Jordan says Tesla is currently in the best battery materials position going forward, but it will certainly struggle with constraints. More…
Exclusive Interview On EV Battery Constraints: Limiting Factor’s Jordan Giesige
CATL launches its first four EVOGO battery swap stations in China
Earlier this week, battery manufacturer CATL officially began operating four EVOGO battery swap stations in Xiamen, part of southeast China’s Fujian Province. With the start of battery swap services, CATL has declared Xiamen the world’s first EVOGO city, with plans for dozens more stations this year. More…
LG-Magna JV Breaks Ground On Plant That Will Supply EV Parts To GM
The plant in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, will build inverters, motors and on-board chargers, likely for the upcoming Blazer and Equinox EVs. More…
Made In China Tesla Model Y Amazes In Cold Weather Range Test
The driving range was only slightly lower compared to the summer test. More…
Ark Predicts Tesla Shares At $4,600 By 2026, But Only If FSD Is Solved
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been forecasting a Full Self-Driving Capability rollout by the end of the year for many years. More…
Tesla offers less for more
Tesla will no longer supply Mobile Connector with the delivery of its electric cars in the USA, earning criticism from the Tesla community. The Mobile Connector, which enables slow charging without a special infrastructure at normal sockets will now be sold separately. The initial plan was to sell the Mobile Connector for a price of […] More…
Lightyear partners with MyWheels to supply over 5,000 SEV models to car sharing platform
Solar electric vehicle (SEV) developer Lightyear has announced a partnership with The Sharing Group, whose MyWheels car sharing platform is currently the market leader in the Netherlands. As part of the agreement, Lightyear will provide 5,000 units of the Lightyear Two – its second SEV – which has yet to be revealed, in 2025. Additionally, some models of the Lightyear One SEV will join the MyWheels platform in 2023. More…
Next Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT May Have Downsized, Electrified Powertrain
The manufacturer seems convinced electrification is the future and it sees the end of the V8 is in sight. More…
Volvo Makes Investment In StoreDot
The Swedish company is interested in StoreDot’s “100in5” extreme fast-charging battery technology. More…
New Kia Niro UK prices revealed
Kia has revealed pricing and specification details in the UK for the new Kia Niro. Customer pre-orders for the second-generation open today. The Korean carmaker has introduced three grades of ‘2’, ‘3’, and ‘4’ for each variant which come as BEV, PHEV and HEV. Kia has put a price rise of £2,750 between each trim […] More…
BMW unveils i7 electric car with over 300 miles of range and a less polarizing design
BMW has unveiled its latest electric car, the BMW i7, as part of the next-generation 7 Series. The new electric car will offer over 300 miles of range and a design closer to BMW’s more traditional look. More…
How Does Rivian R1T’s Paint Compare To Tesla’s And Aftermarket Paint?
This R1T has noticeable “orange peel” almost everywhere. Let’s see how it compares to a Tesla Model 3 and other cars. More…
VW CEO says electric pickup would be “the chance of a lifetime”
An electric pickup truck would be “the chance of a lifetime,” Volkswagen Group of America CEO Scott Keogh said in a recent interview with Business Insider. Pickup buyers are known for brand loyalty and very specific preferences, but Keogh said he sees electrification as a “reset moment” that could allow new alternatives from different brands to… More…
Tesla (TSLA) gets record new price targets ahead of earnings
Tesla bulls are rallying behind the automaker’s stock (TSLA) ahead of earnings with new record price targets from two analyst firms. More…
Frito-Lay to put 41 Ford E-Transit into operation
In the USA, Frito-Lay will put a new electric fleet into operation, serving Carrollton in the Dallas Fort Worth area. The first pilot Ford E-Transit truck has arrived, with 40 to follow later this summer. Ford’s E-Transit has proved very popular, providing more power for its size than competitors. While Frito-Lay has not said exactly […] More…
Long Wheelbase Volkswagen ID Buzz Spied Testing As T6 Caravelle
The Volkswagen ID Buzz will only make it to America in this long wheelbase format, in 2024. More…
LG Magna e-Powertrain to build component factory in Mexico
LG Magna e-Powertrain, the joint venture between LG Electronics and Magna, has begun construction of a new plant in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico. This will produce electric motors, inverters and onboard chargers for General Motors from 2023. General Motors has operated a vehicle plant at the Ramos Arizpe site for years. A few weeks ago, the […] More…
Porsche & Audi start charging alliance in Japan
Porsche and Audi have established a “Premium Charging Alliance” in Japan, through which BEV customers of the brands will be able to use the fast-charging stations of both companies from July 2022. These will be located at both dealerships and in city centres. According to Porsche, customers will then be able to use 50 Porsche […] More…
Billionaire Rival Attacks Tesla In Pricey Ad Campaign As Part Of Senate Bid
Dan O’Dowd is running a single-issue campaign and has admitted that his goal is to bring Tesla down. More…
Luna launches its first hub motor e-bike and lowest-cost model yet, the feature-packed Luna Eclipse
Luna Cycle, the California-based electric bike company that has always shirked industry norms in favor of the path less traveled, has just launched an interesting new e-bike known as the Luna Eclipse. More…
