The manufacturer will also add rear doors to boost this electric-only model’s appeal. More…
Alfa Romeo MiTo May Return As An EV With Peugeot Underpinnings
If you wanted to order a 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E online in the US, you’re now out of luck
Despite it only being April, the 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E is no longer available for retail order due to high demand. More…
BMW inaugruates extension of Chinese plant
The Chinese joint venture BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) has inaugurated the expansion of its Dadong plant in the city of Shenyang, China. With the completion of the conversion measures, the plant will be able to flexibly produce vehicles with combustion engines, plug-in hybrids or fully electric drive systems. In February, the “comprehensive expansion” of the […] More…
VW plans technical improvements to MEB
VW is planning technical improvements for its MEB electric car platform. According to a presentation made public this week at the UBS Paris Electric Car Day by Silke Bagschik, sales and marketing manager for the ID range, VW is aiming for charging powers of over 200 kW and ranges of up to 700 kilometres for […] More…
Finnish retail group to expand fast-charging network
The Finnish retail cooperative S Group plans to triple the charging station network at its shops by the end of this year – from 50 locations at the end of 2021 to over 150 locations with a total of around 1,000 charging points by the end of 2022. The company says it is focussing of […] More…
VinFast reveals US prices and battery subscriptions
VinFast has revealed US prices for its VF 8 and VF 9 electric SUVs with battery subscription. At the same time, VinFast and Electrify America have a deal for VinFast customers. VinFast has given the Eco VF 9 a starting price of $55,500 for the battery version 1 and $56,000 for the battery version 2. […] More…
Tevva orders fuel cell systems from Loop Energy
Canadian fuel cell specialist Loop Energy has received an order from British electric truck developer Tevva. For the initial part of the order, Loop Energy will supply its 50 kW FC system T505 for use as a fuel cell range extender for Tevva’s electric 7.5 tonne platform, while the two companies negotiate a comprehensive supply […] More…
Rivian CEO: Current Supply Issues Won’t Impact Company’s Future Success
Much like Elon Musk, RJ Scaringe is confident there’s a light at the end of the tunnel, and he’s planning ahead to capitalize. More…
Kia confirmed the EV9 electric SUV for the US: Now what about that electric pickup?
A Kia electric pickup has already been confirmed as a global model. But it would need to be an upscale model—not focused entirely around value and affordability—to make sense in America, a US Kia executive suggested to Green Car Reports at the New York auto show last week. Kia promised the EV9 SUV for the U.S. market starting in the… More…
Kia EV6 Wholesale Shipments Reached New Record In March 2022
Over 50,000 Kia EV6 were produced so far. More…
Elon Musk Says Tesla’s FSD Now Has Over 100,000 Beta Testers
Now that over 100,000 Tesla owners are testing FSD Beta, when will it be available to the entire fleet? More…
Here’s Why Tesla’s Elon Musk Emphasizes An “Engineer-First” Approach
Musk has proven that Tesla can impress through its technology. If a vehicle is impressive enough, there’s little need to advertise. More…
Tesla Giga Berlin is now producing 350 Model Ys per week, aims to ramp up to 1,000 this month, report says
A new report coming out of Germany is giving us some insights into the state of the production ramp-up at Tesla Gigafactory Berlin, which is apparently now producing 350 Model Y vehicles per week.. More…
Hyundai plans to build Santa Fe Hybrid, fully electric Genesis GV70 in Alabama
The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid and an all-electric version of the Genesis GV70 will be built in Alabama, Hyundai confirmed last week. Both vehicles will be built at the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama plant near Montgomery, which currently builds gasoline versions of the Santa Fe, as well as the Hyundai Elantra, Santa Cruz, and Tucson. Santa Fe… More…
Tesla Superchargers Would Save Texas Money, But State Denied Tesla Grants
Tesla was denied a grant application for Superchargers in Texas, and it reveals the company’s extremely low costs. More…
CATL expands battery loops in Indonesia
CATL’s recycling subsidiary Brunp has entered into a partnership with Indonesian companies Antam and IBI. CATL wants to invest the equivalent of almost 5.5 billion euros in the Indonesia. The agreement focuses on nickel mining and processing, battery materials, battery manufacturing and battery recycling. Brunp is one of two recycling companies that are responsible for […] More…
2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E No Longer Available To Order In The US
After orders for the Premium and California Rt 1 trim levels closed in early March, the Select and GT now share the same fate. More…
Who Sells The Most All-Electric Cars: Tesla, Volkswagen, BYD?
In Q1, Tesla strengthened its position, as Volkswagen struggles with production and was passed by BYD. More…
All Solid-State Battery: Could Nissan make it first?
When Nissan announced it was prototyping solid-state batteries, the news held an ambitious timeline to start pilot producing all-solid-state cells in 2024 and power a series EV in 2028. In a follow-up call, Nissan detailed the basics of their technology, while claiming breakthroughs building on an advantage indeed fewer carmakers have. *** Certainly, solid-state batteries […] More…
Proterra Introduces 738 kWh Battery Packs For ZX5 Buses
The driving range of the vehicle is estimated at more than 300 miles (483 km) on a single charge. More…
