Lidl opened four fast-charging parks at shops in France at the end of last year. Each location has several DC charge points in different power levels and AC chargers. Two more facilities are to follow this year. The four Lidl charging stations already in operation are at supermarkets in Villefranche-sur-Saône, Landivisiau, Pennes-Mirabeau and Tourcoing. ABB […] More…
CES: Italdesign envisions hyper modular shuttle Climb-E
Italdesign brought a unique modular design to the CES in Las Vegas. Their Climb-E is an autonomous transport platform in the form of an electric shuttle. The basic cabin has space for four passengers, but Italdesign has taken this much further. Since the passenger compartment of the modular concept can be detached from the electric […] More…
CES: Peugeot Inception Concept rings in next-gen EVs
Peugeot has come to Las Vegas to present what designers call “a new era” in the company’s electric car design. The Inception Concept previews Peugeot’s future EVs which will arrive in 2025 – then relying on a pure BEV architecture. Conceived to build the base for electric vehicles only, Stellantis’ STLA Large platform opens new […] More…
VinFast releases specs for VF 6 and VF 7 electric cars
Vietnam’s electric car manufacturer VinFast is lining up its next two models, following the VF 8 and VF 9. At CES, VinFast specified the VF 6 and VF 7, their new B and C segment electric cars. Vinfast expects to open reservations this coming March. The Vinfast V6 and V7 are electric crossovers that the […] More…
Tesla Model S And X Get Round Steering Wheel As Standard, Yoke Optional
Even the Plaid high-performance versions will come with a round steering wheel unless you choose otherwise. More…
Volkswagen ID.7 Rendering Shows What New Electric Sedan Could Look Like
The ID.7 was just unveiled at CES 2023, although key design details were hidden by camouflage. More…
SWFT Introduces The High-Performance BMX Electric Bicycle
The bike has a top speed of 20 miles per hour, and can tackle jumps and hop curbs with ease. More…
Ford Mustang Mach-E Volume Knob Now Controls Temperature After OTA Update
If the driver now taps on the climate functions, they will be able to adjust temperature, fan speed and seat heaters the old fashioned way. More…
RAM 1500 Revolution BEV Concept Revealed, Afeela Brand Debuts
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SAIC-GM open second electric car plant in China
SAIC-GM, General Motors’ joint venture with SAIC Motor, opened its second plant producing electric vehicles based on GM’s Ultium platform. The factory is at the company’s production site in the city of Wuhan in Central China and has started making electric cars already. In fact, SAIC-GM has been active in Wuhan since 2015 and already […] More…
CES: Aska shows a “real flying car” with the A5 eVTOL
The US startup Aska has landed a prototype at CES. The Aska A5 is a “flying car” that is an electric VTOL with a significant range while capable of driving on the ground. The company has opened pre-orders and is confident to launch in 2026. Aska claims the A5 has a range of 250 miles […] More…
BMW i Vision Dee concept: Back to basics for future electric sedan?
BMW is developing a new family of EVs dubbed “Neue Klasse,” German for “New Class,” and provided a glimpse of the design direction of those cars with the BMW i Vision Dee concept. Unveiled at CES in Las Vegas, the i Vision Dee is a compact sedan with what BMW calls a “reductive design” that seems to us to be a throwback to the E30 3-Series. Like… More…
ZF heated seat belt offers improved EV energy efficiency in cold weather
ZF has developed a heated seat belt option for EVs, which it says allows drivers to reduce the energy used to heat the vehicle. In combination with other contact heaters such as a seat heater, the system could increase an EV’s range by up to 15% by reducing the energy required to heat the interior […] More…
New Tesla Supercharger Lot Design Makes It Easier To Charge When Towing
The new design was implemented at a new Supercharger location in Denmark. More…
Tesla Semi With Pepsi Logo Shown Being Towed
At this point, there’s no way to know why the Tesla Semi was on a flatbed, but it’s certainly causing concerns on social media. More…
US: General Motors Plug-In Car Sales Hit A New Record In Q4 2022
The results are driven by the Chevrolet Bolt EV/Bolt EUV, but in 2023, other BEVs are expected to contribute as well. More…
US: Volvo Increased Plug-In Car Sales In December 2022
Close to 30 percent of the total volume is rechargeable. More…
Tesla Semi Spacious, Driver-Focused Cabin: Deep Dive With Videos
Watch a Tesla engineer explain all about the electric Semi’s unique and accommodating interior. More…
Tesla And Rivian Sales, Plus EV Tax Credit: Top EV News Jan 6, 2023
It’s a brand-new year, and there’s plenty of good news in the EV space. How about a tax credit on a new or used EV? More…
Zimbabwe bans raw lithium exports
Zimbabwe has banned the export of raw lithium with immediate effect. The land-locked country has the largest lithium reservoir in Africa but finds that foreign companies and smugglers have extracted the valuable ore without paying their dues. The government of Zimbabwe, through the Minister of Mines and Mining Development, Hon Winston Chitando, now decreed the […] More…
