Solihull Council, a town in the West Midlands, England, has partnered with Swarco Smart Charging to help expand the borough’s EV charging network. Swarco has recently installed 23 charge points and switched to provide EV charging at 56 public parking bays across Solihull. Solihull Council said the locations were carefully selected based on existing demand […] More…
Finland: Valmet Automotive opens new plant for EV batteries
Valmet Automotive has completed expanding its car plant in Uusikaupunki, Finland, into a battery factory. The grand opening today makes Uusikaupunki the second plant, besides Salo, in the Valmet cluster to mass-produce battery systems for electric vehicles. Valmet Automotive is planning four production lines which the company will commission in stages from now throughout 2024. […] More…
CATL planning new battery plant in Yichun
The Chinese battery cell manufacturer CATL has signed an agreement with the city government of Yichun in the Chinese province of Jiangxi to build a new production facility. This is to cover an area of approximately 867,000 square metres and construction is to be completed within 30 months. The total investment is the equivalent of […] More…
VW to expand influence in Chinese joint ventures
The VW Group apparently wants to increase its influence on one of the joint ventures in the expansion of e-mobility in China and could thus risk conflicts with other partners. Volkswagen is said to be in talks about the purchase of another factory of the Chinese company JAC, as unspecified sources told Reuters. VW’s two […] More…
Oslo takes a bunch of scooters of the streets
Oslo is significantly reducing the number of kickscooters in the city – from nearly 25,000 to 8,000, and is bringing in a nighttime ban between 11 pm and 5 am. Mobility companies Tier, Voi, and Ryde appealed against the decision at court but were unsuccessful. Tier, Voi, and Ryde took Oslo Municipality to court over […] More…
Tesla releases new software update to enable Sirius XM and immersive sound in new Model S
Tesla has started pushing a new software update that enables Sirius XM and “immersive sound” in the new Model S More…
Tesla Autopilot results in decreased driver attention, new study finds
A new study based on MIT Advanced Vehicle Technology data found that Tesla Autopilot results in a noticeable decrease in driver attention when activated. More…
Tesla Warranty Expired? Need A New Battery Pack? Check This Out
Tesla wanted $22,500 to replace this Model S’ battery pack. This guy saved 75%. More…
NIO unveils ET7 sedan for Germany ahead of 2022 deliveries
NIO recently debuted its upcoming ET7 sedan in Germany, representing the EV’s European debut. While the Chinese automaker continues to roll out its electric ES8 SUV in Norway this month, we now know plans to expand further into Europe next year, beginning with Germany. More…
Racing and Esports Elite Combine For Le Mans Virtual Series
World Championship-winning endurance teams. Some of the world’s best sim racing names take on premier endurance racing. More…
EV Morning News: Inside The IAA Auto Show, Plus More
Let’s take a look back at the big news out of IAA. More…
Finally Drove Volkswagen ID.3 And I Absolutely Loved It
The ID.3 unexpectedly shot up to the top of my favorite EVs list. More…
Where Is The Tesla Vehicle Safety Report For Q2 2021?
Usually, it was released within a few weeks after the quarter ends, but not this time. More…
Watch Our Mercedes-Benz EQE Walkaround At IAA Mobility 2021
Our very first look at Mercedes’ Tesla Model S rival. More…
Eurobike 2021: Here are the top 20 coolest electric bikes we saw at the show!
After skipping a year due to the pandemic, Eurobike 2021 returned to Friedrichshafen, Germany, nearly two years to the day after the previous rendition of one of the world’s largest and most important bicycle trade shows. The show was immeasurably different (much like the world itself over the last 18 months), but it still hosted some of the most interesting new updates to bicycle tech we’ve seen in years More…
Tesla Model Y Real-World Range Loss With 20-Inch Wheels
Here’s the range difference between two identical Model Y’s wearing different factory wheels. More…
Elio Motors pivots to 150-mile Elio-E EV, gasoline version still not canceled
Last week Elio Motors put a price on a 150-mile, fully electric version of its high-efficiency, three-wheeled car: $14,900. That’s a different format—and price—than the original Elio, which still hasn’t arrived 12 years after its original announcement and 9 years after its originally anticipated arrival date. Call the… More…
Volkswagen’s Tesla Model 3 Rival Seen Testing In The Alps
The fully-electric Passat equivalent will be here in two years’ time out for Model 3 blood. More…
Video Reveals Multitude Of Tesla Model Y Castings At Giga Texas
It seems these castings are not just test parts, but ready for actual production. More…
Electric jet company Lilium will launch on Nasdaq this week
The electric air taxi startup Lilium is merging with special purpose acquisition company Qell after shareholders have now voted in favour of the merger. The SPAC deal will see Lilium list on Nasdaq this Wednesday as “LILM” and “LILMW”. However, Lilium’s proceeds from the IPO are much less than hoped for. However, 65 per cent […] More…
