Dodge’s performance parts portfolio, or Dodge Direct Connection as it’s called, unveiled an idea of what we can expect for six of the nine power levels in its upcoming EV muscle car set to begin production in 2024.. More…
Ram electric truck will lead in range and towing, company says
The Ram Revolution BEV Concept, previewing a future electric Ram pickup truck, is due to debut in concept form at CES in Las Vegas in January, rather than originally planned at the LA Auto Show this month. The announcement on Tuesday from the Stellantis truck brand confirmed timing for the Ram 1500 Revolution Battery Electric Vehicle Concept, and… More…
Ram electric pickup will lead in range and towing, company says
The Ram Revolution BEV Concept, previewing a future electric Ram pickup truck, is due to debut in concept form at CES in Las Vegas in January, rather than originally planned at the LA Auto Show this month. The announcement on Tuesday from the Stellantis truck brand confirmed timing for the Ram 1500 Revolution Battery Electric Vehicle Concept, and… More…
XPeng’s G9 arrives as first unmodified, mass-produced EV to qualify for autonomous robotaxi testing
Just over a month after officially launching its G9 SUV in China, XPeng Motors has announced its latest EV has received a permit for autonomous driving tests on public roads. According to the Chinese automaker, the G9 is the first unmodified, mass-produced commercial vehicle to qualify for such tests and is on its way to implementing an XPeng robotaxi network in the future. More…
GMC And VanMoof Team Up For This One-Off Electric Bicycle
This one-off e-bike was built to match the new GMC Sierra EV Denali truck. More…
Tesla Cybertruck Mass Production To Start At The End Of 2023: Report
At least that’s what two people with knowledge of the plans told Reuters. More…
Ram 1500 Revolution EV Concept Teased Again, Will Be Revealed In January
It’s coming to CES 2023. More…
Tesla releases new Full Self-Driving Beta update with high-level changes
Tesla is starting to release a new Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta software update that includes many high-level changes that should positively impact performance. More…
Hitachi Astemo to supply Nissan with electric motors
Hitachi Astemo has been selected to supply electric motors and inverters for Nissan’s future electric and hybrid vehicles. The automotive supplier will supply the components to Jatco, a systems integrator majority-owned by Nissan. Automotive Supplier also intends to expand sales of its in-house developed e-axle to various carmakers worldwide and supply motors and inverters for […] More…
Report: Tesla Cybertruck production won’t ramp up until late 2023
Tesla might not start mass production of the Cybertruck for more than a year, according a Tuesday report from Reuters, citing insiders. With the late-2023 production ramp reported, that means in 2024 Tesla may only begin to make a dent in the list of the hundreds of thousands of intenders who put $100 down on a Cybertruck several years ago. In its… More…
NIO EV deliveries climbed 174% YOY in October to 10,059 but fell from September
Chinese EV leader NIO (NIO) reported 10,059 deliveries of its electric models in October 2022. Although NIO’s deliveries are up over 174% from October last year, it’s a slight dip from last month. A sign of what’s to come in the Chinese EV market? Or just another speed bump on the way to rapid EV adoption?. More…
EU and US discussing an exemption that would include EVs from European members in US tax credits
The European Union has asked the United States to include EVs, batteries, and other sustainable products sold on US soil in federal tax credits, similar to benefits it currently offers its North American neighbors. According to a recent report, the US and EU are in discussions about what’s possible. More…
Miles acquires WeShare car-sharing services from VW
On 1 November, Volkswagen’s electric car-sharing service WeShare was acquired by Miles Mobility. At the same time, Miles has ordered more than 10,000 electric cars from the Audi, Seat, Cupra and VW brands, which are to be delivered from 2023 onwards. In the course of the “partnership”, in which Miles Mobility acquired the company UMI […] More…
Gates Carbon Drive reveals new Moto X5 belts, making electric motorcycles even more silent
Gates Carbon Drive is a global leader in belt drives used to replace chains on two-wheeled vehicles like bikes, scooters, and motorcycles. The company’s new Gates Carbon Drive Moto X5 product line was just introduced this morning, helping make already quiet electric motorcycles even quieter. More…
Jaguar Land Rover sees EV range gains with Formula E tech
The automaker on Monday announced a partnership with North Carolina-based Wolfspeed to use the latter’s silicon carbide semiconductor tech in future EVs. Wolfspeed already supplies similar tech to the Jaguar TCS Racing Formula E team, which has used it to “accelerate on-track efficiency and performance,” JLR noted in a press release. Silicon… More…
Fastned lowers charge point prices
The European fast-charging company Fastned has lowered the prices at its charge points in a number of countries, responding to a recent drop in energy prices. In Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, the kWh tariff will drop from 83 to 74 cents on 1 November, and in Switzerland from 83 to 69 centimes. Fastned had […] More…
Fastnet lowers charge point prices
The European fast-charging company Fastned has lowered the prices at its charge points in a number of countries, responding to a recent drop in energy prices. In Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, the kWh tariff will drop from 83 to 74 cents on 1 November, and in Switzerland from 83 to 69 centimes. Fastned had […] More…
JLR & Wolfspeed announce strategic partnership
Jaguar Land Rover and Wolfspeed have announced a strategic partnership for the supply of silicon carbide semiconductors. The technology is expected to increase powertrain efficiency and range for JLR’s next-generation electric cars from 2024. The partnership with Wolfspeed now announced builds on the existing cooperation with the Jaguar TCS Racing team, he said. Silicon carbide […] More…
Port of Long Beach awarded grant for cargo handling EVs
The Port of Long Beach in California is receiving a $30.1 million grant from the US Department of Transportation to deploy the nation’s largest fleet of electric vehicles for cargo handling at a single container terminal. The project will replace diesel-powered terminal tractors with about 60 electric-powered tractors and build the necessary charging infrastructure. Funding […] More…
Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept Gets Nine Power Outputs For SEMA
Dodge has also given the electric muscle car study a new Stryker Red color, lightweight carbon fiber wheels and drag radials. More…
