JLR is recalling all I-Pace vehicles produced in Graz, Austria, since 5 June 2018 due to a fire hazard. The recall affects 6,367 units of the electric model. There is a risk that the high-voltage battery could overheat. The manufacturer wants to update the software of the battery control module and replace the battery modules […] More…
GM & Posco invest in CAM production capacities in Canada
General Motors and Posco are making an additional investment of more than US$1 billion as part of their Ultium CAM joint venture to increase the production of cathode active material (CAM) for electric car batteries in North America with a new facility. The location of the new plant, which will produce cathode material and precursors […] More…
Gotion considers building battery factory in Morocco
Chinese battery cell manufacturer and Volkswagen partner Gotion High-Tech is looking into building a large battery cell factory in Morocco. It is still unclear what the timetable will look like for the construction or production launch. A letter of intent has already been signed by Gotion and the government of the North African country, which […] More…
Tesla And Panasonic Could Get $41 Billion In Tax Credits By 2032
That’s far more what General Motors and Ford are expected to receive. More…
New Tesla Service Bulletin Tries To Address Model Y Water Ingress
A new sealant is listed as part of the fix for the liftgate water ingress issue. More…
Tata Group to build battery factory in Gujarat
The Tata Group wants to invest 130 billion rupees (just under €1.5 billion euros) in the construction of a new battery cell factory in the Indian state of Gujarat. Construction of the factory is to begin there in three years at the latest. Tata has now signed an agreement to this effect with the government […] More…
Daimler officially presents the Mercedes eCitaro fuel cell
Daimler Buses presented its first serial electric bus with a fuel cell as a range extender at the presentation of the eCitaro fuel cell at the Global Public Transport Summit. The start of the series production of the eCitaro fuel cell coincides with the trade fair premiere. Daimler Buses already provided the first key data […] More…
Revised Tesla Referral Program: $1,000 Off, 3 Months Of Free FSD
Tesla Model S and Model X buyers get a healty discount when using a referral link. More…
MAN decides against developing Euro-7 buses
Bus manufacturer MAN will not invest in Euro 7 technology and instead will only have zero-emission buses in its portfolio for cities and municipalities from 2030. The manufacturer also presented its latest electric vehicle model in Barcelona: the Lion’s City 10. “In 2030 we will not sell any combustion engine city bus in Europe,” said […] More…
VW America CEO: No Price Gouging On ID. Buzz Electric Microbus
Pablo Di Si says dealer price gouging on the new electric minivan would not be smart. More…
Rivian R1T Tie Rod Breaks In Moab, Sketchy Trail Fix Keeps It Moving
Reversing through Hell’s Gate snapped a tie rod, but a welder and some spare rebar came to the rescue. More…
In a first, a cargo ship strikes an offshore wind turbine [update]
A cargo ship struck an offshore wind turbine at the 330-megawatt (MW) Gode Wind 1 wind farm in the German North Sea – now we know why. More…
Schumacher EV Charger Review
With over 75 years of producing quality products, Schumacher Electric is getting int the EV charging game. More…
Tesla inventory is going down as discounts, tax credits, and referrals seem to work
Tesla’s new inventory vehicles are going down following a high earlier this year as recent discounts, new tax credits, and referrals appear to be working. More…
2023 Federal Tax Credit: Only Five BEV Manufacturers Qualify
$7,500, $3,750 or zero… or maybe a lease to get $7,500 anyway? More…
NIO Electric Car Sales Slightly Decreased In May 2023
The new NT2.0-based models should bring some growth in the future. More…
Estimated Tesla Order Backlog Increased To 83,000 On May 16, 2023
The situation improved after noticeable price cuts applied in April. More…
XPeng EV Sales Decreased Again In May 2023
This is the ninth consecutive month of sales decline year-over-year. More…
VW Bus delay: Why did VW ID.Buzz take so long to come to the US?
Remember the line from “Titanic” when Rose is an old woman and she asks, “It’s been 84 years?” With the debut of the U.S-spec Volkswagen ID.Buzz that moment feels oddly familiar. Why did it take so long for the VW Bus to return despite concepts teasing us since 2001? Why did production of the two-row ID.Buzz start in Europe a year ago, and the… More…
Genesis Adds Facial Recognition Tech To GV60
The GV60 has become the world’s first production vehicle that can be unlocked with your face. More…
