Automotive manufacturing powerhouse Magna International is kicking off 2022 by highlighting its EtelligentForce technology, a 4WD EV powertrain system designed specifically for pickup trucks and light commercial vehicles. Magna’s EtelligentForce was designed to maintain a pickup’s full capabilities without compromising payload or towing capacities. More…
2023 BMW iX M60: Very quick electric SUV claims 280-mile range
A quicker version of the BMW iX electric SUV is making a bow at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Scheduled to arrive at dealerships in June, the 2023 BMW iX M60 gets an upgraded dual-motor powertrain producing 532 horsepower and 749 pound-feet of torque in its default mode, or 610 hp and 811 lb-ft of torque in sport mode. With launch… More…
Tesla’s Direct Sales Model Is The Way Of The Future: Here’s Why
The traditional dealership model may hinder legacy automakers’ EV sales. More…
First Tesla Supercharger Opens In Hawaii, The Last Of The 50 States
There was one Supercharger in Hawaii, but it was not on the main island and it wasn’t really easily accessible to the public. More…
Chrysler presents the ‘Airflow’ concept at the CES
US Stellantis brand Chrysler has unveiled its Airflow Concept at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022, giving a glimpse of its electric future. Chrysler aims to launch its first BEV model by 2025 and offer an all-electric vehicle range by 2028. “The Chrysler Airflow Concept represents the beginning of the brand’s journey to a fully […] More…
Sony presents 2nd BEV at the CES
Sony presented its second electric car prototype at this year’s CES – an enhanced electric SUV of the well-known sedan. Unlike in 2020, the chances of series production are now much better – Sony says it wants to examine this step soon. First, the vehicle: the VISION-S 02 is an SUV offshoot of the VISION-S […] More…
Tesla FSD Beta Version 10.8 Proves Useless On Snowy Road
The car doesn’t seem to know where the road is and FSD disengages almost immediately, or it starts veering off the road. More…
France requires environmentally friendly advertising
Transitioning off fossil fuels in transport takes more than just switching from a combustion engine to an electric car. France is now taking a new approach to make sure that citizens are informed of their options as well as their environmental impact. Car manufacturers advertising in France will therefore be legally obliged from March onwards […] More…
Mercedes-Benz unveils camper version of the EQV for an electric ‘van life’ experience
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a new camper version of its EQV electric van to create an all-electric “van life” experience. More…
Everrati Porsche 911
The consumer EVs sector is welcoming a constant tide of all-new electric cars, often designed from blank sheets. However, this approach neglects not only the many existing IC-engined cars on the road now, but the countless classic car designs that remain some of the automotive world’s proudest and most cherished examples. More…
Sony Getting Serious About EVs, Debuts Vision-S 02 SUV At CES
The Vision-S 02 is essentially the high-riding, seven-seat version of the Vision-S 01 sedan Sony unveiled at CES 2020. More…
NIU’s 2021 sales figures show big jump, sold over 1 million electric scooters & e-mopeds
NIU is a world leader in smart electric mopeds, and the company’s newly released 2021 sales figures demonstrate why. More…
400-mile Chrysler Airflow Concept leads brand’s EV strategy
Chrysler will use the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show starting in Las Vegas later today to announce plans to launch its first electric vehicle by 2025, and eventually a full-electric lineup by as early as 2028. As a preview of that electric future, Chrysler will present the Airflow Concept, an electric crossover with a dual-motor powertrain and… More…
Chrysler Airflow Concept Heralds The Brand’s All-Electric Future
Chrysler will go all-electric by 2028 but will launch its first EV in 2025; the Airflow Concept likely previews it. More…
Sony may actually build their concept EV – forms “Sony Mobility, Inc.” and shows SUV variant
Sony brought another surprise to CES this year, revealing an SUV version of their VISION-S concept EV which they showed off at CES 2020, and announcing the formation of Sony Mobility, Inc.,” a new company to focus on mobility and EV efforts. More…
BMW iX M60 starts at €130,200
BMW has unveiled its first M model designed from the outset for electric mobility. The iX M60 is the third, even more powerful model variant and has now been presented at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The global market launch is planned for June 2022. “The BMW iX M60 combines a vehicle […] More…
2023 BMW iX M60 Breaks Cover At CES As A 155-MPH Electric Super SUV
BMW describes the 610-horsepower iX M60 as “the best of three worlds of i, X, and M.” More…
Lightning eMotors unveils its new Lightning eChassis for purpose-built commercial EVs
Fleet EV developer Lightning eMotors has unveiled a new rolling chassis, purpose-built for Class 4 and 5 commercial EVs. The proprietary Lightning eChassis can support 1,500 lbs greater Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) on average compared to other commercial vehicles in the same class. With the debut of its new eChassis, Lightning eMotors has claimed the title of the first commercial EV manufacturer to offer both purpose-built trucks and electrified conversions of legacy OEM platforms. More…
Wallbox Reveals Quasar 2 Bidirectional CCS EV Charger At CES
The Quasar 2 allows you to charge your EV and power your home, but there’s a catch. More…
Tesla Supercharger network is now ‘officially’ in all 50 states with public Hawaii station
Tesla announced that it installed a new Supercharger station in Hawaii, which means that the Supercharger network is now “officially” in all 50 states. More…
