Edoardo Mortara has taken the lead in the drivers’ standings with a victory in the tenth race of the Formula E season. The Venturi driver finished ahead of Antonio Felix da Costa (DS Techeetah) and Mitch Evans (Jaguar) at the ePrix in Marrakech, Morocco. Mortara in the customer Mercedes of the Venturi team had already […] More…
GM issues retroactive discount for Chevy Bolt EV models bought new in 2022
General Motors is issuing a retroactive discount for Chevrolet Bolt EV models bought in 2022, reimbursing owners who bought their cars before a big price cut announced one month ago. First reported by Automotive News (subscription required), GM will give eligible buyers up to $6,000 back, in line with the discount applied to the 2023 Bolt EV… More…
Amazon to use walking, electric cargo bikes to replace thousands of van deliveries
E-commerce giant Amazon has found a simple solution to replace thousands of its large delivery vans: smaller electric cargo bikes and good old-fashioned walking. More…
Aehra Is A New Premium Startup That Wants To Redefine Luxury EVs
The company wants to launch an SUV and sedan with at least 800 km / 500 miles of range by 2025.More…
11,722 new electric cars sold in Norway over June
In Norway, 11,722 new electric cars were registered in June, which corresponds to a share of 78.7 percent among all new passenger car registrations for the month. In addition, there were 1,669 new plug-in hybrids. The Tesla Model Y led the model ranking in June with 2,533 registrations. With the 11,722 new electric cars, June […] More…
Germany Recalls Tesla Model Y and Model 3 Over eCall Software Glitch
Germany’s road traffic agency said over 59,000 Model Ys and Model 3s globally have a flaw in the automatic emergency call system.More…
Tesla production quota sinks by 50,000 units over Q2
Tesla produced 258,580 vehicles and delivered 254,695 in the second quarter. This is significantly less than in the record quarter Q1/2022, which is due to the ongoing problems with the supply chains and the temporary closures of the Shanghai plant. For the first quarter of the year, Tesla had built 305,407 vehicles and delivered 310,048 […] More…
GKN Automotive launches next-generation inverter
Drive systems supplier GKN Automotive has launched its next-generation inverter, offering OEMs what it says is the most advanced 800 V EV technology available. The inverter, one of three modular elements of GKN Automotive’s eDrive platform, offers a 20% power output increase over the previous version. In addition, power density is up by 50%, power-to-weight […] More…
Tesla vehicles are now scanning for potholes and rough roads to help avoid them
Tesla confirmed in a new software update that its vehicles are now scanning for rough roads, like potholes, to help avoid them damaging the vehicles by adjusting the suspension. More…
Switzerland considers new road taxes to include plug-in cars
With the increasing spread of electric vehicles, revenues from the mineral oil tax are decreasing. To cover road infrastructure costs, Switzerland is considering a replacement tax for vehicles with alternative drive systems that could come into force by 2030. The proposed new tax would consist of a fixed amount per kilometre driven and vehicle category, […] More…
Tesla Model 3 Review 1Yr/20K Miles: Cost, Maintenance, Pros & Cons
Should you buy the most popular EV ever made, or are there reasons to steer clear?More…
US: Nissan LEAF Sales Decreased In Q2 2022
The company delivered over 3,000 units.More…
Kansas Police Department Adds Tesla Model Y To Fleet
Leawood Police Department will use the Model Y Long Range as a patrol car.More…
Tesla Model Y Performance: 6-Month Ownership Review
The Tesla Model Y costs much more than the Model 3, but it’s arguably a much better option for families.More…
Fully Electric Chrysler 300 Replacement Due In 2026
The 300 name will reportedly live on in the electric era.More…
New Deloitte study puts e-bikes ahead of e-cars as most popular and ‘most attractive’ electric transportation
When we think of the term “electric vehicles”, we generally conjure up mental images of Teslas or other headline-grabbing electric cars. But a new German study from Deloitte shows that it’s actually electric bicycles that are leading the shift towards electric transportation.. More…
How the semiconductor crisis really affects electric cars
Long waits, unscheduled handover dates – disrupted semiconductor supply chains significantly impair battery-electric car production. Management consultancy P3 has analysed the supply chain problems – and identified the issue as repeat mistakes, similar to those made in battery cells. * * * The phenomenon of missing semiconductors also affects combustion engine vehicles but to a […] More…
FliXbus launches first intercity e-bus service in Portugal
FlixBus has launched the first electric express bus in Portugal in partnership with the local operator Auto Viação Feirense. The route from Bragança Bus Terminal to Porto includes stops in Vila Real and Amarante. This is not the first time that Flixbus has used (or trialled) long-distance electric buses. In Portugal, FlixBus opted for a […] More…
UK: Tritium to deliver high power charging at MFG pit stops
Tritium has announced another order for high-power charging stations from Great Britain. The British petrol station operator Motor Fuel Group (MFG) expects the Australian company to supply over a hundred charge columns delivering ultra-rapid charging with 150 kW to follow up on expansive plans announced last year. In March 2021, MFG budgeted 400 million pounds […] More…
Tritium to deliver high power charging at MFG pit stops in UK
Tritium has announced another order for high-power charging stations from Great Britain. The British petrol station operator Motor Fuel Group (MFG) expects the Australian company to supply over a hundred charge columns delivering ultra-rapid charging with 150 kW to follow up on expansive plans announced last year. In March 2021, MFG budgeted 400 million pounds […] More…
