According to a media report, the new Volkswagen boss Oliver Blume is questioning the construction of the new electric car plant planned by his predecessor Herbert Diess in the Warmenau district of Wolfsburg. The result is that the electric flagship Trinity is “probably not to come until 2030”. As reported by the German publication Manager […] More…
Blume rumoured to throw out VW’s new EV factory in Warmenau
According to a media report, the new Volkswagen boss Oliver Blume is questioning the construction of the new electric car plant planned by his predecessor Herbert Diess in the Warmenau district of Wolfsburg. The result is that the electric flagship Trinity is “probably not to come until 2030”. As reported by the German publication Manager […] More…
Thierry Bolloré to leave JLR at the end of this year
Jaguar Land Rover CEO, Thierry Bolloré, is resigning from the company for personal reasons and will leave JLR on 31st December 2022. His successor will be taking over from today and is a veteran of Jaguar Land Rover. Adrian Mardell will act as Interim CEO immediately while Thierry Bolloré readies for his departure. Mardell has […] More…
Toyota presents compact electric SUV concept
At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Toyota presented the bZ Compact SUV Concept, a preview of a future compact electric SUV. The Japanese manufacturer has published pictures of the exterior and interior design, but has not yet given any details about the technology. The relationship between the bZ Compact SUV Concept and the series-production bZ4X […] More…
Rimac’s Nevera breaks speed records for fastest serial-production BEV
The all-electric hypercar Rimac Nevera has reached a top speed of 412 km/h. According to Rimac, this makes it the fastest electric production car in the world. “To travel at 412kph, or 258mph, means travelling at a third of the speed of sound. Simply achieving that alone in a road car is incredibly complex, but […] More…
Erik Buell’s futuristic FUELL Fllow electric motorcycle finally opens reservations ahead of launch
Motorcycle industry legend Erik Buell announced his new electric bike and motorcycle brand FUELL back in early 2019. Now just one pandemic later, the motorbike visionary is finally ready to roll out the FUELL Fllow electric motorcycle… for reservations, that is. More…
HVS unveils hydrogen-electric heavy goods vehicle
Hydrogen-powered commercial vehicle manufacturer Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) has announced a hydrogen-electric commercial vehicle that has been produced from a clean-sheet design. The Scottish company is showcasing its hydrogen powertrain in the form of a 5.5 t technology demonstrator, intended as a nod to its planned 40 t zero-emissions HGV (heavy goods vehicle) and with […] More…
Fiat 500e Coming To US Market In Q1 2024
Fiat made the announcement at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show while showing off a series of special 500e versions. More…
Toyota bZ Compact SUV Concept might signal more US EVs
Toyota on Wednesday night revealed a concept SUV teasing one potential direction Toyota might soon take in a production electric vehicle. The bZ Compact SUV Concept is a “nod to the near future,” Toyota announced on the eve of the Los Angeles auto show. Toyota claims to have used an approach with the concept that aims “to express… More…
2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV Has A Lot More Power And Electric Range
The new Prius Prime is based on the brand new, fifth-generation Prius hybrid. More…
Toyota bZ Compact SUV Concept Is A “Vision Of The Very Near Future”
The sleek electric SUV coupe study likely previews the next addition to Toyota’s bZ lineup of BEVs. More…
Ford fighting electric vehicle bottlenecks with industrial automation giant
As the race to gain electric vehicle market share heats up, Ford has a new partner to help it overcome EV manufacturing bottlenecks and meet the overwhelming demand for zero-emission models. Ford announced Wednesday it has chosen Rockwell, a leading industrial automation provider, to enable its next three EV assembly lines and accelerate its EV rollout. More…
The largest American solar panel maker pledges to build $1B factory in US Southeast [Update]
First Solar, the largest American solar panel maker, will invest up to $1.2 billion to ramp up production of US-made solar panels. The announcement follows the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act in August, which incentivizes domestic clean energy manufacturing. More…
Toyota premieres 5th-generation Prius plug-in
Toyota launched the global world premiere of its fifth-generation Prius from Japan this morning. The famed plug-in hybrid sees a new exterior design and will deliver a decent boost to its electric range compared to its previous generation. More…
Elon Musk has a successor in mind to be Tesla CEO
Elon Musk has a successor in mind to become the next Tesla CEO, according to new comments from Tesla board member James Murdoch. More…
Tesla sees drop in buyer interest, survey says – we might know why
A new survey shows a significant drop in consumer interest in buying Tesla vehicles, and we might know the reason why. More…
Hyundai Ioniq 6 Is Safer Than Any Other E-GMP-Based Model
Euro NCAP rated the latest electric Hyundai model at 5 stars. More…
Tesla Jumps Four Spots, Still Near Bottom In Consumer Reports’ Reliability Survey
Tesla was rated 19th out of 24 brands this year. More…
Study finds electric bikes are 21% more fun and 13% more efficient than pedal bikes
Electric bikes, which provide motor assistance to make pedaling easier, have seen surging popularity over the past decade as a fun and efficient alternative form of transportation. One of the biggest successes of the e-bike movement has been creating new riders out of drivers that wouldn’t have otherwise considered switching from a car to a pedal bike. Now, a new study is showing just how much more efficient (and fun) e-bikes are than pedal bikes. More…
Canyon’s New Roadlite:ON 8 Raises The Bar For Commuter E-Bikes
Efficient ergonomics mated to a Fazua Ride 60 motor make for an unbeatable combo. More…
