Fisker has asked for an additional $5,000 from reservation-holders to lock in a spot for the $68,999 Ocean One launch edition with a likely delivery in 2023. With the $250 reservation fee plus the $5,000 “pre-order deposit,” prospective buyers have a place saved in line for the One launch edition—essentially the first-year version of the… More…
Texas-Made Tesla Model Y 4680 Compared With Fremont-Made 2170 Cars
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2023 Mercedes-AMG EQE First Drive Review: A Whole New World
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US: Ford EV Sales Increased 77% In June 2022: Over 1,800 F-150 Lightnings Sold
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US: Toyota Sold Over 200,000 Plug-Ins, Triggering Federal Tax Credit Phaseout
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US: Toyota Plug-In Cars Sales Collapsed In Q2 2022: Down 58%
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Transdev Canada orders 30 Lion Electric school buses
Transdev Canada has announced the acquisition of 30 new electric school buses from Lion Electric. With this new order, the company will have electrified its fleet of electric buses to nearly 40% in Quebec. The entire new fleet is scheduled to be put into service in the Montérégie and Eastern Townships in the spring of […] More…
Chargfox acquired by Australia’s motoring associations
Australia’s largest EV charging network Chargefox has been fully acquired by Australia’s motoring clubs via their company Australian Motoring Services. This includes NRMA, RACV, RACQ, RAC, RAA and RACT. Chargefox, which is now also targeting the installation of more than 5,000 electric vehicle charging points across Australia by the end of 2025, will keep its […] More…
Fisker asks Ocean One reservation holders for additional $5,000 downpayment to secure their order
Fisker Inc. is asking its Ocean One reservation holders to shell out an extra $5,000 in a nonrefundable deposit for a “pre-order” on top of the $250 previously required to secure a reservation for the electric SUV. According to the American automaker, the $5,000 is considered a downpayment and applies to reservations for the Ocean One Launch Edition only.. More…
Fisker asks extra $5,000 nonrefundable deposit from its Ocean reservation holders
Fisker is asking its Ocean reservation holders to shell out an extra $5,000 in a nonrefundable deposit for a “pre-order” when holders have already made a reservation with a deposit for the Ocean electric SUV. More…
Japan’s first offshore wind farm installs its first turbine
Danish wind turbine maker Vestas has installed the first wind turbine at Japan’s Akita Noshiro offshore wind farm. Akita Noshiro will feature 33 V117-4.2 megawatt (MW) wind turbines. More…
Onto orders another 600 Peugeot electric cars
The British electric car subscription service Onto is adding 600 more electric cars to its fleet this month. The new additions all come from Peugeot and include 300 each of the e-208 and e-2008. Both models rely on the familiar electric drive used in Stellantis models: the front wheels are driven by a 100 kW […] More…
Bugatti Dips Toes In E-Mobility With New Electric Kick-Scooter
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Rivian’s Paint Quality Compared To Tesla Model S And Honda Civic
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US: Porsche Delivered Over 2,500 Taycan In Q2 2022
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Vegas Crypto Scam Artist Collected 39 Teslas At The Expense Of Others
In addition to the 39 Teslas, the scammer had 19 other vehicles, including a boat, RVs, a Ferrari, a Rolls-Royce, and much more.More…
Pivot Power, Fastned, Tesla & Wenea commission the Energy Superhub Oxford
In the English city of Oxford, Pivot Power, Fastned, Tesla and Wenea have commissioned the Energy Superhub Oxford, which enables the simultaneous charging of 42 electric cars. Other HPC hubs from Pivot Power are to follow. At Oxford’s new ‘Energy Superhub’ there is a buffer battery to cushion the impact of the fast charging processes […] More…
Tesla Model S And X Now Raising Adaptive Suspension Over Rough Roads
Part of the latest 2022.20 software update, the function is not available on the Model 3 and Y which don’t have adaptive suspension.More…
GM struggles with Hummer production ramp-up
General Motors has 77,000 pre-orders for its GMC Hummer EV electric pickup truck so far, but is currently producing just about 12 units per day, according to a Wall Street Journal report. GM says production of the model will increase sharply in the second half of the year. On the one hand, this is due […] More…
General Motors struggles with Hummer production ramp-up
General Motors has 77,000 pre-orders for its GMC Hummer EV electric pickup truck so far, but is currently producing just about 12 units per day, according to a Wall Street Journal report. GM says production of the model will increase sharply in the second half of the year. On the one hand, this is due […] More…
