Porsche has unleashed a new beast onto the Nurburgring, smashing its own records with the upcoming Taycan Turbo GT. This electrifying pre-series model has clocked an impressive 7:07.55-minute lap time, sending shockwaves through the electric car realm and putting Tesla Model S Plaid on notice. Although Porsche did not confirm the name of the fastest Taycan yet, it is quite… Read more…
BYD’s EV sales in 2023 grew a whopping 72.8% compared to 2022
We’re barely into the new year and some manufacturers’ sales numbers for 2023 are already out. Case in point: BYD. The Chinese behemoth sold 1,574,822 pure electric EVs last year. That’s 72.8% more than in 2022, and if that doesn’t signify amazingly robust growth, we don’t know what does. Pure electric EVs have accounted for 52.3% of BYD’s total passenger… Read more…
Fox Racing’s New Dropframe Pro Helmet Is An E-Bike Certified MTB Lid
The new three-quarters helmet is said to be Fox’s safest open-face lid on offer. Read more…
Watch The Tesla Cybertruck Take On A Challenging Hill Climb And Descent
Seems able to climb a steep hill with relative ease. Read more…
New Porsche Taycan smokes Tesla Model S Plaid record, is it the next electric hypercar?
A new Porsche Taycan is expected to be unveiled soon. Ahead of its release, Porsche tested the pre-series Taycan out at the Nurburgring. The new Porsche Taycan lapped the Nurburgring 26 seconds quicker than the current version, topping the Tesla Model S Plaid by a whopping 18 seconds. Read more…
The ‘world’s largest’ ultra-high-altitude wind farm just came online in Tibet
The world’s largest ultra-high-altitude wind farm came online on January 1 in Tibet, or what China now refers to as the Xizang Autonomous Region. Read more…
Start 2024 with a $401 discount on the folding HeyBike e-bike, plus deals on other EVs and electric tools
Don’t think you have room for an e-bike? This affordable HeyBike model will prove you wrong thanks to its folding design that clocks in at $401 off. Complete with a 48-mile range and 20 MPH top speed, it falls to $799 alongside a deep New Year’s discount on this electric motorbike from Hover-1 as well as all of the other new Green Deals to kick off 2024.. Read more…
Tesla, China, Charging Headaches And More: What To Expect From The EV Market In 2024
In the electric vehicle arms race, 2023 didn’t go as anyone anticipated. Here’s what could happen next. Read more…
The Tesla Model S Has Gone From Game-Changer To Afterthought
Tesla is the Model 3 and Model Y company now. But don’t forget about the Model S. Read more…
Xiaomi EV sales will blend direct management with franchise dealerships
Xiaomi will be opting for a hybrid sales approach for its EVs with a mix of directly managed stores and dealerships. This decision was confirmed in the aftermath of the SU7 debut, the company’s first electric car. Xiaomi inked agreements with 14 sales and service partners, which will help it accelerate the establishment of sales and service channels. This innovative… Read more…
Which 2024 EVs qualify for the $7,500 EV tax credit?
The list of electric vehicles qualified for the EV tax credit in calendar year 2024 has been released. And as expected, it’s very short. Noteworthy Tesla omissions include most of the Model 3 lineup (the Performance version is the only one that now qualifies), as well as the entire Model S lineup. And as anticipated by automakers in recent… Read more…
The Tesla Cybertruck’s Charging Speeds Are Getting Slammed. Here’s What We Know
Yes, there is room for improvement. But it’s also within specifications here and full of potential for better speeds down the line. Read more…
New altitude record set for electric vehicles
Three Swiss drivers managed to drive a solar-powered electric truck to an altitude of 6,500 metres in Chile, setting a new world record. Austrian logistics company Gebrüder Weiss funded and supported the entire venture. Read more…
We Will Finally See Scout’s New EV This Summer
Plus, Rimac will reveal its robotaxis this year, and EVs are blamed for a high uptick in new car delays. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) releases Q4 delivery results, breaks another record
Tesla (TSLA) has released its Q4 2024, and subsequently full year 2023, delivery results, and the automaker has broken another delivery record. Read more…
Yamaha announces new battery swapping for electric bikes
Japanese e-bike manufacturers are making a run towards battery-swapping as a convenient alternative to stopping and charging batteries. Yamaha is the latest company to spin-out a new battery-swapping venture, today announcing its new ENYRING. Read more…
Rivian (RIVN) stock slides after Q4 deliveries slip but beat 2023 production goal
Rivian (RIVN) stock is down Tuesday after releasing Q4 and full-year 2023 results. Despite beating its 2023 production goal, Rivian’s deliveries fell short of Wall St’s expectations.. Read more…
Despite labor dispute, Tesla takes the crown in sales in Sweden, Norway
It’s no surprise that Norway is leading the world in EV adoption, but 2023 saw the country reach new heights with electric vehicles taking a record 82% market share, and Tesla with a whopping 20% market share. And despite Tesla’s ongoing labor disputes in the region and blocks on imports, new car registrations for Tesla vehicles in Sweden grew by 9% in December. Read more…
BYD beats Tesla in quarterly BEV sales for 1st time ever
BYD sold 526,409 passenger BEVs in the fourth quarter, 8.65 percent higher than Tesla’s 484,507 global deliveries. Read more…
Tesla beats target of 1.8 million vehicles for 2023
Tesla reports new production and delivery records in the fourth quarter of 2023, almost hitting the 500,000 mark. The electric car manufacturer thus slightly exceeded its target of 1.8 million vehicles for 2023. Read more…
