Volkswagen has hit yet another bump on its electric vehicle journey. The company has announced a temporary halt in EV production at its Zwickau plant in Germany, attributing it to a shortage of electric motors. This news comes on the heels of a similar production halt at Volkswagen’s Dresden site last month, highlighting the challenges the auto giant faces in its transition to electric mobility. The Zwickau plant, Volkswagen’s largest EV production site in Europe, plays a pivotal role in the company’s ambitious electric plans. In 2018, Volkswagen invested nearly â¬1.21 billion to transform… More…
Virtual Power Plants, Autonomous ‘Chauffeur’ Driving, Korean EVs: All The Polestar Day News
Polestar has big plans from autonomy to charging to new models and much, much more. Let’s dig in. More…
Tesla Model S Has Highest 5-Year Depreciation Among Electric Cars
Meanwhile, the Tesla Model 3 has the lowest 5-year depreciation for EVs. More…
Ford’s new electric crossover with VW caught testing for the first time
Based on Volkswagen’s MEB platform, Ford’s new electric crossover was spotted testing for the first time. The Ford Capri will be revived as the second EV born from the partnership. More…
Biden says he supports UAW push to unionize Tesla, Toyota
Hot on the heels of the United Auto Workers’ strike victory against the “Big Three” US automakers, President Joe Biden said he would support UAW’s push to unionize Tesla and Toyota ahead of a planned meeting with UAW president Shawn Fain. More…
The world’s largest steel mill will get a second life as a wind turbine factory
What was once the world’s largest steel mill is about to become Maryland’s first permanent offshore wind turbine factory. More…
Mercedes teams up with the ‘largest convenience store’ operator for EV charging
Mercedes-Benz announced a new partnership with Buc-ee’s, known for operating the “world’s largest convenience store,” to expand its premium EV charging network. More…
Rotwild Unleashes The R.R275 X High-Performance Carbon Gravel E-Bike
The new electric gravel bike is powered by the compact TQ HPR50 motor. More…
A Lucid Air Can Now Directly Charge Other EVs
The Lucid Air’s newest OTA update will let the electric sedan charge most other EVs just by connecting a new cable to its charge port. More…
Switzerland removes tax breaks for EVs
The Swiss Federal Council has announced that it’s removing the 4% import tax break on EVs, which was in place since 1997. The reason for the decision stems from the rampant adoption rate of EVs in the country and now 23% of all imported cars are EVs. The drop in average EV prices is another reason cited by the Swiss government. The Swiss government is also looking to improve the public transport and highway system, so the removal of the 4% credit will raise some additional funds for projects. The government estimates an additional revenue of at least â¬2.05 to â¬3.08 per year. The… More…
Why Is Jimmy Kimmel Driving A VinFast VF8?
Kimmel casually drives his kids to school in a VinFast VF8 without mentioning the Vietnamese EV’s name once. What’s going on here? More…
InsideEVs Podcast Featuring Doug DeMuro: Tesla Cybertuck Gaps, Leaked Specs, Ramcharger
Plus we discuss the premature death of a Tesla Model 3 battery. More…
Super-fast-charging Polestar EV could gain 100 miles in 5 minutes
The electric vehicle brand Polestar has announced that it plans to make the first EV with extremely fast-charging, semi-solid-state battery cells from the tech firm StoreDot. The announcement was made as part of a Polestar Day event held in Los Angeles on Thursday, where the companies demonstrated both the charging of StoreDot’s… More…
Volkswagen Hints At An EV Under $35,000
A new model is expected in the U.S. in 3-4 years. More…
Polestar 5 To Test ‘100 Miles Of Range In 5 Minutes’ Extreme Fast-Charging Cells
A Polestar 5 prototype fitted with StoreDot’s XFC cells will be demonstrated in 2024 to see how the tech can be brought to production. More…
Volvo SuperTruck 2 shatters efficiency records
Volvo Trucks North America claims to have taken a serious leap forward with its groundbreaking SuperTruck 2. This tractor-trailer was aiming to meet the US Department of Energy’s challenge for a 100% efficiency increase and even exceeded it, achieving a 134% boost in efficiency. However one may argue that the task wasnât so difficult since the baseline was set by a 2009 truck. At the heart of SuperTruck 2’s efficiency is (unsurprisingly) its aerodynamic design. The cabin is shaped into a sleek wedge, complemented by a wraparound windshield. This design, coupled with meticulously engineered… More…
Polestar 4 will be built in Korea, with potential US-China trade war implications
Polestar has announced that its upcoming Polestar 4 EV will be contract manufactured in a factory in Busan, Korea. Heretofore, Polestar’s vehicles have been assembled in China. More…
Polestar will trial StoreDot’s ~350kW DC-capable battery on Polestar 5 prototype
Polestar will trial StoreDot’s “extreme fast charging” technology on its upcoming Polestar 5, enabling the addition of 100 miles of range in 5 minutes of charging. More…
Polestar wants to save the grid with V2G Virtual Power plant trial in CA/Sweden
Polestar has announced that it will create two large trial virtual power plants in California and Gothenburg, Sweden, to examine how Polestar 3’s vehicle-to-grid capability could be leveraged to help stabilize grids and earn money for EV owners while their vehicle is parked. More…
Polestar Day news hub: new Korea factory, 350kW DC, V2G, Autonomy
We’re on the ground at Polestar Day in Santa Monica, where Polestar is going over its technology strategy for media, investors and owners, with several new announcements and a chance for ride-alongs in their upcoming Polestar 3 and 4 vehicles. More…
