The Globe Haul LT has a payload capacity of 440 pounds (200 kilograms) and can carry up to three people. More…
New Globe Haul LT From Specialized Promises Impressive Cargo Capabilities
Schaeffler & VDL to develop autonomous shuttles
The German automotive supplier Schaeffler and the Dutch VDL Groep want to jointly develop and build a new generation of driverless electric shuttles for public transport. The two companies plan to present a demonstrator vehicle at the IAA. The two companies will present their first concept vehicle as well as the technologies for the electrification […] More…
Rivian R1T claims up to 410-mile EPA range with Max pack
Rivian claims its R1T electric pickup truck gets up to 410 miles of EPA range with the largest 180-kwh Max pack, according to Rivian, and it appears to be on track for fall deliveries. The automaker on Wednesday posted EPA range estimates for R1T Max pack models on X (formerly known as Twitter), with the highest 410-mile range applying to trucks… More…
US to provide billions for EV & battery manufacturers
The US government is providing up to $12 billion to help automakers retrofit existing plants to produce electric and hybrid vehicles. Another $3.5 billion is to go toward a new round of funding for the production of batteries and battery materials. Turning first to auto production, the up to $12 billion for retrofitting existing plants […] More…
Tesla Lowers The Purchase Price Of FSD By $3,000
The subscription price remains the same. More…
Porsche may build batteries at Giga scale in Brandenburg
Porsche may locate its large battery cell factory in Germany after all, and not in North America as recent rumours suggested. According to local media, Porsche is looking at a site in Brandenburg, the same state Tesla settled in, and near another actual partner. Local newspaper Lausitzer Rundschau, citing insiders from politics and the regional […] More…
DE: EnBW earmarks €200m to build out HPC infrastructure
EnBW has doubled its investment in fast-charging infrastructure in Germany to around 200 million euros annually. By 2030, the energy company wants to operate about 30,000 charge points nationwide. Large “Hypernetz” hubs are under construction. EnBW already operates the largest fast-charging network in Germany. Its “Hypernetz” currently comprises 3,400 high-power charge points and runs on […] More…
Tesla drops price of Model S/X, Model X now qualifies for US tax credit
Tesla has cut prices on the Model S and X, with price drops of 15-19% in the US on all trim levels (and similar cuts in the rest of the world), except for the brand-new Standard Range model which was introduced just over two weeks ago and is now no longer available. More…
NIU launches new lighter, stronger carbon fiber electric scooters
NIU, the Beijing-based power player in the electric scooter market, has just released a pair of new electric scooters. Unlike the moped-style rides that the company is most famous for, these are standing scooters. Meet the NIU KQi Air and KQi Air X. More…
Tesla launches revamped Model 3 Highland
Tesla has presented the facelift of the Model 3, which was developed under the project name Highland. There are updates in design and equipment to make the Model 3 significantly more efficient. However, there are only a few details about the technology so far. So far, Tesla is holding back with specific details about the […] More…
Mini Countryman E: The electric Mini in the SUV mid-size class
In addition to the new and purely electric Mini Cooper, the BMW brand has also unveiled the new generation of its Countryman SUV model in the run-up to the IAA. The Countryman, which will be built in Leipzig in future, will also get two all-electric versions for the first time. We have the data and […] More…
World premiere of the Mini Cooper E: The Mini future is electric and relatively inexpensive
BMW’s Mini brand has unveiled two new electric models in the run-up to the IAA Mobility. Among them is the new Mini Cooper, which in future will come from the cooperation with Chinese carmaker Great Wall. The iconic Mini three-door will in future be purely electric – and at least in the basic version cheaper […] More…
2024 Mini Cooper EV Fully Revealed As Urban Three-Door Hatchback
The top-of-the-line Cooper SE has a front-mounted 214-horsepower electric motor. More…
2024 Mini Countryman EV Revealed With Up To 287 Miles Of WLTP Range
The premium crossover is based on the same platform as the BMW iX1. More…
Tesla Significantly Cuts Model S/Model X Prices, Removes Standard Range Trim
The recently introduced version only lasted for two weeks in Tesla’s offer. More…
Tesla cuts FSD price by $3k in US, $3.5k in Canada
Tesla has cut the price of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software by $3,000, to $12k, down from $15k in the US. More…
New Model 3 Has “Lowest Absolute Drag Of Any Tesla” With Cd Of 0.219
That’s an improvement of almost 5 percent over the outgoing Model 3’s drag coefficient of 0.23. More…
All Tesla Model S And Model X Paint Options Are Now Free
Ultra Red, the most expensive paint option, used to cost $3,000. More…
Tesla Model 3 Highland Now Available In Australia And New Zealand, But Not In UK
Ireland is also on the back burner, according to Tesla’s website. More…
Staubli unveils CharIN-compliant megawatt charging system
Staubli has launched its Megawatt Charging System (MCS), which allows electric commercial vehicles with to be charged at up to 4.5 MW. It has been developed in collaboration with the Charging Interface Initiative (CharIN) and in accordance with its specifications.
The system delivers up to 3000 A and 1500 V. More…
