Lectron was selected to provide the NACS charging inlet and EV charging equipment. More…
Aptera Motors Confirms Use Of Tesla’s NACS Charging Connector
Tesla (TSLA) gives $3,750 discount for Model 3/Y in the US this month
Tesla (TSLA) is giving a $3,750 discount, which it is calling a “price adjustment”, for every Model 3 and Model Y vehicle delivered in the US in December. More…
BMW designs EV suspension system that turns bumpy roads into usable power
Bumps in the road can be annoying, and if you don’t see them in time, they can do some serious damage. But what if when you drove over a bump, your electric vehicle could harness that energy and convert it to usable electricity? BMW is building a new suspension system designed to do just that. More…
Tesla Chief Designer Talks Cybertruck Styling, Production Model
Franz von Holzhausen says the Cybertruck may not look it, but it is “incredibly aerodynamic” and “incredibly functional.” More…
Tesla chief designer talks Cybertruck and teases upcoming new EV
Tesla chief designer Franz von Holzhausen gave a rare interview where he discussed the Cybertruck design and teased an upcoming new Tesla model. More…
Aptera confirms Tesla charge port for its solar EV
Aptera this week confirmed that its solar-supplemented three-wheel production EV will offer a Tesla connector and corresponding charging equipment, both produced by the charging-hardware maker Lectron. The California startup’s adoption of the Tesla standard, now called NACS, was already all but a given. The company had made earlier assertions it… More…
Hyundai, Kia achieve record November US sales led by rising IONIQ5, EV6 demand
Kia announced Thursday it achieved its strongest November US sales month on record as demand for its electric vehicles pushed the automaker to new heights. Meanwhile, parent company Hyundai also surpassed its previous US November sales record with several leading EV models enticing buyers, such as the award-winning IONIQ5 and Kona EV.. More…
Xpeng’s second half of 2022 slows down compared to the start
Xpeng has presented its business figures for the third quarter of 2022. The Chinese electric car maker’s vehicle deliveries and sales were weaker than in the second quarter of 2022, and the company’s October figures and forecasts point to an even more critical fourth quarter. Xpeng delivered 29,570 vehicles in July-September, down 4,852 from the […] More…
Polestar 2 Awarded 5 Stars In US NCAP Crash Testing
The electric sedan scored a maximum of 5 stars in each of the three categories: Frontal Crash, Side Crash and Rollover. More…
Tesla Recalls 435K Model 3 And Model Y In China, Software Update Fix
Tesla has issued many recalls lately, though most are software updates labeled as recalls due to the notable changes. More…
Study: Toyota and Honda owners are defecting to Tesla
Tesla is siphoning customers away from Honda and Toyota, according to a new study released this week by S&P Global Mobility. Among EV makers, Tesla remains in another league when it comes to attracting and keeping new customers. The Tesla Model Y has a 60.5% brand loyalty rate in the U.S., and nearly 74% of buyers are coveted conquest sales… More…
Einride enters Benelux as logistics partner to AB InBev
The Swedish tech and logistics company Einride has launched in Benelux with the brewer AB InBev. Einride will manage a fleet of heavy-duty electric trucks delivering beer across the region and expects the partnership to reduce CO2 emissions by 500 tonnes annually. The first phase in early 2023 will see Einride roll out six electric […] More…
Volkswagen has updated their ID.3 offers
Volkswagen has updated the configurator of the ID.3 – significantly thinning out the range and raising the prices. In addition, the Wolfsburg-based company has announced a “further developed version” for next year – but only with minor changes. In the updated configurator, five variants of the ID.3 can still be configured: four trims (Life, Business, […] More…
Tesla Buyers Leave Honda And Toyota Much More Often Than Other Brands
Tesla’s cars are priced at the luxury level, so it’s a stretch for mainstream shoppers to make the switch. More…
Jaguar & Nissan present Formula E race cars
Following Porsche, Jaguar and Nissan have now also presented their new Formula E racing cars. The new Jaguar I-Type 6 for the 2023 season is expected to bring the British company big success after the runner-up title with Mitch Evans in the previous season. But the first thing that catches the eye is the Jaguar’s […] More…
Ireland launches commercial EV fleet trial nationwide
The Department of Transport and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) have launched the Commercial Fleet Trial as planned. Businesses will be trialling fully electric vehicles to see how they can work for their business to save money and emissions. SEAI has selected 200 businesses nationwide to receive an EV for three months at […] More…
Ford invests another $180M in powertrain plant to supply 70% of European EVs
Ford Motor Company announced plans to invest an additional $180 million in its Halewood EV powertrain facility in northern England. As the American automaker looks to go all-electric overseas by 2030, the fresh fund will help bolster the plants output by 70%, which should in turn supply powertrains to a large majority of European Ford models by 2026. More…
Abt e-Line is developing a fuel cell transporter van
The German conversion company Abt e-Line has decided to start the series development of vans with fuel cells together with partners. The reason for this is the high demand on the market. According to the company, it was able to gain a lot of experience in the integration of fuel cell drives in two large […] More…
2023 Opel Astra Electric Debuts In Two Flavors With 248-Mile Range
Sharing the all-electric powertrain with the Peugeot e-308, the Astra Electric is available as a hatchback and Sports Tourer wagon. More…
Slovakia releases €46 million for ‘E-Mobility Action Plan’
The government of Slovakia is freeing a total of €46 million for a nationwide charging infrastructure roll-out. The new budgets will include 100% grants for high-power chargers and funding of slower charging stations in municipalities and workplaces. The Slovakian Electric Vehicle Association (SEVA) detailed the budget in an email to us and expects applications to […] More…
