LG Energy Solution has announced a total investment of 4 trillion won (€2.9 billion) by the end of 2026 in its Ochang plant in South Korea to increase production capacity for electric car round cells and build a new research and development centre. With the expansion of the battery factory, LGES plans to create 1,800 […] More…
Canadian E-Bike Specialist HOVSCO Showcases The HovAlpha Fat-Tire Bike
Designed to ride long distances through any terrain, the HovAlpha is the perfect rugged all-rounder. More…
Elon Musk Believes Other Automakers “Much Closer” To Bankruptcy Than They Think
In typical fashion, the Tesla founder and CEO replied to a tweet and gave this stark warning. More…
VW ID. Buzz Pro review: Is it enough to become iconic, again?
VW Commercial Vehicles is launching into a new era with the ID. Buzz as the electric motor replaces the diesel forever. How well does it work? And what has the latest software inside the EV got to offer? Christoph M. Schwarzer tested the ID. Buzz extensively, and here is his assessment. *** The Buzz is […] More…
VW aims to meet fleet emissions target without help
Volkswagen expects to meet European emissions standards this year without relying on other companies to sell electric cars. In addition, VW has made changes to their CO2 pool in the EU. As the Financial Times reports, citing documents from the EU Commission, the Chinese manufacturers Geely, Nio and SAIC are no longer in the Volkswagen Group’s […] More…
Twitter votes for Elon Musk to step down after pressure from Tesla investors
Elon Musk has put his role as head of Twitter up to a vote, and the people have spoken: He should step down as the leader of the social media platform he owns.. More…
PepsiCo Will Initially Use Tesla Semi For Trips Of 425, 100 Miles
Vice president says PepsiCo will deploy 100 Tesla Semis in 2023, declines to share details about the truck’s weight, pricing. More…
Vibracoustic develops battery pack isolator for large EVs
NVH solutions supplier Vibracoustic has developed a battery pack isolation system for body-on-frame vehicles such as pick-ups, off-road vehicles, large SUVs and light commercial vehicles. The company says the system addresses some of the challenges with heavy battery packs in these vehicle classes. Unlike most existing unibody battery EVs, larger vehicles tend to use body-on-frame […] More…
Testing the highest-quality full-suspension fat-tire electric bike I’ve ever tried
The FREY CC Fat is the latest evolution of FREY Bike’s popular CC model. What started out as a full-suspension commuter bike gained fat tires earlier this year to turn into a dual-use commuter and trail bike. But this is no ordinary full-suspension fat-tire bike. Instead, it comes loaded with high-quality parts and a ridiculously powerful motor. More…
2023 Kia EV6 GT First Drive Review: White Smoke, Green Cred
The Ford Mustang Mach-E GT now has some 576-horsepower company. More…
Review: 2024 Audi Q8 E-Tron feels friskier, goes farther
The Audi E-Tron SUV and Sportback were among the first fully electric SUVs of their kind. Now they’re changing with the landscape—and it’s for the better. Just a week ago we were able to drive some of the revamped model line, renamed the 2024 Audi Q8 E-Tron SUV and Sportback, with a fitting backdrop: one of the newest, most dynamic… More…
2024 Audi SQ8 E-Tron First Drive: The Name Matters
Now officially in the Q8 family, Audi’s range-topping electric SUV comes to market with more range and fresh design. More…
Plug Power to use 75 Nikola Tre FCEV for H² logistics
The US fuel cell specialist Plug Power announces that it will buy 75 units of the Nikola Tre FCEV H2 truck within three years and supply customers in North America with green hydrogen using these hydrogen trucks. The first vehicles are to be handed over as early as 2023. Plug Power plans to combine the […] More…
New York State calls for EV infrastructure proposals
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is progressing with her EV policies once more as she announces $23 million in funding for e-mobility initiatives in New York State. These include $15 mn for charging initiatives and another $8 mn for electric school and transit buses. New York State reportedly has a goal of a zero-emission electricity […] More…
Pit Bull “Plays” With Tesla Model 3 And Does Plenty Of Damage
The pit bull in this video actually seems to think the Tesla Model 3 is made for chewing on. More…
Reviewer Says Lucid Air One-Ups Tesla Model S At All But One Thing
The Lucid Air was designed to impress in just about every way possible, and it has certainly succeeded. More…
Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo With Trailer: What Range Should You Expect?
According to the test, it might lose around 40% of range when towing. More…
GM President Outlines What Automakers And Consumers Are Getting Wrong About EVs
Mark Reuss believes there is plenty of misunderstanding exists when it comes to electric vehicles. More…
NIO Reportedly Working On Six-Figure Lucid Air Rival
The luxury sedan will be the EV brand’s new flagship model. More…
Why might the manual gearbox return in some performance EVs?
With a handful of exceptions, most electric vehicles don’t have (or need) multi-speed transmissions. According to some well-respected EV engineers and executives, they may even detract from performance. As such, a performance EV is an odd place to see a manual gearbox. Yet a couple of experiments have cropped up recently, suggesting automakers are… More…
