It’s certainly better than previous versions, but still not quite ready to come out of Beta. More…
Tesla FSD 10.2 Doesn’t Instil Confidence Driving Through Detroit
Ducati, which makes no electric motorcycles, to supply e-motorcycles for MotoE races
After Italian electric motorcycle manufacturer Energica announced recently that it would not be extending its agreement to produce racing electric motorcycles for the FIM Enel MotoE racing league, speculation regarding a possible replacement ran rampant. Now Ducati has ended the mystery, announcing that it will become the sole supplier of electric sport bikes for the series from 2023-2026. More…
The world’s largest offshore wind farm just hit two major milestones
The UK’s Hornsea Two offshore wind farm, soon to be the world’s largest when it’s completed next year, just achieved a couple of major construction milestones. More…
Formula 1 And Motorsport Network Unveil Fan Results Of Largest Single Sports Survey Ever Conducted By Nielsen Sports
2021 F1 Global Fan Survey Includes Feedback from Record 167,000 fans. Sport More Popular than ever with 90% of Respondents Believing F1 is “Pinnacle of Motorsport”. Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, Lewis Hamilton, Daniel Ricciardo Selected by fans as Favorite Drivers. McLaren, Red Bull, Ferrari, and Mercedes Highlighted as Top F1 Teams. More…
Scorpion X e-bike review: Juiced’s awesome electric moped gets a power upgrade
The Juiced Scorpion X recently replaced the original Scorpion moped-style electric bike and offers new upgrades to improve upon an already strong entry in the market.. More…
Tesla is moving Model 3 Standard Range to LFP cells in Fremont, wants cell production closer
Tesla confirmed that it is moving Model 3 Standard Range production to Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery cells at Fremont factory.. More…
California EV incentive is getting smaller in November
A California incentive for plug-in cars is about to be reduced by half. Effective November 2, the California Clean Fuel Reward (CCFR) for electric cars and plug-in hybrids will go from $1,500 to $750. The program, as recently noted by CarsDirect, requires delivery of a qualifying vehicle by November 1 if buyers want to claim the larger amount… More…
BorgWarner takes lead on SUPER inverter project
BorgWarner has received a grant of $5 million from the US Department of Energy to work with partners to develop what they call a ‘Scalable Ua Power-dense Extended Range’ or SUPER inverter for electric vehicles. This new inverter is to be smaller, more efficient and more cost-effective than the solutions available on the market today. […] More…
Tesla Increases Its Market Share In Major Markets To New Records
In the U.S./Canada, it’s already close to 2%. More…
New Flyer wins contract to deliver up to 150 e-buses
New Flyer has received an order for up to 150 battery-electric buses through the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority of Buffalo, New York (NFTA-Metro). To start with, the NFI subsidiary will deliver ten e-buses of type Xcelsior Charge. However, the contract with NFTA-Metro covers five years, including options to purchase up to 140 additional buses. If […] More…
Tesla R&D Center Where $25K Model Will Be Developed Is Done
It’s been rumored that trial production phase could begin by the end of this year. More…
Sixt Ride now offers low-emission vehicle options
The German rental car service Sixt announced the addition of green options to the Sixt Ride business. Customers booking transfer or limousine services may now choose a hybrid or fully electric vehicle in select European cities. Sixt Ride lists Berlin, Dresden and Munich in Germany, where the low emission cars have now become available with […] More…
Tesla’s start of production at Gigafactory Berlin is delayed over a technicality
Tesla has hit another roadblock in starting production at Gigafactory Berlin, as a technicality is delaying the approval process by about a month. More…
Harnessing 1.21 Gigawatts: Enough For A Trip Back To The Future
Porsche celebrates 1.21 GW of power exceeded for the first time at Electrify America And IONITY charging networks. More…
Voltia to produce electric vans in 2022 based on Stellantis platform
Electric vehicle conversion company Voltia has announced the launch of five new electric XL van models. The new 11-cubic metre vans are based on the Stellantis platform for Peugeot, Citroën, Opel, Vauxhall and Toyota vehicles. These are the van models based on the EMP2 platform, which are offered as the Citroën ë-Jumpy, Peugeot e-Expert, Opel/Vauxhall […] More…
The World’s Fastest-Growing Brand In 2021? Tesla, Up 184%
That’s according to Interbrand’s 2021 Best Global Brands, which calls the growth “unprecedented.” More…
Volvo and Polestar EVs to get Range Assistant app as part of OTA update
Volvo and Polestar electric cars are getting a new Range Assistant app as part of an over-the-air (OTA) software update, the two brands announced Tuesday. The app helps drivers more closely track available range, gives tips for more efficient driving, and includes a more efficiency-focused setting for the climate control, the two brands said. A… More…
Tesla Q3 2021 Final EV Delivery Numbers And Outlook
Tesla sold more than 240,000 electric cars in a quarter and over 800,000 within 12 months. More…
Tesla Sold 2 Million Electric Cars: First Automaker To Reach Milestone
Soon the production and sales volume will reach 1 million per year (it already exceeds 800,000 within 12 months). More…
StoreDot to open innovation centre in the USA
The Israeli battery developer StoreDot has announced a global innovation centre in the USA to accelerate the development of solid-state batteries. It is to be built in California, but StoreDot has not yet named an exact location. The US facility is intended to support the Israel-based global R&D centre, StoreDot said. The additional capacity and […] More…
