After months of rumors that Tesla is going to use BYD’s blade batteries at Gigafactory Shanghai, there’s a surprising turn of events that suggest Tesla is actually going to use the new battery cells at Gigafactory Berlin, and it reportedly already took delivery of the first cells. More…
Electrify America will install ultrafast EV chargers at over 25 IKEA US locations
IKEA announced it’s collaborating with Electrify America to bring ultrafast public charging stations to over 25 US IKEA retail locations. More…
The first North American freshwater offshore wind farm will be in Lake Erie
Despite pushback from residents, the Supreme Court of Ohio yesterday approved a permit for the construction of North America’s first freshwater offshore wind farm, which will be cited in Lake Erie, around eight miles north of Cleveland. More…
EVgo signs supply deal with Delta Electronics for 1,000 fast chargers coming to the new GM network
US public charging network EVgo has announced a new supply agreement with global energy solutions provider Delta Solutions for 1,000 fast charger piles capable of charge outputs up to 350 kW. This news is particularly relevant because those piles will be deployed by EVgo on the nationwide network recently announced by GM and Pilot Company / Flying J.. More…
The Onebot S2 Is A Funky Pocket-Sized Folding E-Bike

A no-frills e-bike that doesn’t take life so seriously.More…
GM Files Trademarks That Appear To Reveal Cadillac Celestiq Trims

The automaker has applied for four new Cadillac trademarks, and all of them bear the Celestiq name.More…
Lion Electric hosts US leaders, talks of clean manufacturing investments
Lion Electric, a leading commercial EV maker, is hosting several US leaders to preview its upcoming Joliet manufacturing facility in Illinois and discuss domestic manufacturing investments. The event is the second time prominent congressional leaders joined Lion Electric at its new manufacturing facility. More…
Einride announces five-year plan to provide electric trucks to Beyond Meat’s US shipping network
EV freight technology company Einride has announced what feels like a match made in heaven. The autonomous and connected electric truck maker will provide sustainable, plant-based meat company Beyond Meat, with a number of electric freight vehicles to support its shipping network as part of a five-year plan to scale the sustainable operations across Beyond Meat’s entire US operations. More…
REE Automotive Debuts P7-B Class 3 Electric Box Truck With AWD, AWS

P7-B features REEcorner tech that packs power, steering, braking and suspension components into a compact module at each wheel.More…
XPeng shares G9 features – charging 200 km of range in 5 mins, ‘immersive 5D experience,’ and 480 kW chargers
Chinese EV automaker XPeng Motors has shared additional details of its upcoming G9 SUV – a vehicle it is pegging as the “world’s fastest-charging mass-produced EV.” We’ve also have our first glimpse of the G9 interior, which will feature XPeng’s Xopera immersive media system. As a result, nearly 23,000 people have reserved the upcoming SUV in the first 24 hours. More…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Spied Hiding Production Body On The Nurburgring

We’ve seen Ioniq 5 N prototypes before, but they were all mules, whereas this is wearing its production body under the camo.More…
Tesla starts converting its energy fleet to Model Y electric SUVs
Tesla has started converting its Tesla Energy fleet to Model Y electric SUVs and Model 3 sedans, getting rid of their gas-powered vehicles. More…
Tesla Teases New Products, Though They’re Related To Its Energy Biz

Tesla’s energy business hasn’t yet exploded like its EV business, and the critics have noticed. It seems updates are coming.More…
Acura Precision EV Teased Ahead Of August 18 Reveal

This is the second Acura Precision concept, only this probably one previews the brands’s first full production EV.More…
Arrival Q2 earnings: EV van production starting with new sources of capital
EV startup Arrival reported its Q2 earnings this morning, announcing several significant milestones. The UK-based EV company says it will begin production of its highly-anticipated EV van in Bicester this quarter.. More…
FedEx Launches Ford E-Transit Pilot In Nine US Markets

FedEx Office will pilot 10 E-Transit electric vans in nine markets coast-to-coast to test them in various road and weather conditions.More…
Ford CEO Jim Farley Talking F-150 Lightning: “Take That Elon Musk”

While Ford and Tesla have a rivalry, it appears Farley and Musk have remained kind and complimentary to one another.More…
Brabus-Modified Mercedes EQS Isn’t Any Quicker But It Has More Range

The new Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ by Brabus looks a lot quicker than the standard vehicle, but it actually has a bit more range.More…
Analysis: Hybrid and EV models lead continued used-car price surge
Used-car prices continue to surge, with hybrids and electric cars most affected, according to new analysis by iSeeCars. The analysis, which is based on aggregated listing prices and not necessarily transaction prices, found that average listing price for used hybrids and EVs increased more year-over-year than other powertrain types. Used EVs saw… More…
Isetta-style convertible coming in as Evetta Openair
The German EV manufacturer ElectricBrands debuts the Evetta Openair, a convertible based on the mini light electric vehicle, Evetta. The Evetta Openair First Edition is limited to 999 units and is available to pre-order now. The Evetta succeeded the Artega Karo, itself a Microlino, after ElectricBrands acquired Artega in April this year. (You may read […] More…