Rivian (RIVN) commented on the new EV federal tax that is expected to be adopted, and the American automaker said that it is not happy to be left out of the new incentive. More…
US Postal Service To Increase Its Order Of Electric Vehicles
It seemed the postal service was going to focus mostly on gas delivery vans, but it has changed its tune.More…
One of the cheapest US-market EVs now starts $4,325 higher due to supply-chain woes
Most of the new electric vehicles arriving on the market aren’t cheap. But the two-door Mini Cooper SE is a rare exception, and one of the three cheapest electric vehicles. It’s arguably way more exciting and image-boosting than the Chevy Bolt EV or Nissan Leaf, all of which start around $30,000 or less—if you’re prepared to work with… More…
Nikola Agrees To Buy Battery Supplier Romeo Power For $144 Million
The acquisition will turn Nikola into a battery maker and give it control of critical battery pack engineering and production process.More…
Toyota Offers Plenty Of Remedies For bZ4X Owners’ Troubles
Toyota recalled its new bZ4X electric crossover since there’s a chance the wheels may fall off.More…
BMW introduces entry-level i4 eDrive35 in the USA
BMW has introduced the i4 eDrive35, a new entry-level, single-motor version of the brand’s all-electric sedan with a smaller battery and a smaller price for the American and Canadian markets. The i4 eDrive35 joins the BMW lineup alongside the i4 eDrive40 and the i4 M50. The latter two models are endowed with an 81.5 kWh […] More…
Vitesco joints the Swappable Batteries Motorcycle Consortium
Vitesco Technologies has joined the Swappable Batteries Motorcycle Consortium (SBMC). The consortium was founded in 2021 by the two-wheeler manufacturers Honda, KTM, Piaggio and Yamaha and has now grown to 21 members. Vitesco says it has two decades of experience in two-wheeler development and most recently presented a system for 48-volt electric drives for two-wheelers […] More…
E-Bike joint ventures by Porsche and Pon take up speed
The e-bike joint ventures launched by Porsche and Ponooc (part of Pon) are gaining traction. The partners announced that Porsche eBike Performance GmbH and P2 eBike GmbH began business. You may expect to see Porsche-branded e-bike drives across many labels in future. Porsche eBike Performance GmbH, based near Munich, will develop whole e-bike systems comprising […] More…
World’s Top 5 EV Automotive Groups Ranked By Sales: H1 2022
BYD is the top OEM of plug-in electric cars, but Tesla maintains its leadership in the BEV category.More…
GM Warns Dealers About Penalties For Taking Advantage Of Demand
GM could initiate policies that affect vehicle warranty transfers and dealer vehicle allocations.More…
Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Happens To Be Thirsty In Bjørn Nyland’s Range Test
Despite a big battery, its range is slightly lower than other all-wheel-drive models.More…
EV rental service Autonomy to add 20,000 EVs by 2023
California’s EV subscription service Autonomy has partnered with America’s largest automotive retailer AutoNation. Autonomy wants to expand the portfolio from Tesla cars into several EV brands and launch in more states across the US. Autonomy plans to buy up to 20,000 electric vehicles over the next 12 – 18 months with the support of AutoNation. […] More…
Best US EV prices and deals in a high-demand market
Looking to buy an electric vehicle right now? So is everyone else, apparently. In-stock dealer inventories of EVs are sparse at best, if not completely decimated, despite a lofty average transaction price north of $66,000. But don’t lose hope – there are relative bargains that price below $66,000, sell at close to MSRP, and are available for delivery sooner than later. More…
Rivian Says Senate Climate Bill Favors Rivals Like Tesla, GM
EV startup claims the pending federal legislation’s $80,000 price cap would leave nearly all of its vehicles ineligible for incentives.More…
Start Them Young With Bulls Bikes’ Twenty4 Kid-Friendly Electric Mountain Bike
This electric bike is equipped with the bare essentials for off-road riding.More…
Hyundai launches XCIENT trucks to hit Europe via Germany
Hyundai announces the launch of the XCIENT fuel cell truck in Germany. Seven local logistics, manufacturing and retail companies will integrate 27 Hyundai hydrogen trucks into their fleets with funding through the German Federal Ministry for Digitalisation and Transport (BMDV). Hyundai and the Swiss company H2 Energy have also established Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility Germany GmbH […] More…
BMW i4 eDrive35 will cost $52,395 with smaller battery, range about 260 miles
A new base model for the BMW i4 range is coming to the United States in the first quarter of 2023. When it does reach showrooms, the 2023 BMW i4 eDrive35 will start at $52,395 with destination, BMW confirmed Monday in a press release. The single-motor rear-wheel drive eDrive35 will be positioned below the existing eDrive40 (also with a single… More…
Tesla orders cobalt from two Chinese suppliers
Tesla has signed new contracts with two of its existing Chinese suppliers of battery materials. Huayou Cobalt and CNGR Advanced Material signed pricing agreements with Tesla for deliveries through the middle of this decade. Bloomberg reports this, citing separate stock exchange announcements from the two companies. Huayou Cobalt will supply Tesla from 1 July 2022 […] More…
Prime Planet secures lithium from Nevada
Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, the battery joint venture of Toyota and Panasonic, has signed a binding offtake agreement with Ioneer for lithium carbonate from Ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge project in Nevada. Under the agreement, Ioneer will supply 4,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate per year over a five-year period to Prime Planet Energy & Solutions (PPES) […] More…
Novus urban e-bike nears production
With an initial price of around €30,000, the Novus e-bike is aimed at people who want to make a statement about their embrace of ‘green’ technology rather than those who simply need practical urban transport (writes Peter Donaldson). However, the 30 kW, 400 Nm, 85 kg, all-composite two-wheeler, which was on display at the Battery […] More…
