If you tune in to the first quarter of this year’s Super Bowl on February 13, you’ll be able to catch a new ad from BMW showcasing its iX SUV before it begins sales in the US next month. The :60 spot features Arnold Schwarzenegger and Salma Hayek Pinault as Zeus and Hera as they navigate retirement from ruling the gods of Mt. Olympus. They also have a cute mini Pegasus as a pet. More…
Here’s How Ford Managed To Cut Mustang Mach-E Costs By $1,000
That doesn’t necessarily mean the cost reduction will be passed on to the consumer. More…
BMW’s Super Bowl Ad Features iX SUV, Starring Zeus And Hera
It seems many Super Bowl ads this year will focus on automakers’ latest and upcoming electric vehicles. More…
Tesla recalls some 2020-2022 vehicles over heat-pump issue, “decreased defrosting performance”
Tesla has issued a recall for 26,681 vehicles from the 2020 through 2022 model years over an issue relating to an improperly operating heat-pump valve—an issue that can be fixed through an over-the-air update. Recall documents filed by Tesla explain that the issue “may trap refrigerant inside the evaporator and may deplete the… More…
Did Ford Just Buy A Lucid Air To Benchmark Future EVs Against?
One Air was spotted at Ford’s Dearborn, Michigan facility posing next to a Mustang Mach-E. More…
Ram Trucks to go electric
Ram Trucks, the US commercial vehicle subsidiary of the Stellantis Group, has announced a battery-electric version of its Ram 1500 pickup truck for 2024 and shown the first teaser. Ram aims to electrify all of its vehicle segments by 2030 at the latest. Fans who register on the new “Ram Revolution” platform will receive exclusive […] More…
Enevate expands production facilities
To expand production capacity, California-based battery start-up Enevate has signed a lease for over 125,000 square feet in Irvine, California. The new facility is meant to greatly increase the company’s battery pre-production line for conducting trials for companies aiming for industrial-scale battery production. With the expanded pre-production line, the company – which is backed by […] More…
NHTSA Recall Clarifies Tesla Heat Pump Issue, Software Fix Coming
According to NHTSA, windshield defrosting issues are only occurring in Tesla’s cars with heat pumps. More…
Volvo Will Upgrade Torslanda Plant To Produce Next-Gen BEVs
The company will follow Tesla by introducing mega castings. More…
Electreon joins CharIN
Electreon, an Israeli company specialising in inductive charging for electric vehicles, has joined the CCS initiative CharIN. As a core member of CharIN, Electreon will contribute technical insights on wireless charging technology requirements and participate in relevant working groups to develop common global standards. The CharIN Alliance is a network of more than 200 organisations […] More…
Right to repair bill could allow more independent shops to work on EVs and hybrids
A right to repair has been introduced in the House of Representatives, which could help more independent shops work on electric cars and hybrids. Introduced by Representative Bobby L. Rush, the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act (H.R. 6570) would grant vehicle owners and independent shops equal access to tools… More…
AutoTrader Tests Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo In A Blizzard
The snowstorm leaves them stranded at one point, and they had to call the emergency services to come rescue them. More…
Liberty Global launches green energy brand Egg
Liberty Global has launched a renewable energy brand, Egg, now offering EV charging for homes and businesses on a subscription basis. The launch comes ahead of the UK government ending the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) for homeowners at the end of March. The subscription model from Liberty Global’s new brand Egg should help ensure […] More…
Tesla Removes Unnecessary Steering Control Unit In China
Tesla did so to help alleviate delivery delays related to the chip shortage, though it didn’t publicize the modification. More…
Harley-Davidson’s new lower-cost electric motorcycle coming in Q2 under LiveWire sub-brand
Harley-Davidson is riding high on its positive 2021 earnings report showing a huge 32% increase in revenue. Even more exciting news for electric motorcycle fans came in the company’s announcement on the earnings call that its next electric motorcycle, the LiveWire Del Mar, would be debuting next quarter. More…
LG Energy Solution Announces Revenue Target For 2022
The company returned to profitability in Q4 2021. More…
Stadler orders train components from ABB
ABB has received orders worth around €70 million from Stadler for traction technologies and battery systems for commuter trains. The orders also include traction equipment for new locomotives sold by Stadler in Spain. The scope of supply includes traction converters and on-board energy storage systems based on lithium-ion batteries to power 59 double-deck commuter trains, […] More…
Tesla’s heat pump problem causing loss of heat explained in new NHTSA recall
The problem with the heat pump leading Tesla owners to lose heat in extreme cold and the subsequent software fix that Tesla issued has now been revealed in more detail in the new NHTSA recall. More…
Nissan is getting ready to drop the combustion engine
Nissan is suspending the development of new combustion engines in almost all of its main markets. According to a Japanese media report, the carmaker wants to free up resources for electric mobility. This is reported by Nikkei Asia. Only in the USA will Nissan continue the development of internal combustion engines to a limited extent […] More…
Triumph presents electric motorbike prototype
The British brand Triumph Motorcycles has presented the prototype of an electric motorbike, the TE-1. The machine was developed in a joint project with Williams Advanced Engineering and the University of Warwick. Now the TE-1 is to be tested for six months. The fast-charging electric motorbike has a special battery pack developed by Williams with […] More…
