Mercedes-Benz is recalling 7,810 units of the electric models EQE and EQS worldwide due to faulty threads of the towing devices. In Germany, 1,746 vehicles are affected. For Mercedes, it is not a profound recall, but an annoying one nonetheless. According to the entry in the KBA recall database, the issue is a possibly faulty […] More…
Report: BYD Tang Headlights Considered The Worst In The Industry
Are the Chinese manufacturers really ready to enter the European market?More…
Texan startup to design electric off-roader with GM powertrain
Volcon, a Texas-based off-road electric vehicle startup, will equip all of its models with General Motors powertrains. The company offers two- and four-wheeled electric vehicles for off-road use that are equipped with battery modules and other electric drive system components from GM. Volcon’s products are not off-road electric vehicles or pickups, which are in direct […] More…
EVgo Orders 1,000 Ultra-Fast Charging From Delta Electronics
The network accelerates expansion to provide more charging stations in the US.More…
US: Survey Reveals How Long Customers Have Waited For Tesla Model 3/Y
In both cases, the wait time reaches new highs.More…
Facelifted Mercedes EQA & EQV Rendered Based On Spy Shots
Despite only being on sale for a year, the EQA and EQV are reportedly set to receive a facelift.More…
BMW considers producing fuel cell SUVs from 2025
According to a media report, BMW wants to produce fuel cell SUVs in large series from 2025. BMW had previously only confirmed that it intended to offer the iX5 Hydrogen in small series this year. This is reported by the Japanese business paper Nikkei with reference to BMW sales chief Pieter Nota. According to Nikkei, […] More…
GAC launches electric drive subsidiary
The Chinese car company GAC Group is investing 2.16 billion yuan (312 million euros) in setting up a subsidiary for the production of electric drive systems. The new subsidiary plans to build production lines with an annual capacity of 400,000 integrated electric drive systems by 2025. Officially, the electric drive system subsidiary is a joint […] More…
Top-tech Xpeng G9 SUV claimed to be world’s fastest-charging mass-produced EV
Chinese automaker Xpeng claims its new G9 flagship SUV will be the world’s fastest-charging mass-produced EV, but it’s unclear if it might eventually be sold in the United States. Scheduled to launch in China in September, the five-seat G9 will be able to add up to 124 miles of range in just five minutes, Xpeng said Thursday in a press release… More…
VW Commercial Vehicles begins prepping for ID.Buzz variant production
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has prepared the first areas of production at its plant in Hanover for future variants of the ID. Buzz. The modernisation measures at the plant were carried out during a three-week summer break. The specific variants, according to the statement, involve the ID. Buzz with a long wheelbase, which VWN plans to […] More…
Mercedes driver Vandoorne is Formula E world champion
Stoffel Vandoorne has won the Formula E championship. At the final race weekend in Seoul, a fifth and a second place were enough for the Mercedes EQ driver to win the title. The manufacturers’ championship also went to Mercedes for the second year in a row. Races 99 and 100 in the history of Formula […] More…
Hummingbird’s new ultralight 22 lb. (10 kg) electric bike is made of plant fiber
There are lightweight electric bikes and then there are really lightweight e-bikes. But the new Hummingbird Flax folding e-bike is even lighter than those. At just 22 lb. (10 kg), this plant-based e-bike isn’t just friendly to your back – it’s apparently vegan-friendly as well. More…
Elon Musk reveals more details about Tesla Robot, sees people gifting it to elderly parents
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed more details about Tesla Optimus, the company’s upcoming humanoid robot, and how he sees the product rolling out over the next decade. More…
Order freeze imposed on the Model 3 Long Range in North America
Tesla has imposed an order freeze in North America for one of the most popular variants of the Model 3. The Model 3 can no longer be ordered Long Range in the USA and Canada, only as a base and performance version. According to CEO Elon Musk, the background to this is that the waiting […] More…
Inflation Reduction Act passes the US House of Representatives
The Inflation Reduction Act, which also includes the reform of the EV tax credit, has now passed the House of Representatives after the Senate and is expected to be signed by President Joe Biden in the coming days. The new eligibility requirements will make most electric models ineligible for the tax credit. After the package […] More…
Safe AI for batteries
While we are growing used to artificially intelligent software in smartphones, for example, if AI and machine learning are to benefit EV applications such as controlling batteries, inverters and motors, the software must meet all the safety, security and quality standards that apply to serial production vehicles in the automotive industry. This is the mission […] More…
Dartz Motorz to bring the Mini EV to Europe
Last year we reported that the Mini EV, an extremely popular electric car from General Motors’ partner Wuling in China, was being brought to Europe as the FreZe Nikrob EV by Latvian company Dartz Motorz. The Mini EV is now to come to Europe as a convertible called FreZe Froggy EV. The Froggy is effectively […] More…
Latvian company to bring the Mini EV to Europe
Last year we reported that the Mini EV, an extremely popular electric car from General Motors’ partner Wuling in China, was being brought to Europe as the FreZe Nikrob EV by Latvian company Dartz Motorz. The Mini EV is now to come to Europe as a convertible called FreZe Froggy EV. The Froggy is effectively […] More…
Tesla 4680 Structural Battery Pack Teardown: New Things Revealed
A significant number of cells has been extracted.More…
Rivian Vans Delivered Over 430,000 Amazon Packages Throughout Pilot Program
Rivian’s Electric Delivery Vans have been operational since early 2021.More…
