Toyota on Wednesday night revealed a concept SUV teasing one potential direction Toyota might soon take in a production electric vehicle. The bZ Compact SUV Concept is a “nod to the near future,” Toyota announced on the eve of the Los Angeles auto show. Toyota claims to have used an approach with the concept that aims “to express… More…
2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV Has A Lot More Power And Electric Range
The new Prius Prime is based on the brand new, fifth-generation Prius hybrid. More…
Toyota bZ Compact SUV Concept Is A “Vision Of The Very Near Future”
The sleek electric SUV coupe study likely previews the next addition to Toyota’s bZ lineup of BEVs. More…
Ford fighting electric vehicle bottlenecks with industrial automation giant
As the race to gain electric vehicle market share heats up, Ford has a new partner to help it overcome EV manufacturing bottlenecks and meet the overwhelming demand for zero-emission models. Ford announced Wednesday it has chosen Rockwell, a leading industrial automation provider, to enable its next three EV assembly lines and accelerate its EV rollout. More…
The largest American solar panel maker pledges to build $1B factory in US Southeast [Update]
First Solar, the largest American solar panel maker, will invest up to $1.2 billion to ramp up production of US-made solar panels. The announcement follows the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act in August, which incentivizes domestic clean energy manufacturing. More…
Toyota premieres 5th-generation Prius plug-in
Toyota launched the global world premiere of its fifth-generation Prius from Japan this morning. The famed plug-in hybrid sees a new exterior design and will deliver a decent boost to its electric range compared to its previous generation. More…
Elon Musk has a successor in mind to be Tesla CEO
Elon Musk has a successor in mind to become the next Tesla CEO, according to new comments from Tesla board member James Murdoch. More…
Tesla sees drop in buyer interest, survey says – we might know why
A new survey shows a significant drop in consumer interest in buying Tesla vehicles, and we might know the reason why. More…
Hyundai Ioniq 6 Is Safer Than Any Other E-GMP-Based Model
Euro NCAP rated the latest electric Hyundai model at 5 stars. More…
Tesla Jumps Four Spots, Still Near Bottom In Consumer Reports’ Reliability Survey
Tesla was rated 19th out of 24 brands this year. More…
Study finds electric bikes are 21% more fun and 13% more efficient than pedal bikes
Electric bikes, which provide motor assistance to make pedaling easier, have seen surging popularity over the past decade as a fun and efficient alternative form of transportation. One of the biggest successes of the e-bike movement has been creating new riders out of drivers that wouldn’t have otherwise considered switching from a car to a pedal bike. Now, a new study is showing just how much more efficient (and fun) e-bikes are than pedal bikes. More…
Canyon’s New Roadlite:ON 8 Raises The Bar For Commuter E-Bikes
Efficient ergonomics mated to a Fazua Ride 60 motor make for an unbeatable combo. More…
Mercedes Cuts EQE And EQS Sedan Prices In China By As Much As $33K
Sales of Mercedes-Benz’s electric luxury sedans have been disappointing, with EQS deliveries reportedly dropping as low as 100 a month. More…
Genesis X Concept Drops Its Top, Becomes Convertible At LA Auto Show
It’s the third and final concept in the series. More…
2022 Tesla Model S Receives 5-Star Euro NCAP Rating
It matched the Tesla Model Y with 98% in Safety Assist. More…
Tesla China Cranking Out Exports, Regardless Of Reported Demand Issues
While we’re already nearing the halfway point for Q4 2022, Tesla’s Giga Shanghai appears to still be ramping up exports. More…
Wind turbines made entirely of wood are coming
In just two years, Northern European companies have taken wooden wind turbines from prototype to commercialization. Now Finnish renewable product maker Stora Enso, one of the largest private forest owners in the world, is partnering up with German start-up Voodin Blade Technology to make sustainable wooden wind turbine blades. More…
Nissan launches “EV Carefree+” to encourage ICE drivers to make the switch to electric
Nissan is charging up the EV ownership experience with its new “EV Carefree+” program launched Wednesday. The initiative aims to deliver Nissan Ariya and LEAF buyers a “positive, stress-free” experience with an all-inclusive benefits package. More…
Lightning eMotors wants to offer wireless EV fleet charging after 2023 demos
EV conversion specialist Lightning eMotors is the latest automaker to try and deliver wireless EV charging to its vehicles. The company announced a collaboration with wireless charging provider HEVO Inc. to implement a program that demonstrates the technology on a Lightning eMotors EV. More…
Connected Kerb to rollout charging with EVX in Australia
A new partnership between UK-based Connected Kerb and Australian EV infrastructure provider EVX aims to install 1,000 new kerbside EV charging points across Australia over the next 24 months. Rather than involving traditional charging stations, EVX will be installing the charging technology into already established structures, such as bollards or poles for which Connected Kerb […] More…
