The Model Y outsold not only plug-in and premium models, but also mainstream ones. More…
China: Tesla Model Y Becomes Top-Selling Crossover/SUV In March And Q1 2022
Jeep Magneto 2.0 Quick Drive Review: Experiment Evolved
Round two in the all-electric Wrangler. More…
X Shore secures $50 million in funding to ramp up electric boat production in Sweden and expand R&D
Electric boat manufacturer X Shore recently secured its latest round of investment funding, this time to the tune of $50 million (~€45.9M). The funds will be used to increase research and development of electrified maritime technologies, and help ramp up manufacturing of X Shore’s first production boat, the Eelex 8000, which began in March. More…
Fisker expands to India
Budding electric car manufacturer Fisker is expanding into India. Hyderabad in the state of Telangana has been chosen as the headquarters for Fisker’s operations in India. Recruitment of local staff is already underway to pave the way for the launch of the Fisker Ocean and Fisker Pear in India. The subsidiary is now registered in […] More…
Tesla Announces New Hiring Efforts For Giga Texas
Company executive Omead Ashfar took to social media to announce Tesla’s new job openings in Texas. More…
Boston will move to 100% electric school buses by 2030
Boston mayor Michelle Wu last week announced that Boston Public Schools will deploy 20 electric buses during the 2022-23 school year in a pilot program. Ultimately, Boston will electrify its entire school bus fleet by 2030. More…
Chrysler Airflow Concept Introduces Graphite Persona At NYIAS
In contrast with the original Arctic White exterior, the Airflow Graphite sports a Galaxy Black paint and Cyprus Copper accents. More…
Tesla trademarks ‘CYBERBACKPACK’ possibly making a fan’s dream come true
Tesla has applied for a trademark on the term ‘CYBERBACKPACK,’ which happens to be the name used by a Tesla fan who designed a Cybertruck inspired backpack. More…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Grabs 2022 World Car Of The Year Award, And More
The electric crossover also took home the World Car Design award and the first-ever World Electric Vehicle of the Year award. More…
NASA contracts Canoo to build EVs that will transport astronauts to launchpad for Artemis missions [Update]
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced it has chosen EV startup Canoo to provide zero-emission EVs to transport its crew to the launchpad for NASA’s upcoming Artemis missions to the Moon. Canoo will soon join the likes of Tesla and Rivian as EV automakers integrated into the realm of space exploration. More…
2023 Nissan Leaf gets design makeover, simplified lineup, up to 215-mile range
With the Ariya electric crossover almost here, last year Nissan gave the Nissan Leaf a price cut of more than $4,000—making it the cheapest electric vehicle on the U.S. market. Now it’s kept the 2023 Leaf on this same, more affordable trajectory, while giving the styling an update and cutting the number of models in the lineup to just… More…
Hyundai Confirms Genesis Electrified GV70 Will Be Built In The US
The first electrified vehicle made at Hyundai’s US plant in Montgomery, Alabama, will be the Santa Fe Hybrid starting in October 2022. More…
VW is preparing some improvements to MEB electric vehicles, including range of up to 435 miles (700 km)
VW is preparing some good improvements to its MEB platform, which will result in better specs in its electric vehicles, including a range of up to 435 miles (700 km). More…
Kia showcases 2023 Niro EV at NY Auto Show with a complete redesign, V2L capabilities and added range
During this week’s NY Auto Show, Kia America officially debuted its upcoming 2023 Niro EV alongside new design features and performance specs. Kia has previously shared the design overhaul coming to the second-generation Niro and its variants, but we now know much more about what consumers can expect when the EV goes on sale this fall.. More…
After revealing that their bike has a tendency to break in half, Fiido quickly announces new plan
Last week we broke the news that Fiido X electric bikes suffered from a design flaw in the magnesium frame’s folding mechanism, resulting in multiple bikes breaking in half. Now the Hong Kong-based company has announced its solution, which involves a major redesign to the bike and replacements for riders. More…
2023 Kia Niro Makes US Debut, EV Model Has 253-Mile Targeted Range
The US-spec 2023 Kia Niro EV features a 64.8-kWh lithium-ion battery and a 150 kW front-mounted electric motor. More…
CyberLandr Provides Details About Updated Prototype For Tesla Cybertruck
The update focuses on new interior features, including an “invisible” countertop cooktop that’s cool enough to touch. More…
AMTE teams up with Sprint Power & Eltrium for battery development
UK battery cell manufacturer AMTE Power has teamed up with Sprint Power and Eltrium to accelerate the development of battery technologies to meet the growing and complex needs of the electric vehicle market. The collaboration will commence in 2022 and, according to the initiators, will aid global carmakers and start-ups as they ramp up the […] More…
Rimac completes winter tests for the Nevera
Rimac Automobili has completed the final winter tests with the production version of the Nevera ahead of the first customer deliveries. The electric hypercar has already passed registration tests in the US and EU and is scheduled for delivery to customers around the world in the coming months. Winter testing at Pirelli’s Sottozero centre near […] More…
GM to source cobalt from Glencore
General Motors has signed a multi-year supply contract for cobalt with the raw materials company Glencore. Glencore will supply GM with the battery material from a mine in Australia. The companies did not disclose the details of the supply contract. The cobalt supplied by Glencore from Australia will be used by General Motors in the […] More…
