When CSC first announced the RX1E, I was super excited about the prospect of an electric motorcycle that could hit highway speeds while priced at a fraction of most big name e-motos today. And so, when I was swinging through LA recently, I made sure to stop by CSC’s Azusa headquarters and give the bike a test. Now I’m even more excited than ever about this new addition to CSC’s lineup. More…
Rivian’s Latest OTA Software Update Adds Kneel Mode To R1S And R1T
The feature makes entry/exit easier and facilitates loading and unloading gear by lowering the ride height to approximately 10 inches. More…
Latest Rivian software update includes ‘Kneel Mode’ for easier entry and exit by lowering EV’s height
Rivian has begun rolling out over-the-air software update 2022.39.03 to both its R1T pickup and R1S SUV. In addition to updates to its EV’s user interfaces and Gear Guard security system, Rivian has put a spotlight on its new “Kneel Mode,” which can lower the EV’s height down to about ten inches, making it easier for drivers and their passengers to get in and out of the vehicle. You can see the new mode in action in the video below. More…
GM Pushes Back North America Production Plan Of 400,000 EVs To 2024
That’s because it hasn’t been able to make batteries fast enough, CEO Mary Barra said during the company’s Q3 2022 earnings call. More…
Volkswagen ID.3 Facelift Coming In 2023, May Ditch Touch For Physical Buttons
Looks like VW has been listening. More…
Electric Car Sales Gap Widens As Market Demand Becomes More Divided
China, Scandinavia and Northern Europe lead the way, while California is the trailblazer in the USA. More…
This US company says it can process mineral components for EV makers ‘in months’
In order to qualify for the $7,500 tax credit, the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) requires a proportion of battery minerals in EVs to be extracted or processed in the US or free-trade partner countries. But a lot of automakers simply aren’t prepared for that requirement.. More…
China: Plug-In Car Sales Surged 78% In September 2022
The Tesla Model Y was the most popular model overall in China. More…
You Can Already Buy Aftermarket Wheels For The Tesla Cybertruck
A set of Cybrhex forged wheels from Unplugged Performance costs between $5,992 and $6,795. More…
General Motors Connection Will Help Honda Keep Prologue EV Price Down
Honda’s new GM Ultium-based Prologue will be eligible for the $7,500 federal tax credit because it’s US-made. More…
Tesla Cyberquad for Kids gets recalled after a 36-year-old got a bruise
Tesla Cyberquad for Kids, a small toy ATV, is getting recalled after a 36-year-old, who probably had no business riding the toy, got a bruise. More…
Chinese E-Scooter Maker NIU Releases BQi-C3 Pro Electric Bicycle
This stylish e-bike can go the distance with its dual-batteries boasting an 84-mile range. More…
The Current Renault Zoe Is Also The Last Zoe
Renault won’t give the Zoe a direct replacement and it will instead try to get people to buy their Clio and Captur hybrids. More…
Wallbox Opens The Doors to Its new Manufacturing Facility In Texas
The new facility promises to add more than 250 jobs to Arlington by 2025 and approximately 700 by 2030. More…
We toured Wallbox’s new Texas facility and demoed its 400 kW DCFC that can deliver 100 miles in 5 minutes
EV charging equipment specialist Wallbox opened its new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Arlington, Texas, today where we were fortunate enough to be one of the first to take a tour. This new 130,000-square-foot factory is Wallbox’s first manufacturing footprint in North America, and will produce all of its US EV chargers. Wallbox also demonstrated one of the chargers that will be built in Texas – the new Hypernova 400 kW DC fast charger, which can add up to 100 miles of range in just five minutes. More…
Ascend Elements raises $300 million
US-based Ascend Elements has raised funding totalling $300 million. The company began building its factory to produce sustainable battery materials for electric vehicles in southwestern Kentucky a few days ago. The funding raised includes $200 million in investments as part of the company’s Series C financing round led by Fifth Wall Climate. Joining the round […] More…
Volvo Showcases EX90’s Screens And User Interface
The EX90’s interior is all about minimizing distractions in order to help you focus. More…
BP Pulse announces “Gigahub” network across the USA
BP plans to establish the BP Pulse Gigahub network, a series of large, EV fast-charging hubs designed to serve ride-hail and taxi fleets near U.S. airports and high-demand locations across the nation. The first planned location would be built near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in collaboration with Hertz and is partially funded by a […] More…
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6 cut real-world fast-charging time
With the 2023 Ioniq 5 hatchback arriving this fall and the upcoming 2023 Ioniq 6 sedan arriving early next year, Hyundai is introducing a battery preconditioning feature that will help set drivers up for a more consistent experience at DC fast-charging stations. The long-range versions of the Ioniq 5 and the closely related Kia EV6 have already… More…
Saudi Arabian airlines orders aircraft from Lilium
Bavarian electric flight taxi startup Lilium has signed a preliminary agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Saudia airline to supply 100 units of its all-electric Lilium Jet. However, it is not yet a binding order. The plan is to build an eVTOL network operated by Saudia throughout Saudi Arabia, according to Lilium on the occasion of the […] More…
