The Volkswagen Group is investing around two billion euros in the transformation of its Salzgitter site in Germany – from the lead engine plant to the lead cell plant. At the same time, the carmaking giant says it has launched a major qualification offensive. Over the next few years, employees from the engine plant are […] More…
FREY unveils more affordable line of fast, high-end full-suspension electric mountain bikes
The new FREY EVOLVE line is designed to take the brand’s popular high-end electric mountain bikes and reduce prices to make them more affordable for the masses. The first two models have just been unveiled as the FREY EVOLVE NEO and NEO PRO.. More…
CATL’s energy dense Qilin batteries one-up the 4680 cell and will debut in the ZEEKR 009
Following the debut of its third generation cell-to-pack (CTP) “Qilin” battery cells in June, battery expert CATL has shared which EV brand will be the first to use them – ZEEKR. The energy dense batteries will initially debut on the recently announced ZEEKR 009 MPV, quickly followed by the ZEEKR 001 which promises over 620 miles (1,000 km) of all-electric range.. More…
Honda & LG Energy Solution to build US battery plant
Honda and LG Energy Solution have entered into an agreement to establish a joint venture for the production of batteries in the USA. The batteries will be used in Honda and Acura electric models in the North American market. Under the agreement, the Japanese carmaker and the South Korean battery supplier will invest a total […] More…
Media goes nuts over Elon Musk calling for more oil and gas, but here’s the full quote
The media is going nuts over Elon Musk calling for more oil and gas at an energy conference in Norway, but the full quote is not being widely reported and brings some important context. More…
US-based Honda-LG battery venture will power future EVs from 2026 on
Honda Motor Co. and LG Energy Solution on Monday announced plans to establish a joint venture company for making lithium-ion battery cells in the U.S. that will power “Honda and Acura EV models for the North American market,” according to the companies. The joint-venture plant will represent a combined investment of $4.4 billion and… More…
Tesla’s Elon Musk Focusing On Wide Release Of FSD Before Year’s End
During Musk’s recent talk about the future of energy, he admits his primary focus is SpaceX and FSD, at least for now. More…
EVs Can Accelerate To Sixty In Under One Second, Rimac Engineer Says
That’s around half the time it takes today’s Rimac Nevera to do the benchmark sprint. More…
France is subsidizing EV leases so its residents only have to pay 100 euros a month
Following President Emmanuel Macron’s re-election in France this year, he has begun making good on a promise he made during his campaign to make electric vehicles more affordable. The government is reportedly working out how quickly it can roll out a new measure that would make leases for some EVs available to the people of France for only 100 euros a month.. More…
France is subsidizing EVs leases so its residents only have to pay 100 euros a month
Following President Emmanuel Macron’s re-election in France this year, he has begun making good on a promise he made during his campaign to make electric vehicles more affordable. The government is reportedly working out how quickly it can roll out a new measure that would make leases for some EVs available to the people of France for only 100 euros a month.. More…
Honda and LG investing $4.4B to build batteries in the US
Although many Japanese automakers are falling behind in the EV race, Honda is taking a big step today to solidify its place in the future of automobiles. Honda announced Monday that it will be forming a new joint venture with LG Energy Solution to build EV batteries in the US.. More…
Fox News trashes Prince Harry for idling in gas-guzzling SUV, not realizing its an Audi electric SUV
Fox News has made a segment on Prince Harry trashing him for “idling in gas-guzzling SUV” at the airport when in fact, he was sitting in Audi e-tron electric SUV. More…
These Crazy Unusual EV Survey Question Responses May Shock You
While more and more people are learning about EVs, this simple survey shows we’ve got a long way to go with EV education. More…
Volcon On Track To Release First Electric Bicycle Soon
The Volcon Brat could soon offer the rugged styling of an electric motorbike with the accessibility of an e-bike. More…
Mercedes-Benz to offer new EQ models in the USA
In the USA, Mercedes-Benz has announced several new EQ models for the model year 2023. With the addition of the new models, the German carmaker says it is following on from the EQS Sedan with even more all-electric options for US customers. The EQS Sedan expands its line-up with the addition of the EQS 450 […] More…
Updated Tesla Semi Photos Show The Truck In More Detail
Does this mean 2022 deliveries are still on track? More…
Beat-Up Tesla Cybertruck Found Wearing Special Equipment
It appears someone at Tesla really put this Cybertruck prototype through the paces. Perhaps there’s footage? More…
Toyota-FAW rely on BYD tech for electric car for China
FAW-Toyota, a joint venture between Chinese manufacturer FAW and Japanese carmaker Toyota, plans to launch an all-electric sedan called bZ3 in China. The motors and the battery are to be supplied by BYD. The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has published the first pictures and details of the new Toyota electric car, […] More…
Lawrence Hamilton to lead Genesis in Europe
Lawrence Hamilton will become the new European head of Hyundai’s Genesis brand on 1 September. Hamilton takes over from Dominique Boesch, who is leaving the company to pursue new challenges. “With his long-time experience in the auto industry, Lawrence will be able to leverage the great potential of the Genesis brand and story as we […] More…
Electric Car Adoption Soars Above Expert Predictions
Nobody really predicted that EV sales would be as high as they are right now. More…
