The CEO has been talking about inflation, and now he admits he has a “super bad feeling” about the economy. More…
Tesla’s Elon Musk May Pause Hires, 10% Staff Cut, Economic Uncertainty
Ford CEO anticipates EV price war, shakeout to favor China, and industry consolidation
Ford CEO Jim Farley sees the automotive industry “headed to a huge price war,” with the idea of “democratized EVs” coming soon. The comments were made within a conversation with analyst Toni Sacconaghi, as part of Bernstein’s 38th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference held earlier this week. In it, Farley took a few… More…
Tesla has to respond to increase in phantom braking complaints
Tesla has to respond to an inquiry from NHTSA regarding the increasing number of phantom braking complaints that it has been receiving. More…
Tesla Model Y Review: Do Low Ownership Costs Make It A Good Buy?
The Tesla Model Y is a solid option, and the most popular EV in the States, but can you make it work with your budget? More…
Tesla Model Y Review: Does Low Ownership Cost Make It A Good Buy?
The Tesla Model Y is a solid option, and the most popular EV in the States, but can you make it work with your budget? More…
Polestar Launches Referral Program
It’s available in the US, South Korea and selected European markets. More…
Tesla’s Safe Drivers, BMW, DeLorean And The GV60: EV News June 3, 2022
It’s time again for some juicy EV news morsels to share with your friends and family. More…
Kesko announces plans for 100 new charging locations in Finland
The Finnish retail group Kesko wants to nearly double its charging network for electric cars to a total of about 200 locations this year. The charging network, operated by the offshoot K-Auto under the label K-Charging, currently comprises 107 locations throughout Finland. These have a total of 332 AC charging points and 149 fast and […] More…
EIT InnoEnergy invests in Pure Battery Technologies
Pure Battery Technologies (PBT), an Australian specialist in cathode materials for use in electric car batteries, has received an investment from WIT InnoEnergy. The money will be used to finance the establishment of industrial mass production in Germany. PBT’s first commercial plant in Hagen has already started operations. There, 10,000 tonnes of precursor cathode material […] More…
Devinci Updates eMTB Range With More Suspension Travel, Geometry Tweaks
Devinci’s electric mountain bikes are now better optimized for all-mountain and enduro riding. More…
2022 Mercedes EQB electric SUV starts at $55,550, optional third-row seat
The 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB electric SUV will start at $55,550 when it arrives at United States dealerships this summer. That price, which includes a mandatory $1,050 destination charge, buys the lower-level EQB 300 4Matic model. Mercedes will also offer an EQB 350 4Matic version in the U.S. starting at $59,100 with destination. Each version will… More…
Could A Tesla Stock Split Help Lead Wall Street’s Recovery?
The Nasdaq has dropped by 26 percent this year and the S&P 500 index has dipped by around 16.8 percent year-to-date. More…
Stellantis is buying lithium from California
Stellantis has entered into a binding offtake agreement for lithium hydroxide with Controlled Thermal Resources (CTR). The battery-grade material mined by CTR in California will be used in electric cars manufactured in North America. CTR will supply Stellantis with up to 25,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide per year during the ten-year contract period, according to […] More…
Polestar to release limited special edition Polestar 2
Polestar is launching a special limited edition model of the Polestar 2. The Polestar 2 BST Edition 270 includes mechanical as well as design modifications to differentiate it from the standard Polestar 2 models. The powertrain is the same as the Polestar 2 with Performance Package: the two electric motors and 78 kWh battery achieve […] More…
Audi considers building two EV models in Neckarsulm
At the end of this year, the Volkswagen Group’s planning round is expected to make the final decision on two additional purely electric Audi models at the Neckarsulm site. Two saloons are currently under consideration. According to information from the Heilbronner Stimme, these will be the electric successor to the top model A8 and a […] More…
Ford to invest $3.7 billion in US production
Ford has announced an investment of 3.7 billion dollars in its production in the US states of Michigan, Ohio and Missouri. With the equivalent of 3.4 billion euros, the production of electric cars is to be strengthened and 6,200 new jobs created. According to Ford, 1.5 billion dollars (1.4 billion euros) alone are to flow […] More…
Series production of the ID. Buzz begins in Germany
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has started series production of the all-electric ID. Buzz at the main plant in Hanover. This year, up to 15,000 units of the ID. Buzz Pro and ID. Buzz Cargo will be produced. After the ramp-up, up to 130,000 vehicles per year can be produced in Hanover in the future, according to […] More…
USPS already testing mail delivery by electric bike with these neat little US-built mail bikes
I recently wrote an opinion piece about how the United States Postal Service (USPS) could look to solve its gas-guzzler truck problem by following Europe’s example of delivering mail with smaller electric cargo bikes. As it turns out, the postal service has already been testing this out, and the little electric mail bikes look pretty snazzy too. More…
The USPS is already testing mail delivery by electric bike with these neat little US-built mail bikes
I recently wrote an opinion piece about how the United States Postal Service (USPS) could look to solve its gas-guzzler truck problem by following Europe’s example of delivering mail with smaller electric cargo bikes. As it turns out, the postal service has already been testing this out, and the little electric mail bikes look pretty snazzy too. More…
Mercedes-Benz shares US pricing for upcoming EQB SUV starting under $55,000
Mercedes-Benz has shared detailed pricing and available trim levels for its upcoming EQB SUV ahead of its anticipated delivery to the US in summer of 2022. Beginning at a price of $54,500 for the base model, the EQB will arrive as the most affordable EQ model to date for US customers. More…
