Tesla started volume deliveries of the Model Y, which translated into one of the highest sales results for the month. More…
UK: Two Teslas In Top 5 As Plug-In Car Sales Doubled In February 2022
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Issues Warnings, Tips On Starlink In Ukraine
It seems the CEO has also committed to immediately improving Starlink and helping Ukraine with civilian internet, in general. More…
Yamaha reveals fresh-looking new design for an electric moped, plus new e-bikes and scooters
We knew that Yamaha was going to have a big unveiling coming up soon as part of the brand’s new “Switch ON” campaign to showcase its electric vehicle, but we were surprised by the number of vehicles that Yamaha ultimately rolled on stage. With six new electric two-wheelers to show off, Yamaha made a splash and underscored its commitment to light electric vehicles ranging from electric bicycles to electric scooters in the 50cc to 125cc equivalent class. More…
Rivian raises prices and backtracks a bit
US-based electric car startup Rivian has raised prices for its first two models, the R1T and R1S, by up to 20 per cent; initially not only for new customers but also for existing reservation holders. The communication was probably anything but happy: In an email to customers, Rivian presented it as if only some features […] More…
Equipmake announces next-gen silicon carbide converter
British electric drive specialist Equipmake has launched a next-gen silicon carbide inverter, which can deliver a step-change in the performance of electric vehicles. Equipmake advertises that the new HPI-800 inverter delivers such efficiency gains that not only does it have the potential to reduce the size of an EV’s battery by around 10 per cent, […] More…
Volvo Debuts Facelifted XC40 Recharge, Single-Motor C40 Recharge
The front-wheel-drive Volvo C40 Recharge comes with a 69 kWh battery enabling a WLTP range of up to 270 miles. More…
Volvo tests inductive charging in Gothenburg
Volvo Cars is working with partners to test wireless charging of electric cars: In Gothenburg, a small fleet of Volvo XC40 Recharge cabs equipped with an inductive charging solution from Momentum Dynamics is now on the road. The electric cars used by cab company Cabonline, can be charged at selected stations without cables. The trial […] More…
Light-duty EVs have 64% lower life-cycle emissions than ICE vehicles – Ford study
Ford Motor Company and University of Michigan researchers explored what light-duty vehicle electrification means for the decarbonization of the transportation industry in a study that was published online on March 1 in the journal Environmental Research Letters. More…
Learn More About Tesla’s Massive New Plans For Its China Factory
Musk once said he envisions Giga Shanghai producing over 1 million EVs per year. Now, it’s time to make that 2 million. More…
Volocopter closes financing round with €153 million
German electric aerial taxi developer Volocopter has raised €153 million in the first signing of its Series E funding round led by South Korean investor WP Investment. Volocopter expects that the new capital will accelerate the certification of Volocopter’s electric passenger air cab and its launch in initial cities. Volocopter had closed its Series D […] More…
Kia Confirms EV9 Flagship SUV Coming In 2023
The concept version was presented at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show. More…
Toyota’s Batteries, New EV Record, Ram, Oil Country: Top News Mar 4
It’s that time again. We’ve got a handful of interesting EV stories for you to share with family and friends this weekend. More…
Rumor: Panasonic Plans New Battery Gigafactory In The US
According to the report, it will produce the new 4680-type cylindrical battery cells for Tesla. More…
Panasonic plans battery production in the USA
Panasonic wants to buy land in the USA for a ‘mega-factory’ to produce the new 4680 cells for Tesla. According to media reports, two states are under consideration. The information was reported by the Japanese broadcasting company NHK. According to their unnamed sources, Panasonic plans to acquire land in either Oklahoma or Kansas and invest […] More…
Panasonic planning battery production in the USA
Panasonic wants to buy land in the USA for a ‘mega-factory’ to produce the new 4680 cells for Tesla. According to media reports, two states are under consideration. The information was reported by the Japanese broadcasting company NHK. According to their unnamed sources, Panasonic plans to acquire land in either Oklahoma or Kansas and invest […] More…
UK reaches new record electric car market share as Tesla Model Y debuts
The United Kingdom has reached new record electric car market share with 17% last month as Tesla debuted the popular Model Y in the market. More…
The EMOVE Roadrunner is a hilariously over-powered little 35 mph seated electric scooter
The EMOVE Roadrunner from Voromotors seems like what an engineer would design for a seated electric scooter if they didn’t have to follow any rules. It’s basically two wheels strapped to a battery, and it goes faster than it probably should. It’s small. It’s powerful. It’s probably dangerous in the wrong hands.. More…
Volvo presents updated XC40
Volvo Cars has given its XC40 Recharge electric SUV a facelift. Among other things, a new front bumper and a frameless radiator grille ensure that XC40 Recharge is visually aligned with the Volvo C40 Recharge. In addition, the C40 Recharge gets a new engine. Previously, the XC40 only had a closed grille to distinguish it […] More…
Volkswagen is realigning their technical development
Volkswagen has announced that it is realigning the focus and working methods of Technical Development (TD) to shift towards electromobility and digitization. According to Chief Development Officer Thomas Ulbrich, this will also have a massive impact on future electric cars such as the Trinity. To that end, Ulbrich has given the R&D unit he heads […] More…
Next Opel Crossland And Insignia Will Be EVs, Manta-e Coming By 2025
Opel has also confirmed that the Astra-e will arrive in 2023 both as a hatchback and wagon. More…
