Mercedes must recall 1,788 plug-in hybrid cars, namely versions of the Mercedes C-Class, the S-Class, the GLC and the EQS electric model. This is because faulty charging cables could lead to electric shock or vehicle fire in the affected cars produced in 2020 and 2021. The German KBA will notify owners individually, and Mercedes will […] More…
Rivian has now produced just over 1,000 electric vehicles
Rivian announced that it has now produced just over 1,000 electric vehicles, mainly its R1T electric pickup truck, since it started producing them in September. More…
Ford scooter-sharing Spin to exit all “open permit markets”
Spin, the scooter-sharing service Ford acquired in 2018, is withdrawing from various markets due to unprofitability. This affects Germany, Portugal and Spain, and some US markets. Spin CEO Ben Bear shared the company’s reasoning in an email to staff. The news later broke on the Spin blog as well. Writes Bear: “Today, we shared the […] More…
Tesla Model S Refresh Revealed In Taiwan With New Features
The updated version of the Model S and X have a CCS2 charge port, as well as new headlights and taillights. More…
Watch Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo Set Epic Altitude Change Record
From the bottom of a mine in Michigan to the summit of Pikes Peak, the Porsche EV covered a vertical distance of over three miles. More…
Bolt Technologies closes largest funding round to date
Bolt Technology, easily tagged as Estonia’s answer to Uber, has completed its largest funding round to date. Investors poured 628 million euros into the company, which had received another €600Mn in financing only last year. Bolt’s e-scooter hire is but one part of the growing business. Since launching eight years ago, the company has progressed […] More…
2022 Volkswagen ID.4: More range, faster charging, price hike of $765
As we await the reveal of Volkswagen’s production-bound electric Microbus reboot, the VW ID.4 electric SUV is ramping up from a slow delivery start here and, with a second model year, getting ready to realize its mass-market potential versus gasoline models like the Toyota RAV4 or Honda CR-V. As hinted a few weeks ago, with details first… More…
Togg and Ava Labs to build first mobility blockchain solutions on Avalanche
Mobility technology company Togg and Avalanche public blockchain developer Ava Labs have announced plans to develop and launch safe and secure mobility services powered by smart contracts. The collaboration was announced at CES 2022 in Las Vegas. As part of its Usecase Mobility initiative to expand the functionality of mobility and smart devices, Togg has […] More…
Anti-EV Op-Ed Claims Are Running On Fumes: EVs Idle Better, Longer
Ignorance is on display, but attacking EVs without evidence won’t go unnoticed. We respond. More…
Tesla Approved To Produce 2,000 Model Y Bodies At Giga Berlin
The Brandenburg State Environment department granted special approval ahead of final approval. More…
What Is The Best Cheap EV Of 2022?
With the influx of competition, there are more affordable electric cars than ever. Here are the best. More…
Rivian Announces Production And Delivery Numbers For 2021
The first 1,000 vehicles are now out of the gate. More…
Tesla achieves new record sales in China; half of its record year of deliveries came from Giga Shanghai
Tesla’s sales numbers for December in China are in, and it shows another record month of deliveries and confirmed that almost half of Tesla’s record year of production and deliveries came from Gigafactory Shanghai. More…
China counts more than 3 million NEV sales in 2021
In China, around 3.3 million New Energy Vehicles, meaning battery-electric cars and plug-in hybrids, were sold last year. December was also a new record month with 505,000 NEV cars. Of these 505,000 New Energy Vehicles, 423,000 were BEVs and 82,000 were PHEVs, according to figures released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). In the […] More…
VW ID.4 AWD Aces Review In Snowy Conditions
The reviewer is impressed with the dual-motor ID.4’s extra traction, recommends it for colder climates. More…
New UK Van Market Grew By A Fifth Due To Rising EV Demand
Industry body says the market has “bounced back” from coronavirus. More…
Tesla Tops Ranking In Automotive Future Readiness Indicator Study
Cars are becoming supercomputers on wheels, and Tesla is far ahead of rivals. More…
Recycling-Startup Batterie Resourcers to build recycling plant in Georgia
The US battery recycling start-up, supported by Jaguar Land Rover among others, is building a commercial recycling plant for lithium-ion batteries in Covington, Georgia. The plant is scheduled to go into operation as early as August 2022, according to the company. The facility, which will be set up in an existing hall, will have a […] More…
Tesla unveils updated Model S with new headlights, taillights, and CCS charge ports
Tesla has unveiled an updated version of the Model S today with new headlights, taillights, and CCS charge ports. More…
Tesla signs nickel supply deal with Talon Metals
Tesla has concluded another supply contract for nickel. The company now agreed with Talon Metals Corp. to supply at least 75,000 tonnes of nickel concentrate from the US state of Minnesota over a period of six years. How much Tesla will pay for this amount of nickel concentrate is not clear from the Talon Metals […] More…
