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Lion Electric sues Nikola Motors over battery pack agreement, stealing customers
Lion Electric (LEV) filed a civil lawsuit against EV maker Nikola Motors (NKLA) in the US District Court for Arizona on March 2. The filing alleges Nikola tried to steal customers after breaking its battery pack purchase agreement with Lion.. More…
Mack Trucks launches its first medium-duty electric truck
Mack Trucks today announced the launch of the MD Electric, the company’s first EV in the trucking industry’s medium-duty segment. More…
Hyundai says the new Kona electric will overtake gas, hybrid variants in sales
After releasing its next-generation Kona electric model Tuesday, Hyundai has high expectations for the updated urban SUV. The South Korean automaker believes the new Kona EV will sell more than its gas-powered and hybrid variants.. More…
West Virginia is getting a big new battery storage factory
Michigan-based Our Next Energy (ONE) is going to open a long-duration battery storage factory in West Virginia, next to a 420 MWh solar microgrid. More…
Tesla pushes new Full Self-Driving Beta v11 update as it slowly expands rollout
Tesla has started to push a new Full Self-Driving Beta v11 software update, but the rollout of the highly anticipated FSD Beta update is still slow. More…
Mercedes-Benz shares pricing of US-built EQE SUV with potential for federal tax credits
Mercedes-Benz has finally shared the US pricing of its upcoming EQE SUV before it hits dealerships this spring. Since the all-electric luxury SUV will be built at Mercedes’ production facility in Alabama, certain trims may qualify for federal tax credits under new terms outlined in the Inflation Reduction act. Learn how all the price tiers break down below.. More…
Xiaomi Unveils The New Electric Scooter 4 Ultra
Nearly a kilowatt of peak power and a dual-suspension system expand this e-scooter’s potential. More…
First Tesla, now Nissan recalls over 1,000 Ariya EVs with risk of steering wheels falling off
Following an NHSTA investigation into two cases of the Tesla Model Y’s steering wheel falling off, Nissan is dealing with a similar issue. The Japanese automaker is recalling over 1,000 Ariya electric SUVs citing that the “steering wheel can detach from the steering column.”. More…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk: Next-Gen EV To Run Mostly In Autonomous Mode
Musk was careful with his words, not calling the EV “autonomous,” but saying it will operate “almost entirely in autonomous mode.” More…
Tesla’s Impact On Evolution of Intelligent EVs And Their Supply Chains
Tesla’s impact on the intelligent EV supply chain cut development costs for such EVs from over $1 billion to an estimated $500 million. More…
Lightship L1 Electric RV Trailer Propels Itself To Maintain Tow Vehicle Range
Self-propelled electric trailers are the answer for maintaining range while towing with an electric vehicle. More…
Ford Slashes Mustang Mach-E Prices In China By Almost $6,000
This follows Tesla China’s significant price cuts for the Model Y announced in January. More…
Volkswagen to focus on US battery plant while it awaits incentives of ‘EU Green Deal’
Volkswagen Group is reportedly pausing previously laid out plans for battery plants across Europe as it awaits the EU’s response to the Inflation Reduction Act in the US, which could offer the Group up to $10.5 billion in incentives. For now, Volkswagen will continue it progress in choosing a location of a US battery plant while it awaits what sort of conditions and/or incentives will come into play in what is being called the “EU Green Deal.”. More…
$79,050 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV makes EV tax credit cut
Mercedes-Benz will soon have three fully electric SUVs for sale in the U.S., including the smaller EQB and larger EQS SUV models already on sale. On Wednesday, it released prices for the middle model, the 2023 Mercedes EQE SUV. The EQE SUV has all the makings of a made-in-America EV. It’s due to be built in Alabama, with its 108-kwh battery… More…
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV starts at $79,050, makes EV tax credit cut
Mercedes-Benz will soon have three fully electric SUVs for sale in the U.S. market. And Wednesday, with the smaller EQB and larger EQS SUV models already on sale, it priced the middle model, the 2023 Mercedes EQE SUV. The EQE SUV has all the makings of a made-in-America EV. It’s due to be built in Alabama, with cells for its 108-kwh battery… More…
Lamborghini Urus is going to be a fully electric SUV by the end of the decade
Lamborghini’s best-selling Urus Super SUV is going fully electric. The high-performance sports brand CEO Stephan Winkelmann confirmed that an electric Lamborghini Urus would arrive by the end of the decade. More…
NHTSA investigating Tesla Model Y steering wheel detachment
It’s no yoke. The Tesla Model Y is being investigated for instances of steering wheels falling off while the vehicles were in motion. Two recent reports made to the safety agency reported “complete detachment of the steering wheel from the steering column while driving,” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)… More…
NHTSA opens investigation into Model Y steering wheel detachment
It’s no yoke. The Tesla Model Y is being investigated for instances of steering wheels falling off while the vehicles were in motion. Two recent reports made to the safety agency reported “complete detachment of the steering wheel from the steering column while driving,” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)… More…
Workhorse (WKHS) unveils new all-electric step van, a 1,000 cubic foot cargo box on wheels
Long-running commercial EV developer Workhorse has reemerged after a couple years’ hiatus from the public eye with a new electric step van called the W56. The new 1,000+ cubic foot cargo box made its official debut during NTEA’s Work Truck Week in Indianapolis, Indiana, this morning. Check it out. More…
