Ford Motor Company and University of Michigan researchers explored what light-duty vehicle electrification means for the decarbonization of the transportation industry in a study that was published online on March 1 in the journal Environmental Research Letters. More…
Learn More About Tesla’s Massive New Plans For Its China Factory
Musk once said he envisions Giga Shanghai producing over 1 million EVs per year. Now, it’s time to make that 2 million. More…
Volocopter closes financing round with €153 million
German electric aerial taxi developer Volocopter has raised €153 million in the first signing of its Series E funding round led by South Korean investor WP Investment. Volocopter expects that the new capital will accelerate the certification of Volocopter’s electric passenger air cab and its launch in initial cities. Volocopter had closed its Series D […] More…
Kia Confirms EV9 Flagship SUV Coming In 2023
The concept version was presented at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show. More…
Toyota’s Batteries, New EV Record, Ram, Oil Country: Top News Mar 4
It’s that time again. We’ve got a handful of interesting EV stories for you to share with family and friends this weekend. More…
Rumor: Panasonic Plans New Battery Gigafactory In The US
According to the report, it will produce the new 4680-type cylindrical battery cells for Tesla. More…
Panasonic plans battery production in the USA
Panasonic wants to buy land in the USA for a ‘mega-factory’ to produce the new 4680 cells for Tesla. According to media reports, two states are under consideration. The information was reported by the Japanese broadcasting company NHK. According to their unnamed sources, Panasonic plans to acquire land in either Oklahoma or Kansas and invest […] More…
Panasonic planning battery production in the USA
Panasonic wants to buy land in the USA for a ‘mega-factory’ to produce the new 4680 cells for Tesla. According to media reports, two states are under consideration. The information was reported by the Japanese broadcasting company NHK. According to their unnamed sources, Panasonic plans to acquire land in either Oklahoma or Kansas and invest […] More…
UK reaches new record electric car market share as Tesla Model Y debuts
The United Kingdom has reached new record electric car market share with 17% last month as Tesla debuted the popular Model Y in the market. More…
The EMOVE Roadrunner is a hilariously over-powered little 35 mph seated electric scooter
The EMOVE Roadrunner from Voromotors seems like what an engineer would design for a seated electric scooter if they didn’t have to follow any rules. It’s basically two wheels strapped to a battery, and it goes faster than it probably should. It’s small. It’s powerful. It’s probably dangerous in the wrong hands.. More…
Volvo presents updated XC40
Volvo Cars has given its XC40 Recharge electric SUV a facelift. Among other things, a new front bumper and a frameless radiator grille ensure that XC40 Recharge is visually aligned with the Volvo C40 Recharge. In addition, the C40 Recharge gets a new engine. Previously, the XC40 only had a closed grille to distinguish it […] More…
Volkswagen is realigning their technical development
Volkswagen has announced that it is realigning the focus and working methods of Technical Development (TD) to shift towards electromobility and digitization. According to Chief Development Officer Thomas Ulbrich, this will also have a massive impact on future electric cars such as the Trinity. To that end, Ulbrich has given the R&D unit he heads […] More…
Next Opel Crossland And Insignia Will Be EVs, Manta-e Coming By 2025
Opel has also confirmed that the Astra-e will arrive in 2023 both as a hatchback and wagon. More…
Sony & Honda plan to produce electric cars together
Sony and Honda are planning a joint venture to develop and sell electric cars. The partners aim to launch their JV this year, with sales of the first electric model planned for 2025. The two Japanese companies have stated that the new company will develop and sell the vehicle. Honda said they would produce the […] More…
Sony & Honda announces plans for EV joint venture
Sony and Honda are planning a joint venture to develop and sell electric cars. The partners plan to launch their JV this year, with sales of the first electric model planned for 2025. The two Japanese companies have stated that the new company will develop and sell the vehicle. The vehicle itself is to be […] More…
Segway unleashes highspeed standing scooter
Segway just released a powerful standing electric scooter approaching 70 kph. Their GT2 delivers 3,000 watts and a range of up to 90 kilometres. However, Segway suggests the highest speed mode was only for “race tracks and private grounds” in a footnote on the product page. “Coming with 11-inch tubeless pneumatic self-healing tyres, adjustable hydraulic […] More…
Musk On Affordable Electric Truck: Extremely Hard For Tesla, Near Impossible For Others
Tesla’s boss highlights the challenges despite “much greater economies of scale & better technology.” More…
Sony Teams Up With Honda To Build EVs, First Model Coming In 2025
The new joint venture will develop “high value-added” battery electric vehicles and sell them in conjunction with mobility services. More…
Honda Teams Up With Sony To Build EVs, First Model Coming In 2025
The new joint venture will develop “high value-added” battery electric vehicles and sell them in conjunction with mobility services. More…
Sony will partner with Honda on EVs, first available in 2025
Sony and Honda have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop electric vehicles, with the first car becoming available commercially in 2025, reports Nikkei Asia. More…
