Tesla issued another “safety recall,” a term the company doesn’t like because the recall didn’t require a physical recall of the 30,000 vehicles affected. An over-the-air software update was the fix. More…
Why Fiat is bringing back the 500e EV it once asked Americans not to buy
The reborn 2024 Fiat 500e is coming to the U.S., Stellantis confirmed this week, although not until the first quarter of 2024. This won’t be the first time Fiat has sold the 500e in the U.S. The previous generation of this model was sold exclusively in California and Oregon—although it became a favorite among EV enthusiasts (and enthusiasts… More…
Tesla Superchargers open to third parties in Italy
Tesla has also started to open Supercharger stations in Italy for electric cars of other brands. The Supercharger map in Italy now also includes the note, “This Supercharger is open to Tesla vehicles and Non-Tesla vehicles with CCS compatibility”. This means that in 15 European countries, selected Tesla fast chargers are now also accessible to […] More…
2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale Will Only Be Available As A PHEV In US
The previously announced 2.0-liter gasoline engine will not be offered due to the need to cut CO2 emissions, especially in CARB states. More…
Is an ‘ID Golf’ in the works? VW leader says Golf brand will be carried into EV era
Fans of the VW Golf can rejoice as new reports suggest the brand will be carried into the EV era. Although earlier information suggested the current VW Golf could be the last, according to Volkswagen’s CEO of passenger cars, the iconic brand will live on, likely alongside its ID series. More…
VinFast’s energy division breaks ground on 5 GWh/year battery factory
Energy solutions division VinES – a member of Vingroup alongside VinFast – and Gotion Inc have broken ground on a 34.5 acre LFP battery factory designed with an annual capacity of 5 GWh. That equates to roughly 30 million battery cells per year to support future VinFast EVs. More…
General Motors Repairs Tesla EVs As Part Of New, Growing Business
The Big Three automaker has started repairing Tesla’s EVs at its dealerships, and the business is growing. More…
Autonomy orders many more electric cars from VinFast
The US electric car subscription service Autonomy has significantly increased its order from the Vietnamese manufacturer VinFast. With the new order, VinFast is now commissioned to deliver more electric cars to Autonomy than Volkswagen. Autonomy initially ordered 22,790 electric cars from 17 carmakers in August, including 400 from VinFast. Autonomy is now commissioning VinFast to […] More…
Hyundai Home helps EV buyers set up charging, solar, energy storage
At the 2022 Los Angeles auto show, Hyundai announced the launch of Hyundai Home, a service that allows EV owners to shop home charging, solar, and energy storage hardware through one website. Announced in 2021 as a home-energy ecosystem, Hyundai Home is now available in 16 states, according to the announcement. Hyundai said the service will be… More…
Interest In Tesla’s EVs May Be Waning, According To Survey
Kelley Blue Book’s latest survey suggests a significant drop in Tesla buyer interest, but there may be a valid explanation. More…
Toyota bZ4X Tested In Norway Has Disappointing Range, Big Battery Buffer At 0%
The vehicle was tested (and then re-tested) to confirm the results. More…
Sono & Pepper trial Solar Bus Kit on electric bus in operation
In Germany, the electric retrofitter Pepper Motion and the solar electric car developer Sono Motors are cooperating in a joint project to integrate a solar retrofit solution for commercial vehicles. The first vehicle equipped with Sono’s “Solar Bus Kit” is a converted Mercedes Citaro. Sono Motors presented its Solar Bus Kit in the summer in […] More…
3 Millionth BYD New Energy Vehicle Rolls Off Production Line
The company accelerates production and is on track to reach 5 million units at some point in 2023. More…
Next-Gen Volkswagen Golf May Arrive As EV Alongside VW ID.3 Hatch
Volkswagen’s new chief Thomas Schäfer says the ninth-gen Golf electric hatch may join VW’s ID family of EVs. More…
Check Out EV News From Volvo, Lucid And BMW: Top EV News Nov 18, 2022
The time has come to share some of the top EV news stories so you can encourage your friends and family to get into an electric car. More…
The New Smart #1 Happens To Be Surprisingly Safe: Euro NCAP Results
The Smart #1 gets not only 5 stars overall, but also 96% for Adult Occupant protection. More…
2023 Smart #3 Electric SUV Leaks Online In China
It may be badged a Smart, so you would think it’s small, but actually it’s around the same size as a Mercedes-Benz EQA. More…
Magna starts production of Fisker Ocean EV in Austria
Production of the Fisker Ocean has started on schedule at contractor Magna Steyr’s Austrian factory, Fisker announced at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show. That paves the way for its planned U.S. launch as a 2023 model. The electric SUV was announced at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show, before Fisker had settled on a platform for the vehicle. After… More…
Giant Introduces The Stormguard E+, A Rugged, Full-Suspension E-Bike
Designed to ride anywhere, the Stormguard packs a beefed up battery pack and a Yamaha mid-drive motor. More…
General Motors to source nickel from Vale
General Motors has agreed with Vale Canada on a long-term supply of nickel for its electric car batteries. Vale is to supply 25,000 tonnes of battery-grade nickel sulphate annually from the second half of 2026. The material is to come from the planned plant in Bécancour. GM wants to use the nickel in the cathodes […] More…
