Tesla has decided to walk away from millions of dollars in public funding for Superchargers in California due to a requirement to integrate a payment system. More…
Germany finds several allies in demanding changes to combustion car ban in EU
Following a meeting amongst transport ministers from several EU countries on Monday, Germany has now formed an alliance with Italy and additional territories in Eastern Europe in opposing the commission’s proposed ban on combustion cars by 2035 until exemptions are added for vehicles propelled entirely by carbon-neutral e-fuels. The saga continues. More…
Zundapp’s Z101 Folding E-Bike Is An Affordable, No-Frills City Commuter
The Zundapp Z101 is currently offered at a substantial discount through German retail chain Netto. More…
Elon Musk: Relations Between Tesla And BYD Are Positive
BYD is supplying batteries for Tesla EVs, but how many gigawatt-hours (GWh)? More…
Tesla And Ford EVs Among Few SUVs To Fare Well In New IIHS Crash Test
The Mustang Mach-E and Model Y earned “Good” ratings for the new test, while nearly half the midsize SUVs tested earned “Poor” ratings. More…
Electra Battery Materials successfully completes battery recycling trial
Electra Battery Materials Corporation has successfully recovered lithium in its black mass recycling trial being conducted at its refinery north of Toronto. The recovery and subsequent production of a technical-grade lithium carbonate product in a plant-scale setting validates Electra’s proprietary hydrometallurgical process and efforts to date in commissioning its larger refinery complex. Electra had initially […] More…
2023 Lucid Air Touring First Drive Review: This Is The Way
The $109,000 Air Touring is an impressive mix of performance and style compared to the pricier Mercedes-AMG EQS and Porsche Taycan GTS. More…
Open Tesla-me: Is there a glitch in the software?
Could there truly be one app to open them all, those Tesla cars? It looked like there was for a man in Vancouver who got into what he thought was his car and even drove off. It turns out it wasn’t, which leaves a few open questions. Something wasn’t quite right this week in Canada […] More…
Entry-Level 2024 Volkswagen ID.3 Pro Now $4,300 Cheaper In Germany
The facelifted Volkswagen ID.3 Pro base model starts at $42,800 (€39,995) in Germany; pre-sales open at the end of March. More…
Audi releases update 3.2 for Q4 e-tron vehicles
Audi will deliver software 3.2 for the Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron from the model year 2023 onwards and update all older vehicles to this software status. The announced features include Plug&Charge, future over-the-air updates, and increased DC charging capacity. Audi refers to the software update 3.2 as delivering functions with “high everyday utility”. […] More…
Volkswagen Group To Build Battery Cell Factory In Canada
The group’s first overseas gigafactory will start production in 2027. More…
Tesla’s Factory In Fremont Undergoes Constant And Momentous Upgrades
Tesla is upgrading production lines, working on a Cybertruck battery production area, adding automated quality control, and more. More…
Tesla Autopilot Name Lacks “Common Sense,” Says Top US Regulator
Transport Secretary Pete Buttigieg believes Tesla’s Autopilot doesn’t live up to its name. More…
Tesla and BYD have a ‘positive’ relationship, says Musk after denying media report
Tesla and BYD have developed into unlikely partners lately. A media report questioned that, but both Tesla and BYD have come out and said that their partnership is continuing. More…
Quebec pushes public chargers via private companies
The Quebec government is investing nearly $60 million to expand its public network of EV charging stations by 30 per cent. The province has selected 81 projects so far and expects around 400 new charge stops to be created through these public-private partnerships. Quebec’s Environment Minister Benoit Charette said as much in a statement on […] More…
Volkswagen doubles down on its EV strategy with a nearly $200B investment
After battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales rose 26% in 2022, Volkswagen is doubling down on its EV strategy, investing nearly $200B (€180 billion) over the next five years to ramp production. More…
Tesla Must Reduce Prices More In China, Says Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley says the recent price cuts weren’t enough to trigger the demand Tesla needs to compete in China. More…
Ora Funky Cat first drive: Where the wildcat wants to roam
Chinese carmaker Great Wall has launched a premium electric compact car called Funky Cat in Europe from its all-electric brand Ora. The Funky Cat’s more modern Beetle look puts it in competition with retro models like the Mini or the Fiat 500. Can an electric car from China win European hearts? We took the Funky […] More…
VW picks Canada for first American PowerCo EV battery plant
Volkswagen has chosen a Canadian site for the first EV battery factory of its new PowerCo business unit outside Europe. Located in St. Thomas, Ontario, the factory is expected to start producing battery cells in 2027, according to a VW press release. It will be the third PowerCo battery plant globally, along with plants in Salzgitter, Germany, and… More…
Xiaomi’s EV Business Moving Faster Than Expected, Production Set For Next Year
The consumer electronics brand is already testing working prototypes. More…
