According to a media report, BMW wants to extend the contract with CEO Oliver Zipse at a supervisory board meeting next week ahead of schedule by another two years until summer 2026. It remains to be seen what will happen after that – but there is already speculation about potential successors. Lire la suite…
Going over 160 kph in an electric kart
Latvian kart manufacturer Blue Shock Race claims a new world record for the fastest production electric kart. A 25 kW electric kart from Blue Shock Race reached a top speed of 163 kph at the Gotlandring in Sweden. Lire la suite…
Toyota unveils ambitious new EV production facility
Toyota has taken an ambitious leap into the future of electric vehicles. After sitting on the sidelines of the EV revolution, and at times dismissing it at large, the company finally realized it may be on the wrong side of the fence. The recent unveiling of its state-of-the-art EV production line in Japan paints a vivid picture of a company trying to redefine itself in the electric age. The giant’s new battery electric vehicle production line boasts some truly intriguing technologies. And if it’s a reflection of what’s to come, it could spell a transformative period for the once-automotive… More…
Trek Finally Launches E-Bike Version Of Popular Marlin MTB
The Trek Marlin+ is offered in two builds, and retains the same level of versatility as its non-electric counterpart. Lire la suite…
Kia EV Sales Exceeded 15,000 In August 2023
The company exported the first batch of over 2,000 EV9s. Lire la suite…
Fisker Pear Deep Dive Shows What Makes $30K Entry-Level EV Special
Electrifying got up close and personal with Fisker’s 2025-bound model, the innovative Pear compact electric crossover. Lire la suite…
Antoine Tessier Named CEO of duPont Registry Group
Technology and luxury lifestyle industry leader Joins from LVMH Group. Lire la suite…
Shell makes another investment in XCharge
Shell has made a major investment in the Chinese charging infrastructure manufacturer XCharge, which plans to use the funds to fuel its planned global expansion. Lire la suite…
Empa wants to automate battery development
Researchers at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research (Empa) want to speed up the development of new energy storage devices with the help of the “Aurora” battery robot. Lire la suite…
Maserati charges up for its first EV, the GranTurismo Folgore
Maserati is one of just a few brand holdouts that haven’t yet offered a single model with a charge port. That’s due to change very soon, with the arrival of the GranTurismo Folgore in the fourth quarter of 2023. But to prepare for that, Maserati needs to get its dealerships ready with chargers, so that it can service EVs and get them charged… More…
Tesla Model 3 earns a spot among top 10 leased vehicles
The Tesla Model 3 is now one of the top 10 leased vehicles in the U.S., marking the first time an EV has appeared among the top leased vehicles, according to credit report provider Experian. In the second quarter of 2023, the Model 3 was the seventh most-leased vehicle in the U.S. The top leased vehicle was the Ford F-150 pickup truck, which is… More…
Tesla and Elon Musk are reportedly under DOJ probe over perks and transactions
Tesla and Elon Musk are reportedly under a federal probe over perks and transactions between the company, the CEO, and other companies under Musk’s control. More…
Ridepooling: Volkswagen opens Moia brand to third parties
Volkswagen is making its electric ridepooling service Moia accessible to other providers via a licensing model. According to Moia, clients remain flexible in their choice of vehicles – and are therefore not restricted to Volkswagen models. Lire la suite…
Mini eMastered Is A $150,000+ Luxury EV Restomod With 110 Miles Of Range
The latest creation from UK-based David Brown Automotive transforms the classic Mini into a silent handcrafted urban runabout. Lire la suite…
Redwood Materials purchases Redux Recycling
The US recycling company founded by ex-Tesla CTO JB Straubel has completely taken over the German battery recycler Redux Recycling. The company previously belonged to the Austrian Saubermacher Group and operates a recycling plant in Bremerhaven, among other places. Lire la suite…
UK considers weakening ICE exit
Conservative PM Rishi Sunak is attempting to water down the UK policy to ban the sale of new combustion vehicles in 2030. It had been moved back from 2035 by the former conservative leader Boris Johnson. Lire la suite…
CNGR to build battery materials factory in Morocco
CNGR Advanced Materials and the African investor Al Mada are planning a joint venture to produce battery materials in Morocco. The exact location for the plant has already been announced, as has the start of production – provided the official permits are granted in time. Lire la suite…
Hexagon Purus opens H2 cylinder factory in Germany
Hexagon Purus will manufacture its hydrogen cylinders at its own plant in Kassel in central Germany. Until now, it shared a site with another unit of the Norwegian company. Lire la suite…
Two Tesla Cybertrucks Spotted Testing At NorCal Off-Road Park
The Cybertruck release candidate units were apparently driven from Texas to Northern California for some off-road testing. Lire la suite…
XPeng unveils refreshed G9 electric SUV
In a bold move to redefine its market position, XPeng has launched a newer and more affordable version of its flagship G9 SUV. The redesigned G9 is built on the robust framework of XPeng’s latest SEPA (Smart Electric Platform Architecture) and is set to undercut its predecessor by a remarkable RMB 46,000 (€5,900). At a glitzy launch event in Dunhuang, Gansu province of northwest China, He Xiaopeng, XPeng’s chairman and CEO, unveiled the new G9 with great fanfare. Available in five distinct versions, the vehicle now starts at a price of RMB 263,900 (approximately €33,700), a significant… More…
