The budding Norwegian battery cell manufacturer Freyr announced its first customer in the e-mobility sector: Impact Clean Power Technology (ICPT), a Polish manufacturer of battery systems for heavy-duty vehicles. The framework agreement between Freyr and ICPT is not yet binding, however. This is according to a company release from Freyr. In the framework agreement, both […] More…
Mercedes reportedly plans to drop EQ badging for EVs
Mercedes-Benz could drop its EQ badge for electric cars as it moves toward an EV-only lineup, a German business newspaper reported. EQ was launched in 2016 as a sub-brand that would serve as a launch point for EVs, but Mercedes plans to drop the EQ nomenclature from the end of 2024, according to Handelsblatt (via Automotive News Europe). The… More…
Lucid exceeded 2022 production goals
The US electric car manufacturer Lucid Motors has exceeded its most recent production target for 2022. With a strong final quarter, the target of 6,000 to 7,000 vehicles was even slightly exceeded. After halving the target from 12,000 to 14,000 cars to 6,000 to 7,000 due to “exceptional supply chain and logistics challenges”, the company […] More…
Check Out The CYC Photon, A Powerful Electric Bike Conversion Kit
Up to 750W and 110 Nm of torque from this 3.3-kilogram mid-drive motor. More…
Tata considers building battery factory in Europe
The Indian Tata Group is considering building two factories for the production of battery cells, one in India and another in Europe. With the latter plant, the group would produce cells for Tata subsidiary Jaguar Land Rover. P.B. Balaji, the chief financial officer of Tata Motors’ auto division, told Reuters news agency. No details on […] More…
China marks 6.9 million NEVs sold over 2022
Total sales of New Energy Vehicles in 2022 amounted to 6.887 million units. This is according to statistics from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) and represents an increase of 93.4 per cent compared to 2021. The statistics distinguish by type of drive: among the electric vehicles sold were 5.365 million battery electric vehicles […] More…
Tesla lowers Model 3 & Y prices in Europe and the USA
After the latest significant price reduction in China, Tesla is now following suit in Europe and the USA. Depending on the variant, the two models have been reduced in price by up to 9,100 euros – especially the prices for the basic models with LFP battery and rear-wheel drive have been lowered. The Model 3 […] More…
Big US Tesla Price Reduction Across The Range, Some Models Are 20% Cheaper
This applies to all models and it for instance makes the two-row Model Y LR eligible for the federal tax credit again. More…
Tevva receives whole-vehicle type approval for its 7.5 tonne e-truck
EV manufacturer Tevva has become the first British company to receive European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) for its 7.5 t battery-electric truck. It allows the company to start producing and selling the truck in volume across the UK and Europe. The first trucks have started to be delivered to customers including Expect Distribution, […] More…
Hyundai goes omnidirectional at CES
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 can park sideways and turn on the spot. At least this one can, where the supplier Hyundai Mobis is demonstrating the capabilities of its e-Corner module that integrates the steering, braking, suspension and electric drive in one wheel. Hyundai had first introduced the technology at CES in 2018, and has yet […] More…
2023 Dacia Spring Extreme Debuts Not-So-Extreme 64-Horsepower Motor
Still, it brings a healthy increase of 20 horsepower over the existing motor. More…
2023 Mazda MX-30 PHEV Brings Back Rotary Engine As Range Extender
The 0.83-liter single-rotor engine boosts the Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV’s range to 372 miles. More…
Tesla Begins Plaid Test Drives In Europe
The American EV maker is trying to convince prospective customers to buy its most powerful vehicles. More…
Polestar Opens Showroom Made Out Of Snow In Finland
The construction will serve as a base for Polestar’s Arctic test drives. More…
Ram Trucks Made An Inductive Charging Robot For The Upcoming Revolution Truck
The Ram Charger automatically goes under the car to charge its batteries and returns to its resting place when it’s done. More…
Mercedes Could Abandon EQ Branding As Early As Next Year
The manufacturer will stay the course with adding electric models to its lineup, but they may not be called EQ any more. More…
Lucid Notes Record Air Deliveries In Q4 2022
Production accelerated and exceeded Lucid’s annual guidance. More…
Germany: Massive Plug-In Car Sales Surge In December 2022
BEVs and PHEVs represented the majority of new car sales in the country. More…
Polestar Exec Goes After Toyota For Its Anti-EV Strategy
Toyota contributed less than 1% to US sales of emissions-free vehicles and has the worst supply chain for reducing emissions. More…
Elon Musk Is Making Tesla His Priority Over Twitter: Internal Email
The controversial CEO has come under fire from a number of high-profile Tesla investors. More…
