Kenyan technology company Opibus announced it has officially changed its name to ROAM. According to Opibus, the rebrand to ROAM is a better fit for the EV manufacturer’s growth and strategic shift to electrify Africa’s transportation sector and beyond. More…
Tesla Files Trademark For “CYBERBACKPACK” Related To Book/School Bags
A Tesla fan recently posted a video about a Cybertruck-inspired “Cyberbackpack” he designed. More…
Analysis: Prices on used hybrids and EVs are up more than a third vs. a year ago
With increased gas prices driving demand for fuel-efficient vehicles, the average prices for used hybrids and electric cars rose significantly in March compared to the same month last year, according to new analysis from iSeeCars. Average hybrid prices increased 40.5%, while average EV prices increased 35.1%, according to the analysis. Note that… More…
VinFast finally breaks down US pricing to include details of its mandatory battery subscription
As Vietnamese EV automaker VinFast looks to open its order books for US customers, it has gotten more specific on the pricing consumers can expect stateside. During the New York International Auto Show, Vinfast broke down its US pricing for the VF 8 and VF 9, which will include a two-tiered battery subscription that will be mandatory through 2023. More…
Tesla manages to get $137 million award for racial abuse slashed to $15 million
Tesla has managed to convince a judge to slash the historic $137 million award it was supposed to pay a former employee as part of a racial abuse lawsuit to $15 million. More…
CEO Farley Tweets “It’s Time” As Ford Readies F-150 Lightning Launch
It’s not yet clear whether F-150 Lightning deliveries will officially begin at the upcoming launch event. More…
Kia Confirms US Launch Of EV9 Three-Row Electric SUV For H2 2023
Also coming to Europe in 2023, the EV9 will be based on the E-GMP dedicated EV platform already used by the smaller EV6. More…
VW Wants To Increase MEB EV Range To 435 Miles / 700 KM
The manufacturer also wants to improve charging speed and take advantage of new battery cell technology. More…
Elon Musk Offers To Buy Twitter for $43 Billion
The outspoken CEO turned down a seat on the Twitter board. It seems he had bigger plans. More…
Hyundai Plans To Build EV Assembly And Battery Factory In The US
Hyundai’s important announcement comes on the heels of the Ioniq 5’s triple World Car Awards win. More…
Hynundai Plans To Build EV Assembly And Battery Factory In The US
Hyundai’s important announcement comes on the heels of the Ioniq 5’s triple World Car Awards win. More…
Kia reveals redesigned 2023 Niro EV, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid
Kia on Wednesday, at the New York auto show, revealed a completely redesigned lineup of 2023 Niro models—including hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and EV versions. Niro Hybrid models have a 1.6-liter inline-4 engine paired to a 32-kw electric motor that’s packaged with a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. That combination makes 139 hp… More…
France: Plug-In Electric Car Growth Slowed Down In March 2022
Tesla Model 3 shines as one of the top models in March. More…
Vienna to stop buying combustion vehicles from 2025
The City of Vienna will no longer procure any new petrol or diesel vehicles for the municipal fleet from 2025 at the latest. Possible exceptions apply to certain special vehicles for which no CO2-free alternatives are available by then. However, the city also assumes for the special vehicles “that the technology for vehicles with alternative […] More…
Dramatic Looking Genesis X Speedium Coupe Concept Revealed
This appears to be a more fastback style version of last year’s Genesis X Concept. More…
Wallbox Chargers to build factory in Texas
The Spanish charging infrastructure manufacturer Wallbox Chargers has begun construction of its first production facility in the USA, which was announced last year. This is being built in Arlington in the state of Texas and is scheduled to start production by the beginning of autumn 2022. The plan is to produce over 250,000 chargers in […] More…
Envision AESC to build battery plant in Kentucky
Battery manufacturer Envision AESC has announced plans to invest two billion US dollars in a new factory in the US state of Kentucky. The factory at the Kentucky Transpark in Bowling Green in Warren County will be designed for an annual capacity of 30 gigawatt-hours and will produce battery cells and modules for electric cars […] More…
Does Tesla’s Success Represent A “Green Swan” Event?
Green swans are “systemic solutions to global challenges, solutions that tap into positive exponentials.” More…
Renault pauses production of the Mégane E-Tech Electric
Renault has halted production of the all-electric Mégane E-Tech Electric in France. According to a French media report, production at the Douai plant will be suspended for the time being from 14 April to 25 April due to a shortage of semiconductors and a lack of parts from Ukraine. The 2,300 employees of the factory […] More…
Rivian R1T electric pickup spotted impressively pulling semi truck stuck on the side of the road
A Rivian R1T electric pickup has been spotted impressively pulling a semi truck that appeared to have gotten itself stuck on the side of the road. More…
