Following President Emmanuel Macron’s re-election in France this year, he has begun making good on a promise he made during his campaign to make electric vehicles more affordable. The government is reportedly working out how quickly it can roll out a new measure that would make leases for some EVs available to the people of France for only 100 euros a month.. More…
France is subsidizing EVs leases so its residents only have to pay 100 euros a month
Following President Emmanuel Macron’s re-election in France this year, he has begun making good on a promise he made during his campaign to make electric vehicles more affordable. The government is reportedly working out how quickly it can roll out a new measure that would make leases for some EVs available to the people of France for only 100 euros a month.. More…
Honda and LG investing $4.4B to build batteries in the US
Although many Japanese automakers are falling behind in the EV race, Honda is taking a big step today to solidify its place in the future of automobiles. Honda announced Monday that it will be forming a new joint venture with LG Energy Solution to build EV batteries in the US.. More…
Fox News trashes Prince Harry for idling in gas-guzzling SUV, not realizing its an Audi electric SUV
Fox News has made a segment on Prince Harry trashing him for “idling in gas-guzzling SUV” at the airport when in fact, he was sitting in Audi e-tron electric SUV. More…
These Crazy Unusual EV Survey Question Responses May Shock You
While more and more people are learning about EVs, this simple survey shows we’ve got a long way to go with EV education. More…
Volcon On Track To Release First Electric Bicycle Soon
The Volcon Brat could soon offer the rugged styling of an electric motorbike with the accessibility of an e-bike. More…
Mercedes-Benz to offer new EQ models in the USA
In the USA, Mercedes-Benz has announced several new EQ models for the model year 2023. With the addition of the new models, the German carmaker says it is following on from the EQS Sedan with even more all-electric options for US customers. The EQS Sedan expands its line-up with the addition of the EQS 450 […] More…
Updated Tesla Semi Photos Show The Truck In More Detail
Does this mean 2022 deliveries are still on track? More…
Beat-Up Tesla Cybertruck Found Wearing Special Equipment
It appears someone at Tesla really put this Cybertruck prototype through the paces. Perhaps there’s footage? More…
Toyota-FAW rely on BYD tech for electric car for China
FAW-Toyota, a joint venture between Chinese manufacturer FAW and Japanese carmaker Toyota, plans to launch an all-electric sedan called bZ3 in China. The motors and the battery are to be supplied by BYD. The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has published the first pictures and details of the new Toyota electric car, […] More…
Lawrence Hamilton to lead Genesis in Europe
Lawrence Hamilton will become the new European head of Hyundai’s Genesis brand on 1 September. Hamilton takes over from Dominique Boesch, who is leaving the company to pursue new challenges. “With his long-time experience in the auto industry, Lawrence will be able to leverage the great potential of the Genesis brand and story as we […] More…
Electric Car Adoption Soars Above Expert Predictions
Nobody really predicted that EV sales would be as high as they are right now. More…
Genesis prices Electrified G80 at $80,920, expands EV availability to more states
Hyundai’s Genesis luxury brand has announced that the Electrified G80 luxury sedan for the U.S. market will start at $80,920 and be offered in a single, very well-equipped configuration. The Electrified G80 isn’t a hybrid, as some might suspect from the badge; it’s a fully electric version of the gasoline G80 sedan. It comes with… More…
Review: 28 mph Maxfind FF AT all-terrain electric skateboard rides better than the expensive boards
This is the first time I’ve had a chance to test one of Maxfind’s electric skateboards, but the budget e-skateboard maker has seriously impressed me. Having previously tested much more expensive name-brand boards, I can immediately tell you that the Maxfind FF AT rides just as well, if not better, than some of the bigger names out there. It may not have quite as much power (though it’s close), but it makes up for it in the ride quality. More…
BYD to deliver electric school buses to AVSTA, California
BYD and the Antelope Valley Schools Transportation Agency (AVSTA) plan to bring 20 battery-electric school buses to students in the Antelope Valley. This could help AVSTA to become the first school transport provider in California to operate a complete fleet of zero-emission school buses. BYD is well-established in the region through its bus factory in […] More…
Zeekr first to install CATL’s next-gen Qilin batteries
Zeekr will be the first electric car manufacturer to use CATL’s mass-produced Qilin batteries. The Chinese battery manufacturer and the Geely brand signed a five-year strategic cooperation agreement. The Qilin batteries based on CATL’s third-generation of cell-to-pack (CTP) battery technology were presented in June this year. CATL says the new Qilin batteries set a new […] More…
China targets installing EV charging along highways
China’s Ministry of Transport (MOT) wants to boost EV charging along the country’s highways, according to a construction outline seen by the Global Times. The Ministry assumes the new facilities must have the capacity to serve 20 million new energy vehicles by 2024. This is according to estimates in the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25). […] More…
Renault’s Hippie Caviar Motel targets “glamping” crowd
Renault has announced a purely electric camping van study for the Düsseldorf Caravan Salon starting at the end of August. Called the Hippie Caviar Hotel, the prototype offers a preview of the first purely battery-powered Renault Trafic, which will make its market debut later this year. The Hippie Caviar Hotel has been built around Kangoo […] More…
First look: The new e-buses for Berlin are arriving at BVG
Berlin’s public transport operator BVG has released information on the incoming new e-buses. The first of 89 Ebusco 2.2 electric buses will join the Berlin fleet this year. Once these arrive in the German capital, the BVG fleet will include 228 electric buses in active service. BVG plans to convert its city bus fleet of […] More…
Tesla unveils new virtual power plant in Japan
Tesla has unveiled a new virtual power plant using Powerwalls home battery pack and this time, it’s on an island, Miyako-jima, in Japan. More…
