Nissan invited the media out for a day at the track with the Nissan Ariya, the company’s long awaited second EV. After spending time driving and goofing with the crossover, I realize this vehicle is simply amazing. I think the Ariya is exactly what the American buying public would want and expect from an EV – the kind of predictable car you can settle down with in the fall and make plans for the future. More…
Watch Ford F-150 Lightning Tow 10,000 Pounds
The preproduction trucks were tested in the most challenging conditions. More…
Hertz adds Tesla Model Y to its fleet after giant deal for 100,000 Model 3s
Hertz has decided to add Tesla Model Y to its growing electric vehicle fleet after announcing a deal to buy 100,000 Model 3 vehicles last year. More…
Elon Musk Delivers Speech To Giga Berlin Workers, Answers Questions
It’s refreshing to see the CEO of the world’s top EV maker having a dialogue with employees in such an informal and friendly setting. More…
How insulation and heat pumps could cut the UK’s – and other countries’ – need for Russian gas [Update]
As the global energy crunch deepens, thanks to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, new analysis from the nonprofit think tank Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) looks at how home insulation and heat pumps could reduce the UK’s need for Russian gas. The approach could certainly be applied in other countries, too. More…
Toyota partners with ChargePoint for EV charging ahead of the US launch of the bZ4X electric SUV
Toyota announced a new partnership with ChargePoint on electric vehicle charging in America ahead of the US launch of its bZ4X electric SUV. More…
Cupra Previews New Plug-In Hybrid Crossover Coming In 2024
It will be able to drive up to 62 miles (100 km) on one charge. More…
XPeng Celebrates Production Of 100,000th P7
The production started less than two years ago. More…
Michigan will get a new graphite processing factory to support US EV battery production [Update]
Graphex Technologies has entered into an exclusive non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) to form a joint venture with Emerald Energy Solutions to construct and operate a graphite processing facility in Michigan. More…
LG announces a $1.7B ramp-up, 1,200 new jobs, at its Michigan EV battery factory
LG Energy Solution is investing $1.7 billion and creating 1,200 jobs at its existing EV battery factory in Holland, Michigan. The expansion of the factory will quintuple its capacity to produce EV battery components. More…
XPeng Motors rolls 100,000th P7 off assembly line in less than two years, celebrates with special ‘Black Label Edition’
EV-dedicated automaker XPeng Motors is celebrating the production of its 100,000th P7 sedan, claiming to be the first Chinese EV brand to do so. To mark this production milestone, XPeng will release a special “Black Label Edition” P7 featuring an entirely dark exterior.. More…
EV Operating Costs Appear Much More Appealing As Gas Prices Soar: Report
EVs are expensive, but most have lower long-term ownership costs than gas cars. As gas prices rise, this is becoming more of a reality. More…
Watch Wooden Tesla Cybertruck Toy Materialize Before Your Eyes
The attention to detail with this DIY toy project is insane, with the artisan even replicating the Cybertruck’s telescoping tailgate. More…
New Apollo City electric scooter has single or dual motors, full-suspension, 32 MPH speed, & never-flat tires
The Apollo City and Apollo City Pro electric scooters, which both opened for pre-orders today, represent a new phase of the Canadian e-scooter leader’s product development. After releasing the company’s first all-original design scooter last year, Apollo has done it again by designing the new Apollo city from the ground up to have the best commuter features all in one scooter. More…
Elon Musk announces two new Tesla paint colors enabled by new ‘world’s most advanced paint shop’
Elon Musk announced that Tesla is going to make two new paint colors available through its new “world’s most advanced paint shop” at Gigafactory Berlin. More…
LG Energy Solution Announces $1.7 Billion Plant Expansion In Michigan
The battery manufacturing capacity will quintuple. More…
SEC Says Tesla’s Musk Should Have To Follow Agreement About Tweets
In the earlier agreement, the SEC decided Musk should have a “Twitter sitter” to make sure he’s not tweeting material information. More…
Filling vs. charging: Gas vehicles cost up to six times more than EVs
In the United States, electric cars are cheaper to drive per mile the their gasoline counterparts, according to recent analysis from the Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA). The advocacy group compared operating costs of EV and gasoline cars, including the average costs of charging and filling up with gasoline. As of March 2022, EVs… More…
Take A Good Look Around And Under 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup
If you’re into mechanical engineering, this is the video for you. More…
Elon Musk Says Tesla May Finish Cybertruck Development This Year
He also shared that the goal is to start production of the electric pickup truck in 2023. More…
