More than one in five new passenger cars were rechargeable. More…
France: Plug-In Electric Car Sales Exceeded 30,000 In October 2022
Tesla Cybertruck Hiring Begins
While the Tesla Cybertruck may still be a year away, Tesla has posted several new jobs specific to the electric pickup. More…
2023 Kia EV6 starts $7,100 higher, drops base-battery version
The 2023 Kia EV6 starts $7,100 higher than the previous model year, according to pricing information released by Kia. That increase is mostly due to Kia dropping the base Light trim level, which started at $42,695 with the mandatory $1,295 destination charge, and was the only U.S. EV6 model to offer the smaller 58-kwh battery pack. All other… More…
Geely’s Radar Auto launches RD6 electric pickup in China for under $25K
Less than six months after Geely Group announced a new outdoors-centric marque called Radar Auto, the nascent brand has launched its first electric pickup truck in China – the RD6. Production is officially underway overseas and order books have opened, starting at an MSRP around $25,000. More…
Redwood and Audi want to turn your old electronic devices into EV batteries
Lithium-ion battery recycler Redwood Materials and Audi are today launching a program that enables consumers to drop off their old battery-powered devices at local Audi dealerships, and then Redwood will recycle them to build EV batteries. More…
Nio (NIO) deliveries reached 31,607 in Q3, but higher costs squeeze margins
Popular Chinese EV maker Nio (NIO) reported its Q3 earnings for 2022, showing solid top-line (revenue) growth with recent price hikes, yet higher costs led to a wider bottom-line loss than many predicted.. More…
Ionity to hit UK charging network targets before due date
In the UK, Ionity says it has already completed upgrading all eight of Extra MSA Group’s countrywide motorway service areas (MSAs) to six ultra-rapid chargers – ahead of UK government scheduled targets. Ionity is also installing ultra-fast charging at Gateshead’s Metrocentre in Norfolk. The charging network is ahead of the UK government’s target to have […] More…
2022 Motor1.com Star Awards Livestream Day 3
Today we are focused solely on EVs. More…
Kempower to provide fast chargers for Neste in Finland
In Finland, the petroleum company Neste will build a network of high-power charging stations for electric vehicles at its petrol stations. The first two petrol stations are to be equipped with HPC stations at the turn of 2022/2023 and “dozens” more fast chargers will be installed at petrol stations throughout Finland by the end of […] More…
US: All-Electric Car Registrations Exceeded Half A Million Through September 2022
BEV sales accelerate and the market share climbed to 5.2%. More…
Tesla Inspecting Salvaged EVs To Allow Them To Use Superchargers
Tesla banned salvaged EVs from the network, then let some slip through. Now, there’s a new process to get them back on the network. More…
Report: GS Yuasa To Enter BEV Battery Market In 2023
New investments and battery factories are on the table. More…
GMC Hummer EV SUV And Cadillac Celestiq Make Debut In China
GM arrived at the China International Import Expo 2022 to give the country a first look at its priciest models. More…
LaGuardia will host a flywheel-based ultra-fast EV charging pilot
ZOOZ Power‘s flywheel-based power-boosting EV charging system will be piloted at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport by a large global car rental company. More…
Bike Maker Ossby Introduces The GEO, A Folding E-Bike With A Twist
The GEO boasts a frame made out of recycled fibers and plant resin. More…
EasyGo to add another 200 Tritium fast chargers in Ireland
In Ireland, EasyGo has announced a multi-million euro investment to install 200 fast DC chargers in towns and villages across the country. This investment is part of a partnership with Ireland’s telecoms company Eir where telephone kiosks are being removed and replaced with Tritium electric vehicle chargers. The amount of the investment has not been […] More…
Over 40,000 Tesla vehicles recalled for steering issue
Tesla has recalled 40,168 vehicles due to a software issue that could cause loss of power steering assist, but the automaker says it’s already released an over-the-air (OTA) update to address the problem. In certain 2017-2021 Model S and Model X vehicles that received the 2022.36 firmware release, changes to the “calibration values” for the… More…
Cirba Solutions & GM extend battery recycling deal
US American battery recycling provider Cirba Solutions has extended a prior agreement with General Motors to recycle EV lithium-ion batteries and cell scrap generated by manufacturing and research at select GM facilities through 2024. Cirba Solutions also received a grant of around $75 million from the US American federal government to expand its lithium-ion processing […] More…
Farizon Auto presents electric transporter and truck concepts
Geely’s commercial vehicle subsidiary Farizon Auto gives a preview of future products. These include a platform christened SuperVAN for a family of electric vans due to hit the roads in 2024. Separately, the manufacturer recently raised $300 million in capital. Farizon Auto has been in existence since 2016 and aims to become a leader in […] More…
Sono & Bosch to cooperate on vehicle maintenance
Sono Motors and Bosch have agreed to cooperate on a joint Europe-wide workshop network. All services for Sono’s upcoming solar electric car will be available to users at participating workshops, including repair, service, maintenance and warranty services. The total of 50 qualified Bosch Car Service locations will be distributed to evenly cover major cities and […] More…
