The Turkish electric car manufacturer Togg has inaugurated its first production facility in Gemlik. The first model is scheduled to roll out in Turkey in March 2023. For the coming year, Togg plans to produce 17,000 to 18,000 electric cars. Within five years, the annual capacity is to grow to 175,000 vehicles. With Togg, Turkey […] More…
Energy prices may delay construction of Northvolt Drei
The high energy prices are probably slowing down the construction of Northvolt’s planned battery factory in Germany. Northvolt CEO Magnus Carlsson confirmed this in an interview. A decision has not yet been made, but Northvolt is already considering an alternative location. “The factory in Heide could be delayed,” Northvolt CEO Peter Carlsson told the German […] More…
Vello’s New SUB Takes Electric Cargo Bikes To The Next Level
How does 210 kilograms of load and 156 miles on a single charge sound? More…
CATL-Vinfast collaboration may mean more EVs for emerging markets
Vinfast on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding with CATL laying the foundation for use of the latter’s cell-to-pack battery tech and skateboard chassis designs in future vehicles. “By leveraging CATL’s cutting-edge batteries, Vinfast’s innovative EVs will reach new heights in terms of range, safety, and intelligent driving,” CATL said in a… More…
EV fast-charging at 100 Taco Bells: A new norm for fast food?
More than 100 Taco Bell restaurants are set to be “electrified” over the next year with DC fast-charging stations for electric vehicles, announced the operator Diversified Restaurant Group, earlier this month. The locations are due to be fitted with ChargeNet Stations offering what the companies said on average will amount to 100 miles… More…
Musk’s Twitter Takeover: Citroën Is Concerned, GM Pauses Advertising
Meanwhile, Ford says it “will continue to evaluate the direction of the platform under the new ownership.” More…
Tesla prepares to expand production at Giga Berlin
Tesla wants to increase its production capacities in Grünheide and is preparing the next expansion stage on the existing site for this purpose. Since Friday, 70 hectares of pine forest have been cleared for the expansion. According to media reports, permission for the clearing has already been granted. Tesla is preparing an application for the […] More…
Mopar’s Jeep CJ Surge Retro EV With Electric Crate Motor Makes SEMA Debut
It is the classic Jeep CJ off-roader, but with a so-called eCrate motor and batteries instead of ICE power. More…
Tesla Bot showcases its strength by lifting a piano with a single motor
Tesla has showcased the strength of its actuator technology for Tesla Bot, its humanoid robot, by having a single leg actuator of the robot lift an entire piano. More…
Magna’s 48 V hybrid transmission system adopted by Stellantis
Magna’s 48 V hybrid transmission has been fitted to the Jeep Renegade, Compass e-Hybrid, Fiat 500 X and Tipo, the first models from Stellantis to be equipped with the system. The transmission is said to offer improved driving dynamics due to electric torque vectoring and traction support. Magna says the seven-speed dual-clutch transmission provides a […] More…
Scientific study shows how much traffic increases when e-bikes and e-scooters are banned
A study published last week in the scientific journal Nature Energy studied the effects of traffic and travel time in a city when micromobility options like electric scooters and e-bikes are banned. The results documented exactly how much traffic increased as a result of people switching back to personal cars instead of smaller, more urban-appropriate vehicles. More…
Firings, Privatization, And A Kitchen Sink: Inside Elon Musk’s First Days At Twitter
The Tesla CEO concluded his $44 billion acquisition of the social media company earlier this week. More…
Bluetti’s frightfully good solar + storage sale slices hundreds of dollars off for Halloween
No need to get caught in the dark, trick-or-treaters: Portable power station leader BLUETTI is offering great deals on power generators, batteries, and solar panels. This Halloween sale is running until November 5 at 7:00 p.m. PDT. Don’t miss it, as these deals are a treat. You can find the full sale if you click on this link and check out some of the highlights below. More…
Watch Tesla Model 3 (LFP) Driven Until It Stops: Fully Discharged
With about a 7 kWh battery buffer below the 0% state-of-charge, it has substantial range, but… More…
Porsche Taycan Facelift Due In 2024, 1,000-HP Turbo GT Variant Also On The Way
Porsche’s electric sedan is set to receive a midlife refresh. More…
1987 Nissan Sunny Pickup Coming To SEMA With Leaf Power
It has the 40 kWh battery pack and 147 horsepower electric motor out of a second-gen Nissan Leaf EV. More…
1987 Nissan Sunny Pickup Debuts At SEMA With Leaf Power
It has the 40 kWh battery pack and 147 horsepower electric motor out of a second-gen Nissan Leaf EV. More…
BP Pulse To Build Gigahub Fast Charging Network For Ride-Hail Fleets
The first station will be installed near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). More…
MKBHD Drives The Original Tesla Roadster, Says It’s A Real Sports Car
There hasn’t actually been another EV like the Tesla Roadster since. More…
An electric bike that looks (and rides) like an electric motorcycle: G-FORCE ZM review
The G-FORCE ZM electric bike is one of those e-bikes that borrows heavily from motorcycle styling while maintaining its street-legal status as an electric bicycle. But the motorcycle influence doesn’t just run skin deep; it’s also got a powerful ride to match. More…
