Ford is reducing planned production volumes of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck by half next year, Automotive News reported Monday, citing a memo addressed to suppliers. According to the memo, Ford has told suppliers to prepare for average volume of around 1,600 Lightnings per week at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn… Read more…
Fiat to release a new, bigger Panda that is fully electric
The beloved micro-car Fiat Panda, the brand’s best-selling model in Europe, will get a new look next summer, as a larger model that’s available in a full electric version for around €23,300 (about $25K). Read more…
Tesla adds more alerts to Autopilot as part of NHTSA ‘safety recall’
Tesla has agreed to add more alerts to its Autopilot system to prevent driver misuse as part of a NHTSA “safety recall” of 2 million vehicles that concludes its Autopilot investigation. Read more…
Tesla announces it will lose entire $7,500 tax credit on base Model 3 trims
Tesla announced today that it will lose the entire $7,500 federal tax credit on Model 3 RWD and Long Range, the two least expensive versions of the popular electric car, starting next year. Read more…
GM claims CarPlay and Android Auto cause “unsafe” driver behavior
GM can’t really catch a break on its decision to end support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in-vehicle projection modes. And while that choice does have a defensible business purpose (more on that in a moment), recent comments from Tim Babbitt, GM’s Head of Product for Infotainment, to Motor Trend seem like an unforced error — making an already unpopular move feel even less justifed. Read more…
All-Electric Range Rover: Here’s Our First Look
The luxury SUV will use an 800-volt architecture for high-speed charging. It will also be capable of wading through waist-deep water. Read more…
Get Your Kids On Two Wheels With Mondraker’s Play E-Mountain Bikes
These kid-focused e-MTBs are offered in 20, 24, and 26-inch wheel sizes. Read more…
Chalmers University confirms potential of sodium batteries as lithium alternative
Researchers at Sweden’s Chalmers University have carried out a full life cycle assessment of sodium-ion batteries. They concluded sodium-ion batteries were “much better than lithium-ion batteries,” especially regarding sourcing. Read more…
Tesla wall boxes coming to Best Western hotels
Best Western Hotels has announced a collaboration with Tesla to provide chargers for electric cars at its properties across North America and beyond. BWH will begin deploying Tesla’s Universal Wall Connector in the coming year. Read more…
Lancia’s new teaser shows the Ypsilon’s front fascia
Lancia first teased its upcoming Ypsilon EV a couple of weeks ago, revealing some details regarding the interior. Today, the company shared a teaser image of the front fascia. The image shows three LED strips under the Lancia lettering on the hood, representing the iconic Lancia chalice. The brand says it’s a nice blend between the modern EV looks and… Read more…
Two Tesla Model 3 variants likely to drop out of US subsidy eligibility
The Tesla Model 3 with rear-wheel drive and the all-wheel drive Long Range variant of the Model 3 will apparently no longer qualify for federal subsidies in the USA from 2024. Initially, Tesla itself at least assumed that the subsidy would be reduced. Read more…
ABB to support Gotion High-Tech’s new battery factories
Chinese battery cell manufacturer and Volkswagen partner Gotion High-Tech is seeking support from industrial group ABB to construct battery factories in Europe and the USA with a high degree of automation. Read more…
Scout to build development centre in Michigan
Volkswagen’s new US electric vehicle subsidiary Scout is investing 11 million dollars in the construction of an innovation centre. Scout’s research and development centre will be located in the city of Novi in the US state of Michigan. Read more…
Tesla Model 3 RWD, Long Range Will Lose the Entire EV Tax Credit In 2024
Tesla’s most affordable EV takes a hit because of its Chinese-sourced batteries. Read more…
EU Parliament votes in favour of law to secure critical raw materials
The European Union Parliament has given the green light to the law on securing critical raw materials, including for electric car batteries. Compared to the original draft of the “Critical Raw Materials Act”, the committee has only tweaked the recycling quota – but has done so extensively. Read more…
Komatsu mining truck to bank on GM fuel cells worth two Megawatts
General Motors and construction machinery manufacturer Komatsu are developing a fuel cell mining truck in the “ultra-class haul”. The Japanese company will utilise GM’s ‘Hydrotec Power Cubes’ to electrify the 930E and has become the second manufacturer to build on GM fuel cells. Read more…
This strange-looking cargo electric scooter thinks it can replace delivery e-bikes
As electric bicycles quickly expand delivery options for companies in densely populated urban areas, other interesting solutions are also starting to pop up. One unique alternative is the Scootility cargo electric scooter that is designed to perform a similar role, yet with a slightly different vantage point. Read more…
Hundreds of EV charging companies are all fighting over the best spots: report
The competition is fierce: There are more than 900 EV charging companies around the world, and they all want prime locations for fast public chargers, according to a new report from Reuters. Read more…
China NEV retail sales at 187,000 in Dec 1-10, up 3% from same period last month
So far this year, China’s passenger NEV retail sales amounted to 6.996 million units, up 34 percent year-on-year. Read more…
Range Rover Electric teased: the most refined Range Rover ever
Land Rover is teasing its latest creation: the Range Rover Electric. Promising V8 levels of performance and class-leading off-roading capabilities, this electric SUV promises to be the next big thing by the company. The carmaker opened a waiting list for eager customers and gave us the first glimpse of Range Rover Electric. The testing process has taken the prototype vehicles… Read more…
