Hyundai revealed global specs for the next-generation Kona Electric, on its way to the U.S. as a 2024 model, and most notably this model is getting sharper-looking and larger inside—with a longer range to boot. The new Kona Electric is 171.5 inches long, 71.9 inches wide, and 62.0 inches tall overall, and it rides on a 104.7-inch wheelbase… More…
Tesla (TSLA) investors are buying at record pace, here’s why
Tesla (TSLA) investors have been buying the automaker’s stock at a record pace over the last few weeks. Here’s why we think they are doubling down. More…
Electric bicycle giant Bafang expands into electric motorcycles with powerful new motors
Bafang is best known for its electric motors, batteries, controllers, and other powertrain components that help millions of electric bicycles zip through streets around the world. But after two decades in the bicycle market, Bafang has now launched a new brand known as T&D to expand its influence into the electric motorcycle industry. More…
Volkswagen Brand Raises Europe 2030 BEV Sales Target To 80 Percent
The automaker previously set a target for 70 percent of its core brand’s sales in Europe to be BEVs in 2030. More…
Xiaomi CEO says EV business moving quicker than expected, production set for first half 2024
After over six months of virtually zero mention of the status of its Xiaomi Automobile brand, the CEO of Xiaomi Corporation has shared a progress update that “exceeds expectations.” Despite previous licensing issues in China, Xiaomi Automobile now appears on track for EV production next year, and there are some images circulating around the internet that might hint to the smartphone giant’s first EV design. More…
BYD Plug-In Car Sales More Than Doubled In February 2023
Exports also surged, reaching a new monthly record. More…
Tesla Model S And Model X Get Best Resale Value Awards From KBB
The Tesla Model S and Model X are projected to retain their value better than class rivals over a five-year period of ownership. More…
Sven Schuwirth takes over as new Cupra COO
Sven Schuwirth has been appointed as Cupra’s new COO. In his new position, he will manage the day-to-day operations of the Seat brand and reports directly to CEO Wayne Griffiths. Schuwirth succeeded Antonino Labate, who left the company at his own request, on 01 March 2023, as Seat has now announced. The German manager does […] More…
2023 Kia EV6: More EPA Range, Higher Prices And New GT Version
Meanwhile, the Standard Range version disappeared and there is no federal tax credit. More…
Fisker teases $29,900 Pear EV; Ocean deliveries start soon
Fisker Inc. last week revealed another glimpse of its compact Pear EV due to start at $29,900, as well as a little more information about the upcoming urban-focused electric vehicle. It introduced the Pear—short, it said, for “Personal Electric Automotive Revolution”—last year with a few obscured renderings and sketches, which made… More…
Check Out Tesla’s FSD Beta Crash Stats: Should We Be Impressed?
Tesla just started sharing the numbers, and if they’re accurate, Full Self-Driving Beta is likely saving lives. More…
Olectra Greentech to deliver 550 electric buses to Telangana
Indian bus manufacturer Olectra Greentech has received an order to supply a total of 550 electric buses to the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation. The order covers 50 standard-floor 12-metre intercity electric buses and 500 low-floor 12-metre electric intracity buses. The electric buses will be delivered in phases. The 50 intercity coach buses will run […] More…
GM shares new details of Ultra Cruise ADAS that will debut on $300K Cadillac Celestiq
General Motors has shared more details of the technology and future capabilities we can expect to see in its next-generation Ultra Cruise ADAS, which was originally announced during its GM Investor Day presentation last year. The technology will debut on the upcoming premium Cadillac Celestiq EV in early 2024, although the exact driver assistance capabilities deployed at that time remain to be determined. Here’s what we know so far. More…
Hyundai Reveals Electronic Leveling Control That Can Protect Batteries, Increase Range
The system can automatically adjust the car’s ride height by up to 2.3 inches. More…
London Now Has More Electrified Black Cabs Than Diesel Taxis
The LEVC TX extended-range EV now makes up more than 40 percent of all black cabs in London, with 6,000 vehicles operating in the city. More…
Elon Musk’s New Master Plan: Not About A Tesla EV, About Sustainability
Some folks weren’t too happy that Tesla didn’t show off a new EV platform at Investor Day, but it did get back to its roots. More…
Zeekr Wants To Play With The Big Boys, Targets 650,000 Sales By 2025
The Geely-owned brand is just two years old but it already has three models in its lineup. More…
Hyzon Motors to develop Class 8 FCEV with Hyliion drive
Hyzon Motors has announced a collaboration with Hyliion to jointly develop a heavy-duty fuel cell vehicle. The companies will combine Hyzon’s fuel cell technology and Hyliion’s electric powertrain solution in a prototype vehicle. Hyzon and Hyliion will build the new fuel cell vehicle on a Class 8 Sleeper chassis and expect to complete the prototype […] More…
Smart launches charging service with DCS
Digital Charging Solutions (DCS) kicked off its cooperation with Smart in Europe. The charging service will be launched in Germany in time for the market launch of the new Smart #1 and will subsequently be rolled out in other European countries. Smart Europe customers will have access to DCS’s charging network of over 460,000 charging […] More…
Lordstown stalls on Endurance electric truck yet looks to future
With production of its Endurance electric pickup truck stalled by a recall, Lordstown Motors appears to be moving on to a next-generation vehicle platform developed in close collaboration with Foxconn. The next platform is “becoming a greater portion of our company’s focus,” Lordstown’s fourth-quarter 2022 financial results presentation said… More…
