The X-Division of UK-based Helix has announced the SPX177, which it has supplied for a hypercar motor project known as REB. Capable of delivering 650 kW of continuous power, the company says… More…
Chevrolet Blazer EV SS Performance SUV Delayed To Spring 2024
When it unveiled the Blazer EV in July 2022, GM said the SS performance model would launch in the second half of 2023. More…
VW kicks off its first US autonomous driving pilot with ID. Buzz EVs
Volkswagen is rolling out an autonomous driving vehicle test fleet with ID. Buzz EVs in Austin. More…
Rivian CEO has encouraging words about EV production, expanding into Europe
Following a big second quarter, Rivian’s CEO and founder, RJ Scaringe, believes the best is yet to come. Scaringe says Rivian’s supply chain is coming together, allowing for more predictability regarding production. More…
ID.Buzz electric van is the face of VW’s US autonomous test fleet
Some of the first sightings of the Volkswagen ID.Buzz electric van in the U.S. will be right around Tesla’s base of Austin, Texas. Starting this month VW will be sending out 10 ID.Buzz electric vans there as part of a test program for a platform developed by the VW Group with Mobileye. Those sightings will be unicorns of a sort, as… More…
Tesla Cybertruck Spotted With Rear Light Bar
The Tesla Cybertruck has been spotted again, but this time sporting a rear light bar. More…
China revises EV credits for automakers, reducing offset opportunities that have driven production
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced a revision to its long-running “dual-credit policy,” in which local automakers earn certain calculated credits for each EV they build. The Ministry is reducing said credit by 40%, putting certain automakers in jeopardy of non-compliance and risk of losing their ability to sell to the public. More…
Tesla to use Optimus robot in stores to help sales
Tesla is planning to use its Optimus robot, also known as Tesla Bot, in its stores in an attempt to help sales, but not necessarily how you think. More…
Byton files for bankruptcy
The Chinese electric car start-up Byton, once launched with great ambitions, is going bankrupt. One may be tempted to say “finally” since the danger of going out of business was on the horizon for nearly two years. Yet, we look back at what could have been a great story as well. The news of a […] More…
Polestar (PSNY) stock spikes after reporting strong Q2 2023 deliveries
EV maker Polestar (PSNY) delivered roughly 15,800 vehicles in the second quarter of 2023, up 31% from Q1. Polestar’s stock is trending, up 5%, following the rising deliveries.. More…
Seres launches deliveries of the Seres 5 in Europe
Seres, a subsidiary belonging to the Chinese Sokon Group, has delivered the first units of its all-electric SUV model Seres 5 in Europe. The first delivery ceremony of of a Seres 5 in Europe was held at Mount Floyne in Bergen, Norway. According to a company statement, the American-Chinese brand handed over the first Seres […] More…
Volkswagen Launches Autonomous Vehicle Test Program In The US
Two Volkswagen ID. Buzz AD test mules have already been deployed in Austin More…
Fiat shows 600e and tiny Topolino for Europe, 500e EV still US-bound
Fiat on Wednesday revealed two more EVs—one smaller, and one larger, than the reborn 500e the automaker has confirmed for U.S. sales starting in early 2024. The Fiat 600e is a small crossover with a name that references the classic Fiat 600 of the 1950s. The five-door 600e is presented as a more practical alternative to the three-door 500e… More…
Chargemap releases preferential Ionity rates
Chargemap has just released a new subscription that offers preferential rates for ultra-rapid charging at Ionity columns in Europe. The platform says ChargeMap Pass users may save up to 30 per cent. However, it depends. Starting with the basics, EV drivers need an active Chargemap Pass to subscribe to the Ionity offer. Chargemap offers the […] More…
Stellantis Reveals STLA Medium Platform For C- And D-Segments
The group might produce up to 2 million all-electric cars based on the STLA Medium annually. More…
Gridserve opens first destination charge hub at Dobbie’s
UK infrastructure provider Gridserve has opened the first charging site at a garden centre in Swindon in the Southwest of England. The opening comes two years after a corresponding partnership agreement, but Gridserve says “plenty more will sprout up”. And they should, referring to the initial deal made in late 2021 when Dobbies Garden Centres […] More…
Amazon Now Has Over 5,000 Rivian RDVs Making Deliveries Across The US
The e-commerce giant wants to have 100,000 electric delivery vans on the road by 2030. More…
US: General Motors BEV Sales Disappointed In Q2 2023
The results are especially low for the Ultium-based models. More…
Tesla Model Y Breaks Sales Record In Iceland, Becomes Best-Selling Car In Australia
The previous record in Iceland stood for 35 years. More…
CTC grants over $40 mn to Nikola to buildout H2 infrastructure
Nikola Motor has announced it has received a grant awarded by the California Transportation Commission (CTC). 41.9 million dollars are supposed to help Nikola and its infrastructure branch, Hyla, build six hydrogen refuelling stations across Southern California. Caltrans sponsored the application and will partner with Nikola to deploy the new hubs for refilling heavy-duty FCEVs. […] More…
