Despite plans to scale back in the region, Ford is planning to use the market in China as a “listening post” to help the automaker better understand EV battery tech. More…
Chevrolet Bolt EUV Sets 560-Mile Range Record In Efficiency Challenge
The event marked the Bolt EUV’s market launch in Brazil, where only a single batch of the electric crossover will be sold. More…
Rockrider Adds Two New Performance-Oriented E-Bikes To Its 2023 Collection
The new bikes offer impressive off-road performance thanks to premium suspension and a Brose T-Drive motor. More…
US: All-Electric Car Sales Increased In Q1 2023: 257,000 Registrations
Tesla’s share decreased to 60%, as non-Tesla BEV sales expand. More…
Elon Musk Meets France’s President Macron, Possible Tesla Investment
President Macron has been working to appeal to Musk, who flew to France for a meeting with him yesterday. More…
Kia Makes 2023 EV6 More Attractive To Lease And Purchase In US
Kia offers a $7,500 EV lease bonus for the base 2023 EV6 Wind RWD or $3,750 in bonus cash towards the purchase of a new EV6. More…
Lectric eBikes announces major electric bike update that will stop you in your tracks
The Lectric XP 3.0 is the best-selling electric bike model in the US for one simple reason: value. The $999 e-bike has been the go-to electric bike for bang-for-your-buck riders since it launched last year. And now it is getting better than ever with the inclusion of hydraulic disc brakes. More…
NIO and Shell open first EV battery swap station in Europe
Two years after announcing an initial partnership to implement EV battery swap stations together, NIO and Shell have opened their first station in Europe. The new location joins several swap stations already implemented in China, as both parties look to expand their footprint together on two separate continents. More…
State Supreme Court Reverses Ban On Tesla Store Sales
Several states still make it illegal for Tesla to sell its cars without using a franchised dealership model, but Tesla is winning. More…
Kia EV9 GT “Is Just Around The Corner,” Brand Confirms
The GT should have quite a performance upgrade over the standard EV9. More…
Tesla wins big direct sales Supreme court case
Tesla won a critical case in Delaware’s Supreme Court to allow the direct sale of electric vehicles in the state. More…
Ultimate glamping solution: Mercedes bringing luxury electric camper van to the US
For those of you looking for the ultimate glamping experience, Mercedes-Benz is about to have the solution for you. Mercedes revealed its new dedicated Vans Electric Architecture (VAN.EA) to expand its EV van lineup, and for the first time, the automaker will introduce private luxury midsize electric vans to the US and China, including camper versions.. More…
Mercedes-Benz launches Van Electric Architecture
Mercedes-Benz unveiled its ‘Van Electric Architecture’, or VAN.EA. It will form the basis for all newly developed medium-sized and large vans from 2026. The aim is to increase the share of all-electric vans to 50 per cent by 2030. As an interim target for 2026 (and with its current portfolio of electric vans), the company […] More…
Stellantis-LG battery plant stalls due to lack of Canadian support
Stellantis and LG have halted construction of a joint venture battery plant in Windsor, Ontario, claiming the Canadian government hasn’t met certain obligations, Bloomberg reported Monday. The report cited an email from a Stellantis spokesperson confirming that construction of the plant, slated to be the automaker’s first large-scale battery… More…
Tesla To Demolish, Update Fremont Production Line, Possibly For Facelifted Model 3
The so-called “Project Highland” Tesla Model 3 has been in the works for nearly a year. More…
Stellantis Halts Construction Of Canada Battery Plant Over Incentives
Stellantis reportedly wants a better deal from Canada, one that would match Volkswagen Group’s $9.8 billion deal received this year. More…
Italy’s EV Market Kept Afloat By Tesla In Q1 2023
While most of Europe is readily adopting EVs, Italy has been hot and cold. Thanks to Tesla, 2023 has increasing promise. More…
Tesla is expanding Giga Shanghai, adding pouch battery cell production
Tesla has applied to expand Gigafactory Shanghai to produce over 1 million vehicles and add pouch battery cell production. More…
Stellantis & LG ES suspend work on Canadian battery plant
Stellantis and LG Energy Solution are suspending work on their battery factory announced last year in Windsor in the Canadian province of Ontario. The companies claim Canada’s federal government has failed to meet its obligations to the project. At issue are subsidies. The newspaper Toronto Star reports that Stellantis is said to have threatened to […] More…
Tesla Cybertruck Caught On Video Inside Factory & On Crane Outside
We have no idea what they’re doing with the Tesla Cybertruck being lifted by a crane, but it’s certainly worth sharing. More…
