The company’s first electric bike model is already under development. More…
RIvian Confirms That Electric Bicycles Are In The Pipeline
GM secures key semiconductor parts for EVs with unique ‘first-of-its-kind’ agreement
General Motors (GM) announced a new, first-of-its-kind “direct” supply agreement with GlobalFoundries (GFS) for semiconductor wafers. More…
Lunaz reimagines the Bentley S2 Continental as an upcycled EV true to its classic design
EV conversion specialist Lunaz Design has debuted an all-electric version of a 1961 Bentley S2 Continental – one of the rarest classic luxury cars on the planet. The company explains that only four examples of this particular car were built, and having the Bentley upcycled as an EV truly makes it one of a kind without compromising its classic design, both inside and out. Have a look. More…
NTSB: Deadly Tesla Crash Caused By High Speed, Intoxication, No Autopilot
A Tesla crashed into a tree in 2021 and caught fire, killing two people. The NTSB finds Tesla and its safety tech were not at fault. More…
2022 Mercedes-AMG EQS Review: Very Good Bad Deal
The 649-horsepower AMG EQS is attractive on paper and luxurious in real life, but the added performance isn’t worth the exorbitant price. More…
GM wants a piece of Vale’s base metal spinoff, Tesla’s nickel supplier
General Motors (GM) has advanced to the next round of bidding for a stake in Brazilian mining company Vale’s base metals spinoff.. More…
Lectric XP Trike first ride: Testing the low-cost electric trike made for everyone
Lectric eBikes is know for two things – making affordable e-bikes and making a lot of them. The company’s main goal has been to look at the e-bike market, figure out what people want, and find a way to make it more affordable. They’v’e done it time and again with their other e-bikes and that’s exactly what they’ve done this time with the new Lectric XP Trike. . More…
Volvo braces for challenging year ahead after more than doubling EV sales and breaking revenue record in 2022
Volvo Cars has shared its full year report for 2022, showcasing record revenue numbers for the automaker’s entire history as it moves closer to becoming a fully-electric brand. After a strong share of EV sales in Q4, Volvo’s total percentage for the year more than doubled compared to 2021, but the automaker warns that although it successfully navigated a turbulent 2022, 2023 could prove to be just as challenging. More…
ZeroAvia announces FC cooperation with Shell and Rotterdam Airport
ZeroAvia, a company specialising in electric aircraft propulsion, announced a cooperation with Shell and Rotterdam Airport. The partners want to prepare for commercial passenger flights with H2 aircraft from 2025. Part of the preparation for H2 flight operations now agreed by the trio is to develop a concept for hydrogen operations at airports by the […] More…
This startup’s EV battery can charge to 80% in 10 minutes
Ionblox, a next-gen EV battery startup that makes super-fast, powerful batteries for eVTOLs and electric cars, just announced a second close of its Series B round at an increased $32 million. More…
Ford gives a sneak peek of its ‘EV performance’ truck that looks like a souped-up Lightning
After announcing its return to Formula 1 in a dynamic new partnership with Red Bull, Ford teased several “EV performance demonstrators,” including a mystery high-performance electric truck.. More…
Toyota decreases prices for the bZ4X in China
Toyota has significantly reduced the price of its electric SUV bZ4X in China, only four months after the official sales launch. The move is seen as a reaction to the wave of price cuts initiated by Tesla in January. GAC Toyota announced that the price of the bZ4X has been reduced by 30,000 yuan (€4,105), […] More…
Ideanomics to market Mahle chargers in the USA
Ideanomics has formed a strategic partnership with German automotive supplier Mahle, and will become the development partner and exclusive North American distributor for the chargeBIG 18-36 AC fleet charging solution. The offer will begin in the second quarter of 2023, allowing North American customers to order the unit from Ideanomics with first orders expected to […] More…
Subaru To Shift Focus To EVs For US Market: Multiple Options By 2025
Subaru’s operating profit quadrupled year over year in the final quarter of 2022, and it’s ready to shift to EV development for the US. More…
Mahle integrates DC charger to climatic wind tunnel
The automotive supplier Mahle has now equipped its climatic wind tunnel in Stuttgart with a DC fast charging system. The test engineers can charge electric vehicles there with up to 350 kilowatts – under all climatic conditions, even in extreme heat. In this way, for example, it will be possible to simulate situations that are […] More…
Paris Police Report More Than 400 E-Scooter Accidents In 2022
While scooters are still considered a generally safe means of mobility, the growing number of accidents seems to be cause for concern. More…
Harley-Davidson subsidiary LiveWire postpones second model
Harley-Davidson has postponed the start of deliveries of the second model of its electric motorbike brand LiveWire from the first to the second half of 2023. Unsurprisingly, this also has an impact on LiveWire’s sales planning. Due to the delay, only 750 to 2,000 units of the S2 Del Mar are likely to be delivered […] More…
$7,500 “EV credit” provides extra sales thrust for Lucid Air
Lucid announced Thursday that it’s offering a $7,500 “EV credit” on select configurations of the Air Touring and Air Grand Touring—if they’re ordered by March 31, 2023. The Lucid Air Grand Touring starts at $139,500 and offers an EPA-rated range of up to 516 miles or, in its Grand Touring Performance guise, 1,050 hp… More…
BYD Plug-In Car Sales Exceeded 150,000 In January 2023
The company continues to expand its EV business and far outsold other brands. More…
E.ON Drive to build chargers for VinFast
E.ON Drive has been commissioned by VinFast to build charging points at its sites in Germany, France and the Netherlands. As part of the cooperation, the E.ON subsidiary will cover the entire scope of the project, from planning and installation to the operation of the charging points. The charging points include AC and DC charging […] More…
