The Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio has presented its preliminary business figures for 2021. Annual sales amounted to approximately 36.1 billion yuan (5.2 billion euros), an increase of 122.3 per cent compared to the previous year. The company was also able to reduce its losses. The net loss in 2021 was around 4.0 billion yuan […] More…
Nikola kicks off production of the Tre
Nikola has started series production of its Tre battery-electric truck at its Coolidge plant in Arizona. The first deliveries are scheduled for the second quarter of 2022. Shortly before Christmas 2021, Nikola had delivered the first examples of the BEV version of the Tre to logistics company Total Transportation Services (TSSI). However, the vehicles were […] More…
Tesla (TSLA) announces another stock split; shareholders to vote later this year
Tesla (TSLA) announced today that it is planning a new stock split, and it is going to put it to a shareholder vote later this year. More…
Tesla (TSLA) announces a new stock split; shareholders to vote later this year
Tesla (TSLA) announced today that it is planning a new stock split, and it is going to put it to a shareholder vote later this year. More…
Tesla suspends production at Shanghai gigafactory
Tesla has to suspend production at its Shanghai plant again, this time for four days. The production pause will run from Monday morning until Friday morning this week. The city government had announced on Sunday that it was sending the metropolis into a harsh lockdown in two phases to conduct Covid 19 tests and get […] More…
VW restarts MEB production in Zwickau
Production of the MEB models at the VW plant in Zwickau has started again – a few days earlier than planned. Production of the MEB SUV Skoda Enyaq in the Czech Republic, on the other hand, will be paused for a little longer, which will also affect the orderability of some variants. Volkswagen had originally […] More…
Tesla halts production at Gigafactory Shanghai as the city shuts down due to surge in COVID-19 cases
Tesla is reportedly halting production for four days at Gigafactory Shanghai as the city is going into a lockdown due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. More…
USPS Doubles EV Share Of Future Delivery Fleet To 10,019 Vehicles
That’s 20% of a $2.98 billion order placed with Oshkosh Defense for 50,000 New Generation Delivery Vehicles (NGDV). More…
Time is running out for UK home charger subsidies
In the UK, the OLEV Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme ends on Thursday this week meaning homeowners considering installing an EV home charger have just until 31 March to apply for funding. The grant can save homeowners £350 on the purchase and installation of a home charging point. “With only one week to go until the […] More…
US NHTSA reinstates billions in fines on gas-guzzling automakers
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ruled that heightened fines on automakers that fail to meet Corporate Average Fuel Economy requirements on 2019 and later vehicles would be reinstated. The decision is a big hit to high-polluting automakers and the lobby group that supports them, and a win for EV makers. More…
‘Energica Inside’ will see Italian electric motorcycle company’s tech help other brands go electric
You may be more familiar with Energica’s 150 mph (240 km/h) electric motorcycles currently in use at the FIM MotoE electric motorcycle racing series. Energica’s run as the sole manufacturer for the series may be ending after this season, but the Italian motorcycle manufacturer already has even bigger plans for the future. And part of those plans include helping other manufacturers go electric by taking advantage of Energica’s EV technology. More…
BMW i4 M50: Better Than A Tesla Model 3 Performance?
The Straight Pipes’ Yuri and Jakub were left impressed by the 536 hp electric sedan. More…
Tesla Now Has Multiple Battery Options: Which One Should You Choose?
Tesla uses different battery chemistries for various reasons, and it’s important to understand why. More…
Single Motor Polestar 2 Enters The U.S. Market
Both versions (dual- and single-motor) are now available for test drive and purchase. More…
How To Charge The 2022 BMW iX xDrive50: Deep Dive
We go into detail so even those unfamiliar with EV charging will understand how to charge BMW iX. More…
Check Out This Tesla Model Y Review After 35,000 Miles
How does the Model Y hold up after 2 years of ownership? More…
Want A New Tesla You Might Have To Wait Until 2023
Several Tesla models are now sold out until 2023 in the US. More…
Lucid Motors offers drivers to charge for free in Canada
Lucid Motors announced opening its newest Studio in Toronto. It is the company’s second outlet in Canada and 23rd in its growing North American retail network. The company expects to begin Canadian deliveries of the Lucid Air in Spring 2022. There’s also good news on cooperation with Electrify America. Lucid Motors promises free fast charging […] More…
Which Company Has The Most Electric Trucks In Service In The US?
While the media tends to cover electric pickups, the electrification of heavy-duty commercial trucks is arguably more compelling. More…
Vitesco records major earnings from electrification
Vitesco Technologies has published its 2021 earnings. E-mobility products made up almost half of Viteco’s revenue last year. The news also saw the company announcing another major order worth around €2 billion for its latest electric drive system. Vitesco recorded an order intake of €11.2 billion in 2021, of which €5.1 billion was for electrification […] More…
