The founding head of Renault’s mobility division Mobilize, Clotilde Delbos, is leaving the company at the end of the year. Her successor as CEO will be former VW and Bosch manager Fedra Ribeiro, currently Chief Operating Officer of Mobilize. Delbos is not only leaving Mobilize, but also Renault Group after ten years – where the […] More…
Hyundai To Implement Virtual Dual-Clutch Gearbox In Its Performance EVs
Vehicles like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N will enthrall keen drivers with simulated gears and faux rev-limiter sounds. More…
BMW iX review: How efficient is the BMW eSUV in real life?
BMW primarily converts combustion engines into EVs, take the iX3, i4, iX1, i7, the list is long. Only the BMW iX stands out as it utilises an EV-only platform. The i4 convinced with the drive’s efficiency but can BMW also make a five-metre SUV efficient? We took it to the test. *** After the BMW […] More…
BYD Sold Almost 230,000 Plug-In Cars In November 2022
It’s the ninth consecutive monthly sales record. More…
Rivian Pauses Electric Van Project Planned With Mercedes In Europe
Only three months after announcing a joint venture with Mercedes-Benz Vans in Europe, Rivian has suddenly put the project on hold. More…
The best stocking stuffers for the electric bike rider (or regular cyclist) in your life
Sure, we’d all love a new e-bike for Christmas. Or for Hanukkah. Or Kwanzaa, Chinese New Year, Las Posadas, Boxing Day, or did I miss any other good winter holidays? The point is, an electric bike would be great, but it’s those other small accessories that can really help make the ride even better. So here are some of the smaller but no less important pieces of cycling gear I’ve been testing this year, which just might make a great stocking (or latke) stuffer for the cyclist in your life. More…
SVOLT signs lease for battery factory in Germany
The Chinese battery manufacturer SVOLT has signed the lease for its future factory for the assembly of modules and packs at the Saarland site in Heusweiler. However, there is no mention of the future of the cell factory also planned in Saarland. SVOLT itself says that the 15-year lease agreement underpins its long-term plans in […] More…
Tesla’s Insurance Program Is Expanding, Here’s Where You Can Get It
Tesla recently expanded the insurance plan to its 12th US state, and it plans to expand to all 50. More…
Rivian (RIVN) scraps plans to build electric vans with Mercedes Benz for now
EV maker Rivian (RIVN) is setting aside its plans to build electric vans with Mercedes-Benz to double down on its personal and commercial EVs.. More…
Tesla Delivery Train Spotted Carrying Ridiculous Load Of EVs
We typically see Tesla delivery trucks, but this train makes up for a host of car haulers. It’s much longer than you might imagine. More…
UK: Envision AESC lays foundation for Sunderland gigafactory
Envision AESC has begun the building works for its battery factory near the Nissan plant in Sunderland, UK. It will be the second UK facility for the EV battery specialist from Japan. Envision AESC also announced new details regarding capacities after reports had varied. Once the new plant comes on stream in 2025, it will […] More…
France: Plug-In Car Sales Exceeded 24% Share In November 2022
The Tesla Model Y was the 10th most registered model, closely followed by the Model 3. More…
Tesla Cybertruck Body Shown In Spy Images And Video From Giga Texas
The body appears to have the single-piece rear megacast that Tesla produces using the massive Giga casting machines. More…
Latest Tesla Model S Plaid Gets Reviewed On Germany’s Autobahn
The acceleration is impressive, but the reviewer is more appreciative of something else. More…
YouTuber Tests Hertz’s Claim That Its Rental Tesla Model Y Will Die at 9% Charge
He wanted to find out if the claim was true or not. More…
EverCharge is building an EV charger plant in California
EverCharge, now part of the SK Group and a provider of EV charging solutions, announced that it is opening a 30,000-sqft production factory in Hayward, California. Spanning 2787 sqm, the new plant will help EverCharge produce EV chargers for the US market. EverCharge has not disclosed the production capacity or staff numbers but says it […] More…
Tech update may boost range of future Hyundai and Kia EVs
Hyundai and Kia EVs may soon get new silicon-carbide power modules aimed at boosting range. Semiconductor firm STMicroelectronics (ST) said last week in a press release that it has been chosen by Hyundai to supply its silicon-carbide power modules for EVs based on the automaker’s E-GMP platform, which underpins the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, and… More…
Dantaxi delivers an update on its growing EV fleet
Denmark’s primary cab service, Dantaxi, has sent an update on its EV fleet. The company runs over 400 electric cabs at present from 14 different brands. Three manufacturers come out particularly favourably. Dantaxi says the favourite EVs among cabbies come from Volkswagen, Mercedes, and Tesla. The first Polestar also joined the fleet in 2022, after […] More…
BMW has released the i7 in China
BMW has introduced the all-electric i7 to the Chinese market. The i7 is the fifth electric model offered by BMW in China, following the iX, i4, iX3 and i3. The BMW i7 starts as xDrive60L at a base price of 1.46 million yuan, the equivalent of 198,870 euros. It will later be followed by two […] More…
German Startup ONOMOTION Seeks To Reinvent Last-Mile Delivery With The ONO
The ONO is a cross between an electric bicycle and a microcar designed to efficiently transport cargo of all shapes and sizes. More…
