Bentley Motors, the British luxury automaker, is bidding farewell to its 12-cylinder W12 engine after nearly two decades as the iconic brand charges toward an all-electric future.. More…
Tesla’s FSD Recall Highlights Issue With Partial Automation: IIHS
IIHS president David Harkey says drivers using Level 2 ADAS tech regularly tend to forget they’re not driving fully autonomous cars. More…
Toyota is eyeing electric car production in the US
Japanese media has learnt that Toyota wants to start producing electric cars in the USA in the summer of 2025. The company’s plant in Kentucky could churn out more than 10,000 electric SUVs per month by that time. The news comes through the Japanese business newspaper Nikkei. The report does not mention any models or […] More…
Tesla Cybertruck Frame Possibly Teased In Tesla’s “Robot Dating” Video
Tesla published a cute Valentine’s Day video on LinkedIn about “Robot Dating,” and it appears it shows part of Cybertruck production. More…
Alauda presents manned electric aerial racer
The Australian company Alauda Aeronautics has presented the latest development stage of its electric flying car for the EXA racing series. The Airspeeder Mk4 is the version that will compete in manned races for the first time in 2024. The electric flying car series completed its first race in South Australia in October, albeit still […] More…
SEAT to spend $3.2 billion converting main factory to BEV production hub for VW Group
Thirty years ago to the day after opening its main production facility in Martorell, Spain, SEAT S.A. announced it will use the site as home to its largest transformation to electrification yet. Following an investment of three billion euros (~$3.2B), SEAT intends to lead development and become a small BEV production hub for a number of brands under the Volkswagen Group umbrella.. More…
Ford test proves efficiency of surface heaters in BEVs
As part of the EU project CEVOLVER (Connected Electric Vehicle Optimised for Life, Value, Efficiency and Range), Ford engineers have shown that heating surfaces can reduce energy consumption in the interior of an electric vehicle by 13 per cent. The test was conducted in an electric delivery vehicle. Thus, the range in cold weather conditions […] More…
First US-made Hyundai EV rolls off the line, the Genesis Electrified GV70 SUV
Marking a huge milestone for the South Korean automaker, Hyundai celebrated its first electric vehicle assembled in the US Tuesday. The Genesis Electrified GV70 EV is the luxury brand’s first model constructed outside South Korea as the automaker moves toward an electric future. More…
Ecobat builds third Li-ion battery recycling plant in the USA
Battery recycler Ecobat is building its third lithium-ion battery recycling facility and the first in North America. The new facility in Casa Grande in the US state of Arizona will initially produce an estimated 10,000 tonnes of recycled material per year. According to the company’s announcement, there are plans to expand capacity at a later […] More…
Tesla Model S/X spotted with new Hardware 4.0 suite of cameras
A couple of Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles have been spotted with the new Hardware 4.0 suite of cameras. More…
VW sees EV efficiency gains from optimizing its own components
As automakers look to boost EV efficiency, Volkswagen believes bringing development of more components in-house will lead to big gains. VW announced this strategy shift at its Tech Day 2023 event, claiming efficiency improvements of up to 20% by developing its own optimized components. “The Volkswagen Group and its brands stand for first-class… More…
Uber Freight launches electric trucks with WattEV and CHEP
Uber Freight, the ride-hailing app’s platform for shippers and carriers, wants to introduce electric trucks for the first time. They have announced a strategic cooperation with WattEV and CHEP to deploy electric trucks on select routes in Southern California. WattEV is a trucking-as-a-service company and will offer electric trucks to logistics company CHEP as part […] More…
Allego joins the Vinci Autoroutes network in France
French motorway management company Vinci Autoroutes has opened four fast-charging parks built and operated by Allego. Each location offers CCS fast chargers and a CHAdeMO and AC charging point. The new charge hubs have been installed in Les Brouzils and Chavagnes on both sides of the A83 just before Nantes, in Rouillé Pamproux Nord on […] More…
Tesla Model S And Model X Spotted With New Cameras, Hardware
The models with the new hardware also have Tesla’s new round steering wheel option, which wasn’t previously shipping. More…
New York Times: Big Electric Trucks May Pollute Like Small Gas Cars
There have been plenty of questions about whether we really need mammoth $100,000 luxury electric trucks like the GMC Hummer EV. More…
Sixt to introduce BYD electric cars for hire in Australia
Sixt and BYD bring their cooperation Down Under as the German company will add at least 500 BYD EVs to the rental car fleet in Australia over the next twelve months. Sixt runs one of the country’s largest electric car fleets and works with BYD on other continents. Sixt further expects the BYD Atto 3 […] More…
Ford, LGES And Koç To Build 25-45 GWh Battery JV In Turkey
This is an official indication that LG Energy Solution replaces SK On for the project. More…
Subway shops to offer EV charging with GenZ
Subway has teamed up with GenZ EV Solutions to bring an “EV Charging Oasis” to Subway’s fast food sites. As part of the multi-year rollout, the partners will pilot smaller fast charging stations at select, new or remodelled restaurants across the USA this year. In the long run, Subway envisions charging canopies with multiple ports, […] More…
Cadillac hints at 3 new BEV alongside Lyriq sales launch in the USA
Cadillac has opened up the configurator for the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq in the USA, with prices starting at $59,590. Additionally, the brand belonging to GM announced that three new electric vehicles will be introduced this year for production starting in 2024. Cadillac’s first fully electric vehicle is now available to order in the USA, starting […] More…
Tesla’s Buys On Wall Street Are Higher Than Ever
Tesla dropped its prices, demand is very high, and the Cybertruck is coming. Many stock market analysts believe it’s time to buy. More…
