The base version of the Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup, which starts at $40,000, has received an official EPA rating with an estimated range of 230 miles and 68 MPGe. More…
Maserati GranTurismo Folgore EV Coming In 2023 With 1,200+ HP
These are the first teasers of the all-electric GranTurismo, which will be part of a newly announced Maserati Folgore EV lineup. More…
ChargePoint provides Picnic with fleet solution
The US charging infrastructure provider ChargePoint has signed up another major customer for its expansion in Europe. The online supermarket Picnic, which operates in 200 cities in the Netherlands, Germany and France, is adopting ChargePoint’s cloud-based fleet charging solution for its electric delivery fleet. According to ChargePoint, Picnic will use ChargePoint’s software platform to manage […] More…
EV News: Wuling Mini Gameboy Edition, Fiat 500e Abarth And More
We discuss some of the important EV news topics from the last week or so. More…
Tesla Reportedly Adds New Factors For EV Range Accuracy
One of the biggest concerns for potential EV owners is still range, especially since it varies widely based on many factors. More…
This Volkswagen ID Buzz Pickup Rendering Is Strangely Appealing
Would the best Buzz be one with a bed in the back? More…
Tesla drops the price of one of its most popular products, the Wall Connector
The price of Tesla vehicles are going through the roof, but the automaker has managed to reduce the price of one of its most popular products, the Wall Connector. More…
Maserati will offer a BEV version of every model by 2025, beginning with GranTurismo EV and Grecale SUV in 2023
Following the initial announcement of its “Folgore” 100% electric range strategy in 2020, Maserati has given the public an update as to where it stands on EVs. During a press event this morning, the Italian luxury vehicle manufacturer reiterated plans to electrify its entire lineup by 2025. This will begin next year with two 100% electric Maserati models – the GrandTurismo EV and the Grecale SUV.. More…
Washington State aims to end gasoline car sales by 2030—really, this time
Washington State is once again looking to end sales of new internal-combustion cars and trucks by 2030. The state legislature passed HB 1204/SB 5256, collectively known as Clean Cars 2030, on March 11. The legislation would require all new vehicles sold in Washington to be electric starting with the 2030 model year, excluding vehicles weighing… More…
Audi unveils its PPE-based Avant e-tron
Audi has unveiled the next model concept in its electrically powered A6 class: the Avant e-tron. Its electric drive system is based on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) platform developed by Audi and Porsche. The 800 V system has a charging capacity of 270 kW and gives a WLTP-standard range of up to 700 km. […] More…
GM confirms Cadillac Lyriq EV production starts March 21, new orders open May 19
General Motors on Tuesday confirmed 2023 Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV production will start March 21, and new orders will open May 19. GM initially accepted orders only for an initial Debut Edition model. The automaker said that first allotment sold out in just 10 minutes, but it hasn’t revealed how many vehicles that is. However, Cadillac now… More…
Northvolt Announces Third Battery Gigafactory: Northvolt Drei
It will be located in Germany and produce a sufficient amount of batteries for one million electric vehicles. More…
Tesla’s Morgan Stanley Fremont Factory Tour Reveals Need For Expansion
CEO Elon Musk recently mentioned potential expansion at Fremont, and it seems it’s inevitable. More…
Rivian R1T: Size Compared To Toyota Tacoma, Plus Full Family Review
Is the Rivian R1T just too much for the typical family? More…
Volkswagen joins initiative for responsible mining
The Volkswagen Group has joined the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA). The initiative works to establish strict standards for the responsible mining of raw materials. IRMA is an alliance of non-governmental organisations, trade unions, affected local communities, investors, mine operators and raw materials customers, which claims to have more than 50 members. Volkswagen is […] More…
Eramet & Suez to build battery recycling plant in France
The mining group Eramet and the environmental services group Suez have presented plans to build a recycling factory for electric car batteries in France by 2024. Later, the material extracted there will also be processed on-site. Eramet already produces large quantities of nickel and manganese, but primarily for the steel sector – for example from […] More…
Fleetzero develops battery-swapping for ships
The US start-up Fleetzero has developed an interesting concept for the electrification of shipping. Electric ships are to receive batteries stowed in freight containers and make more stops at smaller ports, where the empty batteries are handed in and only so many new ones are picked up to take the electric ships to their next […] More…
Netherlands: Plug-In Car Market Share Improved To 28% In February 2022
The Kia Niro EV continues to be the top all-electric model. More…
Mini to bring back the Paceman as an electric crossover model
The BMW brand Mini is planning a revival of the Paceman as an electric crossover for 2024. However, the name is the only thing the new Paceman will share with the combustion model built between 2013 and 2016. The aforementioned combustion model was a small SUV coupé based on the Mini Countryman, but was only […] More…
China: The Tesla Model Y RWD Did Not Avoid A Price Increase
LFP-powered Model Y noted the same percentage increase as the NCM-powered Model Ys. More…
