Elon Musk announced that Tesla is going to make two new paint colors available through its new “world’s most advanced paint shop” at Gigafactory Berlin. More…
LG Energy Solution Announces $1.7 Billion Plant Expansion In Michigan
The battery manufacturing capacity will quintuple. More…
SEC Says Tesla’s Musk Should Have To Follow Agreement About Tweets
In the earlier agreement, the SEC decided Musk should have a “Twitter sitter” to make sure he’s not tweeting material information. More…
Filling vs. charging: Gas vehicles cost up to six times more than EVs
In the United States, electric cars are cheaper to drive per mile the their gasoline counterparts, according to recent analysis from the Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA). The advocacy group compared operating costs of EV and gasoline cars, including the average costs of charging and filling up with gasoline. As of March 2022, EVs… More…
Take A Good Look Around And Under 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup
If you’re into mechanical engineering, this is the video for you. More…
Elon Musk Says Tesla May Finish Cybertruck Development This Year
He also shared that the goal is to start production of the electric pickup truck in 2023. More…
Proterra & Shyft Group sign battery supply deal
Proterra has won another customer for its battery systems. US vehicle manufacturer The Shyft Group will equip its Blue Arc electric delivery transporters with batteries from Proterra. Proterra’s H-Series battery system will be placed between the truck’s frame rails and is expected to give the electric delivery van an approximate range of 150 to 175 […] More…
Review: Electric Bike Company’s Model E is an affordable US-built e-bike for nearly everyone
The Model E offers a great balance of quality parts and economical pricing. It’s right there in the name: Model E. The ‘E’ is for Everyone, as Electric Bike Company’s founder and CEO Sean Lupton-Smith explained to me as I tested the bike out on a cool winter morning in Newport Beach, California. That’s where EBC builds its e-bikes, assembling them locally from a combination of US and internationally sourced components.. More…
Chakratec completes $30 million investment round
The Israeli company Chakratec, which specialises in energy storage for ultra fast-charging stations, has successfully completed a capital raising round of ILS 96 million (approx. USD 30 million). Chakratec has stated that they plan to use the raised capital to accelerate marketing and sales in the European and U.S. markets, to build operations for the […] More…
Canada: LGES Reveals Battery JV Plan With Stellantis
The South Korean manufacturer announced an investment of $1.5 billion. More…
Tesla Model 3 Versus Polestar 2: Which Is Best?
Is there a clear winner here? More…
A Guide To Becoming An Electric Vehicle Engineer: Part 1
As the EV industry begins to boom, companies are hiring. Here’s how to get a leg up on a potential job offer. More…
Mini launches arctic testing for the three-door variant
Mini is currently testing the new generation of its three-door car with pure electric drive in Arjeplog, Sweden. Not only the driving behaviour is being tested, but the components of the electric drive system as well. Additionally, the BMW brand has announced that a concept will be presented later this year. The fifth generation of […] More…
SK On receives funding for battery cell plant in Hungary
SK On, the battery division of the South Korean company SK Innovation spun off at the beginning of October 2021, can count on millions in funding for the construction of a third battery cell plant in Hungary. The EU Commission confirmed that it has approved state aid for this amounting to 209 million euros. The […] More…
ACC to build next battery factory in Italy
Stellantis has officially confirmed plans to build a third Automotive Cells Company (ACC) battery factory in Termoli, Italy. For this purpose, Stellantis’ existing engine plant is to be converted into a battery factory. By 2030, the joint venture of Stellantis, Total and, since September 2021, Mercedes-Benz, aim for total battery cell capacities of at least […] More…
VW confirms plans for battery plant near Valencia
The Volkswagen Group has now officially confirmed the previously leaked plans to build a battery cell factory in Valencia, Spain. This is part of a total investment of more than seven billion euros along the entire e-mobility value chain in Spain. In February, local media reported that the location for VW’s third battery cell factory […] More…
Could Tesla’s Future Design Choices Be Inspired By Viral Aftermarket Mods?
Tesla’s vehicles are commonly modified with aftermarket parts, and this Tesla mod on TikTok has gone viral. More…
Tesla delivers first cars from Giga Germany
Tesla has delivered the first cars from its new German factory. CEO Elon Musk handed over 30 Model Y Performance crossovers to customers in an opening ceremony at the factory, which is variously known as Giga Germany or Giga Berlin. First announced in November 2019, the factory is located in Grunheide, near the German capital. It marks Tesla’s… More…
eMobility update: Tesla finally opens German Gigafactory ++ VW to launch 25 EVs in the US ++ Audi looks into small electric cars
Welcome to this eMobility Update and these are the headlines in electric transport today: Tesla opens Giga Berlin ++ Volkswagen to launch 25 EVs in the US ++ Audi approaches the small car segment ++ #1 – Tesla opens Giga Berlin Tesla has finally started vehicle production at the German gigafactory near Berlin on Tuesday. […] More…
Maserati Grecale Folgore to release in 2023
Maserati has unveiled its new Grecale SUV model, which will also be available in an all-electric version from 2023. The electric car, called Grecale Folgore, will get 400-volt technology and a battery pack with a capacity of 105 kWh. Apart from the dimensions – the Grecale is 4.84 metres long, 2.16 metres wide including wing […] More…
