Italian automotive brand Lancia is experiencing a new renaissance in its 116 year history, and it involves going all electric. During a “Design Day” event today, the Stellantis subsidiary kicked off a ten year strategy that will introduce three bespoke Lancia EVs between 2024-2028. While it didn’t share any glimpse of its future EVs, Lancia did share an interesting looking automotive sculpture that encompasses the radical design we will see in all three of the future models. See more below. More…
Nissan Ariya Noted A Good Result In Moose Test: 77 km/h (48 mph)
It’s better than the Renault Megane E-Tech, based on the same platform. More…
Tesla’s EVs May Figure Out If You’re Using Devices To Cheat Autopilot
Now that Tesla’s latest version of Full Self-Driving beta is becoming available to everyone, it seems the safety More…
Quicksilver Tesla Model Y Seen Outside Berlin Gigafactory With White Interior
Along with Midnight Cherry, Quicksilver was developed in Tesla’s advanced new paint shop in Germany. More…
Renewables outproduced coal by 15.5% in the US during first 3 quarters of 2022
Renewable energy provided almost 23% of electrical generation in the US during the first three quarters of 2022, according to new data released by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) and reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign. More…
I’ve ridden every electric motorcycle out there. Here’s what I’ve discovered
Electric motorcycles are my jam. If I’m on two wheels and it’s not a bicycle, then odds are I’m on an electric motorcycle. I don’t ride them because they’re clean or green, though those are nice side benefits – I ride them because they’re fun and enjoyable. They’re infinitely better than sitting in a car watching the world go by through glass. And the ownership experience is so much nicer than gas motorcycles due to their greatly reduced maintenance, lower cost of ownership, lack of vibrating cacophony, and a laundry list of other reasons. More…
Canada to decarbonise mining & construction vehicles
In Canada, the mining and construction industries will get a boost for transitioning to zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles through a new tax credit from the federal government. The tax credits will begin in the spring of 2023. According to a report from Electric Autonomy Canada, the 30 per cent refundable tax credit will apply to hydrogen […] More…
E-Bike Sharing Firms In The U.K. Launch Responsible Parking Campaigns
Lime and HumanForest are urging their customers to park responsibly. More…
Bangkok targets 8,000 electric buses within 3 years
In the Thai capital of Bangkok, 1,250 electric buses are currently set to replace old diesel buses. Within three years, the number of electric buses in the Bangkok metropolitan area is to be increased to 8,000. According to several news reports with reference to the Thai Ministry of Transport and the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority […] More…
Polestar aims to dethrone Porsche 911 in dynamic driving with new electric sports car
Polestar (PSNY) is gearing up to launch its new electric sports car, the Polestar 6, in 2026. The Swedish electric vehicle maker calls it “the future of the sports car,” as Polestar wants it to go head-to-head against the Porsche 911 in dynamic driving.. More…
Nissan Ariya (91 kWh) In Cold Weather Still Gets Decent Range
Bjørn Nyland compared the energy consumption results at 1°C and 8-10°C. More…
Irizar takes first electric bus order in Poland
The Spanish bus manufacturer Irizar has received its first order from Poland. The order is for four Irizar ‘ie bus’ electric buses in the 12-metre version, with an option for three more. The chargers for these will be supplied by Irizar subsidiary Jema Energy. This order will make Krakow the first Polish city to have […] More…
Tesla blogs propagate fake news of chip joint venture, but why?
Several Tesla blogs are reporting that Tesla created a joint venture to produce computer chips with a company that is clearly fake. More…
Mercedes’ $1,200 EV update cuts 0-60 times by a second, but only in one market
Mercedes-Benz has begun rolling out an EV update subscription to EQ owners that can boost 0-60 mph acceleration as much as an entire second. The $1,200 annual subscription, however, has not been homologated for sale in the EU just yet. As a result, EQS or EQE owners closest to Mercedes-Benz’s home country of Germany cannot yet take advantage of the update. More…
Lilium gathers $119 million for air-taxi business
The German electric air-taxi start-up Lilium has closed a financing round of 119 million US dollars. Participants in the investment round included existing shareholders, strategic partners, and new investors. Lilium investors include Honeywell, Aciturri, LGT, Lightrock, Tencent, and B. Riley Securities. Lilium’s CEO Klaus Roewe, who has been in his post since August also invested […] More…
Tesla Reportedly Readying Revamped Model 3 Known As Project “Artemis”
It will reportedly enter production in China first, in the third quarter of 2023. More…
VinES And Gotion High-Tech Build LFP Battery Factory In Vietnam
It’s expected to produce 5 GWh of battery cells annually. More…
Tesla Still Expanding Many Areas Of Giga Texas Amid Production Ramp
It seems Tesla never stops expanding and upgrading its factories. Giga Texas is already huge and stands to be incredibly massive. More…
Continental presents ‘Green Caliper’ for EVs
Continental continues to develop brake calipers for electric vehicles. The so-called ‘Green Caliper’, newly developed brake calipers for disc brakes, are significantly lighter than previous designs and have a lower residual drag torque. In two to three years, the system could make its way to use in production cars. In combination with the brake disc, […] More…
Electric truck survey: Millennials can’t wait for Toyota Tacoma EV
Most electric pickups currently in the works are big, full-size trucks. But a new electric truck survey from Autolist indicates there could be significant demand—particularly among Millennials—for something smaller. The Ford F-150 Lightning topped the rankings as most popular electric truck for the second year in a row in this annual… More…
