Tesla paused FSD beta updates for a time, but now it’s cranking out version 11 updates that are some of the most impressive to date. More…
Tesla FSD Updates Appear To Be Huge Advances In Safety, Functionality
XPeng EV Sales Cut In Half In March 2023
The company reports that the new P7i sedan’s order backlog is gathering strong momentum. More…
AVL List determines CO2 footprint of batteries
AVL List wants to include a battery’s CO2 footprint in the battery passport. AVL says that it can already measure and optimise how much CO2 is produced during the manufacturing process in its Battery Innovation Center. Instead of relying on estimates and random checks, AVL says it uses sensors that measure how much energy is […] More…
Tesla Production And Deliveries Graphed Through Q1 2023: More Records
Both production and sales exceeded 400,000 units in Q1. More…
Fisker Ocean tops Model Y in range: 440-mile rating for Europe
The Fisker Ocean hasn’t received official EPA range ratings for the U.S., but Fisker last week announced a 440-mile range rating for the electric crossover on Europe’s WLTP testing cycle. WLTP figures are generally higher than U.S. EPA ratings, so the Ocean will likely receive a lower range rating on this side of the Atlantic. For now, the Ocean… More…
Aventon Pulls The Covers Off The Pace 500.3 City E-Bike
The urban-focused electric bike rocks a torque sensor and smartphone-compatible display. More…
Customcells test digital twin for battery cell production
As part of the TwinTRACE joint project, battery company Customcells and partners from industry and research want to digitise battery production. They will set up an intelligent battery factory at Customcells’ site in Tübingen, Germany – complete with a digital twin. The Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA and acp systems are partners […] More…
Tesla Reveals Cybertruck-Inspired EV Charger In China
The product was previously teased under the Cybervault moniker. More…
Arriva to put 50 battery buses on London roads this year
Bus operator Arriva will integrate 50 battery-electric double-deckers into its fleet in London this year. The StreetDeck Electroliner BEV buses from the Northern Irish manufacturer Wrightbus are to be put into service between May and September 2023. After the depot in Brixton, Arriva will now also have the appropriate infrastructure for electric buses built by […] More…
Court Orders Musk To Delete Tweet Threatening Union-Seeking Workers
The federal appeals court also orders Tesla to reinstate union advocate Richard Ortiz with back pay. More…
Paris votes to ban controversial form of light electric vehicles in the city
For years, shared electric scooters have dotted the streets and sidewalks of Paris. The scooters were heavily regulated but still welcomed into the city as a new form of alternative transportation. Over time though, the issue of shared e-scooters became more divisive, especially as the number of e-scooters in the city grew. Now it looks like the city is ready to write the final chapter on the shared two-wheelers after a recent vote has led the French capital to ban rental e-scooters. More…
Tesla Cybertruck Production Line Is Almost Ready, Elon Musk Says It “Feels Like The Future”
The outspoken CEO revealed the new development in a recent tweet. More…
Stellantis will build EVs in Portugal
Stellantis will manufacture electric vehicles in Portugal in the future. From early 2025, the production centre in Mangualde will be the first assembly plant in Portugal to build battery-electric vans for Citroën, Fiat, Opel and Peugeot in large-scale production. Specifically, the Citroën ë-Berlingo, Fiat e-Doblò, Opel Combo-e, and Peugeot e-Partner models will roll off the […] More…
All-in-one unit for heavy-duty EVs
Bel Fuse has developed a 20 kW power conversion unit for heavy-duty EV designs (writes Nick Flaherty). The BCV200-700-8 combines a 15 kW bidirectional inverter-charger, a 4 kW 12 V down-converter and a 1 kW 24 V down-converter in one unit with an efficiency of 92%. The unit can produce 12 and 24 V outputs […] More…
US government publishes detailed funding conditions
The US Treasury Department has released the long-awaited conditions that electric vehicles must meet to qualify for tax incentives of up to $7,500 under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). There are no big surprises – though the eligibility of many EVs will be decided elsewhere. The rules apply to vehicles registered on or after 18 […] More…
Tesla’s Giga Texas Builds 4,000 Model Ys Per Week For First Time
How long will it take the Austin factory to reach Giga Berlin’s production rate of 5,000 Model Y’s per week announced a week ago? More…
Tesla Cybertruck Spied Testing On Fremont Test Track
Tesla is ramping up its development efforts ahead of the imminent start of production this summer. More…
Review: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 sedan marries form and function
By the numbers, the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan outpaces the Tesla Model 3, improves on the related Hyundai Ioniq 5, and matches the Lucid Air as the most efficient electric car on sale in the U.S. In the data age where we are ruled by algorithms, the favorable numeric data of the Ioniq 6 is impressive. Yet Hyundai’s latest sedan is… More…
Hyundai IONIQ 6 first drive: Is any other automaker delivering more value in high-tech EVs right now?
As we approach summer deliveries of Hyundai’s upcoming electric streamliner – the IONIQ 6 – I got the chance to… More…
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 First Drive Review: New Shape, Same Cookie
Hyundai’s goal of avoiding “cookie-cutter cars” for the Ioniq 6 has resulted in a unique shape that doesn’t taste that much different. More…
