Elon Musk announced that Tesla is starting to roll out a new over-the-air software update that includes a ‘fix’ to a heat pump issue that has been plaguing Tesla vehicles in cold-weather regions. More…
Fast chargers are almost as profitable as gasoline pumps, claims BP executive
Oil companies expanding electric car fast-charging networks might not entirely be the image-burnishing loss-leader some would suspect. BP sees EV charging as a business line bound for profitability, according to a report from Reuters, citing a top executive at the energy giant. As it underscores, BP’s charging division isn’t expected… More…
Subaru brings two electric concepts to the Tokyo Auto Salon
Subaru presented two fully electric concept vehicles at the Tokyo Auto Salon: The 800 kW STI E-RA Concept race car and the Solterra STI Concept, a sportier version of Subaru’s first electric production model, the Solterra. As is well known, the Solterra is based on the EV platform developed jointly with Toyota, which is marketed […] More…
Pure ETCR to introduce junior racing series
As part of the supporting programme of the Pure ETCR electric touring car series, an electric junior racing series for young male and female racers will compete for the first time this year. The races will be run with a standard car. For the premiere season of the ERA Championship – ERA stands for Electric […] More…
Bollinger to refocus on commercial vehicles
The US electric car start-up Bollinger Motors has put the development of its first B1 and B2 models on hold. Instead, the company wants to focus on commercial vehicles and fleets. This was announced by CEO Robert Bollinger. The company has been working on an electric all-terrain vehicle called the B1 and the B2 pickup […] More…
Peugeot to boost e-308 range to up to 400 km
Although the announced Peugeot e-308 will not be on the market until next year, there are now first reports on the technical data of the compact electric car. These differ slightly from the known data – probably also for the sister model Opel Astra-e. It was already known that Peugeot is planning a purely electric […] More…
VW to expand BEV production in China
VW is significantly expanding its production capacities for electric cars in China. Together with the third MEB plant in Anhui, the annual production capacity will increase to up to 900,000 units in 2023, as VW China now reveals. Until now, the production capacity of the plant in Anhui was not known. As the existing plants […] More…
Nice try, but incorrect
After false claims that dead electric cars caused a traffic jam after a snowstorm in California, a fact check showed that the traffic jam was due to other reasons, including regular congestion and a blocked road. The real reason was that “an abundance of vehicles all trying to leave South Lake Tahoe at the same […] More…
NIO Leases Bigger San Jose Office Building For US HQ, R&D Center

Is NIO working hard towards an expansion into the US? All the signs point to it, but the company remains silent. More…
UK: Citroen Berlingo And SpaceTourer MPVs Ditch Diesel, Go Electric-Only

The two MPVs will now only be offered in zero-emission electric form. More…
SEAT And Cupra Quadrupled Plug-In Car Sales In 2021

The company revealed how many Cupra Born were sold so far. More…
Is Tesla Giga Shanghai Approaching 1 Million/Year Production Rate?

New video reveals 18 Tesla Model Y leaving the plant within 10 minutes. More…
Skoda More Than Tripled Electric Car Sales In 2021

The Skoda Enyaq iV noted almost 45,000 units and the Coupe version is just around the corner. More…
Jaguar I-PACE Sales Shrunk To Below 10,000 In 2021

Nonetheless, cumulative sales just exceeded 50,000. More…
Mercedes EQS: Not The Electric S-Class You Would Expect It To Be

Is the EQS on par with the S-Class? Throttle House isn’t so sure. More…
BP claims EV charging stations ‘on the cusp’ of being more profitable than gas pumps
Oil giant BP claims use of its BP pulse electric vehicle chargers is “on the cusp” of being more profitable for the company than filling up an internal combustion-powered car with gas. Once that happens, it could mark a major turning point for EVs and “big oil”. More…
Electric Mercedes-Benz eVito Van Now On Sale In UK For £43,600

The electric van will now cover up to 162 miles on a single charge. More…
Tesla Model Y: Is It Even Safer Than The Model 3?

Tesla has a reputation for perfect crash test ratings, so can one model be safer than another? More…
US: Two Tesla EVs Break Into Top 20 Best-Selling Vehicles In 2021

The estimated sales numbers indicate that the Tesla Model Y was #17. More…
Tesla Model Y Winter Prep: Everything You Need To Know

EVs are suitable for winter weather, though there are some details that differ from that of gas cars. More…