Apple is pushing ahead with its efforts to expand the team working on Apple Car. A new report from Bloomberg today indicates that Apple has hired Luigi Taraborrelli, a 20-year veteran of the Italian car company Lamborghini. This marks a major addition to the Project Titan team as Apple aims to release a car later this decade.. More…
GM and LG to build 3 US EV battery factories with a $2.5B DOE loan
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a conditional loan of $2.5 billion for Ultium Cells, a joint venture of General Motors (GM) and battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution, to help finance EV lithium-ion battery cell factories in three states. The loan is intended to support the expansion of electric vehicle deployment in the US. More…
MV Agusta Dabbles Into Off-Road E-Bikes With E-Gravel And E-Enduro
The two new e-bikes are modeled after MV Agusta’s Lucky Explorer ADV motorbike range.More…
Tesla May Be Adding Parameters To Improve Its EV Range Estimates
A hacker has discovered tire pressure, battery temperature, and more as potential new factors in Tesla’s in-car range estimates.More…
Get Up Close And Personal With Amazon’s Electric Delivery Vehicle
Munro Live checks out the Rivian-built Amazon EDV 700 electric van in great detail, particularly the cabin and cargo area.More…
Tesla has a new product called ‘Virtual Machine Mode’ coming to its ‘Big Battery’
Tesla has a new product called “Virtual Machine Mode,” and it is being deployed at its energy storage project in South Australia, nicknamed “Tesla Big Battery,” in partnership with France’s Neoen. More…
Tesla Megapacks Will Help Close Door On Hawaii’s Final Coal Plant
The plan will help support the state’s goal to reach 100 percent renewable energy by 2045.More…
MINI introduces Aceman concept – its first all-electric crossover previewing new brand design language
Freshly electrified brand MINI has introduced a new concept called the Aceman – a design preview of its future generation of electric models in the premium small car segment. The Aceman’s unique design features sustainability factors like zero chrome or leather – plus, it sort of glows in the dark. More…
Tesla finally puts an end to its unlimited ‘Standard Connectivity’ with now 8-year limit
Tesla has finally put an end to its unlimited “Standard Connectivity” internet connection included in all Tesla vehicles with now a new generous eight-year time limit. More…
Honda teases the design process of the Prologue EV before it launches in 2024 [video]
Honda still has a long way to go in electrification, but it’s on its way… slowly but surely. After teasing a sketch of its upcoming Honda Prologue electric SUV co-developed with GM earlier this year, the Japanese automaker has shared new video footage documenting the design process, teasing new EV angles not seen before. More…
Brembo Sensify Puts The Brakes On Drama
Should come to cars beginning in 2024.More…
Watch Ford Mustang 5.0 Race Electric Ford Mustang Mach-E GT SUV
It’s another epic gas versus electric battle. Do you already know how it’s going to end?More…
Morgan Olson And EAVX Unveil All-Electric Proxima Walk-In Step Van
A concept for now, the Proxima features REE Automotive’s fully-flat, modular P7 chassis, four in-wheel motors and rear-wheel steering.More…
Faraday Future says it needs more funding to put FF91 into production
Faraday Future is pushing back the production launch of its FF91 electric SUV somewhat, to the “third or fourth quarter of 2022,” and claiming it needs more cash, the company stated Monday in a filing. First reported by Bloomberg, the filing claims Faraday is in need of more cash to fund its operations through the end of the year. Faraday also… More…
Tesla To Produce 3,000 EVs Per Day In China After Factory Upgrades
Tesla’s Giga Shanghai is its main export hub, so production capacity increases are critical.More…
Quantum Solutions starts production of the FOMM ONE EV
EV developer Quantum Solutions has announced the start of production of its FOMM ONE EV model in Thailand. The company notes this was a milestone for “Quantum’s transition to providing affordable and reliable mobility solutions”. The FOMM ONE EV is a small battery-electric four-seater, which the company describes as “one of the world’s smallest four-seater […] More…
Ford, GM Request Permission For Self-Driving Cars, No Steering Wheel
Both companies have petitioned NHTSA in the past, but it has been kept quiet until now.More…
Thought Tesla Cybertruck Was Not Aerodynamic? Simulation Says Otherwise
Well, at least without side mirrors and windscreen wipers it looks fairly slippery for a truck.More…
Siemens’ new home EV charger adapter ends need for electrical panel upgrades
Siemens and Philadelphia-based ConnectDER have partnered to debut a groundbreaking simple home EV charger connector. Previously, homeowners who wanted to install EV chargers might have had to spend thousands of dollars to modify their home’s electrical panel. This new proprietary plug-in adapter will eliminate that cost and allow installation and connection in minutes. More…
Spain: Plug-In Car Sales Growth Slowed Down In June 2022
The Tesla Model 3 remains the top choice.More…
