The production of Poland’s first electric car is delayed. The state-owned company ElectroMobility Poland (EMP) has now confirmed that production of the Izera brand of electric cars will not start until the end of 2025. EMP made this statement to the German publication Automobilwoche. The state-owned company has also confirmed that construction of the factory […] More…
Four EU nations call for combustion bus & truck phase out
The Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and Luxembourg are calling on the EU to set an end date for the registration of new trucks and buses with combustion engines. The background to the push is that the EU Commission intends to propose stricter CO2 standards for heavy-duty vehicles in February. According to the four countries, the Commission’s […] More…
Prior Design Previews VW ID. Buzz Tuning Pack With White Wheels
The German tuner wants to show the world what’s possible with Volkswagen’s retro EV van. More…
GM Mulling Sub-$30K Small Electric Pickup, Shows Prototype To Media
Automaker has built a two-door electric pickup prototype with a 4- to 4.5-foot-long bed but hasn’t released any photos of it yet. More…
Elaphe and McLaren Applied partner up to produce high-response in-wheel EV drive
Elaphe and McLaren Applied are collaborating to provide an in-wheel propulsion system, coupling McLaren Applied’s inverter technology with Elaphe’s direct-drive in-wheel motors and vehicle controls. The combination is said to give a torque response five times faster than existing systems. Elaphe has demonstrated an energy efficiency of more than 97% on vehicles such as the […] More…
Audi Wins Court Case Against Nio Over ES6 And ES8 Naming
A German court ruled that Nio’s model names are too similar to Audi’s. More…
Elusive Red Tesla Semi Spotted At California Supercharger
The Class 8 truck can’t charge at regular Superchargers, so it’s unclear what it was doing there. More…
Canada Unveils Project Arrow EV Concept With 3D-Printed Chassis
The fully functional concept vehicle is made of 97 percent Canadian parts. More…
Mercedes-Benz More Than Doubled All-Electric Car Sales In Q4 And 2022
The plug-in car share already reached 15 percent of the total volume. More…
Watch This Homemade Electric Bike Hit Some Pretty Insane Speeds
This homemade contraption cranks out close to 20 horsepower. More…
Tesla’s Germany Factory Ready For Major Production Ramp, Say Officials
During a meeting with the local union IG Metall, German officials shared that Tesla must notably boost production at Giga Berlin. More…
Virginia Rejects Ford Battery Plant Investment Over CATL’s CCP Ties
The $3.5 billion Ford-CATL battery cell joint venture would have created about 2,500 jobs in one of the poorest parts of Virginia. More…
Tesla Model Y Performance Is No Match For Porsche Macan GTS On Track
The two vehicles are of similar power and weight, yet the Porsche is noticeably quicker around a racing circuit. More…
Recent Tesla Price Cut Will Have A Negative Effect On Resale Prices
If you bought a Tesla before the January price drop, your car’s resale value will still be affected. More…
Well-Known Tesla Investor Sees 10,000 Cybertrucks Delivered In 2023
There are plenty of questions about the Cybertruck, including how long it may take for Tesla to fill millions of orders. More…
BMW Won’t Be Like Mercedes And Offer Extra Performance For Yearly Fee
It’s not because they don’t want to overburden buyers, but rather because regulatory approval would be difficult to get. More…
SK On closes deal with Urbix for anode development
The battery cell manufacturer SK On has joined forces with the US graphite processor Urbix to develop anode materials for its batteries. The South Korean company is interested in innovative materials and securing its US supply chain. Should the partnership with Urbix extend successfully, SK On may pave the way for establishing an anode supply […] More…
Sono Motors Tests How Effective The Sion SEV’s Solar Panels Are In Winter
The company set up what it considers a worst-case scenario, leaving a prototype out on a cold and cloudy winter’s day. More…
Recharge Industries to build battery cell plant in Australia
The US-Australian company Recharge Industries wants to build a large battery cell factory in Australia and has appointed Accenture as an engineering services provider to drive the project forward. At full capacity, the lithium-ion battery cell factory is expected to offer an annual capacity of up to 30 GWh. Recharge Industries plans to manufacture batteries […] More…
Racing tech may bring efficient in-wheel motors into more EVs
Elaphe and McLaren are partnering to marry the former’s in-wheel motor tech with the latter’s racing expertise. At the recent 2023 CES in Las Vegas, the two companies announced an “in-wheel propulsion system” using Elaphe’s in-wheel motors and inverters from McLaren Applied Technologies to create “highly efficient and hyper-responsive electric… More…
