News aggregator on electric cars and electric vehicles (cars, motorcycles, boats, planes).

News aggregator on electric cars and electric vehicles (cars, motorcycles, boats, planes).

Rivian loses head of manufacturing engineering, reorganizes leadership

By electrek.co 05/27/2022 - 19:03 08/28/2023 Electrek

Rivian is losing its head of manufacturing engineering at a critical time. The company is trying to sustainably ramp up the production of its R1T electric pickup truck as it reorganizes its leadership. More…

Rivian loses head of manufacturing, reorganizes leadership

By electrek.co 05/27/2022 - 19:03 08/28/2023 Electrek

Rivian is losing its head of manufacturing at a critical time. The company is trying to sustainably ramp up the production of its R1T electric pickup truck as it reorganizes its leadership. More…

The Ducati MG-20 Is An Electric Folding Bike That Packs Quite A Punch

By insideevs.com 05/27/2022 - 19:00 05/27/2022 Insideevs (en)

A practical and stylish commuter that can go the distance. More…

BMW Design Boss Explains Why The i7 EV And 7 Series Look Alike

By insideevs.com 05/27/2022 - 18:34 05/27/2022 Insideevs (en)

We don’t quite get Adrian van Hooydonk’s point, though. More…

Tell your friends about EVs: Study suggests automakers still aren’t getting the word out

By greencarreports.com 05/27/2022 - 18:01 05/27/2022 Greencarreports

Electric vehicles make a lot of sense for the pragmatic aspects: their ownership costs and environmental advantages. But once you’re in one, everything changes. As results from J.D. Power’s U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration Study indicate, a lot of American consumers still need to simply get a ride in an EV. The firm, in the study… More…

Cadillac Lyriq Sells Out, BYD Seal Debuts, Hyundai Plans US Factory

By insideevs.com 05/27/2022 - 17:56 05/27/2022 Insideevs (en)

Episode 112. More…

New Fisker Pear Teaser Shows $29,900 EV’s Entire Front End Design

By insideevs.com 05/27/2022 - 17:19 05/27/2022 Insideevs (en)

The design language is similar to the Fisker Ocean, but the Pear looks like a lower, sportier vehicle. More…

NHTSA Requests Info From Tesla About Recent Car Fire In Canada

By insideevs.com 05/27/2022 - 17:19 05/27/2022 Insideevs (en)

A Tesla Model Y in Canada recently caught fire while driving, and the NHTSA wants answers. More…

NHSTA Requests Info From Tesla About Recent Car Fire In Canada

By insideevs.com 05/27/2022 - 17:19 05/27/2022 Insideevs (en)

A Tesla Model Y in Canada recently caught fire while driving, and the NHTSA wants answers. More…

Vaeridion to build 11-seater electric aircraft

By electrive.com 05/27/2022 - 17:10 05/27/2022 Electrive

The start-up Vaeridion from Munich wants to build small electric aircraft with space for two pilots and nine passengers. In contrast to the numerous electric vertical take-off concepts, Vaeridion’s electric aircraft is designed to take off and land like an ordinary aeroplane. The plans are still in the very early stages, but the ambitions are […] More…

In a global tipping point, 52% of car buyers now want to purchase an EV – here’s why

By electrek.co 05/27/2022 - 16:54 08/28/2023 Electrek

The number of consumers looking to buy electric vehicles has hit 52%, according to the latest EY Mobility Consumer Index (MCI). This is the first time the number has exceeded 50%, and it represents a rise of 22 percentage points in just two years. More…

Twitter Investors Sue Elon Musk For Manipulating Stock

By insideevs.com 05/27/2022 - 16:26 05/27/2022 Insideevs (en)

Musk’s manipulation may have saved him millions, and his failure to disclose share purchases is under investigation by the SEC. More…

Tesla delays deliveries due to missing charge port part

By electrek.co 05/27/2022 - 16:25 08/28/2023 Electrek

Tesla appears to have a serious supply issue when it comes to its charging port electronic control unit (ECU) since many owners are reporting delays in deliveries due to the missing part. More…

Wait, weight: DC to charge heavy-duty trucks more to drive, with an EV kicker

By greencarreports.com 05/27/2022 - 15:30 05/27/2022 Greencarreports

A proposal to curb the use of heavy-duty pickup trucks on city streets could also impact EVs. The District of Columbia could soon require owners of vehicles weighing more than 6,000 pounds to pay a $500 annual registration fee, about seven times the fee for a normal sedan, Bloomberg reported Thursday. The proposal is mainly targeted at heavy-duty… More…

Stellantis, SparkCharge And Gravity: Top EV News May 27, 2022

By insideevs.com 05/27/2022 - 15:03 05/27/2022 Insideevs (en)

Here’s your weekly helping of interesting EV-related stories as we head into the holiday to share with family and friends. More…

Can A “Battery Passport” Program Help Make EVs Cleaner?

By insideevs.com 05/27/2022 - 14:37 05/27/2022 Insideevs (en)

A consortium has received government funding in Germany to develop standards for gathering and disclosing data on batteries. More…

Stellantis’ Lancia Prepares For Electryfying Renaissance

By insideevs.com 05/27/2022 - 14:29 05/27/2022 Insideevs (en)

The brand will introduce a total of three new all-electric models within several years. More…

VW ID. Buzz Takes Sides In Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Fight With Darth Vader

By insideevs.com 05/27/2022 - 14:29 05/27/2022 Insideevs (en)

Meet the ID. Buzz Light Side Edition and Dark Side Edition inspired by the lead characters in the latest Star Wars series. More…

Weekend Project: Build your own DIY electric bike for under $500

By electrek.co 05/27/2022 - 14:24 08/28/2023 Electrek

If you know anything about me or the topics I cover, you’ll know two of my biggest hobbies revolve around electric bicycles and DIY projects. So combining them has always been a natural conclusion for me – to the point that I even on the subject. More…