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Tesla to get €1.14Bn in state funding for Berlin battery plant

Tesla may receive 1.135 billion euros for its planned battery cell production in Grünheide near Berlin from the German Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMVi). Local media reports quote new data such as expected job creation and Tesla’s own commitment. The total investment volume could be around five billion euros, the Tagesspiegel newspaper reports following […] More…

Mercedes presents new EQG concept at IAA

At the IAA Mobility, Mercedes presented a near-production study of an electric G-Class. The Concept EQG is even supposed to surpass the legendary combustion engine model in some areas of off-road capability. For customers with an affinity for luxury, on the other hand, Mercedes is presenting another study in Munich. The fact that there will […] More…

Zero FXE review: The low(ish) priced electric motorcycle that crushes your car commute


It was a cool summer morning overlooking the pier in Santa Cruz, California, when I first watched Zero CEO Sam Paschel pull the cover off the company’s latest electric motorcycle. I immediately fell in love with the design of the Zero FXE. But I also knew that it takes more than a sleek body to make a good bike. Only by throwing my leg over the shiny new metallic steed and hitting the open road could I know if the FXE was really worth the attention. More…

Zero FXE review: The low(ish) priced electric motorcycle that crushes you car commute


It was a cool summer morning overlooking the Santa Cruz pier when I first watched Zero CEO Sam Paschel pull the cover off the company’s latest electric motorcycle. I immediately fell in love with the design of the Zero FXE. But I also knew that it takes more than a sleek body to make a good bike. Only by throwing my leg over the shiny new metallic steed and hitting the open road could I know if the FXE was really worth the attention. More…