The German electric air-taxi start-up Lilium has closed a financing round of 119 million US dollars. Participants in the investment round included existing shareholders, strategic partners, and new investors. Lilium investors include Honeywell, Aciturri, LGT, Lightrock, Tencent, and B. Riley Securities. Lilium’s CEO Klaus Roewe, who has been in his post since August also invested […] More…
Tesla Reportedly Readying Revamped Model 3 Known As Project “Artemis”
It will reportedly enter production in China first, in the third quarter of 2023. More…
VinES And Gotion High-Tech Build LFP Battery Factory In Vietnam
It’s expected to produce 5 GWh of battery cells annually. More…
Tesla Still Expanding Many Areas Of Giga Texas Amid Production Ramp
It seems Tesla never stops expanding and upgrading its factories. Giga Texas is already huge and stands to be incredibly massive. More…
Continental presents ‘Green Caliper’ for EVs
Continental continues to develop brake calipers for electric vehicles. The so-called ‘Green Caliper’, newly developed brake calipers for disc brakes, are significantly lighter than previous designs and have a lower residual drag torque. In two to three years, the system could make its way to use in production cars. In combination with the brake disc, […] More…
Electric truck survey: Millennials can’t wait for Toyota Tacoma EV
Most electric pickups currently in the works are big, full-size trucks. But a new electric truck survey from Autolist indicates there could be significant demand—particularly among Millennials—for something smaller. The Ford F-150 Lightning topped the rankings as most popular electric truck for the second year in a row in this annual… More…
Hyundai, LG Energy mull two additional US battery plants to power 1M EVs
Hyundai plans to hold onto its early success in the rapidly evolving US EV market. According to a new report, the South Korean automaker is mulling two additional battery plants in a joint venture with LG Energy Solutions.. More…
Tesla Model 3 redesign is codenamed ‘Project Highland,’ report says
Tesla is reportedly working on a Model 3 redesign codenamed “Project Highland” that is going to be released by the end of next year, but that’s according to a report that should be taken with a grain of salt. More…
Elon Musk’s Twitter Plans May Work, Says Harvard Business Professor
There’s a whole lot of negative media about Musk’s time at Twitter, but some say they’re not counting out the successful CEO. More…
IBU-Tec announces commercial EV development order
IBU-Tec Advanced Materials, which claims to be the only manufacturer of LFP battery materials in Europe, has received a major development order. IBU-Tec is to develop a new LFP cathode active material for an unnamed international commercial vehicle manufacturer. In the brief announcement, the company speaks of a “significant order in the battery sector”. IBU-Tec […] More…
Solaris electric buses are headed for Riga
In Latvia, the capital Riga will be graced with 52 Solaris electric buses. Public transport operator Rigas Satiksme has initially awarded the contract to the Polish manufacturer for 35 electric buses, while the purchase of 17 additional electric buses is still to be decided. The new electric buses are to replace outdated buses in Latvia’s […] More…
Hyundai announces plans for multiple battery plants in the USA
After Hyundai Motor Group began construction of its new electric car plant in the US state of Georgia at the end of October, the company is planning to build up to three battery factories there with a total capacity of 90 gigawatt-hours per year together with partners SK On and LG Energy Solution. A memorandum […] More…
Ford Mustang Mach-E No Longer Recommended By Consumer Reports
The Tesla-fighting electric SUV isn’t reliable enough to keep CR’s stamp of approval. More…
Lucid CEO Says EV Efficiency Is Key When It Comes To Cheaper Cars
The goal is to travel as far as possible with the smallest battery possible. More…
Autonomy Orders 2,500 VinFast VF 8 And VF 9 Electric Cars
It will be an alternative way to experience the Vietnamese electric cars. More…
Report: Return of VW e-Golf possible after EV flagship delay
A delay for Volkswagen’s Project Trinity EV flagship could mean a return of the VW e-Golf, according to a recent from German newspaper Handelsblatt (Automotive News Europe). Production of the e-Golf, which shared a platform with gasoline and diesel versions of the compact hatchback, ended in December 2020 to make room for ID-family models based on… More…
MW Motors revamps the retro electric car Luka EV
In 2018, the Czech company MW Motors delivered a foretaste of a small electric car in retro design with the Luka EV. Now there is an official update on the project: shortly before the planned start of production, the company has decided to completely overhaul the car. This mainly includes the chassis, but a new […] More…
Nireeka Launches New Revenant Electric Mountain Bike On Indiegog
The range-topping variant features ABS and a 1,000W Bafang motor. More…
Wiesmann reveals world’s first all-electric convertible roadster
Luxury sportscar marque Wiesmann has revealed further details of its all-electric convertible roadster, codenamed Project Thunderball. The two-seat, rear-wheel-drive EV has twin electric rear mid-mounted motors delivering up to 500 kW (680 bhp) and 1100 Nm of torque, for a targeted 0-62 mph (0-100 kph) and an acceleration time of 2.9 seconds. The […] More…
Rivian delivers first international R1T & R1S in Canada
US electric car startup Rivian has kicked off international deliveries of its R1T and R1S EVs, handing over the first units in Vancouver. Just like the rollout in the US, the first deliveries were to employees, but first customer deliveries are scheduled before the end of the year. At a launch party in Vancouver this […] More…
