During a media day for Magna International’s “Tech Week,” we got to visit the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, to test drive some of the contract manufacturer’s electrified tech. This included a GMC Sierra 2500 converted to a BEV using Magna’s Etelligent Force 4WD powertrain. With it, we were able experience the system’s 14,500 lb towing capacity and drive some other unique EVs too.. More…
Elon Musk is looking to finance Twitter acquisition without loans backed by Tesla shares as price falls
Elon Musk is reportedly looking to secure more equity for the acquisition of Twitter in order to proceed without billions of dollars worth of loans back by Tesla shares. It comes as Tesla’s share price has fallen to significantly. More…
Elon Musk is looking to finance Twitter acquisition without loans back by Tesla shares as price falls
Elon Musk is reportedly looking to secure more equity for the acquisition of Twitter in order to proceed without billions of dollars worth of loans back by Tesla shares. It comes as Tesla’s share price has fallen to significantly. More…
Tesla Model 3 becomes a 6-ton electric tank with giant chain tracks
A bunch of maniacs decided to turn a Tesla Model 3 into a tank with some giant chain tracks – resulting in a 6-ton electric off-roading machine. More…
Rivian Gradually Increases EV Production Beyond 1,000 Per Month
There is a chance for over 3,000 units per month in the second quarter. More…
UPDATE: Rivian Recalls 502 R1T Trucks For Airbag “Child” Sensor Issue
The recall applies to the front-seat sensors responsible for deactivating the airbag when a child is sitting there. More…
Rivian Recalls 502 R1T Trucks For Airbag “Child” Sensor Issue
The recall applies to the front-seat sensors responsible for deactivating the airbag when a child is sitting there. More…
Eskuta SX-250 is the e-bike that’s ‘built like a motorcycle’ with the cost savings of a bicycle
The UK-based micromobility company Eskuta says that its SX-250 electric bike combines motorcycle design with e-bike pricing to offer two-wheeled commuters the best of both worlds. More…
Lordstown Motors closes sale of plant to Foxconn for $230M in much needed cash
Back in an unassuming corner near the exit of the ACT Expo at the Long Beach convention center sits a black Lordstown Motors Endurance pickup. As at least two ACT attendees asked questions about the prototype, its manufacturers were publicly announcing the official sale of its assembly plant. Lordstown Motors has officially closed its deal with Foxconn, who will now build the former’s Endurance pickup under a new joint venture (JV) and manufacturing contract. More…
Fisker provides first look at $29,900 urban EV, confirms Ohio production
Fisker confirmed Thursday that production of its compact electric vehicle, the $29,900 Pear EV, will enter production in 2024 at the former GM plant in Lordstown, Ohio. It’s not a niche affair, either. Fisker is going for volume with this one, with the aim to build a minimum of 250,000 units a year after the ramp-up, including some of the… More…
Renewables will break another global record in 2022 despite supply chain problems – IEA
New capacity for generating electricity from renewables such as solar, wind, and other clean energy increased to a record level worldwide in 2021. And clean energy will continue to grow in 2022, according to the Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA). More…
Ford hints at bringing LFP batteries to Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning
Ford is working on bringing iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries its first-generation electric vehicles, like the Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning. It would help alleviate battery cell supply concerns as the automaker ramps up its EV production. More…
2024 Chevy Blazer EV Spied Testing With VW ID.4, Interior Revealed
It was caught testing with a Volkswagen ID.4, which GM is probably benchmarking it against. More…
2024 Chevy Blazer EV Spied Testing, Interior Revealed
It was caught testing with a Volkswagen ID.4, which GM is probably benchmarking it against. More…
New charging stations for Budapest Airport
Budapest Airport is to be equipped with 176 new charging stations for airport and service vehicles, and will be installed by partner companies over the next three years. The number of fast charging stations for taxis is also to see a significant increase. The airport company says that of the 176 charging points for its […] More…
Mobilize targets 700,000 EVs by 2030
Renault’s mobility brand Mobilize aims to double its leasing fleet financed by Mobilize Financial Services by 2025 and grow to one million electric vehicles by 2030. These are to make up 70 per cent of the fleet and generate 20 per cent of Renault Group’s turnover. Mobilize aims to increase the fleet size for mobility […] More…
2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV To Be Available In New Redline Edition
GM will start production of the 2023 Bolt EUV this summer, with the Redline Edition appearance package as a new option. More…
Watch This Tesla Crash Into Convention Center, Driver Error
The driver reportedly ran a red light while trying to beat a yellow, then lost control and drove right into the building. More…
Watch This Tesla Model S Crash Into Convention Center, Driver Error
The driver reportedly ran a red light while trying to beat a yellow, then lost control and drove right into the building. More…
Shell to install 100K charge points in the UK by 2030
Shell has announced that it will install a total of 100,000 public charging points for electric cars in the UK by 2030, 11,000 of which will be fast chargers. The latter are to be installed at petrol stations, among other places, but also in supermarket car parks. Shell UK calculates that with the targeted expansion […] More…
