Euro NCAP rated the latest electric Hyundai model at 5 stars. More…
Hyundai Ioniq 6 Is Safer Than Any Other E-GMP-Based Model
Tesla Jumps Four Spots, Still Near Bottom In Consumer Reports’ Reliability Survey
Tesla was rated 19th out of 24 brands this year. More…
Study finds electric bikes are 21% more fun and 13% more efficient than pedal bikes
Electric bikes, which provide motor assistance to make pedaling easier, have seen surging popularity over the past decade as a fun and efficient alternative form of transportation. One of the biggest successes of the e-bike movement has been creating new riders out of drivers that wouldn’t have otherwise considered switching from a car to a pedal bike. Now, a new study is showing just how much more efficient (and fun) e-bikes are than pedal bikes. More…
Canyon’s New Roadlite:ON 8 Raises The Bar For Commuter E-Bikes
Efficient ergonomics mated to a Fazua Ride 60 motor make for an unbeatable combo. More…
Mercedes Cuts EQE And EQS Sedan Prices In China By As Much As $33K
Sales of Mercedes-Benz’s electric luxury sedans have been disappointing, with EQS deliveries reportedly dropping as low as 100 a month. More…
Genesis X Concept Drops Its Top, Becomes Convertible At LA Auto Show
It’s the third and final concept in the series. More…
2022 Tesla Model S Receives 5-Star Euro NCAP Rating
It matched the Tesla Model Y with 98% in Safety Assist. More…
Tesla China Cranking Out Exports, Regardless Of Reported Demand Issues
While we’re already nearing the halfway point for Q4 2022, Tesla’s Giga Shanghai appears to still be ramping up exports. More…
Wind turbines made entirely of wood are coming
In just two years, Northern European companies have taken wooden wind turbines from prototype to commercialization. Now Finnish renewable product maker Stora Enso, one of the largest private forest owners in the world, is partnering up with German start-up Voodin Blade Technology to make sustainable wooden wind turbine blades. More…
Nissan launches “EV Carefree+” to encourage ICE drivers to make the switch to electric
Nissan is charging up the EV ownership experience with its new “EV Carefree+” program launched Wednesday. The initiative aims to deliver Nissan Ariya and LEAF buyers a “positive, stress-free” experience with an all-inclusive benefits package. More…
Lightning eMotors wants to offer wireless EV fleet charging after 2023 demos
EV conversion specialist Lightning eMotors is the latest automaker to try and deliver wireless EV charging to its vehicles. The company announced a collaboration with wireless charging provider HEVO Inc. to implement a program that demonstrates the technology on a Lightning eMotors EV. More…
Connected Kerb to rollout charging with EVX in Australia
A new partnership between UK-based Connected Kerb and Australian EV infrastructure provider EVX aims to install 1,000 new kerbside EV charging points across Australia over the next 24 months. Rather than involving traditional charging stations, EVX will be installing the charging technology into already established structures, such as bollards or poles for which Connected Kerb […] More…
NIO ET7 Earns Five-Star Ratings From Euro NCAP And Green NCAP
This is yet another indication of the success of EVs when it comes to safety and environmental friendliness. More…
Extreme E season 3 race calendar includes new events in UK and US
As all-electric off-road racing series Extreme E approaches its final X-Prix event of season 2 later this month, it has already announced its race calendar for season 3. While fans of Extreme E will recognize some of the same locations as this year’s championship series, season 3 will showcase races in new territories in the UK and potentially the United States. More…
Maersk opens battery storage facility in Czech Republic
Logistics company Maersk has opened a storage facility specifically for electric car batteries in Teplice, Czech Republic. According to Maersk, the 14,000-square-metre warehouse has extensive safety equipment to ensure optimal handling of electric car batteries. In Teplice, the new battery storage facility from Maersk is located in the north of the Czech Republic, close to […] More…
IONIQ 6 EV scores Hyundai highest five-star safety rating
Hyundai’s second dedicated electric vehicle, the IONIQ 6, is due for its world premiere tomorrow, November 17, but the EV is already making big headlines. The IONIQ 6 EV earned the top five-star safety EURO NCAP rating, joining the IONIQ 5 as one of the safest models to drive in Europe. More…
Designwerk long haul e-truck sports 1000 kWh batteries
The Swiss eMobility specialist Designwerk has presented an all-electric tractor unit with a battery capacity of 1,000 kilowatt-hours. This should also make long-distance and heavy transport possible – at least in some countries. The high-voltage battery systems with NMC technology installed in the truck come from the Swiss company’s in-house battery production. Of the 1,000 […] More…
Flywheel energy will help charge rental EVs in New York
Israel-based Zooz Power will use its flywheel technology to charge electric rental cars at New York City’s LaGuardia airport. Formerly known as Chakratec, Zooz recently announced a memorandum of understanding with an unnamed car rental company to pilot flywheel energy charging at LaGuardia beginning in the second quarter of 2023. The partner… More…
Tesla reports two new fatal crashes involving Autopilot or FSD Beta
Tesla has reported two new fatal crashes involving Autopilot or Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta to NHTSA, but the automaker is not releasing a lot of details. More…
KYMCO unveils new high-performance SuperNEX and RevoNEX electric motorcycles
KYMCO unveiled updated versions of its two high-performance electric motorcycle prototypes at the EICMA Milan Motorcycle Show, giving riders a taste of what’s to come from the major two-wheeler manufacturer. More…
