During a recent family trip to Southern California, Mercedes lent us two of their flagship electric vehicles. We picked up an EQS SUV at the airport, drove it around Los Angeles and to Big Bear Mountain and back, stress testing that huge battery against elevation and high speeds. Then, to switch it up, I drove the slightly less family-friendly but more fun EQE to destinations around LA for the second half of the week. Yes, $130K cars are so much more decadent than the Hertz vehicles we’d planned for, but here are my big takeaways. More…
Frito-Lay just made its first EV delivery in an eCascadia electric semitruck
US snack giant Frito-Lay North America has partnered with trucking company Schneider to make its first third-party delivery in a Freightliner eCascadia electric semitruck. More…
Luminar starts operations at new factory ahead of schedule, begins shipping Iris lidar sensors
Mere months after sharing its production timeline for a new high-volume facility in Mexico, lidar sensor developer Luminar has taken the factory online ahead of schedule and has already begun delivering the first Iris sensors manufactured at the site to one of its largest customers.. More…
EV Prices Up Marginally In March, According To Kelley Blue Book
EV prices have been down in 2023, but that could change at any time. March saw a slight increase, but Tesla just cut prices again. More…
Bosch Rolls Out Major Upates To Its eBike Flow Smartphone App
The Kiox 300 display has been given enhanced navigation capabilities, as well. More…
Ford rolls out UK’s first hands-free driving tech and first-of-its-kind system approved in Europe
Maybe self-driving cars are not that far off after all. Ford announced today that it has become the first automaker approved for “hands-free, eyes off” advanced driver assistance tech in Great Britain. According to Ford, the BlueCruise system is the first of its kind approved in Europe. More…
Want to test drive a Lucid Air? Here’s your chance during a 40-plus city ‘Dream Ahead Tour’
It has now been close to two years since Lucid Motors began rolling its flagship Air sedan off its assembly lines. We were lucky enough to attend Lucid’s launch event and got to test drive the Dream Edition Air. However, even as Lucid’s footprint grows in the US, many consumers have not even seen an Air up close, let alone driven one. Beginning this month, Lucid Group is going on tour with the Air to give US consumers a chance to experience it for themselves. More…
Tesla’s (TSLA) share of the US EV market is declining, but there’s more to the story
The media are reporting that Tesla’s (TSLA) share of the US EV market is declining as “competitors are taking over,” but there’s more to the story. The data is too early to give the full picture. More…
BYD to launch Dolphin hatchback in Europe this year as its most affordable EV
The BYD Dolphin hatchback has the potential to become the Chinese automaker’s most popular EV model in Europe as it will now enter major markets overseas this year. At a starting price of around 30,000 euros ($33K), the Dolphin will also arrive at BYD’s most affordable electric option. More…
Ram CEO: Global reach of brand may allow smaller electric pickup
With the pending arrival of the 2025 Ram 1500 REV electric truck, joining the market alongside the Ford F-150 Lightning, Chevy Silverado EV, GMC Silverado EV, and Rivian R1T, there will be no shortage of fully electric full-size truck offerings. But is there a future for compact or mid-size electric trucks, in the form of a small electric pickup… More…
Scania launches first all-electric standard car transporter with eight-car capacity
Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania is expanding its zero-emission lineup by introducing the first Scania P 25 all-electric auto transporter. The 42-ton electric vehicle hauler could play a critical role in cutting emissions from the transportation industry. More…
US: Tesla Accounts For 28% Of Luxury/Premium Car Sales In Q1 2023
The response from other brands is… electrification. More…
Mercedes Exec Says EV Assembly Isn’t Huge Change From The Norm
The executive notes that he’s heard stories about automakers’ fears of an EV future and job losses, but he doesn’t really see it. More…
Zeekr X Goes On Sale, Offers 348 Miles Of Range For Just $27,600
The dual-motor AWD model starts at just $30,500 and does 0-62 mph in 3.7 seconds; the Zeekr X is also officially confirmed for Europe. More…
France adds two Solaris buses to procurement shortlist
Solaris announces that the French Union of Public Purchasing Groups has added two Polish electric bus models to its procurement list. This makes Solaris a potential supplier of electric buses and trolleybuses for public transport projects in France. The Union des groupements d’achats publics (UGAP) has added the two articulated electric buses Trollino 18 and […] More…
Rivian announces recall for the R1S
The US start-up Rivian has to recall vehicles again, this time 5,030 units of the R1S electric SUV are affected. Apparently, the reversing light on these vehicles does not meet the specifications and must be replaced. Specifically, the reversing light may not be sufficiently visible from certain angles. This would mean that the vehicle would […] More…
General Motors invests in lithium mining company EnergyX
The budding US lithium miner Energy Exploration Technologies has raised US$50 million in a Series B funding round. The round was led by General Motors. The two sides have also agreed to cooperate on other levels. The car company does not disclose how high General Motors’ share of the 50-million-dollar round actually is. However, the […] More…
Eşarj to build 1,000 charging stations in Turkiye
In Turkiye, (formerly called Turkey) the country’s first electric vehicle charging provider Eşarj plans to build 1,000 stations by the end of 2023. Eşarj will direct over 90 per cent of its new investments to fast-charging stations with at least one DC station in each of 81 provinces by the end of this year. Eşarj, […] More…
Gazelle Bikes launches four new Dutch-style electric bikes in the US
Gazelle Bikes, the Holland-based electric bicycle manufacturer known for its more than a century of quality bike design, has just launched four new e-bike models in the US. This spring will see the rollout of the 2023 Gazelle Avignon C380, Arroyo C5, Ultimate C380, and Ultimate T10. More…
US: Mercedes-Benz More Than Tripled EQ Sales In Q1 2023
Every tenth new Mercedes-Benz car sold was all-electric. More…
