A new study out of the UK has detailed the countries around the world where EVs are the cheapest and most expensive to purchase – in this particular case, a Tesla Model 3. While this particular data set pertains to one specific EV, it can offer a broader perspective on how the costs of EVs vary depending on which country you live in. More…
500 e-mopeds in Rome from GO Sharing & Zig Zag
Dutch provider GO Sharing is making 500 e-mopeds available in Rome with immediate effect. The launch of the new vehicles follows a merger with the Italian shared mobility platform Zig Zag Sharing last December. GO Sharing says that the next goal is to triple the sharing fleet in Rome to 1,500 electric mopeds by the […] More…
US: 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 Is Coming With A Few Changes
Let’s see what we know so far. More…
2021 Tesla Model 3 LFP Seems Much Quicker Than 2022 Model
Older seems to equal quicker for the Model 3. More…
Motorsport Games Announces rFactor 2 Content Update And User Interface Refresh
This is the first of four quarterly updates planned for the simulation during the 2022 calendar year. More…
Fire Breaks Out Inside Rivian Factory, Crews Extinguish It
There are still unanswered questions related to the cause of the fire. More…
Tesla Model Y Shines In This Top Gear Review
This review is packed with praise for what is one of the very best electric crossovers on the market. More…
Free charging for BMW iX & i4 at Electrify America
In the USA, BMW is offering iX and i4 drivers two years of free fast charging at Electrify America’s more than 3,000 public charging stations. This covers up to 30 minutes of free fast charging per charging session. The VW subsidiary Electrify America says that the offer starts in March with the launch of the […] More…
CEO: Ford plans to “reengineer” Mustang Mach-E incrementally, won’t save improvements for mid-cycle refresh
The Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV will get continual incremental updates instead of the industry-standard mid-cycle refresh, CEO Jim Farley said Thursday during the automaker’s quarterly earnings call. Automakers generally save improvements for mid-cycle refreshes, so named because they’re timed at the midway point between redesigns. But Ford… More…
Rivian R1T Software Update 2022.3.1: What Is It, How Did It Work?
Tesla isn’t the only company successfully executing over-the-air software updates. More…
EV Morning News: VW ID.5 Enters Production, Tesla Megachargers Seen, More
Let’s take a look at some of the top stories in EV news. More…
US postal fleet “could” be 70% electric within a decade
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is now saying that – with sufficient funding – the service can electrify 70 per cent of its fleet within a decade. This is considerably more than previously planned. To start off with the new commitment, 5,000 electric vehicles are apparently to be ordered. This is the first concrete […] More…
Fresco Motors announces electric crossover with 8 seats
Norwegian start-up Fresco Motors has shown off an all-electric eight-seater crossover that should make it around 1,000 kilometres thanks to a very large battery. The Fresco XL will get all-wheel-drive and a structural battery pack, according to the company website. Fresco Motors has yet to provide more detailed technical data on the electric car, which […] More…
German hydrogen consortium working on flat H2 tank
BMW, Bosch, Hexagon Purus and Testnet Engineering are working together on a flat hydrogen tank for the underbody of future fuel cell cars. The first prototypes of the 700 bar high-pressure storage tank are to be developed by the end of 2022. The declared goal is for the hydrogen tanks to be able to be […] More…
Ballard delivers fuel cell modules for Norwegian ferries
Ballard Power Systems has delivered two, 200 kW FCwave modules to Norled, one of Norway’s largest ferry and express boat operators. The fuel cell modules will power the world’s first liquid hydrogen-powered ferry, the ‘MF Hydra’, which is to be launched later this year. The hydrogen fuel-cell ferry ‘MF Hydra’ will be the first hydrogen-powered […] More…
Tesla (TSLA) is now holding about $2 billion in Bitcoin
Tesla (TSLA) gave an update on its Bitcoin holding in a new SEC filing – confirming that it now holds $1.99 billion in the cryptocurrency. More…
Will Tesla CEO Elon Musk Start His Own Social Media Platform?
Many Tesla fans would likely support it, but Musk’s plate is very full, and we can’t see him giving up Twitter. More…
Tesla Announces Free Off‑Peak Supercharging In Europe (Holidays)
It will be launched at selected stations in four countries during the holiday season. More…
Volvo-Northvolt joint venture battery plant due in 2025, could supply for 500,000 EVs annually
Volvo and Swedish battery firm Northvolt on Friday announced a new battery plant, near the automaker’s main assembly plant in Gothenburg, Sweden. Scheduled to open in 2025, the joint-venture plant will have a “potential” annual battery cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt-hours, which would be enough for 500,000 EVs annually, Volvo said… More…
Varta to spin off EV subsidiary
The battery manufacturer Varta, which presented its new battery cell V4Drive for electric vehicles last year, has founded a new subsidiary for e-mobility, according to a media report. At the end of March, Varta wants to give details about the new subsidiary. According to information from the German news medium Welt am Sonntag, the new […] More…
