There are lightweight electric bikes and then there are really lightweight e-bikes. But the new Hummingbird Flax folding e-bike is even lighter than those. At just 22 lb. (10 kg), this plant-based e-bike isn’t just friendly to your back – it’s apparently vegan-friendly as well. More…
Elon Musk reveals more details about Tesla Robot, sees people gifting it to elderly parents
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed more details about Tesla Optimus, the company’s upcoming humanoid robot, and how he sees the product rolling out over the next decade. More…
Order freeze imposed on the Model 3 Long Range in North America
Tesla has imposed an order freeze in North America for one of the most popular variants of the Model 3. The Model 3 can no longer be ordered Long Range in the USA and Canada, only as a base and performance version. According to CEO Elon Musk, the background to this is that the waiting […] More…
Inflation Reduction Act passes the US House of Representatives
The Inflation Reduction Act, which also includes the reform of the EV tax credit, has now passed the House of Representatives after the Senate and is expected to be signed by President Joe Biden in the coming days. The new eligibility requirements will make most electric models ineligible for the tax credit. After the package […] More…
Safe AI for batteries
While we are growing used to artificially intelligent software in smartphones, for example, if AI and machine learning are to benefit EV applications such as controlling batteries, inverters and motors, the software must meet all the safety, security and quality standards that apply to serial production vehicles in the automotive industry. This is the mission […] More…
Dartz Motorz to bring the Mini EV to Europe
Last year we reported that the Mini EV, an extremely popular electric car from General Motors’ partner Wuling in China, was being brought to Europe as the FreZe Nikrob EV by Latvian company Dartz Motorz. The Mini EV is now to come to Europe as a convertible called FreZe Froggy EV. The Froggy is effectively […] More…
Latvian company to bring the Mini EV to Europe
Last year we reported that the Mini EV, an extremely popular electric car from General Motors’ partner Wuling in China, was being brought to Europe as the FreZe Nikrob EV by Latvian company Dartz Motorz. The Mini EV is now to come to Europe as a convertible called FreZe Froggy EV. The Froggy is effectively […] More…
Tesla 4680 Structural Battery Pack Teardown: New Things Revealed
A significant number of cells has been extracted.More…
Rivian Vans Delivered Over 430,000 Amazon Packages Throughout Pilot Program
Rivian’s Electric Delivery Vans have been operational since early 2021.More…
BYD Tang Does Not Shine In Bjørn’s 1,000 Km Challenge
It required 11 and a half hours to complete the test.More…
Ryvid Anthem launched as lower cost 75 MPH electric motorcycle in the US
Last month we broke the news of the Ryvid Anthem’s unveiling, watching as the designers finally took the innovative electric motorcycle out of stealth mode. Now the novel bike is officially launching with pre-orders opening today. More…
Tesla announces Gigafactory Shanghai produced its 1 millionth electric car
Tesla announced today that Gigafactory Shanghai has just produced its 1 millionth electric car – an important milestone for Tesla’s new global export hub. More…
Mercedes-Benz Expands Its Battery Supply Partnership With CATL
The company intends to secure over 200 GWh of battery cells annually, and CATL is a crucial partner for that.More…
Arrival Going All-In On Van But Will Build Only 20 Units In 2022
The startup said investment in the Bus will continue once it secures additional capital but made no mention of the Car project.More…
2023 Porsche Taycan RWD: InsideEVs 70 MPH Range Test
We’re the first to test out the Taycan with the new software.More…
Volvo EXC90: All-Electric XC90 Replacement Seemingly Leaked In Patent Images
The full-sized SUV is expected to be shown in full later this year.More…
Ford F-150 Lightning Real-World Towing Test: How Far Can It Go?
Trucks can lose about 50% of their range while towing. This family wants to see if they can count on that estimate.More…
VW ID.3 Owner Drives Tesla Model 3 Performance For First Time
Does he wish he’d made a different choice?More…
EVgo orders chargers from Delta Electronics
US charging infrastructure operator EVgo has contracted Delta Electronics to supply 1,000 fast charging columns. The Delta devices for EVgo will mainly be HPC columns with up to 350 kW power and power sharing functionality. The exact charging pole model is not mentioned in the announcement. On its product website, Delta Americas so far only […] More…
Electrify America to install chargers at Ikea locations
Volkswagen’s US subsidiary Electrify America will install more than 200 high-power charging stations at Ikea locations in the US. The fast chargers, with outputs ranging from 150 kW to 350 kW, will be set up at more than 25 Ikea shops in 18 US states and will be available for public use. In addition, Ikea’s […] More…
