Autonomous driving developer Pony.ai announced it has received a license to operate its self-driving taxis in China, the first company to achieve the permit. Pony.ai will soon have 100 robotaxis in operation throughout Nansha, Guangzhou, charging riders fares alongside traditional taxis. More…
GM’s Ultium EV “Heat Pump” Helps Range, Charging, & Acceleration
GM just announced its Ulitium energy recovery system that captures and repurposes energy that’s otherwise wasted. More…
China: Zeekr Delivered Over 8,000 Cars In Q1 2022
The company struggled with a lockdown in March and announced a price increase. More…
Lucid Air Reportedly Launching In Europe In June Or July
The EV startup also has plans to expand into China come 2023, according to the same source. More…
Tesla launches competition to design Cyberquad electric ATV’s battery pack
Tesla has launched a new competition to design the Cyberquad’s battery pack as the automaker appears to literally be crowdsourcing R&D for the electric ATV, though it’s more likely a recruiting effort. More…
VW expands networks & offers fixed prices
The Volkswagen Group is launching a charging and energy campaign. The volume brands Volkswagen, Cupra/Seat and ŠKODA are now to offer fixed kilowatt-hour prices throughout the entire charging network. At the same time, the Group is further expanding its European charging network. Volkswagen’s expansion of its charging network in Europe means that electric car drivers […] More…
GAC Aion opens battery swap stations in China
GAC Aion, the e-car offshoot of the Chinese GAC Group, is also entering the battery exchange station business. The first of these stations has now been opened in Guangzhou. At the same time, a price reduction is intended to increase the distribution of the manufacturer’s extremely fast-charging vehicles. GAC Aion wants to set up 220 […] More…
Lectric XPremium e-bike opens for orders, sets new low price for mid-drive electric bicycle industry
Lectric eBikes, the Phoenix-based electric bicycle company that has built its name on budget-priced electric bikes, opened orders today for its newest model: the Lectric XPremium. The recently-unveiled folding e-bike sets a new industry low-price for high-performance mid-motor e-bikes at just $1,799. More…
Preview drive: 2023 Vinfast VF 8 has a long way to go, and a short time to get there
“So, how fast can I really go?” I ask the Vinfast handler sitting next to me in the passenger seat of the VF 8 prototype. I’ve been told before my first chance around the short test loop to keep it under 80 km/h (or right around 50 mph) but as I get ready for my second run I’ve seen a few other drivers zip by at much higher… More…
Rivian R1T Can Now Charge At Up To 500 Amps With New Software Update
Higher peak charging current is expected to slightly improve charging characteristics. More…
2024 Chevrolet Corvette Hybrid Shows Its AWD Traction In This Snow Teaser
This version of the Vette will undoubtedly be the quickest one to accelerate off the line. More…
ZipCharge reveals mobile charging hub
London-based EV charging startup ZipCharge has revealed the GoHub, which it says is the world’s first portable EV charging infrastructure for shared, public use. The GoHub is a fixed, rooved station with up to 10 portable power banks the size of a compact suitcase. Drivers can rent the charging unit and wheel it to their […] More…
It finally happened: GM announces the electric AWD Corvette
Today GM finally announced the electric AWD Corvette and perhaps something that will have a wider consequence outside of car enthusiasts: GM’s Ultium platform’s “energy recovery system”. The EV tech will help boost range, help vehicles charge faster, and heat car interiors with excess heat produced by the batteries.. More…
UPDATE: It’s Official – Elon Musk To Acquire Twitter For $44 Billion
It’s a done deal now. More…
Twitter Begins Talks With Elon Musk As Shareholder Pressure Grows
There are shareholders who are for and against Musk’s plans, so Twitter has to tread lightly. More…
Leaked Elon Musk text messages confirm what everyone knew about Tesla’s take-private deal
As part of a lawsuit between shareholders and Elon Musk regarding his “funding secured” tweet, new text messages and emails between Musk and people involved have been released.. More…
Honda To Sell 800,000 EVs In North America By 2030
In addition to its partnership with GM, Honda will launch its own EV line and purpose-built electric car architecture. More…
Stellantis restructures hydrogen fuel cell department
Jean-Michel Billig will become Chief Technology Officer for the development of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles at the Stellantis Group. In addition, Opel CEO Uwe Hochgeschurtz will be given new responsibility for all aspects of hydrogen. First to the Billig personnel matter: the former managing director of the Naval Group will take up this post at […] More…
Subaru Solterra: First drive & US pricing – $45K for amazing AWD, but that range…
Subaru has revealed US pricing for their new all-electric crossover, the Solterra. As a matter of fact, I was flown to Catalina Island and got to experience the Subaru Solterra – then got lost, had a flat tire, and almost missed my plane. But lived to tell the tale.. More…
Heat pumps included in GM EVs could give them a real-world range advantage
GM confirmed Monday that it plans to include heat-pump technology in all of its current and upcoming Ultium-platform electric vehicles. That includes the Hummer EV now being delivered and the soon-arriving Cadillac Lyriq, plus many more to arrive in the next several years. In them, the tech will help recover low-level waste heat in ways that can… More…
