Mitsubishi on Friday announced a medium-term product plan that will see the automaker launch 16 vehicles globally over the next five years, nine of which will be electrified. Among those models will be an electric pickup truck. The automaker sees the 2023 to 2025 period as a “turning point to a major transition era,” with an increased focus on… More…
Cummins launches zero-emissions solutions brand named Accelera
US engine builder Cummins has launched Accelera, a new brand for its electrification solutions business. Cummins also announces several projects, including the introduction of 1,000 new electric school buses in cooperation with Blue Bird. Accelera is the newest brand of Cummins’ New Power business unit. According to a press release, it will address “key industries” […] More…
Tesla Model 3 Crushed By Falling Tree, Occupants Okay
Tesla touts the safety of its EVs, and it seems time and time again the vehicles keep people safe in some of the worst situations. More…
LG & Panasonic rumoured to supply Tesla’s 4680 battery cells
According to an agency report, Panasonic and LG Energy Solution are to supply the 4680 cells for the Tesla Cybertruck. Apparently, this was not originally planned. Tesla is said to have not yet reached the targeted energy density with its own 4680 cells of the first generation. Reuters reported this with reference to insiders. Tesla […] More…
Epic Guide To Global EV Sales In 2022
EV market share is growing more quickly than most people estimated, especially in Europe and China. More…
Man Unknowingly Unlocks And Drives Off In Someone Else’s Tesla
The Model 3 owner mistook another Tesla for his own and was able to unlock it with the Tesla App on his smartphone and drive it. More…
Specialized Pulls The Covers Off The Globe Haul ST Cargo E-Bike
The highly awaited cargo e-bike offers an impressive array of utility-focused features. More…
Tesla Reveals Charging Stats: Almost 2 Million Sessions Per Day
In terms of Supercharging, there are roughly 1.5 million sessions weekly. More…
Canada Post goes all electric in Nanaimo
Canada Post has taken delivery of 14 electric delivery vans at its Nanaimo depot, making it the CEP provider’s first location with an entirely electric fleet. The depot acts as a test location, as Canada Post is looking to electrify its last mile. Sally Dam, Director of Urban Delivery Strategy, told CBC Vancouver that Nanaimo […] More…
Hyundai may launch EV with LFP cells from CATL
Korean carmaker Hyundai will likely launch its first electric model with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries this year. Even more specific: the second-generation Kia Ray EV minivan will use LFP batteries made by CATL. According to The Elec, Hyundai will use the cell-to-pack technology, which CATL had already licensed to Hyundai Mobis in 2021. The […] More…
Review: 2023 Lexus RZ 450e tests the electric waters
The 2023 Lexus RZ electric crossover competes not just against rivals ranging from Nissan through the automotive alphabet to Mercedes, but to electric vehicle startups such as Lucid, Rivian, and Tesla that have raised the bar for electric luxury. So how are Lexus and parent company Toyota positioning the RZ 450e to compete? In a word… More…
2023 Lexus RZ 450e First Drive Review: Short On Range, Long On Comfort
The RZ is smooth and polished, but will anyone be able to forgive the 220-mile range of Lexus’ first EV? More…
Tesla significantly ramps up hiring for Cybertruck production
Tesla has significantly ramped up its hiring effort for Cybertruck production, which is just a few months away. More…
Over half a million NEVs sold in China over February
Around 525,000 new energy vehicles (NEVs) were sold in China in February 2023, 55.9 per cent more than in the same month last year and 28.7 per cent more than in January 2023. BYD accounted for the largest number of vehicles – both NEVs and pure battery-electric cars. After sales in January had fallen not […] More…
Statkraft looks for investors for charging company Mer
Norwegian energy company Statkraft is seeking investors for its charging infrastructure brand Mer. However, the majority of shares – and thus control of the company – are to remain with Statkraft. According to the company, the banks Carnegie and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken have been engaged as financial advisors for this process. Statkraft, however, intends to […] More…
Sandvik plans new production facility in Malaysia
The Swedish manufacturer Sandvik is looking to meet the increasing demand for battery-electric vehicles in the mining industry. To that end, the company wants to set up a new production plant in Malaysia. Equipment production is said to kick off in the fourth quarter of this year. According to Sandvik, than manufacturer first plans to […] More…
Lordstown Recalls 5 Of The 31 Endurance Pickups It Ever Made
The electric parking brake might fail because faulty washers were fitted to the calipers. More…
Tarform unveils 50 mph electric jet ski designed like a manta ray
The boutique electric motorcycle maker Tarform has just unveiled a very different type of electric vehicle than we’re used to seeing from the company. This time it has shunned two wheels in favor of a sleek hull, creating the Tarform Raye personal watercraft. More…
Watch A Tesla Model 3 With FSD Beta Tackle A Race Track On Its Own
The driver set the maximum speed to 80 mph, but the car chose safety over speed. More…
Audi launches limited-run mountain bike
Audi is expanding its range of e-mobility products with the launch of a limited-run electric mountain bike. Based around an enduro frame made from lightweight aluminium, it has a 36 V, 720 Wh Fantic Integra battery pack fitted within the frame, which supplies power to a Brose S-MAG 36 V, 250 W motor that delivers […] More…
