Volkswagen Group is reportedly pausing previously laid out plans for battery plants across Europe as it awaits the EU’s response to the Inflation Reduction Act in the US, which could offer the Group up to $10.5 billion in incentives. For now, Volkswagen will continue it progress in choosing a location of a US battery plant while it awaits what sort of conditions and/or incentives will come into play in what is being called the “EU Green Deal.”. More…
$79,050 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV makes EV tax credit cut
Mercedes-Benz will soon have three fully electric SUVs for sale in the U.S., including the smaller EQB and larger EQS SUV models already on sale. On Wednesday, it released prices for the middle model, the 2023 Mercedes EQE SUV. The EQE SUV has all the makings of a made-in-America EV. It’s due to be built in Alabama, with its 108-kwh battery… More…
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV starts at $79,050, makes EV tax credit cut
Mercedes-Benz will soon have three fully electric SUVs for sale in the U.S. market. And Wednesday, with the smaller EQB and larger EQS SUV models already on sale, it priced the middle model, the 2023 Mercedes EQE SUV. The EQE SUV has all the makings of a made-in-America EV. It’s due to be built in Alabama, with cells for its 108-kwh battery… More…
Lamborghini Urus is going to be a fully electric SUV by the end of the decade
Lamborghini’s best-selling Urus Super SUV is going fully electric. The high-performance sports brand CEO Stephan Winkelmann confirmed that an electric Lamborghini Urus would arrive by the end of the decade. More…
NHTSA investigating Tesla Model Y steering wheel detachment
It’s no yoke. The Tesla Model Y is being investigated for instances of steering wheels falling off while the vehicles were in motion. Two recent reports made to the safety agency reported “complete detachment of the steering wheel from the steering column while driving,” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)… More…
NHTSA opens investigation into Model Y steering wheel detachment
It’s no yoke. The Tesla Model Y is being investigated for instances of steering wheels falling off while the vehicles were in motion. Two recent reports made to the safety agency reported “complete detachment of the steering wheel from the steering column while driving,” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)… More…
Workhorse (WKHS) unveils new all-electric step van, a 1,000 cubic foot cargo box on wheels
Long-running commercial EV developer Workhorse has reemerged after a couple years’ hiatus from the public eye with a new electric step van called the W56. The new 1,000+ cubic foot cargo box made its official debut during NTEA’s Work Truck Week in Indianapolis, Indiana, this morning. Check it out. More…
Nissan Ariya recall due to loose screw
Nissan has issued a recall for about a thousand Ariya EVs in the USA. The reason is a loose or even missing bolt holding the steering wheel. The issue was not a manufacturing error but a technician screw up. In fact, the new recall seems to affect vehicles that had just seen the inside of […] More…
2023 Nissan Ariya Recalled Over Steering Wheel That Might Fall Off
The recall covers 1,063 vehicles, but Nissan says only 0.18 percent of them – roughly 2 vehicles – might actually have the defect. More…
Ford lowers prices of the Mustang Mach-E in China
Ford has reduced the retail prices of its Mustang Mach-E electric model in China by 40,000 yuan ($5,755). The price reduction is limited until 30 April because a revised variant is allegedly already in the starting blocks. Ford already reduced the prices of the Mustang Mach-E in China by up to 28,000 yuan at the […] More…
NHTSA Probing 120,000 Model Y For Potential Steering Wheel Detachment
Two Model Y owners have reported a “complete detachment of the steering wheel from the steering column while driving.” More…
No e-car during evacuation?
A Republican senator in Florida, USA, is concerned that electric cars with dead batteries can become a traffic obstacle during evacuations from natural disasters. As long as insufficient charging infrastructure is available, EVs should not be used to evacuate. “With a couple of guys behind you, you can’t get out of the car and push […] More…
Battery Developer Amprius Will Build A New Factory In Colorado
The American company claims its silicon anode batteries offer the best energy density on the market. More…
Researchers develop polymer coating for longer-lasting batteries
Scientists at the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have developed a conductive polymer coating that could enable longer-lasting and more powerful lithium-ion batteries for EVs. The lab explains in a press release that the coating, called HOS-PFM, simultaneously conducts both electrons and ions. That, in turn, would ensure battery stability and high […] More…
2025 Mini Aceman Specs Revealed, Offers Up To 249 Miles Of Range
The five-door all-electric crossover Mini will be made in China. More…
Ford Mustang Mach-E marked down in China following US price cuts
Ford Motor ($F) is the latest automaker to offer a discount on its electric vehicle in China as competition continues heating up. Ford said on Wednesday that Mustang Mach-E buyers in the region would be eligible for a new promotion, with discounted prices starting at around $30,000.. More…
Sakuu aims to go public via merger with Plum
Sakuu, a California-based developer of 3D-printed solid-state batteries, will become a publicly traded company. To do so, it will merge with the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Plum Acquisition Corp. I. The combined company will be called Sakuu Holdings and is expected to be listed on a US national exchange under the ticker symbol “SAKU.” […] More…
Stellantis appoints Vehya to help US dealers get EV-ready
Stellantis has chosen its next partner in support of getting its US dealers ready to sell the Group’s electric models. Vehya, a Detroit-based company, will offer Stellantis’ 2,600-strong dealer network evaluations and EV integration services. The move follows earlier reports of Stellantis requiring outlets to commit to an electrified future. The merger of Fiat Chrysler […] More…
Optimized air suspension could aid EV range, protect batteries
Hyundai claims a new air suspension system will have many benefits for EVs, from maximizing range to protecting battery packs from damage. The system was developed by Hyundai Mobis, the automaker’s mobility-tech supplier, which previously demonstrated a hardware set called “e-corner” that lets vehicles turn on a dime. Air suspension isn’t as… More…
Ford Says E-Transit Saved Whopping 745,000 Gallons Of Gas To Date
The number is even more impressive when you consider that the E-Transit has only been on the road for one year. More…
