Overall, though, Tesla is still number one thanks to its emissions-free and efficient EV portfolio. Read more…
Jackery shows off rooftop tent concept with collapsable 1,000W solar panels at CES 2024
Jackery is making its first reveal of the year this weekend ahead of CES 2024, showing off a new rooftop tent kept that yields 1,000W of solar power. It may only be a concept, but we could see units officially launch as early as the end of the year.. Read more…
Ford draws up an Ultium-like EV platform for any vehicle type, from trucks to small coupes
Is Ford taking a page from rival GM? A new patent filing hints an Ultium-like EV platform could be in the works to power Ford’s next-gen electric pickup, or any other electric car, for that matter. Read more…
Qcells to supply Microsoft with a whopping 12 GW of solar panels
In a massive new deal, Solar giant Qcells will supply Microsoft with 12 gigawatts (GW) of solar panels over eight years. Read more…
Horwin makes US electric motorbike debut – but at a price
Horwin’s flashy flagship electric motorbike, the SENMENTI 0 production model, has just made its US debut at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Read more…
Hyper-Fast EV Charging Is Coming To Supercharge The EV Transition
Ten-minute EV charging is on the way. It could reshape the electric car market. Read more…
Detroit is Missing Out on CES 2024 and Hyundai is Still Belives in Flying
Plus, the range midpoint for new 2023 EVs was 270 miles, the EPA is reviewing California’s 2035 ban on gas cars, and the trust of self-driving cars. Read more…
EcoPro wins 5-year high-nickel NCA cathode material supply contract with Samsung SDI
EcoPro BM, a South Korean cathode materials company, has won a 5-year, $33.4-billion (43.87 trillion KRW) contract to supply high-nickel NCA cathode material to battery manufacturer Samsung SDI. The contract runs from 2024 through 2028. The sales unit price for the actual transaction will be determined by applying the price of raw materials (nickel, cobalt,… Read more…
GM’s rosy year-end figures obscure the fact that legacy automakers are in deep trouble
Duplicitous doublespeak has become de rigueur dialect in the auto industry. “We remain committed to an all-electric future,” says GM as it announces a rollback of its electrification plans. “We strongly believe in EVs,” say auto dealers as they support efforts to slow the EV transition. “The greatest responsibility for us as a company is… Read more…
VW is slashing prices and revamping ID electric car lineup
Volkswagen just took decisive step to compete better with Tesla and other electric vehicle makers by cutting prices and revising trim levels on its ID line of full-electric vehicles. Lower-priced versions of the ID.3, ID.4, and ID.5 are now available in Europe. In France, the VW ID.3 Pro with a 58 kilowatt-hour battery is now available in the ID trim… Read more…
How much money EV ownership saves depends on where you live
A new University of Michigan study compares the cost of ownership for EVs and internal-combustion vehicles across 14 U.S. cities, finding that the path to cost parity between the two varies by region. The study found that the total cost of ownership for a 300-mile midsize electric SUV varies by $52,000 across all the cities studied. EVs were most… Read more…
Evergrande NEV president faces investigation
Evergrande New Energy Vehicle, the electric car division of the Chinese property group Evergrande, is now facing a second investigation into a manager. This time, the focus is on Liu Yongzhuo, the company’s president. Read more…
Volkswagen Brings ChatGPT To Its Cars’ Infotainment Systems
Several EVs, as well as a couple of combustion models, will get the feature. Read more…
UL Solutions & Hyundai Mobis sign MoU for battery development deal
Hyundai Mobis North America Electrified Powertrain and UL Solutions have announced plans to join forces to improve the safety and performance of electric car batteries. The companies state that the new collaboration aims to help increase the safe, widespread deployment of electric vehicle battery technology. Read more…
BT Group converts first street cabinets into charging stations
The BT Group (British Telecommunications) is launching the first pilot project to convert its distribution boxes for broadband and telephone cables into charging points for electric cars. The goal is to examine the potential of repurposing up to 60,000 street cabinets. Read more…
VW gets into a price war with Tesla in Europe
Volkswagen said it wouldn’t get involved in a price war with Tesla. But now it too is dramatically slashing prices on its ID line of electric vehicles in Europe, following Tesla’s price cuts for the top-selling Model 3 and Model Y. Read more…
Stellantis Dominated The U.S. PHEV Segment In 2023 With New Record Sales In Q4
The group secured the top 3 spots among PHEVs ahead of launching its first BEVs this year. Read more…
UK-Made Volt Lite Folding E-Bike Packs Big Performance In A Small Package
A mid-drive motor and a Gates carbon drive belt ensure long-lasting performance. Read more…
This Tesla Cybertruck Video Exposes All Of The Details, Big And Small
It covers everything from range to battery to service mode, to thermal management, and even that wonky wiper and everything in between. Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 may remain exclusive to China
Xiaomi EV, the automotive arm of the Chinese tech giant Xiaomi, has set its sights on a lofty goal – to have its vehicles driving on every street in the world. However, in a recent Q&A session on Weibo, Xiaomi EV addressed the question of whether its first model, the Xiaomi SU7, would be available globally. The company said that… Read more…
