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Europe: Toyota Sold Over 8,000 Plug-Ins In Q3 2021
The brand has expanded its market share and quickly increases sales of rechargeable cars. More…
6 ways electric car drivers can save money on home charging
Do you plug your car in as soon as you get home from work at the end of the day? Raise your hand. (I just asked my husband to raise his hand.) OK, we have to stop doing that, because it’s peak period – which means a higher electric bill. More…
China: Wuling Hong Guang MINI EV Crosses 400,000 Sales In September
It was the most popular EV for the month, slightly ahead of the Tesla Model Y. More…
Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo 70-MPH Highway Range Test
Is the Taycan Cross Turismo’s range as practical as its body style? More…
These Honda Concepts Preview New China-Made e:N Series EVs
The e:N Coupe, e:N GT, and e:N SUV concepts herald 3 of a total of 10 EVs to be made in China and exported globally. More…
Chevrolet Bolt EV/EUV Production Halt Extended To October 29
Another two weeks of waiting due to lack of battery modules. More…
An electric school bus helps power grid in a first for this New England utility
The utility company National Grid has leveraged an electric school bus to help meet peak demand for electricity for the first time, in Beverly, Massachusetts. The National Grid supplies electricity to Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island. More…
Tesla is under pressure from NHTSA over Full Self-Driving Beta NDA and ‘stealth recall’
The NHTSA is upping the pressure on Tesla as the regulator asked for more information about the non-disclosure agreement it made Full Self-Driving Beta testers agree to. More…
Tritium charges Taco Bells & opens office in Singapore
Tritium has partnered with EV charging network operator ChargeNet with a plan to install RTM direct current (DC) fast chargers at Taco Bell restaurants in South San Francisco. Tritium has also opened a new office in Singapore. The Californian partnership is expected to expand in other areas and leverages funding from the California Energy Commission’s […] More…
US: Freyr’s Battery Gigafactory One Step Closer To Reality
The company announced a joint venture with Koch Strategic Platforms. More…
NHTSA To Tesla: Why No Recall For Autopilot Emergency Light Update?
Tesla updates its cars often via over-the-air software updates, so it may be surprised NHTSA expected a recall. More…
First ride: Super73-ZX is an awesome electric moped with serious California vibes
Super73’s reputation precedes itself, with the company known as much for its SoCal lifestyle image as its hot-selling electric moped-style bikes.. More…
Tesla secures large supply of nickel from New Caledonia for battery production
Tesla has signed a new supply agreement in order to secure a large amount of nickel from New Caledonia for battery production. More…
Watch Tesla Model S Plaid’s Battery Get Opened And Described
It has a lot of similarities to Tesla Model 3/Model Y’s battery, despite using a smaller battery cell format. More…
Genesis Wants To Become An EV Leader, Surpass Other OEMs
With great products like the GV60, it has definitely started on the right foot. More…
HyPoint teams up with BASF on fuel cell aviation
The US hydrogen aviation specialist HyPoint has signed a strategic development agreement with BASF New Business (BNB), a subsidiary of the chemical company BASF. The aim is to develop and test a new proton-conductive Celtec membrane. HyPoint develops air-cooled hydrogen fuel cell systems for aviation and urban air mobility. The purpose of the partnership with […] More…
Fisker to release two more electric cars by 2025
Fisker is planning two more electric models by 2025, following the Ocean electric SUV and the Pear developed together with Foxconn. However, according to company founder Henrik Fisker, these vehicles will be positioned significantly above the Ocean. As Henrik Fisker recently announced, the two new models will be developed in the UK. Both are intended […] More…
VW Admits That Tesla Is Pushing It To Speed Up Shift To EVs
However, the carmaker denies CEO Herbert Diess told supervisory council that 30,000 jobs would be lost if EV transition took too long. More…
Mattel MEGA Launching 3,000-Piece Tesla Cybertruck For $250
While you wait for your Tesla Cybertruck, you can be the proud owner of this exclusive MEGA version. More…
