Germany’s road traffic agency said over 59,000 Model Ys and Model 3s globally have a flaw in the automatic emergency call system.More…
Germany Recalls Tesla Model Y and Model 3 Over eCall Software Glitch
Tesla production quota sinks by 50,000 units over Q2
Tesla produced 258,580 vehicles and delivered 254,695 in the second quarter. This is significantly less than in the record quarter Q1/2022, which is due to the ongoing problems with the supply chains and the temporary closures of the Shanghai plant. For the first quarter of the year, Tesla had built 305,407 vehicles and delivered 310,048 […] More…
GKN Automotive launches next-generation inverter
Drive systems supplier GKN Automotive has launched its next-generation inverter, offering OEMs what it says is the most advanced 800 V EV technology available. The inverter, one of three modular elements of GKN Automotive’s eDrive platform, offers a 20% power output increase over the previous version. In addition, power density is up by 50%, power-to-weight […] More…
Tesla vehicles are now scanning for potholes and rough roads to help avoid them
Tesla confirmed in a new software update that its vehicles are now scanning for rough roads, like potholes, to help avoid them damaging the vehicles by adjusting the suspension. More…
Switzerland considers new road taxes to include plug-in cars
With the increasing spread of electric vehicles, revenues from the mineral oil tax are decreasing. To cover road infrastructure costs, Switzerland is considering a replacement tax for vehicles with alternative drive systems that could come into force by 2030. The proposed new tax would consist of a fixed amount per kilometre driven and vehicle category, […] More…
Tesla Model 3 Review 1Yr/20K Miles: Cost, Maintenance, Pros & Cons
Should you buy the most popular EV ever made, or are there reasons to steer clear?More…
US: Nissan LEAF Sales Decreased In Q2 2022
The company delivered over 3,000 units.More…
Kansas Police Department Adds Tesla Model Y To Fleet
Leawood Police Department will use the Model Y Long Range as a patrol car.More…
Tesla Model Y Performance: 6-Month Ownership Review
The Tesla Model Y costs much more than the Model 3, but it’s arguably a much better option for families.More…
Fully Electric Chrysler 300 Replacement Due In 2026
The 300 name will reportedly live on in the electric era.More…
New Deloitte study puts e-bikes ahead of e-cars as most popular and ‘most attractive’ electric transportation
When we think of the term “electric vehicles”, we generally conjure up mental images of Teslas or other headline-grabbing electric cars. But a new German study from Deloitte shows that it’s actually electric bicycles that are leading the shift towards electric transportation.. More…
How the semiconductor crisis really affects electric cars
Long waits, unscheduled handover dates – disrupted semiconductor supply chains significantly impair battery-electric car production. Management consultancy P3 has analysed the supply chain problems – and identified the issue as repeat mistakes, similar to those made in battery cells. * * * The phenomenon of missing semiconductors also affects combustion engine vehicles but to a […] More…
FliXbus launches first intercity e-bus service in Portugal
FlixBus has launched the first electric express bus in Portugal in partnership with the local operator Auto Viação Feirense. The route from Bragança Bus Terminal to Porto includes stops in Vila Real and Amarante. This is not the first time that Flixbus has used (or trialled) long-distance electric buses. In Portugal, FlixBus opted for a […] More…
UK: Tritium to deliver high power charging at MFG pit stops
Tritium has announced another order for high-power charging stations from Great Britain. The British petrol station operator Motor Fuel Group (MFG) expects the Australian company to supply over a hundred charge columns delivering ultra-rapid charging with 150 kW to follow up on expansive plans announced last year. In March 2021, MFG budgeted 400 million pounds […] More…
Tritium to deliver high power charging at MFG pit stops in UK
Tritium has announced another order for high-power charging stations from Great Britain. The British petrol station operator Motor Fuel Group (MFG) expects the Australian company to supply over a hundred charge columns delivering ultra-rapid charging with 150 kW to follow up on expansive plans announced last year. In March 2021, MFG budgeted 400 million pounds […] More…
Jutland awards Keolis with deploying 100% electric bus fleet
Nordjyllands Trafikselskab, the public transport authority for Northern Denmark, has selected Keolis to electrify, operate and maintain the region’s bus network. The concession stipulates that Keolis must convert the entire fleet to zero-emission service by 1 April 2023. Keolis will deploy the Model 3.0 by Ebusco, which the Dutch manufacturer introduced in late 2021. The […] More…
We Talked To Henrik Fisker At The Goodwood Festival Of Speed 2022
Mr. Fisker shared a lot about the upcoming Ocean electric SUV, as well as about the Pear and Ronin EVs too.More…
Volkswagen launch Electrification-as-a-Service (EaaS) for fleets
Volkswagen Financial Services have launched the new ‘Electrification-as-a-Service’ (EaaS) in Europe to support the decarbonisation of large fleets. Customers benefit from a range of consulting and implementation services from a single source across national borders. VWFS is working with select partners to provide EaaS. Volkswagen can thus offer a modular system of coordinated services, from […] More…
Electric Cars: Commercial And Private Sales Are Even In Europe
54 percent of vehicles in Europe are registered for businesses. But when it comes to EVs, it’s an even split with private owners.More…
Zenlabs investor Lilium expects battery tech to power jets
Zenlabs Energy has received $3.5 million from the US Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC) to co-fund a two-year project focusing on electrolyte and active materials in silicon-dominant anode cells. Jet maker Lilium has licensed the technology to power its zero-emission aircraft expected in 2025. The project at Zenlabs Energy in Fremont, California, is already underway with […] More…
