Designed to ride anywhere, the Stormguard packs a beefed up battery pack and a Yamaha mid-drive motor. More…
Giant Introduces The Stormguard E+, A Rugged, Full-Suspension E-Bike
General Motors to source nickel from Vale
General Motors has agreed with Vale Canada on a long-term supply of nickel for its electric car batteries. Vale is to supply 25,000 tonnes of battery-grade nickel sulphate annually from the second half of 2026. The material is to come from the planned plant in Bécancour. GM wants to use the nickel in the cathodes […] More…
Lucid Motors opens up shop in Switzerland
The US electric car manufacturer Lucid Motors has opened its first sales outlet in Switzerland. The Lucid Studio at Cours de Rive 10 in Geneva is the company’s second location in Europe after the store in Munich, which opened in May 2022. Further expansion in Europe is planned for the future, including additional locations in […] More…
Nio delivers their first ET7 in Sweden
The Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio is tackling its next European market with Sweden. After the pilot market in Norway and the recent first deliveries in Germany and the Netherlands, Sweden is the fourth European market for Nio. After Nio celebrated its European market launch in Berlin a month ago and handed over the first […] More…
UK to drop EV tax exemption in 2025
Great Britain is abolishing the vehicle tax exemption for electric vehicles. As announced by the British Ministry of Finance, from 1 April 2025, the so-called Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) must also be paid for electric cars, vans and motorbikes – but initially at a manageable rate. In the first year, the lowest VED rate, currently […] More…
Tesla expands Supercharger access to non-Tesla EVs in Italy, now covers most of Europe
Tesla has expanded to Italy its pilot program to give Supercharger access to non-Tesla electric vehicles. It now covers most of Europe. More…
Bird may come crashing down
After withdrawing from Germany and other countries, the US bike & scooter rental company Bird announced that its sales for the last two years were overstated due to incorrect bookings. A bankruptcy filing cannot be ruled out. In terms of specific numbers, Bird closed out the third quarter of 2022 holding $38.5 million in free […] More…
Electric Vehicles Dominate List Of 2023 NACTOY Finalists
Six of the nine finalists are all-electric vehicles, with the SUV category being made up entirely of EVs. More…
These are the best electric bike sales for Black Friday that are already running
Just because we’re still a week away from Thanksgiving doesn’t mean you can’t already save big on a new electric bicycle. That’s because most of the e-bike companies have jumped the gun this year in an attempt to beat each other to the punch. And when they fight over us, we win. Case in point: All of these awesome e-bike deals (and some e-scooter deals, too) are already live and running. More…
Vinfast hopes its new VF 6 and VF 7 electric SUVs make it the ‘EV manufacturer for everyone’
Vinfast is quickly becoming a sneaky bet in the EV market after adding two new electric SUVs, the VF 6 and VF 7, to its US lineup. With a four-electric SUV portfolio, one in each of the most popular segments, Vinfast is looking to become the “EV manufacturer for everyone.”. More…
GM secures nickel for EV ramp-up from Vale’s new Quebec Battery Valley factory
GM and Vale announced that they have come to an agreement for the former to get a significant part of the nickel sulfate that Vale plans to produce at its upcoming new Quebec Battery Valley factory. More…
Enel is going to build one of the largest solar panel and cell factories in the US
Enel North America, through its affiliate 3Sun USA, today announced that it will build one of the largest solar PV factories in the US. Initially, it’s expected to produce at least 3 gigawatts (GW) and scale up to 6 GW of high-performance bifacial PV modules and cells annually. This facility will be among the first in the US to produce solar cells, a vital part of the supply chain. More…
Toyota shows second EV prototype, touting itself as a leader in electrification with beyond zero EV sales
At the LA Auto Show, Toyota revealed its bZ Compact SUV Concept, the second fully electric vehicle from the bZ (Beyond Zero) lineup. Despite Toyota claiming “Beyond Zero,” the automaker has little to show in terms of zero-emission EV sales.. More…
Segway Ninebot Introduces The New UIFI Electric Scooter In China
This compact sit-down e-scooter packs loads of tech at an affordable price tag. More…
Munro Electric Off-Roader From Scotland Will Be Revealed On December 5
This startup plans to build 2,500 vehicles per year by 2026. More…
Polestar On Track To Deliver 50,000 Vehicles This Year: CEO
With all 50,000 cars already built, Polestar now has to hand over almost 20,000 vehicles to customers before the end of the year. More…
Volkswagen’s Upcoming Tesla-Rivaling Project Trinity Under Review
The plan to build a new factory to match Tesla’s production efficiency may be delayed to ensure greater success. More…
Tesla’s Elon Musk Plans To Find Someone To Run Twitter In The Future
Musk wants to make sure the initial reorganization is complete and Twitter is in a solid place before handing over the reins. More…
Check out this up-close look at the new Hyundai IONIQ 6 (video)
That’s right, we’re back. Back in the studio, back with Hyundai, and back in black transmission blue pearl, the exterior color showcased on the new Hyundai IONIQ 6 you’ll see in the video walkthrough below. While there’s plenty to share in the video itself, we still have additional specs to share while you’re not distracted by the beautiful looks of this all-electric streamliner… and the dork standing in front of it. More…
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Makes US Debut With 340-Mile Estimated Range
The US spec Ioniq 6 doesn’t have any major changes over versions sold elsewhere around the world. More…
