Following a six-month pilot phase of its first charging hub site in Nuremberg Germany, Audi has seen a number of return customers and “overwhelmingly positive” feedback. As a result, the German automaker has announced plans to expand the charging hub model to other sites, beginning later this year. More…
Cadillac teases its next electric car, the Celestiq, with new pictures
Cadillac is teasing its next electric car, the Celestiq, with a series of new pictures to highlight some design accents. More…
Cupra shares three ‘electrified’ models to arrive by 2025 alongside plans for global expansion
Following public ambitions to become an entirely electric brand by 2030, Cupra has shared its first phase toward this new era, which includes a PHEV SUV and two BEV models, all set to arrive by 2025. Additionally, Cupra intends to use these electrified models to expand its vehicle deliveries into other international markets. More…
Meet Sparky, the electric tugboat operating in the Ports of Auckland with 2,784 kWh of power
The Ports of Auckland in New Zealand has welcomed a new member to its maritime family. A bright green, electric tugboat named Sparky recently arrived in Auckland as “the world’s first full-sized ship-handling electric tug.” By delivering the same bollard pull as the Ports of Auckland’s strongest diesel tug, Sparky represents a future in which zero-emissions ship handling is possible around the globe. More…
The world’s first CO2 battery for long-duration energy storage is ready for global launch
Italian startup Energy Dome today announced the launch of the world’s first CO2 battery in Sardinia, Italy. The battery uses carbon dioxide to store renewable energy on the grid, and Energy Dome says the technology can be quickly deployed anywhere in the world. More…
Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo Turns Out To Be Thirsty In Range Test
Bjørn Nyland notes that the Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo’s energy consumption is slightly higher than other Taycan versions. More…
Would You Spend $18,000 On Optibike’s New R22 Everest Edition E-Bike?
It boasts some impressive specs that put it in the running as one of the most versatile e-bikes ever. More…
Senator Promotes EVs After Successful Road Trip, Fox News Mocks Her
Fox News calls the Democrat a braggart and the electric car “expensive,” though neither is arguably the case here. More…
This California city is giving out free electric bikes to delivery drivers
While the Golden City is far from perfect and certainly has its own fair share of problems (name one that doesn’t), San Francisco is known to lead on many social issues. And the latest move from SF will soon see it giving out dozens of free electric bicycles to delivery drivers to be used as delivery e-bikes. More…
JIDU officially unveils ROBO-01 concept EV that can talk and share its emotions
Following months of teasing the public, Baidu’s intelligent EV startup JIDU has officially unveiled its AI powered, robotic EV, called the ROBO-01. The ROBODAY presentation took place today on Baidu’s metaverse platform and included a slew of images, video, and details of the upcoming JIDU smart EV. More…
Former Tesla Worker Sees Racism Damages Cut From $137M To $15M
A federal judge gave the ex-contract worker two weeks to decide whether to accept or reject $15 million in damages over racial abuse. More…
Fisker Pear: Urban EV will have solar roof, range up to 310 miles, “Houdini trunk”
Fisker on Wednesday revealed a new interior sketch of its Pear Urban EV, as well as more information about the layout and features of this compact electric vehicle, which is anticipated to be delivered in 2024. The company now calls the Pear—technically an acronym for Personal Electric Automotive Revolution—a “sporty… More…
Cadillac Teases All-Electric Celestiq Show Car
The Celestiq is expected to arrive as a 2023 model and serve as Cadillac’s flagship vehicle for the brand’s next-gen lineup. More…
Fisker announces 50k Ocean reservations alongside new details and image of the PEAR
Fresh off a promising annual call with shareholders yesterday, Fisker Inc. is back with additional news pertaining to its first two EV models. In addition to confirming 50,000 reservations for its flagship Ocean SUV, Fisker has shared a second image of the upcoming PEAR along with additional details. More…
Mini Recharged By Paul Smith Is EV Conversion Perfection
Based on the 1998 Mini Paul Smith Edition, this 96-horsepower electrified classic is a charming blend of sustainability and minimalism. More…
Cupra Terramar Is A Hybrid Only Crossover Related To The Audi Q3
It will be built in the same factory as the Audi model and debut in 2024 as a mild hybrid or plug-in hybrid. More…
Be Warned: Only Tesla, Ford & Rivian May Survive, Says Industry Expert
Sandy Munro, an auto industry expert who spends his time tearing down EVs, suggests the vast majority of automakers won’t make it. More…
Porsche acquires lightweight e-bike maker Fazua in full
Porsche has taken over Fazua, a manufacturer of light and compact drive systems for e-bikes. The take over follows Porsche earlier taking a 20-per cent stake in the German start-up. It is also part of a drive at Porsche to expand the e-bike business. Fazua, based in Ottobrunn, near Munich, is considered by Porsche a […] More…
Lucid introduces financial services with Bank of America
Lucid unveiled Lucid Financial Services, a digital platform offering a new financing process, including lease and loan purchase options to Lucid Air customers. The program is accessible to US customers and runs together with Bank of America. The Lucid Financial Services are offered through a strategic relationship with Bank of America. The options made available […] More…
Tesla files to use a new radar and everyone is confused
Tesla has filed to use a new radar in its electric vehicles, and everyone is confused since Elon Musk has made it clear that Tesla plans to achieve self-driving with camera-based vision only. More…
