Tesla is reportedly finally going to receive final approval to start production at Gigafactory Berlin this week after months of delays. More…
Renault’s Mégane E-Tech: a seductive bet on the EV future
Renault’s new 100%-electric Mégane E-Tech is the French company’s non-hedged bet it can convince drivers they’ve nothing to lose in swapping their traditional ICE rides for modern a EV – and gain considerable performance, cost, and flair advantages in the bargain. A day test driving the car on the roads of southern Spain suggests the company stands a good chance of winning that wager and setting some standards for European EV development as it does. More…
Tesla offers free Supercharging around Ukraine for people fleeing the country
Tesla has started to offer free Supercharging in several countries around Ukraine for people fleeing the country following the Russian invasion. More…
Fisker Ocean Makes Euro Debut, Range And Pricing Revealed
The base Fisker Ocean Sport is WLTP-estimated at 275 miles (440 kilometers) and starts at £34,990 in the UK and €41,900 in Spain. More…
Copenhagen Airport to install 1,350 charging stations
Copenhagen Airport (CPH) plans to build 1,350 charging stations for electric vehicles within the next ten years. The majority of these will be AC charging points, but HPCs for short-term parkers are also planned. The agreement now signed with the Danish energy company EWII stipulates that the charging stations will be built in cooperation with […] More…
Ride1Up Roadster V2 Gravel Edition review: The best low-cost electric gravel bike out there. Period.
I was a huge fan of the affordably priced $1,045 Ride1Up Roadster V2 from the moment it launched last year. So when Ride1Up decided to release a modified version designed as a gravel e-bike, I was extra stoked. The updates, which include gravel-ready features like new disc brakes, a Gates belt drive, and higher-end gravel-friendly tires, pushed the price slightly higher to $1,245. But considering that my next favorite gravel e-bike costs 3x as much, I still call that an amazing deal. More…
Scotland closes first round of electric bus funding scheme
The Scottish Government has awarded over £62 million in the first phase of its Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB) to replace 276 old diesel buses with new electric buses and the necessary charging infrastructure. 137 of these electric buses will be built by ADL in Falkirk. The sum of 62 million pounds is the […] More…
Panasonic confirms 4680 battery cell production
Panasonic has now officially announced that it will set up a production facility for the new 4680 cells at its plant in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. These are to be suitable for use in electric cars. The company has thus confirmed a corresponding rumour. At the end of January, it was reported that Panasonic would start […] More…
Volvo confirms 5 new electric models and 2 new PHEVs
Volvo Cars has provided insights into its model planning at a dealer conference in the USA. Battery-electric cars dominate the lineup. However, the Swedish company also plans to launch two new plug-in hybrids. Volvo was one of the first carmakers to focus on an electrified model range. However, with the planned phase-out of the internal […] More…
Fisker Ocean released in Europe
Fisker has now presented its Ocean electric SUV in Europe for the first time at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. With the European premiere, the first final euro prices for the Ocean are also known. When Fisker presented the series design of the Ocean at the LA Auto Show in November 2021, there was […] More…
Tesla Giga Berlin Grand Opening Reportedly Set For March 22–23
A report from Germany claims the plant in Grünheide will get its final approval on March 3 or 4. More…
Toyota, Hino & Isuzu announce electric bus for 2024
The Japanese manufacturers Toyota, Hino and Isuzu want to drive forward the electrification of buses as part of their joint venture concluded last year. The partners have announced the production of a battery-electric low-floor bus for 2024. A fuel cell offshoot is also to be developed on the basis of this. The three manufacturers mentioned […] More…
Toyota, Hino & Isuzu announces electric bus for 2024
The Japanese manufacturers Toyota, Hino and Isuzu want to drive forward the electrification of buses as part of their joint venture concluded last year. The partners have announced the production of a battery-electric low-floor bus for 2024. A fuel cell offshoot is also to be developed on the basis of this. The three manufacturers mentioned […] More…
Canadian company presents cold-weather electric bus
Canadian bus builder Letenda has unveiled a new generation of electric buses designed specifically for cold temperatures. The first model to arrive will be a midibus called Electrip, which is designed as a city bus. The ‘Electrip’ is about nine meters long and, according to Letenda, will offer space for up to 45 passengers, including […] More…
Final approval for Giga Berlin rumoured to follow this week
According to a media report, the final approval for the Tesla factory in Brandenburg should be granted on Thursday or Friday of this week. A date for the official opening and handover of the first 30 vehicles has also probably already been set. As the Tagesspiegel reports, the opening ceremony at the factory is to […] More…
Used EV market grows due to chip shortage
The Tesla Model Y is not only very popular as a new car in China. According to dealers, used examples in China are sometimes sold above the new price because the delivery time for a factory-new Model Y is about half a year. “The only used NEVs in our store right now are Tesla vehicles, […] More…
US: 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 EPA Range Increased By Up To 7-8%
We checked the numbers and it seems that the gains are higher in the rear-wheel-drive version. More…
Mercedes-Benz EQB Shines In Bjørn’s 1,000 Km Challenge
So far, it’s the second-fastest 7-seater on long distances. More…
Tesla Model Y Wear & Tear After Two Years Of Ownership And 34,000 Miles
YouTuber Gjeebs lets us know how is Model Y is holding up after 34,000 miles and almost two years of ownership. More…
Tesla Model Y $24,000 Repair: Here’s Everything You Need To Know
This Model Y owner breaks down the cost, the time involved, and details about insurance, rental cars, and diminished value. More…
