Mazda’s participation at the Japan Mobility Show 2023 began with the announcement of the Iconic SP, a a sports car concept with an innovative powertrain. The car looks like a hearty salute to the beloved Mazda MX-5 (or Miata, as many revere it), but it brings plenty of cutting edge tech. Most notably, Mazda’s two-rotor EV system. So the EV concept uses a twin-rotor rotary engine (reminiscent of yet another classic – the RX7 FD) powered by carbon-neutral fuel for electricity generation. An interesting take on an EREV (Extended Range Electric Vehicle) then. The… More…
Swobbee becomes battery swapping partner for TotalEnergies
Swobbee, a battery-swapping startup based in Berlin, will become TotalEnergies’ exclusive charging infrastructure partner for light electric vehicles (LEVs). The framework agreement provides for close cooperation in the development of charging infrastructure for LEVs, such as electric cargo bikes. Read more…
Robotaxi provider Cruise loses operating licence in California
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has suspended the driverless testing permit for General Motors subsidiary Cruise for its self-driving cars in the US state, effective immediately. The DMV determined that “the manufacturer’s vehicles are not safe for the public’s operation.” Read more…
Skoda updates the Enyaq model series
Skoda has priced in the new 2024 vintage of its Enyaq electric model, which is due to start production in November 2023. The electric car, upgraded with a drivetrain update among other things, will start in Germany as the Enyaq 60 at list prices starting at 44,200 euros. Read more…
Italian city of Bari wants to procure 135 E-buses in three years
The Italian municipality of Bari has announced the procurement of 135 electric buses by 2026. In a first step, a total of 36 electric buses will be ordered from two manufacturers via the central purchasing office Consip. Read more…
PowerGo wins further charging tenders in Denmark
The Dutch charging point operator PowerGo is expanding its charging infrastructure in Denmark. PowerGo will install around 1,600 public charging points there over the next two years. Read more…
GM delays Equinox EV and electric trucks, abandons targets
General Motors is delaying production of the Chevrolet Equinox EV, as well as the ramp-up of the Chevy Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV pickups, according to statements made by CEO Mary Barra in a quarterly earnings call held Monday afternoon. Production delays of “just a few months” will allow for changes aimed at improving efficiency and lowering… More…
2024 Fisker Ocean EV gets $7,500 price cut for top Extreme
Fisker on Monday announced a $7,500 price cut for the top Extreme grade of its 2024 Ocean electric SUV, but prices for other versions saw small increases. Pricing for the dual-motor all-wheel drive Ocean Extreme now starts at $61,499 before destination instead of the previous $68,999. Customers who already placed orders will receive a $7,500 price… More…
General Motors EV Sales Might Hit A Record Of Over 30,000 In Q4
The company says that the majority of production will consist of Ultium-based models. More…
Toyota FT-Se Gives Us Hope For An MR2 Revival
The electric two-seater has GR branding and a whole new interior design concept. More…
The Subaru Sport Mobility Concept Is An Electric Cyberpunk SVX
The swoopy, futuristic coupe debuted with a six-rotor aircraft called the Air Mobility concept. More…
Nissan Hyper Force Is An Electric GT-R With 1,341 Horsepower
The beefy EV has solid-state batteries and can do 200 mph. More…
GM And Honda Ditch Plans To Make Cheap Electric Cars Together
The decision comes just one year after the two companies announced they would co-develop a platform for affordable crossovers. More…
Tesla Cybertruck Finally Spotted Doing Some Serious Off-Roading
Three Cybertruck release candidate prototypes were seen tackling a steep uphill climb known as ‘the stairs’ at an off-road park. More…
Stellantis nears deal to buy 20% of Leapmotor, report says
As part of the deal, Leapmotor and Stellantis are also discussing a joint venture, according to Bloomberg. Read more…
Honda shows off Prelude concept – a specialty sports model
Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe personally unveiled the Prelude concept – Honda’s first true sports EV. Mibe called it the specialty sports model, the concept embodies the “joy of driving” and “Honda’s unalterable sports mindset”. Mibe continued to describe Prelude as an “introductory or preceding performance.” and said the EV will “offer (an) exhilarating experience that makes you want to keep going forever and extraordinary excitement you never felt before.” Honda is “diligently progressing with (the) development” of the Prelude so it should eventually arrive as a full-fledged… More…
Northvolt may prefer an IPO in Europe
The battery cell manufacturer could prefer Europe to the US for its planned IPO. According to a media report, Northvolt could go public in Stockholm in 2024 and aims for a value of around 20 billion US dollars. Read more…
Uber offers BYD leasing rebate in Australia
Ride-hailing company Uber has entered into a collaboration with BYD importer EVDirect in Australia, through which a total of 10,000 BYD Atto 3s will now be made available to Uber drivers through a range of financing and leasing options. Read more…
Stellantis to begin EV battery recycling joint venture with nuclear materials operator Orano
Stellantis announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with hydrometallurgical metal recovery expert Orano, to establish a joint venture focused on recycling end-of-life EV batteries and production waste materials from its plants around the world. More…
Lexus has a gigacasted Model 3 fighter it will actually build — in 2026
Lexus plans to launch a next-generation EV with super-low drag, high range, and a gigacasted vehicle structure. This could be the most significant electric vehicle announcement to come out of the Japan Mobility Show.. More…
