General Motors (GM) EV push will soon pay off. GM investors are gearing up for an update from CEO Mary Barra this week that includes a mention of the automaker turning a profit on its electric vehicles in 2025. More…
2024 Volkswagen ID. Aero Spied Again, Shows Big Center Touchscreen
The exterior continues to sport VW’s annoyingly effective camo, but the cabin reveals a big center infotainment touchscreen. More…
Yutong importer receives £60m from HSBC for 250 e-buses
Pelican Bus and Coach, the sole UK and Ireland importer and distributor for electric bus manufacturer Yutong, has secured £60m funding from HSBC UK. Pelican says the money will help them supply up to 250 new e-buses to operators and confirmed first contracts. According to Pelican, they will mostly offer electric single-deck buses and an […] More…
Cold Weather Mercedes-Benz EQV Range Test: 186 Miles At 56 MPH
The results are noticeably lower than in the case of the Volkswagen ID. Buzz. More…
Here’s what we know about Porsche’s first electric SUV, the 2024 Macan
Porsche is set to unveil its first fully electric SUV in 2024, the Macan EV, which will be “the sportiest model in its segment,” according to the automaker. Although Porsche is pushing its release back another year, the company is finally giving us the details of what we can expect from the long-awaited Macan EV. More…
Bosch & IBM to find battery materials using quantum computing
Bosch and IBM want to jointly research materials using quantum computers. Bosch is contributing concrete use cases from e-mobility in which quantum computers should soon have a decisive advantage over conventional computers in discovering and developing new materials. For the new partnership, Bosch joins the IBM Quantum Network. It has over 200 organizations, including Fortune […] More…
Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo Goes Sideways On Dirt With Monster Truck
According to the driver of the Porsche, “it was like racing against a building.” More…
The US and China will restart climate talks – why that’s a huge deal
US president Joe Biden and China’s president Xi Jinping today agreed to renew climate talks, ending months of silence due to geopolitical tensions. Here’s why that’s a major breakthrough. More…
Tesla to hold rare event for Tesla Semi deliveries on Dec. 1
Tesla confirmed that it is going to hold an event on December 1 for the first Tesla Semi deliveries. More details about the production version of the electric truck could be released. More…
NTAS to order 20 electric aircraft from Eviation
The Australian scheduled and charter airline Northern Territory Air Services (NTAS) has signed a letter of intent with Eviation Aircraft for the purchase of 20 electric aircraft. The aircraft in question is the nine-seat Alice model. The Alice made its maiden flight in September. Alice is an electric aircraft for nine passengers and two crew […] More…
Elon Musk Mentions Tesla’s Potential “Affordable” EV Platform
It seemed Musk and Tesla decided against a cheaper option in the near future, but now perhaps plans are changing. More…
Torqeedo moves into new headquarters in Bavaria
Torqeedo, the company specialising in marine electric drives, has opened a new 8,300 m2 building near Munich. The new headquarters now houses all business activities, including research, development, and production, under one roof. As became clear when Torqeedo reportedly laid the foundation in 2021, the new HQ is near the company’s initial base in the […] More…
EVgo’s Tesla Plus Promo Includes Autocharge+ For Seamless Charging
Tesla owners who have a CCS Combo 1 Adapter stand to benefit from the new EVgo charging plan. More…
BMW Brilliance expands battery factory in China
The Chinese joint venture BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) has announced an investment of around 10 billion yuan (1.38 billion euros) in the expansion of its electric car battery production in the city of Shenyang. This is to supply the vehicle plants there. The production capacities for batteries in the capital of the Chinese province of […] More…
Freyr purchases land in Georgia for battery plant
The Norwegian company Freyr has acquired a site for its first battery cell factory in the USA called Giga America. The factory will be built in Coweta County in the state of Georgia and is expected to launch with an annual capacity of about 34 GWh. The US factory, which was announced last year, will […] More…
Bill seeks delay of EV tax credit American sourcing rules
Congressional lawmakers are seeking to delay requirements for domestically sourced content under the revamped federal EV tax credit. Bills recently introduced in the Senate and House of Representatives would create a more gradual phase-in for these requirements than is laid out in the new EV tax credit rules enacted under the Inflation Reduction… More…
First drive MG4 Electric
We tested the MG4 Electric in the Munich area on a sunny day, much too warm for November with 17 degrees. MG’s platform is inspired by Volkswagen’s modular electric vehicle (MEB) platform known from the ID.3 but is significantly cheaper. So how technically solid is this potential bang for the buck? *** When tested on […] More…
Watch Rivian R1S Electric SUV Drag Race GMC Hummer EV Pickup Truck
Apparently, these two fully electric haulers are extremely closely matched. More…
See Renault Megane E-Tech Take On Bjørn’s Banana Box Test
It’s a few boxes below the Nissan Ariya, which is based on the same platform. More…
Energy Sector Needs Tesla And Amazon-Like Mentality To Succeed
A CEO of an energy solutions company feels companies need a big push and quick action from the right players. More…
