Tesla is starting to take steps to launch Full Self-Driving Beta in China, but there are likely some hurdles ahead. More…
Tesla drops Model S, Model X base price with Standard Range versions
Tesla on Monday added lower-priced versions of its flagship Model S sedan and Model X SUVs. In new Standard Range form, the Model S and Model X now start at $80,130 and $89,880, respectively, including a mandatory $1,390 destination fee, representing a $10,000 price drop versus what had up until now been the lowest-price versions of the two… More…
Rivian Quad-Motor R1S is the first production EV to tackle the gritty Rubicon Trail
Rivian’s new Quad-Motor R1S electric SUV just became the first production EV to tackle the Rubicon Trail, recognized as one of (if not the) most demanding off-road trails in North America. More…
Geely restructures JIDU partnership with Baidu as ‘JI YUE’ to bring ROBO-01 EV to market
A mere two years after its inception, Baidu’s robotic- and AI-centric EV brand JIDU is getting a rebranding with the help of Geely – previously a minority stake holder increasing its role to help get the partnership’s flagship model into production this year. Introducing JI YUE. More…
Ditching gas just got more affordable for low-income EV buyers in California
California has added a new $2,000 incentive for low- and moderate-income EV buyers, bringing the total state incentives to $9,500. More…
PepsiCo cites consumption of 1.1 kWh/km for Tesla Semi
PepsiCo uses 21 Tesla Semis in a bottling plant in Sacramento, California. In a video, the beverage company provided some insights into the daily logistics routine with the all-electric vehicles of the US Class 8, including statements on consumption, recuperation or the range of the Tesla truck, which is still largely unclear concerning its technical […] More…
Rivian R1S and R1T owners can now use EVgo’s Autocharge+ program
One of the largest fast-charging networks in the US, EVgo, announced Tuesday that Rivian R1S and R1T owners can now use its Autocharge+ program. More…
Recall and sales stop for all Nikola BEV trucks
Nikola Motor is recalling all 209 battery-electric trucks delivered so far and has stopped the sale of its Nikola Tre BEV until further notice. The recall was prompted by fires involving electric trucks at the company’s headquarters in June and August. According to Nikola, a third-party investigation showed that a leak in the coolant circuit […] More…
Poll: Americans are sharply divided over fossil-fuel phaseout
Phasing out fossil fuels is still a controversial issue for Americans, a recent Pew Research Center poll found. Overall, 31% of Americans surveyed said the U.S. should completely phase out fossil fuels, while 68% said the country should continue with a mix of fossil fuels and renewables. Younger respondents seemed more willing to phase out fossil… More…
NASA says July 2023 was the hottest month ever; here’s why
Scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York have officially confirmed that July 2023 held the hottest global temperature ever in recorded history.. More…
Frankfurt Airport orders electric buses from Ebusco
The Airport operator Fraport has signed a two-year framework agreement with the Dutch manufacturer for the delivery of up to eight twelve-metre-long Ebusco 3.0 buses. The contract includes a firm order for four of the electric buses and an option for four more. This will be the first time the Ebusco 3.0 will be used […] More…
Fisker adopts Tesla’s NACS for North America
Fisker is the next electric car manufacturer to rely on Tesla’s fast charging system. Fisker customers will initially be able to access the Supercharger network in North America via adapters from the first quarter of 2025. Fisker thus has a different timetable than other carmakers who plan to switch to the NACS. So far, Ford, […] More…
Tesla’s new Models S and X have the same battery pack but with software-locked capacity
Tesla has confirmed that its new “Standard Range” Model S and Model X have the same battery pack as the Long Range version, but with its capacity being software-locked. More…
Taiga Motors presents second electric jet ski model
Taiga Motors, a Canadian manufacturer of electric snowmobiles and personal watercraft, introduces its second electric jet ski model, the Orca Performance. The Orca Performance is offered at prices starting at 19,490 US dollars and thus costs about 7,000 dollars less than the first model Orca Carbon. The Orca Performance, which can go up to 100 […] More…
eTaxi Austria: Charging project starts with eight taxi stands and 50 electric taxis
Taxi companies based in Vienna can register for the pilot phase of the “eTaxi Austria” project from 16 August. As part of the project, the cities of Vienna and Graz want to make automated conductive charging stops for electric taxis practical. The pilot phase of the project is scheduled to start in October 2023. For […] More…
Fisker announces limited Ronin run of 999 units
Fisker has revealed more details about its Ronin electric sports car, which the carmaker presented for the first time at the beginning of August together with two other new models. Only 999 units of the Ronin, for which Fisker has now published new photos, will be produced. Deliveries of the Ronin are scheduled to begin […] More…
Faraday Future has delivered one 381-mile FF91 ultra-luxury EV
Five years after it was originally promised, and five months after the start of production was announced, Faraday Future has delivered one FF91 electric SUV. The first customer vehicle was delivered August 12 to a representative of dealership Private Collection Motors at the latter’s facility in Costa Mesa, California, according to a Faraday… More…
GEM’s new app shows every road in the US where you can drive a low-speed vehicle
GEM, a low-speed vehicle (LSV) manufacturer in Anaheim, California, has just released a new app to make it even easier to use those small vehicles. The GEM Go app shows users a map of all roads in their area and highlights the streets with posted speed limits of 35 mph (56 km/h) or lower. More…
Ola reveals its new lower-cost, highway-capable electric scooters
Indian electric scooter maker Ola has just launched its new electric scooter models, designed to bring affordability to a wider swath of riders than ever before. More…
South Africa: GABS plans to procure 60 electric buses per year for Cape Town
The public transport operator Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) in the South African city of Cape Town is planning to gradually electrify its fleet of 1,100 diesel buses. From 2024, it will replace 60 buses per year with electric buses. The decision was preceded by tests with two electric buses from Chinese manufacturer BYD. Therefore, […] More…
