Following the recent announcement of McLaren Racing’s entry into Formula E for the upcoming season, McLaren Racing has now entered into a long-term cooperation with Nissan. Nissan will supply the electric drive system for the entire Gen3 era of Formula E to the British team as part of the partnership. Nissan will also compete in […] More…
Union-made bonus for EV tax credit proposal is gone, Manchin confirms
Democratic senator Joe Manchin on Tuesday said a proposed $4,500 EV tax-credit bonus for union-made vehicles is now gone from the Senate’s version of the Build Back Better Act, according to Automotive News (subscription required). The bill, which was passed by the House of Representatives last year but has been held back by the Senate, includes a… More…
Polestar presents Polestar 5 prototype at Goodwood
At the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Polestar presented for the first time a development prototype of the Polestar 5, scheduled for market launch in 2024. In addition, Polestar now officially states target values for the performance of the four-door electric GT. The dual-motor powertrain, which is currently being developed in Sweden, is expected to produce […] More…
Cadillac Opens 2024 Lyriq Preorders After 2023 Model Sold Out
Customers can place a preorder for the 2024 Lyriq with a refundable $100 deposit; orders are expected to open later this year. More…
GM adds Plug and Charge to EVgo Ultium Charge 360, vehicles including Bolt
This is big. General Motors (GM) has announced that it is adding Plug and Charge capabilities to its Ultium Charging 360 network of charge providers across North America and across its line of Bolt, Hummer and Cadillac Lyriq EVs.. More…
GM adds Plug and Charge service to its Ultium Charge 360 program beginning with EVgo
This is big. General Motors (GM) has announced that it is adding Plug and Charge capabilities to its Ultium Charging 360 network of charge providers across North America. To begin, drivers with an EVgo account will be able to utilize the convenience of Plug and Charge before GM expands the technology to additional charging networks across its Ultium Charge 360 family. More…
Ford’s Farley Says Early Mustang Mach-E Design Looked Like Prius
Needless to say, the CEO wasn’t impressed, and actually rejected the idea, which led to production delays. More…
German police may ban Tesla cars due to Sentry Mode
While Giga Berlin is finally churning out Tesla EVs made in Germany, the new cars may not be free to go everywhere. The head of security for Berlin’s police has attempted to issue a ban for any Tesla coming near police stations and headquarters since he considers the cars a threat to data security. The […] More…
CATL to begin manufacturing third-gen batteries in 2023
The Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has presented the third generation of its cell-to-pack battery technology, which was announced a few months ago. With it, ranges of over 1,000 kilometres are supposed to be possible “in the blink of an eye”. Production and market launch is planned for 2023. The battery, named Qilin, sets a new […] More…
Roam To Roll Out Budget-Friendly Utility Electric Motorbikes Soon
The startup is revolutionizing mobility in Africa, and seeks to expand its footprint. More…
Volkswagen ID.5 Banana Box Test: Almost No Compromise Over ID.4
Both cars were able to take the same number of boxes in the trunk. More…
Used Car Prices Are Dropping, But Not For Electric Cars
Used car prices are still much higher than they were in 2021, but things are going in the right direction. More…
Gridserve & Moto open another two Electric Super Hubs
Gridserve and Moto, a British motorway services operator, have opened two new ultra-rapid charging hubs in the UK. Calling these stops Electric Super Hubs, the sites at Moto Severn View and Heston are offering six and eleven High Power Chargers respectively, and form part of a network of hubs. Gridserve claims the high power chargers […] More…
Volkswagen teases US-bound ID.Aero electric sedan, due in concept form June 27
Volkswagen plans to show an electric sedan concept June 27. Called the ID.Aero, it previews a future production model bound for the United States. The concept will share a design language and MEB platform with other ID-family models, VW said Wednesday in a press release. But at 16.4 feet long, it’s possibly the largest-footprint model to be built… More…
Einride gets NHTSA approval to operate its autonomous electric trucks on US roads
Autonomous EV freight company Einride has received approval from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to operate its Autonomous Electric Transport (AET) trucks on public roads in the US. These Pod trucks will begin driving under a public road pilot operated by a Remote Pod Operator. More…
Wireless charging halves e-bus operating cost for Link Transit
The US transport agency Link Transit from Wenatchee, Washington, is wirelessly charging electric buses using inductive charging systems from Momentum Dynamics. After three years in daily use the authority is drawing a satisfactory balance, in particular when it comes to operating cost. According to Link Transit’s General Manager Richard DeRock, the operating cost of their […] More…
Xpeng has stopped accepting orders from Europe
The Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng is suspending its pre-orders for its P5 model, which opened in March in the European countries of Denmark, Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands, until further notice, citing global supply chain problems. In mid-March, Xpeng had opened the reservation portal for four European markets. The P5 e-sedan was priced between […] More…
Skoda to install 200 ultra-rapid charge points in Prague
Skoda Auto and Czech energy company Prazska Energetika have agreed to install 100 ultra-rapid charging stations in Prague throughout 2025. A working group including members from both parties is charged with identifying the best locations across the capital of the Czech Republic. In this way, 200 charge points, each with a capacity of at least […] More…
First images released of Candela’s P-12 flying electric ferry, beginning operations next year
Swedish marine technology company Candela is showing off the first images of its P-12 Shuttle flying electric ferry that is expected to begin production later this year.. More…
US Democrats drop plan to expand EV subsidies
Democrats in the US Senate have abandoned their plan to increase the tax credit for electric vehicles assembled by union workers in the US to up to $12,500. This means that the previous tax credit of up to $7,500 will remain for these electric vehicles. The measure as part of the ‘Build Back Better’ plan […] More…
