People are taking delivery and immediately putting these up for sale to turn a profit. More…
Yet Another Used Rivian R1T For Sale, This Time It’s $150,000 (Or More)
Rivian R1T Drag Races 14 Electric Vehicles, Will It Smoke Them All?
The only car in this eclectic mix of EVs that will definitely beat the 835-hp Rivian R1T is the 1,020-hp Tesla Model S Plaid. More…
Tesla extends Giga Shanghai shutdown due to worker shortage amid lockdown
Tesla is extending its production shutdown at Gigafactory Shanghai, its most productive factory, as it is having issues securing its workforce amid lockdowns throughout the city to limit the spread of COVID-19. More…
Report: US policy shift to EVs, renewable energy could save $1.2 trillion in health costs
A rapid shift of new-vehicle sales to all-electric would bring tremendous health and climate benefits, according to the latest periodic report from the American Lung Association (ALA). The report, called Zeroing in on Healthy Air, makes electric vehicles and renewable electricity sources more urgent than ever—and the need for supporting… More…
Latest Aptera Update Shows Three-Wheeler Will Have A Yoke Like Tesla
Earlier versions of the three-wheeler solar EV had a more conventional steering wheel, but now the yoke is confirmed. More…
Tesla Model 3 Lands Atop Ambulance, Three People Injured
Despite the scary situation, the location of the ambulance may have prevented a much more devastating accident. More…
Magna to build battery housings for Ford in Ontario
Magna International has announced establishing a factory in Chatham-Kent in Ontario, Canada. The automotive supplier will build battery housings for the all-electric F-150 Lightning there for customer Ford. The 170,000 square foot (about 15,800 square metres) plant is expected to create up to 150 new jobs, according to Magna. No new plant will be built […] More…
HyPoint says fuel cell aircraft could reach 4x times the range of planes
Hydrogen aviation company HyPoint has agreed on a deal with Gloyer-Taylor Laboratories (GTL), an aerospace engineering firm. HyPoint will integrate GTL’s ultra-light carbon tanks into its aeroplane fuel cell system, and numbers suggest the combination could dramatically increase range. This is because GTL puts the hydrogen storage rotation at 50 per cent – the weight […] More…
Europe: Amazon Introduces DAF CF Electric Trucks
The company would like to achieve 50% of shipments with net-zero carbon by 2030. More…
BMW unveils new electric i3 based on 3 Series, but it’s only for China for now
BMW unveiled today a new electric BMW i3, but unlike the previous vehicle with that name, this one is based on the 3 Series. More…
Sports car maker Lotus reveals a lightweight electric SUV
Lotus on Tuesday revealed the Eletre, its first SUV and one of several electric models planned to launch over the next few years. Previously known by its codename Type 132, the Eletre will start production later this year at a new factory in Wuhan, China, Lotus said in a press release. This will make it the first Lotus produced outside the United… More…
Secret Deals With Miners Allowed Tesla To Avoid Nickel Crisis: Report
Tesla reportedly signed deals with several nickel suppliers since 2021, including a multiyear contract with mining giant Vale SA. More…
CircuBAT to analyze battery supply chains
The CircuBAT research project aims to close the loop between the production, application and recycling of lithium-ion batteries from mobility. To this end, seven Swiss research institutions and 24 companies are jointly looking for optimisation options for more sustainability in all stages of the battery’s life. The aim of the project is to establish a […] More…
Biden May Invoke Defense Production Act For EV Battery Materials
Desperate times call for desperate measures. More…
900 HP Tri-Motor Lotus Eletre Reportedly Coming In Two Years’ Time
It will reportedly be considerably lighter than a Tesla Model X Plaid, so it will be even quicker. More…
UK: BP Will Invest £1 Billion In Charging Infrastructure
The number of BP charging points is expected to triple by 2030. More…
Taiwan to ban ICE car & scooter sales as of 2040
Taiwan’s government has set a target that all new passenger cars and scooters will be electric by 2040. The share of new electric cars in Taiwan is to increase to 30 per cent by 2030 and 60 per cent by 2035, while the share of new electric scooters is to increase to 35 per cent […] More…
Report: Tesla Giga Shanghai Will Extend Plant Suspension
Every day of the production pause is estimated at about 2,000 fewer cars produced. More…
Kia EV9 electric SUV confirmed for 2023 in Europe: US timing later?
Kia on Tuesday confirmed that a production version of its Concept EV9 electric SUV will launch in Europe in 2023, but it did not discuss United States launch timing. The automaker had already confirmed 2023 timing for the EV9 earlier this month, but it didn’t clarify which market. Kia America could not confirm to Green Car Reports either a U.S… More…
UK: 50,000 EV chargers to be installed at schools and universities
In the UK, charging infrastructure provider EO Charging and energy service provider eEnergy announce plans to install at least 50,000 charge points for electric vehicles at schools, colleges and universities by 2030. They want to start with 200 units this April, rising to 2,000 by the end of 2022. The push comes on the heels […] More…
