Chinese EV battery maker CATL continues its reign as the world’s largest battery manufacturer after posting robust growth in its Q2 earnings.. More…
Mexico founds state firm to extract and process lithium
The Mexican government has founded a state-owned company to extract and market lithium. According to a decree by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the raw material is to be produced and distributed exclusively by Litio para México. The company aims to start operations in six months at the latest. The company is called Litio para […] More…
Current EV registrations in the US: How does your state stack up and who grew the most YOY?
As many legacy automakers join a slew of new and established EV manufacturers in committing to an all-electric future for passenger vehicles, the transition for consumers continues to rise. While we are still quite a ways away from a world of roads dominated by BEVs, the graph of this transition continues to trend upward. Below is where the US currently stands in total EV registrations, broken down state by state. We’ve also compared last year’s results to see how far your state has grown. More…
Every US EV costs less than $1,000 a year to fuel, according to federal estimates
Any light-duty electric vehicle available in the United States for the 2022 model year will save drivers thousands of dollars over gasoline or diesel vehicles, the Department of Energy said last week in a blog post. Every U.S.-market EV costs less than $1,000 to “fuel” (meaning charge with electricity) for a year, compared to $2,000 to $7,000 for… More…
Brand Loyalty Declines For Luxury Car Brands: Tesla Is Notable Exception
Some 64% of Tesla owners say they would buy a Tesla again.More…
Used EV Prices Soared 5X More Than Gas Car Prices Year-Over-Year
While used gas car prices are up about 10%, used EV prices have spiked by 54% as of July 2022 compared to last year.More…
Oakland Police Looking For Tesla Model Y Owner’s Help In Murder Case
Tesla’s built-in dashcam and Sentry Mode features may have footage that can help the police find the murderer.More…
Watch Rivian R1T Drive Into Idaho’s Bear Lake To Launch Boat
To avoid waiting in line at the few boat marinas available, this owner decided to launch his boat from the beach shore.More…
NIO ES8 Tops Bjørn’s 1,000 Km Challenge When Using Battery Swap
It’s faster than the fastest Tesla and basically matched the internal combustion engine cars.More…
The Elettracker Could Fool You Into Thinking It Was A Vintage Motorbike
This electric moped hearkens back to the days of board track racing.More…
Kia EV6 GT to hit the US this winter
Kia just debuted the EV6 GT at a motorsport event in the States, saying this most potent offspring of the EV6 family will hit the US market this winter. Pricing has yet to be revealed, but the spec sheet (and our testing) remains promising. The EV6 GT builds on Kia’s EV6, the brand’s first electric […] More…
Polestar agrees to supply batteries and charging tech to boat company Candela
Electric car maker Polestar on Tuesday announced a multi-year agreement to supply batteries and charging systems to electric boat maker Candela. “The agreement marks one of the world’s first direct battery technology collaborations between companies from the automotive and marine industries,” Polestar said in a press release. A Swedish firm… More…
Canoo LDVs Began Deliveries For Walmart InHome In Dallas-Fort Worth
Canoo launched advanced deliveries for Walmart InHome with the goal of finalizing the unique configuration for the retailer’s fleet.More…
Canoo vans in action for Walmart for the first time (video)
The EV start-up Canoo and its main client Walmart launched real-world deliveries in a 7-days-a-week program in the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex (DFW). Canoo will finalise configuring the all-electric vans according to Walmart’s requirements following their significant order. The US retail giant had signed a binding agreement with Canoo to buy 4,500 all-electric vans, starting […] More…
Orange EV raises funds for expansion
Orange EV, a manufacturer of electric trucks in the USA, has closed a $35 million institutional funding round led by S2G Ventures and CCI. The fresh funds should support and accelerate the company’s growth and allow it to scale its manufacturing and develop new technologies. The truck-maker says it has more than 450 heavy-duty electric […] More…
Tritium opens US plant for EV chargers ‘Made in America’
Australia’s Tritium has opened its factory in the state of Tennessee. President Joe Biden had endorsed the company’s US plant when announced earlier this year since it follows his ‘Buy American’ policy. The Tennessee facility was announced in February at a press event at the White House with President Biden, National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy […] More…
Schuler takes over Italian Sovema Group
The German press manufacturer Schuler Group has taken over Italy’s Sovema and wants to provide battery cell production systems for the automotive industry and other sectors. The aim is to develop machines and production lines for the mass production of lithium-ion batteries. The German company has not disclosed the purchase price or further details of […] More…
Nissan starts Formula E with new driver duo
Nissan will start the upcoming Formula E season with a new driver duo. The current drivers Maximilian Günther and Sebastien Buemi will be replaced by Norman Nato and Sacha Fenestraz. Norman Nato from France was already a regular driver in Formula E (with one race win). In the past season, he was active as a […] More…
Nissan starts Forumla E with new driver duo
Nissan will start the upcoming Formula E season with a new driver duo. The current drivers Maximilian Günther and Sebastien Buemi will be replaced by Norman Nato and Sacha Fenestraz. Norman Nato from France was already a regular driver in Formula E (with one race win). In the past season, he was active as a […] More…
Xpeng increases both turnover and losses
The Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng has just presented its financial data for the second quarter of 2022. Compared to the same period last year, sales and revenue almost doubled while losses also increased. Xpeng delivered 34,422 cars from April to June, which is 98 per cent more than in the same quarter last year […] More…
