That should help to solve the main issue for many non-Tesla drivers. More…
Tesla Installs New V4 Superchargers In Europe With Longer Cables
A new EV brand is prepping to enter the US from the owners of Polestar and Volvo
Lynk & Co, a high-end market brand from Geely (the parent company of Polestar and Volvo), is preparing to enter the US with its first EV due out next year. More…
Tesla has built its 4 millionth electric car
Tesla announced that it has built its 4 millionth electric car, and the rate of production is increasing at an impressive pace. More…
Nissan Expects To Qualify For Full US EV Tax Credits From 2026
The automaker plans to offer six EV nameplates in the US market from 2026, including four that will be made locally. More…
Tesla opens some US Superchargers to other EVs, offers CCS retrofit
Tesla is now letting EVs from other brands charge at some U.S. Supercharger sites, while offering a Combined Charging Standard (CCS) retrofit for its own vehicles. “Select” Superchargers are now open to other EVs, according to a video posted to Twitter. Drivers can find these sites using the Tesla app, which is also needed to start a charging… More…
Ride1Up REVV1 FS review: How I hit 37 mph on an e-bike built like a motorbike
The Ride1Up REVV1 FS is a rare breed of e-bike. It’s not that the design is that unique. In fact, it’s obviously another SUPER73 imitation. But what makes it so unique is that it’s a really good SUPER73 imitation. And by that I mean it’s built more like a moped or motorcycle than like an electric bicycle, which translates into an amazingly good ride. More…
Electric snowmobile charging is now getting much faster for Taiga Motors
Electric marine and off-road vehicle manufacturer Taiga Motors announced that owners of its electric snowmobiles will soon have access to a new over-the-air (OTA) update, enabling DC fast charging capabilities to existing battery hardware.. More…
Tesla To Offer Unlimited Overnight Charging For About $1 Per Day
Tesla is becoming its own utility company with the ability to buy power from Tesla Powerwall owners and then sell it. More…
Polestar (PSNY) boosts Q4 financial position ahead of ‘exciting’ 2023 EV launches
Polestar (PSNY) strengthened its financial position in Q4 as the Swedish EV maker enters an exciting year with two new electric vehicle launches.. More…
Rivian launches major recall for the R1S & R1T
US start-up Rivian is recalling 12,716 of its electric cars. A defective sensor in the seatbelt assembly could cause the front passenger airbag not to deploy in the event. The recalled vehicles were produced between 10 September 2021 and 15 September 2022. The fact that officially vehicles with a production date of September 10, 2021 […] More…
German project team tests fuel cell range extender as retrofit solution
A German consortium led by Orten Fahrzeugbau is developing a fuel cell-based conversion kit in the ‘H2Kit’ project, which is intended to turn commercial vehicles with energy-intensive auxiliary consumers, such as refrigerated trucks, into more efficient electric vehicles. In the two-year project, the partners want to achieve a lower battery weight and more flexible regulation […] More…
USPS buys 9,250 Ford E-Transit vans, with custom EVs years away
The United States Postal Service (USPS) this week announced plans to buy 9,250 Ford E-Transit electric vans, which will get the ball rolling on electrification while the Postal Service waits for its custom-designed electric delivery vans. The first of the Ford vans are scheduled to arrive in December of this year, with deliveries continuing… More…
Tesla’s Next-Gen Electric Motors Will Get Rid Of Rare Earth Elements
The use of rare earth elements is one major point of contention against EVs, and Tesla aims to make it a thing of the past. More…
Official: Tesla Will Build Gigafactory In Mexico For Next-Gen EVs
The plant is expected to be huge. More…
Renault Kangoo Rapid E-Tech ‘Open Sesame’: Not cheap, but good
Renault has launched the second generation of its electric panel van, the Kangoo Rapid. It is more efficient than its competitors from Stellantis, which means lower operating costs. For those looking at the Kangoo Rapid E-Tech for fleets, cost or load capacity are just two of many decisive factors. *** If you ever get the […] More…
First Bus orders 117 electric buses from Wrightbus
The British transport company First Bus has ordered another 117 electric buses from the Northern Irish bus manufacturer Wrightbus. The buses will go into operation in four cities. The purchase was made possible by additional funding from the British government. The order includes battery-electric double-deckers as well as some solo buses. According to the announcement, […] More…
Will Tesla’s New Supercharger Membership Hinder Rival Networks?
Tesla is charging significantly more for membership than other networks, but its network is fast, convenient, consistent, and reliable. More…
Devastating Price Difference: Hyundai Kona Electric Vs Chevy Bolt EV
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) changed everything in 2023. More…
Rivian Won’t Join Tesla’s EV Price War, CEO Says Demand Is Robust
RJ Scaringe said on the Q4 2022 earnings call that Rivian has an order backlog that will take until 2024 to fulfill. More…
Comau joins EU solid-state battery project ‘Spinmate’
Italian automation specialist Comau, part of the Stellantis Group, has joined the EU-funded Spinmate project, which aims to develop innovative and scalable manufacturing techniques for solid-state battery cells. The European battery initiative has stated that it intends to demonstrate the feasibility of a scalable pilot line as a first step towards large-scale manufacturing of Generation […] More…
