The VW ID.3 GTX, the planned performance variant of the ID.3, will probably not be launched this year. This is because the ID.3 GTX is to be based on the revised ID.3, whose facelift is not expected until 2023 at the earliest. Auto Express reported the information with reference to statements made by VW product […] More…
California utility expands bidirectional EV charging pilots
California utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) is expanding public testing of bidirectional EV charging with three new pilot programs encompassing up to 1,000 residential electricity customers and hundreds of commercial customers. Each program will offer incentives to customers for participation, with “additional benefits” for those in… More…
Lightning eMotors partners with Perrone Robotics to provide autonomous fleet EVs
Lightning eMotors announced a partnership with Perrone Robotics to integrate Level 2 and Level 4 autonomous capabilities into its medium-duty electric fleet vehicles. By utilizing Perrone’s TONY retrofit autonomy kit, Lightning eMotors can now offer Class 3-7 commercial EVs that can self-drive in a range of scenarios. More…
Zenobe Energy expands into New Zealand
UK electric vehicle fleet and battery storage specialist Zenobe Energy is to enter the New Zealand market. A $20 million investment from New Zealand Green Investment Finance (NZGIF) has been secured to support the deployment of electric bus fleets with major operators in the country. Zenobe Energy says that a further $30 million is being […] More…
Analysts Chime In On Tesla Stock, And Why It’s Important To Watch
Tesla is currently worth more than the next 14 automakers combined, with a price-to-sales ratio of 19. More…
Tesla wants to introduce third shift in Shanghai Gigafactory
Tesla is aiming to increase production at its Shanghai plant to 2,600 cars per day starting May 16. The company plans to do so by expanding production to additional shifts. Reuters reported, citing an internal memo from the electric car maker. Tesla, which has operated only one shift since resuming production in Shanghai, plans to […] More…
CATL In Advanced Talks To Build Its First US Battery Plants: Report
CATL is reportedly considering plants that would serve BMW and Ford, with potential sites including South Carolina and Kentucky. More…
New South Wales to create regional charging network
In Australia, up to 3,500 electric vehicle chargers will be rolled out across regional New South Wales (NSW). The state government is offering $20 million in grants to establish what they say will be Australia’s largest destination charging network. NSW Treasurer and Minister for Energy Matt Kean revealed that the co-funded grants will rang from […] More…
Maritime pack protection system
KULR has developed a passive propagation resistant (PPR) system to protect maritime battery packs against the risk of fire (writes Nick Flaherty). The US Coast Guard is launching new safety requirements for passenger vessels, and the PPR developed by KULR provides additional battery safety options for the cargo ships, fishing trawlers and cruise liners. A […] More…
Ford E-Transit Custom to release in 2023
Ford Pro has unveiled the all-electric E-Transit Custom, which will go into production in the second half of 2023. The E-Transit Custom is expected to offer a range of up to 380 kilometres and a towing capacity similar to the diesel version. Ford is not yet disclosing further technical data on the electric drive system, […] More…
Ford E-Transit to release in 2023
Ford Pro has unveiled the all-electric E-Transit Custom, which will go into production in the second half of 2023. The E-Transit Custom is expected to offer a range of up to 380 kilometres and a towing capacity similar to the diesel version. Ford is not yet disclosing further technical data on the electric drive system, […] More…
Tesla sues another engineer for allegedly stealing secrets, this time over its Dojo supercomputer
Tesla has filed a lawsuit against Alexander Yatskov, a recently hired engineer who Tesla claims stole trade secrets related to its Dojo supercomputer project. More…
Recall issues for the BMW X5 PHEV
Around 5,000 examples of the BMW X5 PHEV have to go back to the workshop due to a problem with the high-voltage batteries. The vehicles were already there in autumn 2020 for a battery check. However, some cell modules will now be replaced. “The production period of the potentially affected cells is identical with the […] More…
Tesla Model Y Performance Review: Overrated?
This YouTuber had very high expectations before checking out a Model Y Performance for the first time. More…
Rivian R1T: Review After 1 Month Of Ownership
An owner gives his perspective on the R1T after living with it for a month. More…
Tesla Model S Plaid Vs McLaren 720S: Gasser Gets A Head Start
The McLaren 720S is no joke, and it has easily beat the Model S P100D. Will gas or electric power prevail? More…
Norway: More Tesla Superchargers Available To Non-Tesla EVs
It’s estimated that about two-thirds of all of Tesla’s Supercharger locations are now available for non-Tesla Supercharging. More…
Tesla Model Y Ownership Experience: The Truth After Two Years
How is one of the first Tesla Model Y crossovers holding up after two accidents and a battery replacement? More…
UK: DPD Ordered 1,000 Ford E-Transit Electric Vans
The first units will be delivered later this month. More…
Spain: Plug-In Car Sales Maintain 10% Share
The Tesla Model 3 appears to be the most popular BEV model in early 2022. More…
