California’s Lucid Motors on Wednesday confirmed that it’s supplying the standard front drive unit for “the world’s leading single-seater electric racing series.” Yes, that’s Formula E for the rest of us. And it’s an exciting tie-in to a production EV, as details continue to trickle out on sourcing of… More…
Lucid Unveils Compact Electric Drive Unit For Formula E Racing
The American EV maker will provide the front-drive units for this year’s Formula E championship. More…
Tesla Model 3 And Model Y Get Physical Buttons Via Third-Party Accessory
It’s called Ctrl-Bar and it’s on Indigogo. More…
Nissan Could Ditch Titan, Pivot To Smaller Electric Pickup Instead
The Titan has not been a segment leader and Nissan could pull the plug on the model as early as next year, according to some reports. More…
Toyota And Douze Cycles Team Up To Release New Electric Cargo Bike
The cargo e-bike will be made available in France and cater to the last-mile delivery sector. More…
Tesla Model Y And Model 3 Now Eligible For Full €6,750 German Incentive
The full subsidy applies to the Model Y for the first time, and for both the 3 and Y, all variants and upgrades are eligible. More…
2024 Polestar 2 EV switches to rear-drive, seeks 300-mile range
Polestar has announced a comprehensive drive-system refresh for its Polestar 2 hatchback that boosts range and efficiency. It includes new motors, a slightly larger battery pack for some versions and, probably to put it best, a change in priorities. Amid a comprehensive refresh for its drive system, Polestar is switching its single-motor models… More…
Aptera Does A U-Turn, Says Its Solar EVs Will Get DC Fast Charging
Aptera’s CEO says in a new video the change was caused by “pretty overwhelming” feedback from reservation holders. More…
Wolftank & TPER found JV for H2 refuelling system in Italy
Austrian-based Wolftank Group, specialised in energy and environmental solutions technologies, has set up a joint venture for hydrogen refuelling systems with the public transport operator TPER for the Italian city of Bologna. The new company is called TPH2, and will be responsible for integrated hydrogen refuelling systems for use in buses to be installed by […] More…
2023 Volkswagen ID.3 Facelift Spied Showing New Front Bumper
The redesigned front bumper is the most significant change that we were able to see in this set o ID.3 facelift spy shots. More…
Vattenfall to install chargers at NH Hotels in Germany
In Germany, Vattenfall and the NH Hotel Group are collaborating to set up charging stations for electric vehicles across the country. The hotel group is planning to install publicly accessible fast-charging infrastructure with 180 kW charging columns and AC chargers at 50 of its hotel locations. In addition to the fast chargers, four to eight […] More…
Tire Rack Compares OEM Electric Vehicle Tires With Aftermarket Alternatives
This independent tire test used two identical Tesla Model 3s equipped with Continental and Michelin all-season tires. More…
Polestar releases comprehensive update for the Polestar 2
Polestar gives its Polestar 2 a comprehensive update for the new model year, including new engines and more powerful batteries. The single-motor variants are now rear-wheel drive, analogous to the electric drive system update for the Volvo models XC40 and C40 – but with more power in the Polestar than in the Volvos. In terms […] More…
Ford patents magnetic charging connector: MagSafe for EVs?
Ford has filed a patent application for a new type of EV charging connector based on a magnetic coupling. In the application, which was filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) November 1, 2022, Ford describes using magnetic attraction to secure a charging connector with a charge port embedded in a vehicle’s bumper. It… More…
Sakuu hires Porsche to design battery gigafactories
Sakuu, a Californian developer of 3D-printed solid-state batteries, has commissioned Porsche’s consulting subsidiary Porsche Consulting to plan its targeted gigafactories worldwide. Sakuu currently operates two facilities in Silicon Valley. Sakuu says it plans annual production capacities of 200 GWh for lithium metal and solid-state batteries by 2030. Porsche Consulting is to undertake the planning of […] More…
Tesla Model Y Long Range Price Increases Slightly
Will it be a repeat of 2022? Is this the beginning of Tesla’s incremental price increases on the way back to the old prices? More…
Tesla’s Price Cuts May Prove “Competitive Advantage,” Says Analyst
There’s not likely another automaker that can cut prices so massively and still show a notable profit. More…
Nanotech to set up battery production the UK
The US battery manufacturer Nanotech Energy has announced its intention to build a gigafactory in the UK that could be worth up to one billion pounds. According to the company, seven sites are currently being examined for this purpose. The UK factory is set to become the second production facility for Nanotech Energy’s non-combustible graphene-based […] More…
Tesla Has Been Increasing Communications Since Musk Took To Twitter
Musk says he’s still all in at Tesla and not missing any meetings, but the brand is working to appeal to people amid the controversy. More…
Oregon researchers work with Daimler on H2 fuel cell trucks
In the USA, researchers at Oregon State University are working with Daimler Truck North America to develop a hydrogen fuel cell-powered heavy-duty truck for regional and long-distance transport. Developed as part of Daimler’s “SuperTruck” project, the tractor is expected to provide ranges of 600 miles (965 kilometres). The fuel cell electric truck (FCET) is to […] More…
