Obsessive wind-tunnel work—of the sort that used to be reserved for racing and supercars—has become an essential in building modern electric vehicles like the Volkswagen ID.7. Aero can go a long way toward accelerating EV adoption. It isn’t just the key to more miles of range and better efficiency. It helps keep battery packs… More…
Mercedes EQE SUV first drive: Luxury, performance, and potential tax credits could make for a hit in the US
Less than a year after initially teasing its interior, the new EQE SUV from Mercedes-Benz is on the cusp of reaching customers for the first time. As one of the first Mercedes EVs completely assembled in the US, the EQE SUV has designed with Americans in mind and should do well in the market. Before it reaches dealers, I got the chance to travel to Portugal and experience several variations of this model for myself, below are my first impressions. More…
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV First Drive Review: Mostly In The Middle
With the $79,000 EQE SUV, Mercedes applies its flagship EV platform to a far larger and more important segment than ever before and lands dead center. More…
2025 Volkswagen ID.7 First Drive Review: Sneak Peek Prototype
We get a very early drive of VW’s upcoming EV sedan flagship. More…
Review: 2023 Mercedes EQE 350+ 4Matic SUV surfs the electric wave
Off the coast of Portugal near Lisbon, a vast underwater canyon tosses up some of nature’s fiercest waves at the cliffs at Nazaré. Surfers set records here on dizzying curls that can unleash thousands of kilojoules of energy. In 2020, Sebastian Steudtner rode an 86-foot wave for nearly half a minute toward the Praia do Norte on surf… More…
US: Ford BEV Sales In Q1 2023 Increased 41% To 10,866
March was a weaker month due to plant upgrades and a battery recall. More…
Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup zaps pest control agency’s CO2 emissions by 78%
A leading pest control agency in Texas, SafeHaven, in collaboration with Merge Electric Fleet Solutions, announced Tuesday that its EV pilot program found that deploying a Ford F-150 Lightning reduced CO2 emissions by 78% compared to its current Ford pickup. More…
This pioneering floating offshore wind platform will be piloted in Portugal
Dublin-based floating offshore wind platform developer Gazelle Wind Power is teaming up with Portuguese renewable energy developer WAM Horizon to pilot its platform in Portugal – a country aiming to achieve 10 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind by 2030.. More…
US: General Motors Plug-In Car Sales Surged In Q1 2023 To Over 20,000
The company is ramping-up Ultium-based EVs. More…
Tesla’s Giga Mexico Site Was Almost A Six Flags Amusement Park
A licensing issue made way for Tesla to secure the land for its upcoming electric vehicle Gigafactory. More…
Will Tesla Cut Prices Again This Year? Analyst Says It Might Happen
Wedbush Securities’ Dan Ives believes Tesla has more room for price cuts in the short term. More…
This 64-foot hydrogen electric yacht uses solar and sea water to power itself with ‘unlimited range’
European yacht broker MYSEA has announced the first sale of the AQUON One eco-catamaran – a solar electric yacht powered by the sun and hydrogen fuel cells with luxurious accommodations for eight to ten passengers without any emissions. More…
Tesla Plans Smaller Version Of Model Y On New Platform: Report
The Model Y is Tesla’s best-selling EV, so it makes perfect sense to use the next-gen platform for a smaller, cheaper version. More…
Mercedes-Benz electric EQG G Wagon will be the first to use this range-boosting battery material
Sila, a California-based EV battery materials startup, announced today that its range-boosting silicon-based anodes, “Titan Silicon,” are now commercially available after beginning mass production. The upcoming Mercedes-Benz EQG G Wagon will be the first to feature the new battery material. More…
X Shore raises $30M to scale electric boat production and grow its US market presence
Electric boat manufacturer X Shore announced it has secured its latest round of investment funding, adding another SEK 300 million ($29M) to its piggy bank. The fresh funds will be used to scale production of its first two electric boat models and eventually reach profitability. Additionally, X Shore is further investing in US market operations where its seeing the biggest appetite for its zero-emission vessels. More…
Electric Car Charging: How Long Does It Really Take?
Charging times vary due to things like the temperature, the EV itself, and the type of charger, but we can provide reasonable estimates. More…
NIO Says Tesla Can’t Influence EV Prices In China As It Can In US
Tesla holds most of the EV market share on our shores, but that’s not the case in China, and NIO can’t afford to engage in a price war. More…
Tesla prepares to make 4 million units of its cheap electric car, supply chain sources say
Tesla is preparing to make 4 million units of its next vehicle, a ~$25,000 electric car, based on supply chain sources coming out of China. More…
Rivian delivered about 8,000 vehicles in Q1 of 2023
The US electric car manufacturer Rivian produced 9,395 vehicles and delivered 7,946 in the first quarter of this year. For the full year 2023, Rivian is sticking to its goal of producing 50,000 vehicles. Compared to the previous quarter, both the production and delivery figures represent virtually flat to slightly declining levels: in Q4 2022, […] More…
Volkswagen Has No Plans For New ICE Golf Beyond Current Model: CEO
The iconic Golf name will not die, though; VW plans to use it on a BEV based on the SSP architecture as early as 2028. More…
