Kia is set to unveil its newest electric vehicle next month in China at the annual Chengdu Motor Show. The Kia EV5 will be a compact electric SUV aimed squarely at the Tesla Model Y with an expected starting price of around 50 million won (roughly $40,000). More…
BYD mulls dropping $1 billion EV joint venture in India following government scrutiny
After submitting a proposal to the government in India alongside its local joint venture partner this past spring, Build Your Dreams (BYD) is reportedly shelving a $1 billion investment following opposition from the government in New Delhi over security concerns relating to such a large investment from a Chinese company. More…
New Viribus Electric Trike Is An Affordable No-Frills Cargo Hauler
This $899 e-trike is perfect for running errands around town. More…
REI launches up to $900 off Big e-Bike Sale in New Green Deals, plus e-mowers, power stations, more
e-bikes are taking the spotlight today for all of the best environmentally-friendly deals going live to end the work week. REI has launched a new Big Bike Sale on electric vehicles at up to $900 off, to go alongside a fresh batch of offers , e-scooters, and more. Just don’t forget about all of the other best e-bike discounts around.. More…
Tesla Model 3 Earns Stellar Reliability Ratings: Battery, Drivetrain Shine
A survey of 5,000 Tesla Model 3 owners sheds light on several defining factors. More…
VinFast gets the green light for US listing as it breaks ground on its first US EV plant
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast announced Friday it’s planning to hold its US listing next month. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) gave VinFast the green light to proceed with its proposed SPAC deal. More…
Dispute with Karma gets in the way of Lordstown bankruptcy
Bankrupt Lordstown Motors must face a trial over fellow EV firm Karma Automotive’s claim that the Ohio-based automaker stole infotainment technology, Reuters reported Thursday. Lordstown filed for bankruptcy in June and had asked U.S. bankruptcy Judge Mary Walrath in Wilmington, Delaware, to approve bidding procedures that would allow the company… More…
Chrysler says its first EV will forge a new path, Airflow concept was just the beginning
Although reports have claimed Chrysler will not be building the Airflow EV concept, the brand’s chief designer, Ralph Gilles, cleared things up this week. Gilles said the Airflow concept was “just the beginning,” adding Chrysler’s first EV will take the brand in a new direction. More…
Tesla Giga Texas had a false active shooter report; police investigating the source
This morning, there was an active shooter reported at Tesla Gigafactory Texas in Austin. Police cleared the factory. It turned out to be a false alarm, and the police are now investigating the source of it. More…
GKN’s Dirk Kesselgruber speaks on Formula E developments and applications
As this year’s Formula E season draws to a close, electrive interviewed Dirk Kesselgruber, the Chief Technology Officer at GKN Automotive, who provided an outlook on where the company’s technology stands, and where it wants to be heading. Fans of the electric racing series will know that the technical requirements change from season to season, […] More…
Rose-tinted glasses on Tesla range
According to a new investigative report from Reuters, Tesla has rigged the dashboard readouts in its electric cars to provide “rosy” projections of how far owners can drive before needing to recharge. Because of Tesla’s range visuals suddenly dropping and not delivering the range promised in the cold, drivers think there is something wrong with […] More…
Will The Tesla Cybertruck Be Compatible With The Semi’s Megachargers?
The current prototype was shown with a NACS charging inlet. More…
Jaguar Land Rover Makes $2.9B EV Investment
A new platform for EVs will be ready by 2025. More…
ev.energy closes another multi-million financing deal
Charging software provider ev.energy has closed a Series B funding round of US$33 million, bringing the company’s total capital to US$46 million. The company says it will use the equivalent of €30 million in Series B funding to advance the integration of electric vehicles into the power grid in North America and Europe. According to […] More…
Tesla adds demo drives to its referral program
Tesla has added sign-ups to demo drives to its owner referral program; it now reward owners for singing up people to test drive Tesla vehicles. More…
British Columbia ready to add 115 electric buses to fleets
In Canada, BC Transit, the public transport operator for British Columbia, will procure up to 115 battery buses and install 134 charging points throughout the province. The total investment garnered for the project is 395 million Canadian dollars (272 million euros). The Government of Canada is contributing just under 170 million CAD (117 million euros), […] More…
E-Bikes Under Fire At Burning Man Festival
Numerous reports of speeding and reckless riding by e-bike riders have raised safety concerns. More…
ChargePoint receives $150 billion credit line
The charging network operator ChargePoint has secured a credit line totalling 150 million US dollars from four banks (JP Morgan, HSBC, Citi and Goldman Sachs). ChargePoint intends to use the funds to accelerate its commercial growth. As ChargePoint itself reports, no funds from the credit line have yet been drawn down. On the one hand, […] More…
Report: Tesla has allegedly been suppressing EV range complaints
Tesla allegedly equipped its electric cars with misleading range displays and then suppressed owner complaints, according to a Reuters report published Thursday. Citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter, the report alleges that, about a decade ago, Tesla began equipping cars with range-estimating algorithms that showed “rosy” projections… More…
Buying An ICE Vehicle Is “Like Building A Horse Barn In 1910”: Rivian CEO
RJ Scaringe says traditional gas stations will slowly disappear in the future, so buying a combustion car doesn’t make much sense. More…
