News aggregator on electric cars and electric vehicles (cars, motorcycles, boats, planes).

News aggregator on electric cars and electric vehicles (cars, motorcycles, boats, planes).

Tesla loyalty is high, but Rivian and Lucid are luring owners away

By greencarreports.com 09/15/2023 - 15:00 09/15/2023 Greencarreports

Tesla has strong brand loyalty, but Rivian and Lucid are beginning to lure some Tesla owners away, according to a new study from S&P Global Mobility. Most Tesla owners stay with the brand, the study found. A whopping 72.8% of Model 3 owners replace their cars with another Tesla, as do 59.9% of Model S owners. Among Model S owners that don’t… More…

SkyDrive secures another large pre-order for its eVTOL passenger aircraft

By electrek.co 09/15/2023 - 14:45 09/15/2023 Electrek

Japanese eVTOL developer SkyDrive continues to line up customers for its passenger aircraft by the same name after a busy summer of progress. Today, the company has announced its latest pre-order – this time from South Korea, for up to 50 SKYDRIVE eVTOLs. More…

Rivian (RIVN) is outpacing other EV startups in registrations

By electrek.co 09/15/2023 - 14:36 09/15/2023 Electrek

Electric vehicle sales continue breaking records as automakers ramp production. Compared to other EV startups like Lucid (LCID) and VinFast (VFS), Rivian (RIVN) is outpacing the pack as registrations continue rising. More…

Thousands Of New Tesla Model 3s Ready For Shipping At Shanghai Port

By insideevs.com 09/15/2023 - 13:48 09/15/2023 Insideevs (en)

This suggests that the manufacturing ramp is going great at Tesla’s most productive car plant. More…

California tackles low-income EV fast-charging gap with $38M

By greencarreports.com 09/15/2023 - 13:30 09/15/2023 Greencarreports

California is spending $38 million to help expand availability of EV fast-charging for low-income and disadvantaged communities. The California Energy Commission (CEC), the state’s energy regulator, is now accepting applications for rebates that can be put toward the cost of installing DC fast-chargers with a minimum power rate of 150 kw by… More…

German Brand Cube Launches New Longtail Hybrid Cargo E-Bike

By insideevs.com 09/15/2023 - 13:07 09/15/2023 Insideevs (en)

The compact cargo bike can carry two kids while still having room left for groceries. More…

Evoke unveils ‘groundbreaking’ new electric motorcycle with 1,000 Nm of torque

By electrek.co 09/15/2023 - 13:06 09/15/2023 Electrek

Evoke Motorcycles, an electric motorcycle maker based in Hong Kong and Beijing with worldwide distribution, has just unveiled its new off-road electric motorcycle known as the AmpX. The electric motocross bike takes advantage of its torquey electric motor and gearing to offer an impressive 1,000 Nm of torque (738 ft-lb) at the rear wheel. More…

Updated Kona Electric, Will GM Build An Affordable Equinox EV, Toyota’s Next-Gen EV

By insideevs.com 09/15/2023 - 12:29 09/15/2023 Insideevs (en)

We cover several Tesla topics, including the recent Semi range tests, suspected Model Y arson, and even some new EV records for acceleration and range. More…

Toyota plots solid-state battery timeline for future EVs

By greencarreports.com 09/15/2023 - 12:00 09/15/2023 Greencarreports

Toyota on Thursday provided an update on its battery development plans, including a more detailed roadmap for the rollout of solid-state batteries. The automaker has five next-generation battery designs, including both liquid and solid electrolytes. Toyota expects the solid-state batteries, which the company has been researching with Panasonic, to… More…

US: Rivian EV Registrations Appear Stronger Than Some Other Startups

By insideevs.com 09/15/2023 - 11:59 09/15/2023 Insideevs (en)

Lucid and VinFast numbers remain relatively low, while Fisker is just starting its EV sales adventure. More…

X Shore reveals model for shuttle services & coast guards

By electrive 09/15/2023 - 11:53 09/15/2023 Electrive

Swedish electric boat manufacturer X Shore has presented its third model. The X Shore Pro builds on the platform of the flagship Eelex 8000 model but is aimed at the professional maritime sector, such as shuttle services and coast guards. The eight-meter-long X Shore Pro will be launched in an open and closed version. X […] More…

Tozero opens pilot battery recycling plant

By electrive 09/15/2023 - 11:29 09/15/2023 Electrive

In Germany, the Munich-based startup Tozero, which specializes in recycling lithium-ion batteries, has put its first hydrometallurgical pilot plant into operation in Karlsfeld near Munich. Its construction was financed in part by a pre-seed round from last year. According to Tozero, which was founded in mid-2022, the pilot plant features large-scale technical equipment and supports […] More…

Ford CEO Says “Charging Anxiety” Hampers Widespread EV Adoption

By insideevs.com 09/15/2023 - 11:20 09/15/2023 Insideevs (en)

Forget range anxiety; charging anxiety is now the No. 1 reason consumers aren’t committing to EVs, according to Jim Farley. More…

All-New Renault Trafic Van E-Tech Electric Debuts With 184 Miles Of Range

By insideevs.com 09/15/2023 - 11:02 09/15/2023 Insideevs (en)

There’s also a long-range version that can go up to 200 miles, but the top speed is limited to 56 mph. More…

Hyundai places major drive core order with Posco

By electrive 09/15/2023 - 10:45 09/15/2023 Electrive

The South Korean steel company Posco has received a major new order from the Hyundai Motor Group to supply 3.53 million traction motor cores with stator and rotor. Part of this order is to be delivered to America, the other to South Korea. Under the new contract, Posco International will supply 2.72 million traction motor […] More…

VW and Audi to expand EV production

By electrive 09/15/2023 - 10:41 09/15/2023 Electrive

Despite low capacity utilisation at Volkswagen’s Zwickau electric car factory, production of the Audi Q4 e-tron and the VW ID.3 is to be expanded to other locations. As reported yesterday, Volkswagen is cutting hundreds of jobs in Zwickau due to the “current market situation”. The decisions announced last year remain valid: the production of the […] More…

There’s an affordable EV out there displacing twice as much oil as electric cars

By electrek.co 09/15/2023 - 09:51 09/15/2023 Electrek

In the growing electric vehicle industry, it is electric cars that are given center stage when it comes to environmentally-conscious solutions to transportation. But what if I told you there was an electric vehicle that was displacing twice as much oil as those electric cars? And if that wasn’t impressive enough, consider this: It does it with half as many wheels. More…

UAW goes on strike against Ford, GM and Stellantis

By electrive 09/15/2023 - 09:22 09/15/2023 Electrive

In the USA, Ford, General Motors and Stellantis workers are on strike. After negotiations on higher wages and improved working conditions broke down on Friday night, the United Auto Workers (UAW) started to strike the first plants of the “Big Three”. UAW leader Shawn Fain does not rule out nationwide strikes by the union’s nearly […] More…