It looks like Hyundai has decided to postpone the start of production of the Ioniq 6 by two to three months to May or June 2022. The design is apparently to be revised again and the Ioniq 6 is to receive a larger battery for more milage. The Korea Economic Daily (KED) has reported the […] More…
Green Plates no driving force for UK authorities yet
In December last year, the UK saw the introduction of green license plates to designate zero-emission vehicles. The number plates were also to enable local authorities to grant electric vehicles special rights. However, it looks like the uptake is lagging behind. According to a survey by the New Scientist, no councils have introduced incentives in […] More…
Report: Kia EV6 is only first of at least two other electric SUVs by 2025
The 2022 Kia EV6 is only the first of multiple electric crossovers the automaker plans to launch by 2025, according to a recent Auto Express report. At least two other models are in the works, according to the report. The next one in the queue will be a large SUV aimed specifically at the United States, Kia European product boss Sjoerd Knipping… More…
EVs In 60ish Seconds: This Week’s Interesting News, August 20
Here’s some interesting EV news to get your week off to a solid start. More…
Tesla Model S Plaid Vs Trio Of Tuned Germans: Audi, BMW, Porsche
Which legendary sports car is capable of beating the Plaid, so long as it is tuned? More…
BlackRock invests over $72Mn in Australia’s Jolt network
BlackRock is investing over 100 million Australian dollars in the charging infrastructure company Jolt. The company wants to build 5,000 charging stations for electric cars at sites across Australia by 2030. BlackRock bound its commitment to supporting Jolt’s target. The Australian company is an EV charging provider which combines charging offers with billboard advertising. For […] More…
2022 Mazda MX-30 EV: 100-mile electric car will start at $34,645
Mazda is carrying the natural, sporty driving experience that its lineup of gasoline vehicles already has to its upcoming MX-30 EV, it says. However with an EPA estimated range of just 100 miles, many of the MX-30’s California owners might end up spending a lot of that drive time more concerned about where they’re going to charge next… More…
MFG selects Swarco as key partner for rapid-charger roll-out
The British petrol station operator Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has named Swarco a key partner in its roll-out of charging stations at sites across the UK. The deal sees Swarco supply 150 Ua Rapid EV chargers and electrifying 28 sites by the end of 2021. The partnership comes as part of MFG’s announced investments of […] More…
Mazda Announces MX-30 Prices: EPA Range Will Surely Disappoint
The Mazda MX-30 Elite Access Loaner Program (up to 10 days per year) might help. More…
Elon Musk Gave Tesla The Last Of His Cash During Its Darkest Hour
Whether you like Musk or not, his commitment is incredible. More…
Ovo Energy launches flat rate EV charging tariff in the UK
Energy provider Ovo just rolled out a new tariff providing a flat rate to drivers charging electric vehicles. The company says this would bring down charging costs to roughly £100 a year at a guaranteed flat rate of 5p per kWh for charging at all times of the day. Called ‘Drive Anytime,’ the new Ovo […] More…
Himiway announces 4 new electric bike models, including full-suspension e-bike
Electric bicycle manufacturer Himiway has been riding high on its main two electric bicycle models for quite some time. Now the company says it is ready to mix it up with a slew of new e-bikes More…
InoBat scores lithium-silicon battery deal with Group14
Slovakia’s battery specialist InoBat announces cooperation with Group14 Technologies, a supplier of lithium-silicon battery materials based in the United States. The partners say they will produce high-energy-density batteries for automotive applications which are customisable. InoBat adds it has seen demand for high energy density batteries “skyrocket” and that silicon-based anode materials would deliver “dramatically more” […] More…
DeMuro Shares More About “Almost Religious” Tesla Plaid Experience
The vlogger says the Model S Plaid is the first Tesla he emotionally connected with. More…
Tesla leads EV sales to more than double in the US, still account for only 2.5% of auto market
Electric vehicle sales have more than doubled during the first half of the year in the US More…
Mazda Applies For New Rotary-Electric Patents In Japan
This after last month the automaker announced it was shelving its plans to use a rotary engine as a range extender. More…
Ford doubles F-150 Lightning production numbers
Ford is reported to have doubled production targets for the electric version of its F-150 pickup truck ahead of the market launch in spring 2022. According to the report, the second-largest US carmaker is now aiming for annual production of more than 80,000 vehicles in 2024. Referring to information from insiders, Reuters writes that the […] More…
Rivian Says It Will Start R1T Deliveries In September
September is going to be a historic month for Rivian because that’s when its first ever customer vehicles will start shipping. More…
XPeng Motors Begins Shipping The P7 Sedan To Norway
And Xpeng’s European expansion continues to gain momentum. More…
Tesla Model Y deliveries begin in Europe
Tesla has handed over the first Model Ys to customers in Europe. As social media posts show, the first handovers are in Germany, the Netherlands and Norway. There are also new rumours about the battery technology of the Model Y to be built at Giga Berlin. In view of the first deliveries in Europe, Teslerati […] More…
