The company had one of the highest margins and is now able to significantly reduce prices. More…
Report: Tesla “Uses Its Profits As A Weapon”
Check Out Tesla’s New Energy App Feature On Mobile
Now you can have access to the energy information available in your Tesla EV right at your fingertips on your mobile device. More…
Hertz, V2G, 40 US EVs And The Dakar Rally: Top EV News Jan 20, 2023
It’s time for a whole host of positive EV news for the new year as we head into the weekend. More…
BASF & Eramet close to $2.6 bn deal to process nickel in Indonesia
Germany’s chemical corporation BASF and French miner Eramet are finalising a $2.6 billion deal to process nickel in Indonesia, country officials said. The report comes amidst Indonesia wooing international industry to invest in its resources for use in EV batteries. BASF and Eramet confirmed to Reuters they were assessing a hydro-metallurgical project to produce battery-grade […] More…
BMW Group Doubled All-Electric Car Sales In Q4 And In 2022
In 2023, the company intends to increase its BEV share from 9 to 15 percent. More…
Report: GM considering $30,000 small electric pickup
General Motors is said to be considering adding a compact electric pickup to its lineup, as one of several models that might be priced at less than $30,000. That’s according to a report Thursday from Automotive News, which claims to have seen the pickup at GM’s “affordable EV design studio” in Warren, Michigan. Automotive… More…
VinFast Reacts To Tesla Price Cuts, Says It Plans Promotions
Now that the VinFast VF 8 is more expensive than a Tesla Model Y, the automaker said it’s considering “many promotion programs.” More…
Tesla Semi and Megacharger Lead The Way At Frito-Lay’s Sustainable Facility In Modesto
The Megachargers can provide up to 750 kW to PepsiCo’s Semis. More…
Arcimoto halts production due to finance issues
US company Arcimoto says it has stopped production of its electric three-wheeled vehicles and may have to seek bankruptcy protection from creditors if it can’t raise more money to fund operations. Arcimoto disclosed the news in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the 17th of January. In the filing, Arcimoto explains the […] More…
Ride1Up Debuts The Revv1 Class 2 Moped-Style Electric Bike
The new e-bike is offered in two variants and comes at an affordable price tag. More…
Virginia decides against CATL-Ford battery factory
The US state of Virginia is taking itself out of the running for the factory being considered by Ford and CATL to produce LFP battery cells for electric cars. Specifically, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has decided not to subsidise such a project – out of concern for Chinese influence. CATL’s plans around a battery factory […] More…
ElectroMobility Poland postpones production of first model til 2025
The production of Poland’s first electric car is delayed. The state-owned company ElectroMobility Poland (EMP) has now confirmed that production of the Izera brand of electric cars will not start until the end of 2025. EMP made this statement to the German publication Automobilwoche. The state-owned company has also confirmed that construction of the factory […] More…
Four EU nations call for combustion bus & truck phase out
The Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and Luxembourg are calling on the EU to set an end date for the registration of new trucks and buses with combustion engines. The background to the push is that the EU Commission intends to propose stricter CO2 standards for heavy-duty vehicles in February. According to the four countries, the Commission’s […] More…
Prior Design Previews VW ID. Buzz Tuning Pack With White Wheels
The German tuner wants to show the world what’s possible with Volkswagen’s retro EV van. More…
GM Mulling Sub-$30K Small Electric Pickup, Shows Prototype To Media
Automaker has built a two-door electric pickup prototype with a 4- to 4.5-foot-long bed but hasn’t released any photos of it yet. More…
Elaphe and McLaren Applied partner up to produce high-response in-wheel EV drive
Elaphe and McLaren Applied are collaborating to provide an in-wheel propulsion system, coupling McLaren Applied’s inverter technology with Elaphe’s direct-drive in-wheel motors and vehicle controls. The combination is said to give a torque response five times faster than existing systems. Elaphe has demonstrated an energy efficiency of more than 97% on vehicles such as the […] More…
Audi Wins Court Case Against Nio Over ES6 And ES8 Naming
A German court ruled that Nio’s model names are too similar to Audi’s. More…
Elusive Red Tesla Semi Spotted At California Supercharger
The Class 8 truck can’t charge at regular Superchargers, so it’s unclear what it was doing there. More…
Canada Unveils Project Arrow EV Concept With 3D-Printed Chassis
The fully functional concept vehicle is made of 97 percent Canadian parts. More…
Mercedes-Benz More Than Doubled All-Electric Car Sales In Q4 And 2022
The plug-in car share already reached 15 percent of the total volume. More…
