By presenting the VW ID. Aero online today, Volkswagen has previewed the ID. family’s latest member of all-electric cars from the German brand. The study of this electric, four-door sedan precedes the production model developed specifically for China, where VW will offer two versions. The basic shape of the nearly five-meter-long MEB sedan with its […] More…
Tesla Megapacks are about to replace Hawaii’s last remaining coal plant
Tesla Megapacks are on their way to Hawaii in order to create a giant new energy storage system that is about to replace the state’s last remaining coal power plant. More…
Drop-in electric conversion kit for Land Rover Defender: Make your own electric SUV
The current-generation Land Rover Defender doesn’t offer an all-electric powertrain, but it’s now possible to convert older models to electric power. The conversion kit comes from Electrogenic, a United Kingdom-based company that specializes in electric conversions of classic cars. It’s converted a wide range of classics into EVs, including a… More…
Volkswagen Unveils ID. Aero Concept Of Global Electric Sedan
It heralds the company’s EV flagship with close to 400 miles of WLTP range. More…
Tesla delays from Shanghai and Giga Berlin
Tesla plans to stop most production at its Shanghai plant in the first two weeks of July to work on upgrading the site. Over in Europe, numerous deliveries of Model Y Performance from Giga Berlin have been postponed due to a technical problem. In China, Reuters reports citing an internal memo that the upgrade currently […] More…
“Sorry, Elon,” the My Ami Beach Buggy was sold in mere minutes
Citroën says their My Ami Beach Buggy sold out in just 17 minutes and 28 seconds. Admittedly, it was a very limited edition, with a designated 50 units clearly not matching the nearly 1,800 expressions of interest the French brand received. Still, such instant success prompted a rather cheeky poster campaign. In Paris, Citroën had […] More…
Report: Tesla Will Upgrade Its Plant In Shanghai To Boost Production
To handle the upgrade, production will be suspended for the first two weeks of July. More…
Volkswagen Halts ID. Buzz Production
There is a problem with faulty batteries from a new supplier, according to the report. More…
McMurtry Speirling Electric Fan Car Breaks All Records At Goodwood
The small EV climbed the Goodwood hill in 39.08 seconds, beating the Volkswagen ID.R’s 2019 time by 0.82 seconds. More…
China’s LEAD to supply cell production machines to Volkswagen
Chinese equipment supplier LEAD announced a major deal with Volkswagen to deliver lithium battery manufacturing equipment. In a first step, LEAD and Volkswagen agreed to supply battery production equipment for a capacity of 20 GWh in Salzgitter but the Chinese company claims the cooperation would go further. Volkswagen reportedly plans to install six battery cell […] More…
Volkswagen opts for China’s LEAD to supply cell production machines
Chinese equipment supplier LEAD announced a major deal with Volkswagen to deliver lithium battery manufacturing equipment. In a first step, LEAD and Volkswagen agreed to supply battery production equipment for a capacity of 20 GWh in Salzgitter but the company claims the cooperation would go further. Volkswagen plans to install six battery cell factories totalling […] More…
Polestar Goes Public On Nasdaq Via SPAC Merger, Raises $890 Million
Polestar shares closed at $13 on June 24, the stock’s first day of trading; the EV maker trades under the ticker PSNY. More…
Hyundai Teases 2023 Ioniq 6 Electric Sedan Before Debut This Week
The brand’s second dedicated EV may not be as sleek as the Prophecy Concept that previewed it, but it definitely shows promise. More…
Watch an electric “fan car” beat every car ever at Goodwood Hill Climb
A fully electric car has beaten every car ever at the Goodwood Hillclimb track at the Festival of Speed, an annual gathering and demonstration of racing vehicles in England. The McMurtry Speirling fan car driven by Indycar and ex-F1 driver Max Chilton set a record of 39.08 seconds on the 1.86km (1.16 mile) course, almost a second better than the previous record. More…
Volkswagen ID.5 GTX Beats ID.4 GTX In Bjørn Nyland’s Range Test
It was almost able to reach 477 km (296 miles) at 90 km/h (56 mph). More…
Report: Tesla Is Delaying Made-In-Germany Model Y Deliveries
An issue with drive units was cited as a reason. More…
Is it better to buy or lease an electric vehicle?
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Report: Genesis Electrified G80 Launch Delayed
The car was initially expected to enter the US market this Spring. More…
Exxon CEO says no new gas cars globally by 2040, goes wolf-in-sheep’s-clothing about CO2
Every new passenger car sold in the world will be electric by 2040, according to Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods, in an interview aired this weekend by CNBC. More…
Moke America’s street-legal open-top mini electric cars want to trade high speed for high fun
Remember that fun little Jeep-lookin’ Mini Moke from a WWII British military vehicle development program? It’s been rehashed in several incarnations since, but the most recent (and most stateside) is Moke America, which wants to get Americans to switch from big gas guzzlers to fun little open-top electric cars. More…
