The era of the internal combustion engine has come to an end at the Ford plant in Cologne. After 47 years, the last model of the best-selling small car, the Ford Fiesta, rolled off the production line on 7 July. From today, Ford will only build electric cars in Cologne, and inaugurated its ‘Electric Vehicle […] More…
Altilium Metals and Marubeni sign non-binding MOU
UK battery materials and recycling company Altilium Metals and the Japanese trading and investment group Marubeni want to cooperate on recycling electric vehicle batteries in the UK. The two have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) to that extent. Under the framework, the partners will look into developing EV battery recycling businesses, including a […] More…
Volkswagen Group of America test autonomous ID. Buzz
VW plans to put self-driving cars on the streets of Austin, the capital of Texas, later this month. It is the first time that the company is tackling such a project in the USA. A total of ten units of the VW ID. Buzz with autonomous driving technology will be deployed. Tests in Germany are […] More…
Mercedes To Adopt Tesla NACS, Tesla Unintended Acceleration Cases Reopened
Also, Fiat 600e debuts! More…
US: Ford BEV Sales Returned To Growth In June 2023
But in Q2, BEV sales were still slightly lower than a year ago, and slightly lower than GM’s BEV sales. More…
SeaBubbles launches electric hydrofoil taxi in France
French startup SeaBubbles has announced the first commercial deployment for its electric water taxi. Following its certification, the hydrofoil will ferry passengers on Lake Annecy, France. The hydrofoil will not be alone on the lake, but is being launched as part of a pilot fleet on Lac d’Annecy, offering CO2-free shuttle services in partnership with […] More…
‘We tried to warn you’ say police during crackdown on illegally fast electric bikes
The Manhattan Beach Police Department in Manhattan Beach, California, recently shared a warning of what can happen if you ride non-street-legal e-bikes on public roads. More…
NHTSA reopens investigation into Tesla unintended acceleration
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has reopened an investigation into alleged Tesla unintended acceleration in response to a petition. The investigation covers nearly every Tesla Model S, Model X, Model 3, and Model Y built, encompassing around 1.8 million vehicles in the U.S. It’s a reversal of an earlier decision by the… More…
Tesla Model Y Seven-Seat Option Price Slashed To $2,500
Additionally, people who buy the crossover through a referral link can save an extra $500 and get 3 months of free FSD Beta. More…
BMW doubles EV sales in Q2 of 2023
The BMW Group delivered a total of 88,289 fully electric vehicles of the BMW and Mini brands to customers in the second quarter. This means that the company once again succeeded in more than doubling BEV sales compared to the same period last year (+117.5 per cent). One brand, on the other hand, is clearly […] More…
Stellantis to source rare-earth metals from the USA
Stellantis wants to become less dependent on China for rare earth metals for its electric cars. The car company has signed a key point paper with the exploration company NioCorp for the supply of rare earths from the USA. However, there is no timetable and no binding agreement yet – as the mining project still […] More…
Go-Ahead orders more electric buses from BYD-ADL for London
The British transport company Go-Ahead has ordered an additional 141 electric buses from its partners BYD and ADL for use in London. That means BYD-ADL will deliver a total of 299 new e-buses to Go-Ahead in the British capital by the end of 2023. Specifically, these are 169 Enviro400EV double-deckers and 130 Enviro200EV solo buses, […] More…
Tesla adds cash discount on Model 3/Y through referral program to boost sales
Tesla has added a new cash discount on Model 3 and Model Y vehicles for buyers using its owner referral program in an apparent plan to boost sales. More…
No Evidence Of Arson in Nikola Tre Fires: Phoenix Fire Department
Multiple Nikola Tre battery electric trucks caught on fire last month and the company suspected foul play. More…
Rome to procure over 400 electric buses
After two failed attempts to procure fuel cell buses, battery electric vehicles could soon form the backbone of public transport in the Italian capital – if there are bids this time. At the end of 2021, the Roman city government already announced that the most polluting examples of the 600-bus fleet would be replaced. The […] More…
Mercedes: Ola Källenius’ contract gets extended until 2029
According to a media report, the supervisory board of Mercedes-Benz wants to extend the contract with CEO Ola Källenius ahead of schedule by another five years. The initial agreement would have expired in May 2024. Now, the 54-year-old could stay until at least mid-2029. That is what the German Handelsblatt has learned from circles of […] More…
Polestar increases deliveries by 36 per cent
Polestar delivered 15,800 electric cars in the second quarter, 36 per cent more than in the same period last year. However, a further increase is necessary in the second half of the year in order to reach the target set for 2023. According to Polestar, the Q2 result with roughly 15,800 vehicles was made possible […] More…
Tesla FSD Might Reach Level 4 Or Level 5 Autonomy This Year: Musk
Elon Musk said Tesla is “very close to achieving full self-driving without human supervision.” More…
Nissan may be planning four US-built EV models
Nissan released more details about the timetable and the models it plans to build in the USA. This comes after the carmaker said last year that it would invest 500 million US dollars in its Canton assembly plant in Mississippi to build electric models for Nissan and Infiniti. According to supplier production plans, Nissan will […] More…
Rivian CEO Talks About European Expansion, Underpromising, And Overdelivering
Company founder and CEO RJ Scaringe said that the base for an expansion on the Old Continent has already been set. More…
