American EV automaker Fisker Inc. has just hit a major company milestone years in the making. Contract manufacturer Magna Steyr has officially begun production of the Fisker Ocean SUV at its carbon neutral facility in Graz, Austria. With Magna’s help, this second iteration of the Fisker brand continues to prove the naysayers wrong while moving to deliver a truly unique looking EV. More…
Magna completes the first Ocean
Production of the Fisker Ocean has started on schedule at the contract manufacturer Magna in Graz. However, production of the electric SUV, for which Fisker has registered more than 63,000 reservations so far, is not expected to really pick up speed until next year. In addition, the configurator with the final prices is now online. […] More…
Nissan sweetens Ariya and Leaf EV ownership with these perks
Nissan announced new ownership perks for the Ariya and Leaf that could be a selling point for these EVs when the strong supply-pinched market starts to cool off. Called Nissan EV Carefree+, the package includes maintenance and charging perks for buyers and lessees of 2023 Nissan Ariya and Leaf vehicles, along with roadside assistance, Nissan said… More…
Ricardo & InoBat sign MoU for battery cooperation
UK engineering firm Ricardo has signed a memorandum of understanding with Slovakian battery company InoBat to jointly supply battery cells, modules and packs to high-performance automotive manufacturers for vehicle electrification programmes. The gist of the Memorandum of Understanding is that Ricardo and InoBat will cooperate on the assembly, production and testing of cells, modules and […] More…
Fisker Ocean Officially Enters Production On Schedule In Graz, Austria
The Fisker Ocean is assembled by Magna Steyr in its carbon-neutral factory in the city of Graz. More…
KKBike K26S full-suspension fat tire e-bike review: A 30 mph rocket of an electric bike
Fat tire electric bikes are all over the place these days. Full-suspension fat tire e-bikes are a bit rarer. But full-suspension fatties that can hit 30 mph (48 km/h) on throttle-only riding – that’s a unicorn right there. But that’s exactly what the offers. More…
BorgWarner invests in Wolfspeed
The automotive supplier BorgWarner has invested 500 million US dollars in the semiconductor manufacturer Wolfspeed and thus secures production capacities for silicon carbide semiconductors worth up to 650 million US dollars per year. The investment is equivalent to 481.5 million euros. The exact scope of the potential supply of BorgWarner with SiC semiconductors from Wolfspeed […] More…
BP Pulse launches fast-charging network in Australia
BP Pulse, the charging network business BP put together, is expanding in Australia. The company has opened the first of 600 charging stations on the continent, utilising its forecourts. BP Pulse has installed fast charge points at BP Bayside at Brighton East in Melbourne. Sites at Diamond Creek in Victoria and Caboolture in Queensland have […] More…
Zeekr launches autonomous SEA-M platform
The premium electric brand Zeekr, part of the Geely Group, has launched its SEA-M platform for autonomous electric vehicles. The SEA-M is an evolution of Geely’s Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) for autonomous vehicles. The first representative of the new SEA-M vehicle type is the Zeekr M-Vision. According to the company, the SEA-M is intended to […] More…
Nissan Aims To Entice EV Owners With New Customer Care Package
Nissan hopes to make it easier to switch from a gas car to an electric car via its new EV Carefree+ package. More…
Elon Musk Told Tesla Board Of Potential CEO Successor
This is no indication Musk has any plans to leave Tesla soon or step down, it’s actually typical practice to name a successor in case. More…
Tesla Will Be “Largest And Most Profitable Company” In World: Ron Baron
People are hot and cold when it comes to Tesla stock, but this billionaire investor has no doubts about the EV maker’s future. More…
5-Star Euro NCAP Rating For Nissan Ariya
The Japanese crossover/SUV noted solid results across the board. More…
BasiGo gets over $6M for electric bus roll out in Kenya
BasiGo, a company working to introduce electric buses into Kenya, has announced $6.6 mn in new funding, enabling the company to start delivering locally assembled electric buses and charging infrastructure through its Pay-As-You-Drive financing model. The new funding round was led by Mobility54, the corporate venture capital arm of Toyota Tsusho, Trucks VC, a transportation-focused […] More…
Take A Peek At Yamaha’s New YDX-MORO Electric Mountain Bikes
The new e-MTBs feature Yamaha’s lightest and most powerful PW-X3 electric motor. More…
Orange EV to establish HQ in Kansas City
US American electric truck manufacturer Orange EV has announced it will establish its new corporate headquarters and manufacturing operations in the Turner Logistics Center, an industrial park under construction in Kansas City. Orange EV expects to move into the new facility in mid-2023, giving the company access to over 400,000 ft² of industrial space. The […] More…
Archer will manufacture eVTOL ‘Midnight’ in Georgia
California’s eVTOL startup Archer has selected a site in Georgia to install its first factory in Covington, near an airfield. The United Airlines partner targets making 650 flying cabs a year from 2024 and increasing capacity significantly within ten years. Staying in Georgia, Archer plans to initially build out a 350,000-square-foot factory (about 32,516 sqm) […] More…
Genesis mulls electric drop-top with X Convertible Concept
There are few electric convertibles of any brand or price range, but Genesis hinted that it may join this small group with a new concept car unveiled this week in Malibu California. The Genesis X Convertible Concept shares its platform and powertrain with 2021’s Genesis X Concept electric luxury coupe and the Genesis X Speedium Coupe Concept… More…
Nissan with new customer care initiative at LA Auto Show
Nissan USA has announced plans to make switching to an electric vehicle simpler with the launch of their new customer care initiative ‘EV Carefree+’ at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The initiative provides Nissan Ariya and Leaf buyers with an all-inclusive package, including charging and maintenance benefits. The most potential value from the initiative is […] More…
Tesla lithium refinery project moves to private negotiations in Texas
Tesla is currently working on a lithium refinery project that would be coming to Corpus Christi, Texas, and it sounds like the automaker is in the final stretch of its negotiations with the authorities. More…
