Pepsico explained how it uses its fleet of Tesla Semi electric trucks in a fascinating video that gives us a glimpse at the future of trucking. More…
Nikola (NKLA) stock tanks after fourth CEO steps down, growing Q2 losses
Shares of Nikola Corp (NKLA) are down by double-digits after the electric truck maker announced its fourth CEO, Michael Lohscheller, is stepping down, effective immediately. More…
Fisker (FSR) cuts guidance again despite hitting an ‘inflection’ point in Q2
California-based Fisker Inc. (FSR) released its second-quarter earnings Friday. Despite improving profitability, Fisker lowered its annual production guidance again due to supplier constraints. More…
Uber to operate 100 Model Y’s in Tokyo
In Japan, Uber is putting 100 Tesla Model Ys on the roads of Tokyo. This is the ride-hailing company’s first deployment of electric vehicles in the cab and for-hire industry in Japan. In collaboration with local cab and for-hire car operator Hinomaru Kotsu, the first 30 Model Ys will be deployed in the Setagaya, Edogawa […] More…
GM confirms Cadillac Celestiq starts at a whopping $340K
GM has now confirmed the official starting price of the Cadillac Celestiq: $340,000 before any option. More…
Costco members get a $5,000 discount on some Audi EVs
Beginning August 1, Costco members can get discounts of thousands of dollars on new Audi EVs. The discount applies to purchases or leases of 2023 and 2024 Audi models, including all of the luxury brand’s EVs. The biggest discount—$5,000—goes to the E-Tron GT and RS E-Tron GT sedans. Because it shares the J1 platform with the Porsche… More…
New York targets electric vehicle grid integration
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $12 million initiative to support the integration of EVs and the grid. The target of this EV-grid integration is hard-to-decarbonise applications, such as heavy trucking and construction vehicles, as well as fleets and residential EV ownership. The competitive program is administered by the New York State Energy Research […] More…
Hyundai & Kia issue major recall in the USA
Hyundai and Kia are recalling more than 91,000 newer vehicles in the USA due to fire hazards and are asking their owners to park the cars outside. One might assume that this refers to electric cars, however, one would be mistaken: this recall only affects internal combustion engines. Specifically, about 52,000 units of the Hyundai […] More…
Manhattan may give EVs a break in upcoming congestion pricing
Some Manhattan elected officials are calling for EVs to get a break on congestion pricing when it goes into effect in 2024, reports Streetsblog New York City. New York City is poised to become the first U.S. city to implement congestion pricing, levying extra tolls on vehicles traveling into the central borough of Manhattan under a program… More…
BMW i4 eDrive35: Would you like a little less?
With a range of almost 600 kilometres and low energy consumption, BMW’s i4 eDrive40 is a good electric car. But does the concept of the electric 4 Series Gran Coupé still work if the size of the battery is reduced? And is it even worth it? *** One thing right up front: a catchy model […] More…
XCharge to build factory in Texas
The Chinese charging infrastructure manufacturer XCharge is setting up a production facility in the USA, specifically in the city of Kyle in Texas, through its subsidiary XCharge North America. DC fast chargers are to be manufactured there. According to the announcement, the Kyle facility will initially offer an area of around 325 square metres (original […] More…
Rwanda to put electric buses on Kigali roads this year
Rwanda plans to put the country’s first electric buses into operation this year. The first examples are to roll out onto the streets of the capital Kigali as early as October – financed via a kilometre-based leasing model. The vehicles will come from the company BasiGo, a company that supplies and assembles BYD buses in […] More…
High-end brand Priority Bicycles launches its lowest-priced belt-drive e-bike yet
Each time we’ve tested out an e-bike from Priority Bicycles, we’ve been impressed with the quality and craftsmanship. Now the company is bringing that commitment to bike shop build quality to a new model at a lower price point. Meet the $1,699 Priority e-Classic Plus. More…
Nexeon to locate anode materials plant in South Korea
Nexeon, a UK-based developer of silicon-based anode materials for lithium-ion batteries, has announced the location for its first commercial production facility in the South Korean industrial city of Gunsan. Construction is expected to begin this year, with production scheduled to start in 2025. The plant is expected to supply “tens of thousands of tons” of […] More…
Ford to build fuel cell truck as part of EU project
Ford is developing a heavy fuel cell truck prototype as part of an EU project. This was revealed by the Canadian fuel cell specialist Ballard Power Systems, which will supply the technology for this before the end of the year. The 44-tonne Ford F-MAX of the Turkish joint venture Ford Otosan is to be converted […] More…
VW USA appoints Lyndon Lie as Chief Engineering Officer
Volkswagen Group of America has appointed Lyndon Lie as its new Chief Engineering Officer. He worked for General Motors and for Nikola before joining Volkswagen. At Nikola, Lyndon Lie was the global head of product development for the US manufacturer’s BEV and FCEV trucks. At Volkswagen, Lie will oversee the group’s development of future vehicles […] More…
SAIC to manufacture the MG4 in Europe
The SAIC brand MG Motor is considering building the electric compact model MG4 in the planned European plant. While there is no concrete location for the factory yet, but the decision is expected to be made in the next two or three years. At the beginning of July, there were first reports that the Chinese […] More…
Tesla prepares to manufacture Model 3 ‘Highland’
Tesla is apparently about to switch production of the Model 3 to the revised version. Observers from China report that production of the current Model 3 at the Tesla factory in Shanghai will cease in a few days on 14 August. The first examples of the new Model 3, which has been under development since […] More…
EU funds for ProLogium project in France
The French government has been given the go-ahead from the EU Commission to subsidise research and development of solid-state batteries for electric vehicles with the Taiwanese company ProLogium. The European Commission has approved funding of €1.5 billion under EU state aid rules. The R&D project is called “Prometheus” and will run until the end of […] More…
Fisker presents three new EVs at event in California
At an event in Huntington Beach, California, Fisker presented its future electric cars that will be on the market by 2026. The models include the Pear compact SUV, the Ronin five-seater sports car and a pickup model that goes by the name Alaska. The Alaska is a four-door pickup truck based on an adaptation of […] More…
