A mere few weeks after a digital animation of an electric Volkswagen Beetle stirred the rumor mill about a real-life version, the CEO of the passenger cars business has said otherwise. Although the German automaker recently revived its classic Bus as a BEV with several other familiar VW nameplates to follow, the Beetle will remain exterminated for now. More…
The world’s largest wind turbine is now being installed in China
A 16-megawatt (MW) wind turbine – the world’s largest – is being put in place off the southeastern coast of China. More…
Nissan LEAF somehow still exists in 2024 with CHAdeMO, 8-track player optional
Nissan announced today that the 2024 Nissan LEAF is on sale now with a starting price below $30,000, making it one of the most accessible EV options in the US. However, Nissan has failed to update the inferior CHAdeMO charging plug once again, which should have been replaced years ago. More…
Is It A Good Idea To Place The Tesla Cybertruck’s Charging Inlet Here?
The charging inlet is small enough to fit into a fender. More…
Volkswagen Group Committed To Sub $22,000 ID.1 Electric Hatchback
A new report suggests that the Volkswagen ID. 2all could have a younger, more affordable sibling. More…
Kia announces first Europe pricing for EV9, and it’s more than we thought
We’ve now learned initial pricing for Kia’s upcoming EV9 three-row SUV in one European market, thanks to a price list on Kia’s Belgian website. More…
Porsche develops an electric sports boat using next-gen Macan EV drive tech
Porsche is taking its EV drive tech beyond the roads (and land altogether) in a new partnership with renowned Australian yacht builder, Frauscher Shipyard. The premium German automaker is developing an electric sports boat that will be equipped with the upcoming Porsche Macan EVs drive tech. It’s expected to go on sale next year. More…
German Bike Brand Nicolai Goes Lightweight With New Saturn Swift E-MTBs
These high-end full-suspension e-MTBs are rocking the latest Bosch Performance Line SX system. More…
GM and Element 25 to supercharge the US EV battery supply chain
General Motors (GM) announced a new deal with Australian-based supplier Element 25 on Monday to expand manganese sulfate production in the US, a key EV battery component.. More…
NYC putting $25 million into electric bike charging stations
Over the weekend New York city and state officials announced that US $25 million in federal funding had been allotted for electric bike charging stations. The charging stations are part of a plan to help combat a rising number of lithium-ion battery fires in the city. More…
Lucid EV tech may power upcoming electric Aston Martin
Aston Martin on Monday announced a supply agreement through which California’s Lucid Group will provide the UK performance-car maker with “select powertrain components” for upcoming electric vehicles. Aston said that it will continue to look to Mercedes-Benz AG for internal combustion engines, hybrid systems, and… More…
Electrify America expands discounted EV charging for Lyft drivers across all its stations
EV charging network Electrify America has announced it is extending its existing collaboration with ride-hailing platform Lyft to provide the latter’s drivers with discounted charging rates. Lyft drivers operating EVs will now find discounts on all EA chargers coast-to-coast in the US. More…
GAC unveils futuristic car, eVTOL combo that has already completed maiden flight [Video]
During its Tech Day event in China, GAC Group has unveiled its latest all-electric integrated mobility solution – an eVTOL called Gove. This unique design consists of two separate vehicles that can operate together or independently in both the air and on land. Check this thing out. More…
Infiniti Teases Electric Cars Intended To Boost Future Sales
Infiniti is amidst a series of decreasing sales figures. The luxury automaker is betting on electrification to improve. More…
Tesla’s Manufacturing Efficiency Will Continue To Surge: Report
Tesla is expected to continue making radical improvements to its production apparatus. More…
Chevrolet Silverado EV Work Truck tow, payload confirmed
General Motors on Monday released updated towing and payload figures for the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV WT (work truck), and confirmed a higher-than-anticipated base price for the fleet-oriented model. According to the updated specs, the Silverado EV WT will produce 510 hp and 615 lb-ft of torque, giving it a maximum towing capacity of 10,000… More…
Aston Martin taps Lucid to use its EV tech for electric sports cars
Luxury British sports car maker Aston Martin is revving up its plans to build “The world’s most thrilling and highly desirable electric performance cars.” The automaker is teaming up with American EV startup Lucid in a long-term partnership to supply proprietary EV technology to help propel its electrification strategy. More…
Skora adds hybrid variant to second generation Kodiaq
Skoda has presented the second generation of its SUV model Kodiaq. The new edition of the Kodiaq will also be launched as a part-time electric vehicle for the first time. Skoda has now revealed the first concrete data on the further developed PHEV drive for Volkswagen’s MQB. When the core brand Volkswagen itself published pictures […] More…
The Switch From CCS1 To Tesla’s NACS Connector Is Expected To Kill The J1772 AC Plug
The separate AC charging plug will be a silent victim of the battle between DC fast charging plugs. More…
Electric sports boat with Porsche drive
Porsche is developing an exclusive electric sports boat together with the Austrian Frauscher boatyard. For the 8.67-metre-long electric boat based on the Frauscher 858 Fantom Air, Porsche is contributing drive technology from the Premium Platform Electric (PPE), on which the Macan will also be based as the first Porsche model. This includes, among other things, […] More…
