British luxury automaker Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has shared the latest update regarding its upcoming all-electric Spectre, as it has endured winter testing in Sweden in temperatures as low as -40℃ (-40℉). With the completion of winter testing, Rolls-Royce has shared that the Spectre has now covered 25% of the 2.5 million planned test kilometers (~1.55 million miles), simulating 400 years of use on the new EV. More…
Tesla In Very Strong Manufacturing Position: Analyst On Stock Split
With a potential stock split on the horizon, many Tesla fans, owners, investors, and analysts are bullish. More…
2022 Volvo C40 Recharge First Drive: Driving Volvo’s Future, Today
A good sign of things to come. More…
Tesla to soon open Supercharger network to all EV owners in the UK, says govt official
Tesla is “within weeks or months” to open its Supercharger network to all electric vehicle owners in the United Kingdom instead of just Tesla owners, according to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport. More…
Possway T3 electric skateboard review: 32 mph and big ‘ol comfort wheels for $499? Sign me up!
The $499 Possway T3 electric skateboard falls into an interesting middle ground between typical road-ready electric longboards and their beefier all-terrain electric board cousins. The chunky wheels and powerful ride combine to offer it a commanding presence that gives you the confidence to tackle more than you might be able to on a conventional electric longboard. Or at least that’s what it did for me when I got the chance to test it out recently. More…
EV batteries should last 15 years, says former Tesla CTO Straubel
Typically, electric vehicle battery packs are lasting longer—and for more miles—than originally intended. According to former Tesla CTO and co-founder JB Straubel, EV battery packs should last about 15 years—a key piece for the timeline as Straubel’s current venture, Redwood Materials, ramps up as part of a supply chain for… More…
Gachaco battery swapping service launched by Japanese bike manufacturers
Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha are setting up a new company in Japan on 1 April together with the energy company Eneos: Gachaco is to offer a sharing service for standardised exchangeable batteries of electric motorbikes and develop the infrastructure for this service. The Mobile Power Pack from Honda is to be used for this. […] More…
British Superbikes: Record grids for 2022 but what’s next?
Perhaps the motorsport series that best combines maximum accessibility for the fans with a high level of professionalism among competitors is the Bennetts British Superbike Championship. More…
Court Makes Tesla Buy Back Model 3: Owner Unhappy With Autopilot
A Tesla owner paid 6,300 euros for a software package that’s not compatible with the car’s current hardware. More…
Musk Quotes Eminem Lyrics In Action To Revoke SEC’s Consent Decree
“The (SEC) won’t let me be or let me be me so let me see; They tried to shut me down”—can you guess the song? More…
New Test Suggests Higher Available Battery Capacity For Volvo C40
Bjørn Nyland estimates that the available battery capacity exceeds 75 kWh. More…
Scania sends electric trucks to LKAB mine in Sweden
An electric Scania Heavy Tipper will operate in the LKAB mine in Malmberget, in northern Sweden, alongside an electric crane truck specially adapted for these mining operations. This is also to be used as a test for the BEVs in the “demanding underground mine environment”. The heavy tipper has a total weight including the load […] More…
Tesla is avoiding nickel crisis with ‘secret deals’ with Vale and other suppliers, report says
A new report says that Tesla is avoiding the current nickel crisis through “secret deals” with suppliers, including Vale. More…
Britishvolt & VKTR sign MoU to secure battery supply chain in Indonesia
Budding British battery cell manufacturer Britishvolt has agreed to set up a joint venture with VKTR, part of the Indonesian conglomerate Bakrie & Brothers. A memorandum of understanding initially provides for the construction of a nickel sulphate plant in Indonesia. The planned plant will supply Britishvolt’s battery factory in the northern English county of Northumberland. […] More…
GM received over 65,000 orders for the electric Hummer
General Motors has received more reservations than expected for its GMC Hummer electric pickups and SUVs, according to a report: more than 65,000 in total so far. Orders for the Hummer pickup are unlikely to be fulfilled before 2024. Duncan Aldred, GMC’s global vice president, commented on reservations and delivery of the vehicles to US […] More…
Rivian R1T Quad-Motor: Extensive Driving Review By Out Of Spec
Who better than Kyle Conner to share precisely how the Rivian R1T performs? More…
Shell Enters Into Strategic EV Charging Cooperation With BYD
Charging infrastructure is the main focus, but not the only area of partnership. More…
New Zealand introduces new CO2 subsidy policies
New Zealand has legislated a major reform to light vehicle CO2 policy with strict targets and financial incentives and disincentives and mandatory labels on vehicles for sale commencing April 2022. Starting from 1 April 2022, charges will be imposed on high emitting vehicles, and rebates given to low-emitting ones. This will be done on a […] More…
Kia EV6 AWD Exceeded 250 Miles In 70 MPH Range Test
The car was tested in good weather conditions. More…
USPS ups its order of electric mail trucks, amid continued controversy
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is increasing orders for electric mail trucks, amid continued criticism of conservative electrification targets for the fleet. It’s the latest development on a yearlong drama, after the postal service announced a long-term agreement with defense contractor Oshkosh Defense that planned on just 10% of trucks… More…
