We round up some of the big news items of the past week. More…
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Tesla Software Updates Speed Up Recalls, But May Increase Risks
Reuters provides an analysis of the pros and cons related to Tesla software updates and recalls. More…
Kia’s turn: Hyundai’s counterpart expects 14 BEV models by 2027 including two pickup trucks and plans to be #1 purpose-built vehicle provider by 2030
Kia Corporation has followed parent company, Hyundai Motor Group, by delivering its own Investor Day virtual event, outlining its roadmap to further sustainability by 2030. The strategy includes 14 BEV models in the Kia lineup by 2027, as well as an expectation of 1.2 million BEV sales annually by 2030. Additionally, Kia will deliver its own dedicated purpose-built vehicles starting in 2025. More…
Elon Musk Welcomes UAW To Come To Tesla And Try To Organize
Musk has said in the past that the union has tried and failed, and he will not do anything to stop them from trying again. More…
Rivian Backtracks On Price Increases For Existing Reservations
In a new letter to customers, CEO RJ Scaringe apologizes to reservation holders and says Rivian will honor the original prices. More…
Opel/Vauxhall to release Insignia & Crossland as EV
Opel has confirmed that they will offer the successors to the Crossland SUV and Insignia sedan only as pure EVs. On the way to becoming a 100% EV brand, the cult Opel Manta will also return by mid-decade as an electric car. Opel, also known as Vauxhall and now part of Stellantis, reportedly wants to […] More…
Tesla Receives Final Approval For Giga Berlin: Report
It seems production is still weeks away. Tesla must reportedly provide evidence of compliance with further requirements. More…
Most Rivian Reservation Holders Unhappy With Price Hikes, Poll Shows
A Rivian Owners Forum poll shows that almost 63% of respondents plan to cancel their R1T and R1S orders. More…
EKPO to build FC stacks for logistics vehicles
EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies, the joint venture between ElringKlinger and Plastic Omnium, has signed a development and supply agreement with Globe Fuel Cell Systems for fuel cell stacks to power logistics vehicles. Starting in 2023, EKPO will exclusively supply the stack modules for Globe’s fuel cell system, according to the company. The term of the […] More…
After backlash, Rivian (RIVN) backtracks on price hike in letter from Founder/CEO RJ Scaringe
Just two days ago, Rivian announced it would be either increasing the price of reservation holder vehicles $12,000+ or making reservation holders wait until 2024 at the earliest and giving them a smaller battery with a slower drivetrain and only two motors. More…
Wireless charging by magnetic induction
Andy Daga, founder, president and CEO of Momentum Dynamics, wants to make charging EVs easier than refuelling IC-engine vehicles while enabling practically unlimited range in day-to-day driving, at least in urban and suburban environments (writes Peter Donaldson). The company is now rolling out its wireless charging system based on magnetic induction technology for large vehicles […] More…
Hyundai Announces Accelerated Electrification Strategy
More electric models, higher investments/production, and a new platform. More…
Updated Tesla Model S Plaid Deliveries Begin, Photos And Videos
It’s now clear that the Plaid with the new headlights and taillights is in the hands of owners. More…
Polestar presents electric convertible concept
With the project name Polestar O2, the Swedish electric car brand has presented the concept of an electric convertible. The Polestar O2 takes up the design language of the Precept. The brand is not yet making any statements about possible series production. The O2 is a 2+2-seat hardtop convertible that looks “incredible,” according to Polestar […] More…
Rumoured Nio supplier WeLion to make solid-state cells in Zibo
The Chinese battery company Beijing WeLion New Energy Technology (WeLion for short) has started building a factory for “hybrid battery cells”. These come with solid and liquid electrolytes, but the plant could eventually make all-solid battery cells. The factory in Zibo in the province of Shandong, East China, will produce 100 GWh in battery cells […] More…
Remember that shiny, ankle-smashing Razor scooter from the 2000s? It’s back for adults, and now it’s electric!
Twenty years ago, Razor released that iconic aluminum kick scooter that all the cool kids in the neighborhood had and that I didn’t (which I’m not bitter about at all). For anyone who wants to relive those glory days of youthful scooting gone by, but perhaps wants it to be a bit faster and safer and less childlike, the new Razor Icon is right up your alley. More…
Watch Ford’s F-150 Lightning cut through snow and ice at a military base in Alaska [Video]
Ahead of deliveries this spring, Ford Motor Company has shared footage of its highly anticipated F-150 Lightning enduring winter testing through snow and ice. The trove of footage was gathered over two weeks in Alaska, where Ford engineers fine tuned the all-electric pickup in -30℉ temperatures. More…
Ford F-150 Lightning Takes On Alaska For Cold Weather Testing
Ford takes the F-150 Lightning up North for some final validation ahead of its springtime launch. More…
Audi to release software and charging updates for the Q4
Following VW and Skoda, Audi is also bringing several updates to its MEB model Q4 e-tron. In addition to the well-known shorter charging time for the variants with a large battery, Audi is bringing a number of new equipment scopes to the MEB SUV. The Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron models with the large […] More…
US: Mazda MX-30 Sales Stuck At A Two-Digit Level Per Month
So far, the MX-30 was not able to achieve monthly sales higher than its EPA range rating. More…
