Mercedes-Benz announced multiple newsworthy innovations during its Operating System Strategy Update in Sunnyvale, California earlier today. The German automaker announced it is building its own proprietary operating system called MB.OS which will offer features like navigation and maps from Google. Additionally, Mercedes announced it is expanding upon a previous partnership with lidar specialist Luminar in a new multi-billion dollar deal to integrate the tech by mid-decade. More…
Stellantis says it’s ready for North American EV transformation after EU success, starting with Ram
After releasing an unexpectedly strong earnings report Wednesday on the heels of climbing EV momentum, Stellantis says it’s ready to do the same in North America, starting with the Ram and Jeep brands. More…
Tesla to announce move to new ‘California Engineering Headquarters’
Tesla is set to announce a move to a new ‘California Engineering Headquarters’ in about an hour with both CEO Elon Musk and Governor Gavin Newsome participating in the announcement. More…
Tesla Battery Facility Reportedly Producing Components At Giga Berlin
In 2022, Tesla tabled work on a battery plant in Germany in favor of progress in Texas, but now it seems operations are underway. More…
Radical new ride-by-wire electric bike drivetrain with no chains or belts begins production
A year and a half ago, we broke the news about a wild new drive system for electric bikes that lacked any mechanical connection between the pedals and wheels. The Free Drive system, created by a partnership between German companies Schaeffler and Heinzmann, is now finally entering production. More…
Dutch Firm Gazelle Introduces The 2023 Ultimate E-Bike
The Gazelle Ultimate E-Bike packs the Bosch Performance Line e-bike system. More…
Rivian Pushes Back R1T Max Pack Delivery Window Estimate To April
EV startup previously told reservation holders they would get their delivery window estimates in late February. More…
2023 Ford F-150 Lightning: Massive Price Increases, Same High Value
Compared to the 2022 model year, the pickup hasn’t changed much, but prices changed a lot. More…
Bentley retires the 12-cylinder engine as it charges toward a fully electric future
Bentley Motors, the British luxury automaker, is bidding farewell to its 12-cylinder W12 engine after nearly two decades as the iconic brand charges toward an all-electric future.. More…
Tesla’s FSD Recall Highlights Issue With Partial Automation: IIHS
IIHS president David Harkey says drivers using Level 2 ADAS tech regularly tend to forget they’re not driving fully autonomous cars. More…
Toyota is eyeing electric car production in the US
Japanese media has learnt that Toyota wants to start producing electric cars in the USA in the summer of 2025. The company’s plant in Kentucky could churn out more than 10,000 electric SUVs per month by that time. The news comes through the Japanese business newspaper Nikkei. The report does not mention any models or […] More…
Tesla Cybertruck Frame Possibly Teased In Tesla’s “Robot Dating” Video
Tesla published a cute Valentine’s Day video on LinkedIn about “Robot Dating,” and it appears it shows part of Cybertruck production. More…
Alauda presents manned electric aerial racer
The Australian company Alauda Aeronautics has presented the latest development stage of its electric flying car for the EXA racing series. The Airspeeder Mk4 is the version that will compete in manned races for the first time in 2024. The electric flying car series completed its first race in South Australia in October, albeit still […] More…
SEAT to spend $3.2 billion converting main factory to BEV production hub for VW Group
Thirty years ago to the day after opening its main production facility in Martorell, Spain, SEAT S.A. announced it will use the site as home to its largest transformation to electrification yet. Following an investment of three billion euros (~$3.2B), SEAT intends to lead development and become a small BEV production hub for a number of brands under the Volkswagen Group umbrella.. More…
Ford test proves efficiency of surface heaters in BEVs
As part of the EU project CEVOLVER (Connected Electric Vehicle Optimised for Life, Value, Efficiency and Range), Ford engineers have shown that heating surfaces can reduce energy consumption in the interior of an electric vehicle by 13 per cent. The test was conducted in an electric delivery vehicle. Thus, the range in cold weather conditions […] More…
First US-made Hyundai EV rolls off the line, the Genesis Electrified GV70 SUV
Marking a huge milestone for the South Korean automaker, Hyundai celebrated its first electric vehicle assembled in the US Tuesday. The Genesis Electrified GV70 EV is the luxury brand’s first model constructed outside South Korea as the automaker moves toward an electric future. More…
Ecobat builds third Li-ion battery recycling plant in the USA
Battery recycler Ecobat is building its third lithium-ion battery recycling facility and the first in North America. The new facility in Casa Grande in the US state of Arizona will initially produce an estimated 10,000 tonnes of recycled material per year. According to the company’s announcement, there are plans to expand capacity at a later […] More…
Tesla Model S/X spotted with new Hardware 4.0 suite of cameras
A couple of Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles have been spotted with the new Hardware 4.0 suite of cameras. More…
VW sees EV efficiency gains from optimizing its own components
As automakers look to boost EV efficiency, Volkswagen believes bringing development of more components in-house will lead to big gains. VW announced this strategy shift at its Tech Day 2023 event, claiming efficiency improvements of up to 20% by developing its own optimized components. “The Volkswagen Group and its brands stand for first-class… More…
Uber Freight launches electric trucks with WattEV and CHEP
Uber Freight, the ride-hailing app’s platform for shippers and carriers, wants to introduce electric trucks for the first time. They have announced a strategic cooperation with WattEV and CHEP to deploy electric trucks on select routes in Southern California. WattEV is a trucking-as-a-service company and will offer electric trucks to logistics company CHEP as part […] More…
