Tesla initially planned to open its lithium refinery under construction in Texas towards the end of 2024. That will now happen around half a year earlier, and the carmaker will ramp up production further by the end of next year. Lire la suite…
US: EV Tax credit turns into rebate at the time of purchase
The US Department of the Treasury has changed the tax credit for electric cars. Consumers can benefit from it directly in the form of a rebate when buying from 1 January 2024. Lire la suite…
Sale Water Park now offers ultra-rapid charging in Greater Manchester region
Be.EV has opened Manchester’s largest ultra-rapid EV charging hub at Sale Water Park. The £1million site is equipped with high-power chargers by Kempower and part of a larger roll-out across the North West of England. Lire la suite…
BMW makes new appointments to management positions
Following the contract extension for Group CEO Oliver Zipse, the BMW Group has made several new appointments at the management level below the Board of Management. This includes management changes at the BMW, BMW Motorrad and Rolls-Royce brands. Lire la suite…
Iveco presents the E-Way H2 bus with Hyundai fuel cells
At Busworld in Brussels, Iveco and Hyundai presented the E-Way H2, a 12-metre city bus with a fuel cell system from the Hyundai brand HTWO on board. The model will be built in France and Italy. Lire la suite…
Tesla enhances camera quality in HW3 vehicles through latest OTA update
Tesla’s reputation for continuous improvements is well-founded, particularly when it comes to software. This time, the automaker from Austin has turned its attention to camera quality. Those driving Hardware 3 (HW3) Teslas are in for a treat with the introduction of a new software upgrade that improves camera quality. Recently, Tesla owner @efieber_andre took to platform X to spotlight what he dubbed a “game changer” – the 2023.32.4 software update. Prior to this update, drivers had bemoaned a camera feed riddled with overly saturated visuals, an odd red hue, and generally poor quality… More…
Rules of origin for EVs: EU and UK ready to compromise
London and Brussels are ready to compromise on the so-called rules of origin for electric cars. If a deal can be reached before the deadline at the end of the year remains to be seen. Lire la suite…
Tesla Model 3 Facelift Bows At French Owners Club Event, US Debut To Follow?
Deliveries of the so-called “Highland” EV are set to begin this month in most of Europe. More…
Additive manufacturing advance in stator production
Researchers in the US and UK have used additive manufacturing (AM) to develop a 3D-printed motor with materials previously considered too brittle to use (writes Nick Flaherty).
The researchers, at the University of Sheffield in the UK and the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the US, have developed a 10 kW prototype motor that they are scaling up to 40 kW for e-mobility applications. More…
We tested Waymo’s driverless taxi in the perfect chaos of Venice Beach weekend
Waymo’s completely driverless taxi is coming to Los Angeles, and will be open to the public starting this week. We got an advance ride in these self-driving electric cars and got a sense of what this level 4 system can do in one of the more chaotic driving situations in a city full of chaotic driving situations: a Santa Monica and Venice Beach weekend. More…
Audi Offers Up To $20,000 Off Its e-tron GT Sports Sedan
The German automaker is incentivizing its 2023 e-tron GT by $12,500 and e-tron RS GT by $20,000. More…
US: Nissan BEV Sales Hit 9-Year High In Q3 2023
The Nissan Ariya is now outselling the Leaf 3:1. More…
US: Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Sales Hit Another Record In Q3 2023
Close to one out of 10 new Mitsubishis sold was rechargeable. More…
Tesla’s Latest Software Upgrade Enhances Camera Quality In Hardware 3 Cars
Tesla confirmed on X that improved camera quality was now rolling out via over-the-air upgrades. More…
US: Toyota Plug-In Car Sales More Than Doubled In Q3 2023
All-electric car sales reached a new record, although they still are just a small fraction of the total. More…
US: Subaru Solterra Sales Hit New Record In September 2023
It sells in similar numbers as the Toyota bZ4X. More…
Rivian Max pack efficiency gains enable 400-mile, 3-row R1S
The largest Rivian battery pack, dubbed the Max pack, is now entering production, but with less capacity than original discussed. When it announced the Max pack about two years ago, Rivian mentioned a gross capacity of 180 kwh. But this past week, Rivian confirmed to Car and Driver that it’s largest pack has a gross capacity of just 149 kwh. Since… More…
Tern HSD Gen 2 electric cargo bike: Double the bike, half the size [Video]
Tern continues to lead the electric cargo bike space with the upgraded HSD model. Able to carry an adult passenger, this pint-sized powerhouse is riddled with innovation. At just the right size, the HSD is fully capable of carrying a maximum gross vehicle weight of nearly 400 lbs, or daily driving tasks without the bulk. With accessories that make most anything possible, the HSD solidifies Tern as king of the cargo hill. More…
Nissan Recalls Thousands Of Ariya EVs Over Risk Of Software Defect
The Ariya’s inverter software may detect a short circuit and suddenly cut torque to driven wheels. More…
DS Automobiles goes 100% electric from 2024
Electric vehicles are more than just a modern-day whim – they’re the future of the automotive industry, and DS Automobiles is not one to be left behind in the race. The French premium brand, operating under the Stellantis umbrella, recently dropped the news: come 2024, every new DS model will be electric. All-new DS 4 E-tense Founded in 2015 as an offshoot from Citroën, DS Automobiles had originally penciled in 2027 as the year they’d venture exclusively into the electric territory. But the accelerated shift isn’t all that surprising. After all, every DS model since 2019 has featured… More…
