Ford has made it clear it’s learning a lot from Tesla, and its new insurance program is just one of many examples. More…
Ford Teams With State Farm, Starts Tesla-Like Insurance Program
Tesla is facing potential penalties in Korea for ‘overstating’ the range of its EVs – have they ever heard of ‘your mileage may vary’?
The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) announced that they are weighing potential penalties on Tesla for allegedly “overstating the range” of its electric vehicles. However, the reason for it is questionable, to say the least. More…
Videos from inside Tesla Gigafactory Texas leak and show production lines
Several Tesla employees and contractors at Tesla Gigafactory Texas posted videos on Snapchat from inside the factory – giving us a rare look at the production lines. More…
Ford Considering Return To India To Build EVs For Export Markets
Only six months ago, Ford shut down both vehicle manufacturing plants in India and stopped selling cars in the country. More…
GM plans to restart Chevy Bolt EV production April 4, as recall battery replacements continue
Production of the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV, which has been on pause for most of the past six months, will restart on April 4, General Motors confirmed Tuesday. The restart is part of a delicate balance GM faces: On one hand, it needs to produce new electric vehicles—the automaker’s future—at a time when demand is especially… More…
BorgWarner sells new components in China & Europe
US automotive supplier BorgWarner has announced further orders for electric vehicles. Among them is an order from a Chinese luxury electric car brand for a complete 800-volt drive system, but also an interesting order for an electric truck component. The US supplier also announced that it will acquire Santroll Automotive Components in China. Firstly to […] More…
Borg Warner sells new components in China & Europe
US automotive supplier BorgWarner has announced further orders for electric vehicles. Among them is an order from a Chinese luxury electric car brand for a complete 800-volt drive system, but also an interesting order for an electric truck component. The US supplier also announced that it will acquire Santroll Automotive Components in China. Firstly to […] More…
A Hawaiian macadamia nut farm gets solar and storage, achieving 100% renewable power
Hawaii-based Mauna Loa, one of the world’s major macadamia nut brands, just got a 1.2-megawatt solar farm and 500 kW battery storage system. The new solar and storage join existing clean energy sources at the facility, which means it’s now powered by 100% clean energy. More…
2022 BMW i4 EPA Range And Efficiency Officially Listed
Let’s see how it compare to other models. More…
Juice Technology expands into the UK and Ireland
The Swiss charging infrastructure provider Juice Technology is expanding into the UK and Ireland. The company has founded the London-based subsidiary Juice UK and Ireland Ltd for this purpose that will start off with a four-person sales team. Juice Technology intends to use the UK and Ireland subsidiary to drive sales of its charging solutions […] More…
Rivian Receives Opposition To Future Factory, Much Like Tesla
Many residents in the area where Rivian plans to build its second US factory aren’t on board. More…
Tesla lauches Model Y deliveries in the UK
Deliveries of the Tesla Model Y in the UK have officially begun. The first about 25 cars were handed over to owners, with the final mass car transfer event is scheduled for February 19. As is the case just about everywhere, the car is available in two variants. The entry-level ‘Long Range’ models produce 324 […] More…
Hertz leads funding round for UFODrive electric car rentals
The electric car rental company UFODrive has raised 19 million US dollars in its Series A funding round. The main investors are car rental company Hertz and the private equity firm Certares. Hertz plans to use UFODrive’s digital rental and fleet management technology to operate its global electric car fleet. For its part, the European […] More…
Herz leads funding round for UFODrive electric car rentals
The electric car rental company UFODrive has raised 19 million US dollars in its Series A funding round. The main investors are car rental company Hertz and the private equity firm Certares. Hertz plans to use UFODrive’s digital rental and fleet management technology to operate its global electric car fleet. For its part, the European […] More…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Review: Inside And Out, Range And Acceleration
The Ioniq 5 is unique, innovative, and full of surprises. More…
Quantron introduces ‘Cizaris’ electric bus
Quantron has unveiled its first own all-electric city bus, the Cizaris 12 EV. The vehicle is also the first in the company’s new design. Designed for urban transport, the Cizaris is equipped with lithium iron phosphate batteries from CATL and a central synchronous motor from Dana. The bus is said to have a range of […] More…
See How Rivian’s Gear Guard Tech Helps Keep The R1T Safe
Like Tesla’s Sentry Mode, Gear Guard uses the vehicle’s cameras to record a 360-degree view of the R1T when the owner is away. More…
Tritium chargers to be installed across Florida with Wise EV
In the USA, Tritium has announced a partnership with US firm Wise EV to provide fast chargers for a new national EV charging network. The charging network will start with 25 locations across Florida, with DC fast chargers at major gas stations through one of Wise EV’s gas station operation partners. Renewable energy service provider […] More…
Jaguar will use NVIDIA AI for self-driving in future vehicles starting 2025
Jaguar Land Rover is partnering with NVIDIA to use their DRIVE Hyperion 8 platform for future vehicles. NVIDIA’s system will power autonomous and driver assistance systems and will render visualization of the vehicle’s environment. More…
Watch the first flight of Candela’s upcoming C-8 flying electric boat ahead of full-scale production
Swedish electric boat manufacturer Candela is no stranger to taking flight in its hydrofoil electric boats. But today’s announcement marks new ground as the company’s upcoming Candela C-8 takes its maiden voyage before serial production begins later this year. More…
