While Tesla’s prices are up, the increase is below the average for all cars and for EVs, and Tesla’s increase undercuts rivals’.More…
EVs Hit Avg Transaction Price Of $66K In US, Gas Car Prices Also Rise
Woes continue for Faraday Future as it delays FF 91 production launch to seek additional capital
EV startup Faraday Future continues its uphill battle to get its flagship EV, the FF 91 into production. According to its latest report, the launch of the FF 91, which was scheduled as early as this month, will be pushed deeper into 2022 as the company seeks additional capital to start production and beyond. This news is merely the latest chapter in the Faraday Future saga of struggle. More…
Faraday Future Delays FF 91 Production, Deliveries To Q3-Q4 2022
The California-based EV startup previously said it would launch the FF 91 luxury EV as soon as July 2022.More…
California governor calls for a massive 20 GW of offshore wind by 2045
Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) has called for California to bump up its offshore wind target to at least 20 gigawatts (GW) by 2045, accelerating its 20 GW target by five years.. More…
Arcimoto unveils updated radical 3-wheeled e-bike known as the Mean Lean Machine (MLM)
Oregon-based Arcimoto, better known for its three-wheeled 75 mph (120 km/h) FUV electric vehicles, has shown off a new version of its Mean Lean Machine (MLM). The newest update to the still-under-development electric bike-class vehicle sees new suspension and other structural as well as functional upgrades. More…
GM Lands Cathode Supply For 5 Million EVs By 2030, Plus Lithium Deal
The automaker has officially entered into two long-term deals for its future of electric cars.More…
Uber starts sending notifications about how to open Tesla doors as it expands its EV rides
Uber is expanding its electric vehicle rides through its new “Comfort Electric” option to more cities, and since most of its electric rides come from Tesla vehicles, the ride-hailing company has started sending notifications about how to open Tesla door handles, which can be confusing for first-time riders. More…
Bosch hires new unit head for Mobility Solutions
Bosch has announced that it will reorganise its Mobility Solutions business sector as an integrated business sector as of 1 January 2023. Mobility Solutions will thus have its own sector board, headed by Markus Heyn. According to the statement, the aim of the reorganisation of Bosch Mobility Solutions is to be able to “serve existing […] More…
Porsche claims it can be more profitable making EVs than gasoline vehicles
Some automakers have expressed concern about EV costs, but not Porsche. The German automakers claims EVs can be more profitable than its current gasoline models, according to Automotive News. Ahead of a planned stock market listing later this year, Porsche is telling investors that exactly that, according to the report. But is there any substance… More…
Tesla Applies For “Cyber Roundup” Trademark And Logo
It appears Tesla is rebranding its annual shareholder meeting as the Cyber Roundup.More…
BMW i4 eDrive40 Amazes In Bjørn’s 1,000 Km Challenge
It’s the second fastest model after the latest Tesla Model 3.More…
Sono Motors Solar EV One Step Closer To Production With New Design
The vehicle will go into production in mid-2023 and start at €25,126.More…
Vanpowers Introduces Gazelle Utility-Focused All-Terrain E-Bike
This gazelle is no featherweight, but it’s capable of covering all sorts of terrain.More…
Ultium Cells To Get $2.5 Billion Loan From US Department Of Energy
The conditional loan for GM and LG’s battery JV will come from the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) program.More…
Sono Sion EV production form revealed, claims up to 152 miles a week from solar
Sono Motors on Monday revealed what it claims is a production-ready version of its Sion solar-assisted EV. Production is scheduled to start in the second half of 2023. The production version gets revised exterior and interior styling, Sono said in a press release. The headlights, taillights, door handles, charge port, and rear fascia are new… More…
Volkswagen Starts Production Of ID.4 Electric SUV At Its US Plant
The first Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles made in Chattanooga, Tennessee will be delivered as early as October 2022.More…
Volkswagen starts US production of ID.4 in Chattanooga, adding over 1,000 new jobs
German automaker Volkswagen has announced the start of production of its all-electric ID.4 SUV at its manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This start of production solidifies the ID.4 as the first Volkswagen EV to built and sold in the United States. More…
H2FLY is getting ready for hydrogen-powered flight
Fuel cell aircraft developer H2FLY says it has started final preparations for the integration of liquid hydrogen tanks into the HY4 test aircraft. An intensive programme of ground tests is then scheduled to start in early 2023. So far, the HY4, which was last exhibited at the AERO trade fair in Friedrichshafen and then at […] More…
US DoE to loan Ultium Cells $2.5 billion
The US Department of Energy has announced that it will provide a $2.5 billion loan to the battery joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution. Ultium Cells will use the money to finance the construction of new battery cell production facilities. Ultium Cells is currently building three battery factories. The first plant is […] More…
Trumpf & Cellforce announce strategic partnership
The battery cell joint venture between Porsche and Customcells, Cellforce, has entered into a strategic partnership with the machine manufacturer Trumpf from Baden-Württemberg. As part of the cooperation, high-precision laser technology from Trumpf will be used in battery cell production. As reported in December 2021, Cellforce is building its factory in the inter-municipal economic area […] More…
