According to a recent Weibo post, EV automaker NIO is testing its latest generation of battery swap stations in China. Due to record temperature across the country causing energy blackouts, NIO has explained that some of its swap stations already have the technology equipped to act as “virtual power plants” supplying energy back to the local grid during peak hours. More…
Watch This Guy Electrify His Bike To Tow A DIY Camper Trailer
Will a massive, homemade battery pack and a 1,000W hub motor do the trick?More…
Audi Teases Activesphere Concept Ahead Of 2023 Reveal
This new concept in the “sphere” series appears to be a tall two-door, like an A5 EV on stilts.More…
Audi Teases Fourth Activesphere Concept Ahead Of 2023 Reveal
This new concept in the “sphere” series appears to be a tall two-door, like an A5 EV on stilts.More…
Ford and Jay Leno blend past and future, customizing an F-150 Lightning to match Walmart founder’s 1979 pickup
At this past weekend’s Woodward Dream Cruise – metro Detroit’s annual celebration of the automotive industry – Jay Leno, former late-night TV host and host of Jay Leno’s Garage, revealed a custom Ford F-150 Lightning. Not just any Lightning, though – the EV unveiled by Leno was custom painted to match a 1979 version of the F-Series owned by Walmart’s founder, Sam Walton. More…
NIO’s first batch of ET7 sedans departs China ahead of first deliveries in Europe
Chinese automaker NIO has moved one step closer to delivering its long-promised ET7 sedan to markets in Europe, as the first batch of all-electric sedans has set sail from a port in China. NIO documented the loading of the EVs before they begin popping up in markets like Germany, and more. Check it out. More…
Tesla hikes price of Full Self-Driving to $15,000 on September 5, expands beta test
The cost of Tesla’s controversially named premium driver-assistance system, Full Self-Driving, will rise to $15,000 as of September 5, CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Sunday via Twitter. The automaker is also rolling out a version (10.69) of its Full Self-Driving beta software that essentially allows more drivers to become beta-testers… More…
NIO Confirms First Shipment Of ET7 Sedans Has Set Sail For Europe
NIO’s flagship sedan will be available for order and delivery this year in Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden. More…
Porsche expects electric Macan to reach same production output as ICE version – it just has to reach SOP first
Porsche AG is sharing ambitious goals for one of its upcoming EVs as the German automaker slowly but surely transitions toward an all-electric range of sports cars under the Volkswagen Group umbrella. If and when Porsche’s all-electric version of the Macan makes it into production, the automaker expects to reach a production output to match its current combustion version. More…
Tesla says Autopilot is preventing ~40 crashes per day from wrong pedal errors alone
Tesla claims Autopilot is currently preventing about 40 crashes per day just by correcting drivers pressing the wrong pedal, something that has led Tesla to be accused of sudden acceleration in the past. More…
Steer EV partners with Enterprise Fleet Management to lease over 1,000 EVs
Electric vehicle subscription company, Steer EV, announced today it’s entering into an agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management to lease over 1,000 EVs.. More…
BYD enters European market, reportedly already supplying batteries to Tesla
Chinese automaker and battery supplier BYD is entering the European market—and that could include supplying batteries to Tesla. Earlier this month, Sweden’s Hedin Mobility Group announced that it would distribute and sell BYD passenger cars in its home country and Germany. This came shortly after BYD’s announcement of Japanese-market sales… More…
Fisker Considering Ocean EV Production Expansion, US Manufacturing
Fisker says the base Ocean Sport and mid-level Ocean Ultra models are sold out in the US, claims to have over 58,000 reservations.More…
LAX installing 1,300 EV charging stations
The Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) targets having 1,300 charging points for electric vehicles by the end of the year. The overhaul will place the airport among the largest charging facilities in the US. While information is scarce, the LAX park management company ABM says it will be one of the most extensive EV charging […] More…
Police Departments Around The U.S. Are Using E-Bikes For Patrol Duties
Unsurprisingly, electric bikes pose several benefits for police officers.More…
US: EVs Have The Lowest Annual Fuel Cost Of All 2022 Light-Duty Vehicles
A new report indicates that typically the cost to charge up should stay below $1,000 per year.More…
Explained: The Updated EV Tax Credit Rules
A wide array of new obligations have been agreed upon.More…
Enel X Way turns to Tritium for US expansion
Enel X Way has ordered more than 250 fast charging stations from Tritium for use in the US. The order is part of a new framework agreement between the companies that combines Tritium DC columns with Enel X Way’s intelligent charging platform. It is the first such contract in the US for the utility from […] More…
Enel X Way turns to Tritium for US expansion in DC charging
Enel X Way has ordered more than 250 fast charging stations from Tritium for use in the US. The order is part of a new framework agreement between the companies that combines Tritium DC columns with Enel X Way’s intelligent charging platform. It is the first such contract in the US for the utility from […] More…
Lincoln presents autonomous EV concept
With the Model L100 Concept, the Ford brand Lincoln has presented a futuristic car concept for the era of autonomous driving – electric, of course. The Model L100 Concept pays homage to Lincoln’s first luxury vehicle, the 1922 Model L, and is intended to illustrate the vision for the future of the brand. Unfortunately, Lincoln […] More…
