Last week we broke the news that Fiido X electric bikes suffered from a design flaw in the magnesium frame’s folding mechanism, resulting in multiple bikes breaking in half. Now the Hong Kong-based company has announced its solution, which involves a major redesign to the bike and replacements for riders. More…
2023 Kia Niro Makes US Debut, EV Model Has 253-Mile Targeted Range
The US-spec 2023 Kia Niro EV features a 64.8-kWh lithium-ion battery and a 150 kW front-mounted electric motor. More…
CyberLandr Provides Details About Updated Prototype For Tesla Cybertruck
The update focuses on new interior features, including an “invisible” countertop cooktop that’s cool enough to touch. More…
AMTE teams up with Sprint Power & Eltrium for battery development
UK battery cell manufacturer AMTE Power has teamed up with Sprint Power and Eltrium to accelerate the development of battery technologies to meet the growing and complex needs of the electric vehicle market. The collaboration will commence in 2022 and, according to the initiators, will aid global carmakers and start-ups as they ramp up the […] More…
Rimac completes winter tests for the Nevera
Rimac Automobili has completed the final winter tests with the production version of the Nevera ahead of the first customer deliveries. The electric hypercar has already passed registration tests in the US and EU and is scheduled for delivery to customers around the world in the coming months. Winter testing at Pirelli’s Sottozero centre near […] More…
GM to source cobalt from Glencore
General Motors has signed a multi-year supply contract for cobalt with the raw materials company Glencore. Glencore will supply GM with the battery material from a mine in Australia. The companies did not disclose the details of the supply contract. The cobalt supplied by Glencore from Australia will be used by General Motors in the […] More…
1,050-hp, 446-mile Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance keeps the Dream (Edition) alive
Lucid on Tuesday unveiled the Air Grand Touring Performance, which takes over from the limited-volume Dream Edition Performance as the most powerful Air model. Lucid built 520 Dream Edition models, splitting them between Range and Performance versions. The Grand Touring Performance and its companion Grand Touring model don’t have limited… More…
Aiways presents 2022 model year of the U5 electric SUV
The Chinese electric car manufacturer Aiways has announced some changes for the 2022 model year of the U5. There are technological improvements, new names for the equipment lines and an adjusted price structure: it will cost around 3,500 euros more. In addition, the U6 is completing its final tests. The minor model upgrades on the […] More…
Toyota Follows Tesla In Developing A Vision-Based Self-Driving System
The automotive brand hopes to use low-cost cameras to collect data and “train” the system for real-world driving. More…
Jaguar I-PACE Sales Continue To Decline In Q1 2022
It was the worst quarter for I-PACE retail sales since its launch. More…
Iconic Investor Ron Baron Supports Tesla Stock For The Long Haul
Baron plans to hold Tesla stock for at least another eight years, noting that Musk’s Twitter investment is “meaningless.” More…
Honda teases two electric sports cars, charges up EV investment
Honda on Tuesday announced a planned investment of more than $40 billion in R&D over the next 10 years, with a focus on software and EV development. The automaker plans to launch 30 EVs globally by 2030, and aims to be producing around two million EVs annually at that point. Those plans include two electric sports cars, which Honda teased as… More…
UCLA injury-rate study of micromobility vehicles reveals the most dangerous
Personal vehicles such as bicycles, e-bikes, e-scooters, and motorcycles have skyrocketed in popularity in the US over the last few years due to their efficiency and effectiveness compared to cars. But a six-year study by UCLA shows that these light vehicles account for a higher proportion of injuries. More…
Lucid presents performance version of the Air
Lucid Motors has added a version to the model portfolio of its electric luxury sedan Air. With 783 kW, the Grand Touring Performance is the most powerful version of the Air. Deliveries in the US will begin in July 2022 with prices starting at $179,000. When Lucid Motors unveiled the production version of the Air […] More…
Nissan presents the updated 2023 Leaf in the USA
Nissan debuts the 2023 Leaf in the United States with a refreshed exterior design, new aluminium-alloy wheels and a revised lineup. The updated Leaf makes its debut at the 2022 New York International Auto Show prior to its summer on-sale date. The biggest external differences are cosmetic: a refreshed grille, massaged front bumper moulding, and […] More…
Tesla changes off-peak hours at Superchargers in California to encourage owners to charge later
Tesla has announced that it is changing the timeframe of its off-peak hours at Superchargers in California to encourage owners to charge their cars later. More…
Toyota is launching the bZ4X in the USA in spring
Toyota’s first purely battery-electric passenger car model bZ4X will arrive at U.S. dealers this spring with a starting MSRP of $42,000. The AWD limited edition tops the range at $48,780. The bZ4X electric SUV will be offered in both Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) and All-Wheel Drive (AWD) variants. The FWD variant offers a 150 kW drive, […] More…
General Motors Secures Multi-Year Cobalt Supply From Glencore
Cobalt is an important metal in the production of EV batteries and will be used in GM’s Ultium battery cathodes. More…
Tesla has started accepting orders for the Roadster
Tesla has reopened reservations for its Roadster. The new Tesla Roadster is to be produced at the recently opened Giga Texas from next year. The only thing is that remains unclear exactly what customers will have to pay in the end. In the USA, two down payments are necessary: 5,000 dollars are due directly at […] More…
Solar power
Light at the end of the tunnel Solar cell technology is near the point of becoming mainstream in EVs, but some obstacles to their use still need to be overcome. Peter Donaldson reports According to the NASA Earth Observatory, an average of 340 W/m2 of solar power reaches the Earth. Over an hour that would […] More…
