plus we drive the dual-motor Rivian R1T and Volvo shows off its luxury electric minivan and Musk demos FSD V12. More…
New Globe Haul LT From Specialized Promises Impressive Cargo Capabilities
The Globe Haul LT has a payload capacity of 440 pounds (200 kilograms) and can carry up to three people. More…
Schaeffler & VDL to develop autonomous shuttles
The German automotive supplier Schaeffler and the Dutch VDL Groep want to jointly develop and build a new generation of driverless electric shuttles for public transport. The two companies plan to present a demonstrator vehicle at the IAA. The two companies will present their first concept vehicle as well as the technologies for the electrification […] More…
Rivian R1T claims up to 410-mile EPA range with Max pack
Rivian claims its R1T electric pickup truck gets up to 410 miles of EPA range with the largest 180-kwh Max pack, according to Rivian, and it appears to be on track for fall deliveries. The automaker on Wednesday posted EPA range estimates for R1T Max pack models on X (formerly known as Twitter), with the highest 410-mile range applying to trucks… More…
US to provide billions for EV & battery manufacturers
The US government is providing up to $12 billion to help automakers retrofit existing plants to produce electric and hybrid vehicles. Another $3.5 billion is to go toward a new round of funding for the production of batteries and battery materials. Turning first to auto production, the up to $12 billion for retrofitting existing plants […] More…
Tesla Lowers The Purchase Price Of FSD By $3,000
The subscription price remains the same. More…
Porsche may build batteries at Giga scale in Brandenburg
Porsche may locate its large battery cell factory in Germany after all, and not in North America as recent rumours suggested. According to local media, Porsche is looking at a site in Brandenburg, the same state Tesla settled in, and near another actual partner. Local newspaper Lausitzer Rundschau, citing insiders from politics and the regional […] More…
