BMW is reportedly going to adopt Tesla’s 4680 battery format with supply from EVE, a battery supplier that is also looking to supply Tesla. More…
BMW tests first fully electric ‘M Series’ high-performance EV concepts
BMW M, the German automaker’s high-performance car unit, is testing a new electric “M Series” EV concept. The infamous BMW M team is working on an electric car to add to its line of top-performing vehicles. More…
Tesla Tops JD Power EV Public Charging Study
Both Tesla’s Supercharger and Destination Charger networks scored higher than all rivals’.More…
BMW Says iX Electric SUV In Fatal Crash Wasn’t Self-Driving
It was reported that the BMW iX was an autonomous test vehicle, but BMW says no self-driving features were active.More…
Eurocell to build battery factory in the Netherlands
The British-Korean company Eurocell will probably build its announced factory for the production of battery cells in Europe in the Netherlands. Eurocell says it is in final talks with authorities and the investment and development agency NOM. When Eurocell first announced its plans for such a factory in Western Europe in February, it mentioned the […] More…
Eve Energy rumoured to BMW’s new battery supplier
Chinese battery cell manufacturer Eve Energy will be the main supplier of battery cells in Europe for BMW’s ‘New Class’ electric cars from 2025, according to an agency report. To this end, Eve Energy is probably also planning a battery plant in Hungary in the immediate vicinity of the BMW vehicle plant. This is reported […] More…
France: Electric Car Sales Surged In July 2022, While PHEVs Are Down
The all-new Renault Megane E-Tech was the most popular plug-in model during the month.More…
Volvo Plug-In Electric Car Sales Decreased Again In July 2022
The company is experiencing supply issues, but hopes for a better second half of the year.More…
This New E-Bike Concept Wants To Revolutionize The Street Food Game
SmartEbikes wants to usher in a green revolution in the street food business.More…
US-built Mercedes EQE SUV teased with interior photos, due for October debut
Mercedes-Benz has teased the interior of its EQE SUV, the next model for its electric EQ range, ahead of its planned October 16 debut. Slated to be built in the United States, the five-seat EQE SUV will follow the seven-seat EQS SUV that’s set to arrive later this year as a 2023 model. As the name states, it will also be the SUV version of the… More…
Tesla To Give NHTSA Access To FSD Beta After Old Request Surfaces
NHTSA asked the EV maker in January 2022 to grant access to Full Self-Driving Beta on a Tesla vehicle it owns; Musk finally says yes.More…
Tesla is preparing Supercharger membership for non-Tesla EV owners
Tesla is working on a new Supercharger membership to offer non-Tesla EV owners as it prepares to open its Supercharger network in the US. More…
Dodge presents its first electrified vehicle model
The Stellantis subsidiary Dodge has presented its first electrified model. The Dodge Hornet compact SUV is also offered as a plug-in hybrid in the R/T variant with a 15.5 kWh battery pack and more than 30 miles (48 km) of electric range. The Dodge Hornet is based on the Alfa Romeo Tonale. The Hornet R/T […] More…
Loop Energy is setting up a factory in the UK
Canadian fuel cell specialist Loop Energy will extend its presence in Europe later this month by expanding into the UK. The company plans to set up a production facility just outside of London to produce fuel cell components. Loop Energy’s new facility is planned to be based in Grays, Essex, just east of the centre […] More…
Polestar to release the O2 concept as the Polestar 6
The Swedish-Chinese electric brand Polestar has confirmed that the electric convertible concept O2 will be built in series. The market launch of the model, then called Polestar 6, is planned for 2026. Polestar presented the high-performance electric convertible for the first time in March. The concept has incorporated design elements and sustainability concepts from the […] More…
Fucare HU3 electric scooter review: Here’s why I fell in love with this low-cost seated e-scooter
is an interesting new entry in the seated electric scooter market, offering a combination of cute design and low-maintenance construction. This sit-down ride is a fun and easy way to navigate an urban area, as I found in my recent testing. More…
Nissan announces UK pricing for the Townstar van
Nissan UK has announced pricing of its new compact van Townstar. The fully electric offshoot prices will start from £29,945 (excluding VAT and PiVG) for a short-wheelbase Townstar equipped with a 45kWh battery, with a range of up to 183 miles WLTP combined or up to 269 miles in city cycle. The Japanese vehicle manufacturer […] More…
Is Lucid Teasing A Tri-Motor Air To Go Up Against Model S Plaid?
In the most recent teaser, Lucid says that “three is a magic number,” adding that we’ll see why at The Quail on August 19.More…
Biden signs the Inflation Reduction Act with EV subsidy reform
US President Joe Biden has signed the Inflation Reduction Act. With this, the reform of the tax credit for electric vehicles in the USA also comes into effect with immediate effect – at least partially. In terms of tax credits, the requirement for final assembly of the vehicles in North America is effective immediately. The […] More…
HVAC Systems
While most drivers of IC-engined vehicles are vaguely aware that running the air conditioning increases fuel consumption, such is the energy density of petrol and diesel that it has rarely been a major concern, although with fuel prices at record highs that is changing rapidly. Similarly, IC engines produce so much waste heat that drawing upon it to warm up the cabin on a cold day has a negligible effect on fuel burn. More…
