This topic seems to be a never-ending source of debate and controversy. More…
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Tesla Recalling 579,000 Cars To Disable Boombox Via OTA Update
Boombox sounds may obscure the mandatory Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) sounds while the vehicle is in motion. More…
Q&A With Ford About F-150 Lightning Intelligent Backup Power
Everything you wanted to know about powering your house with your electric truck but we’re afraid it was too technical to ask. More…
XPeng to expand presence in Europe as it announces retail agreements in the Netherlands and Sweden, teases P5 sedan
Following entry into the Norwegian EV market last year, XPeng Motors is expanding to the Netherlands and Sweden, opening branded retail stores. XPeng’s business model for Europe combines direct sales with an agency model, delivering branded retail locations almost immediately. More…
Carwow Looks At How Towing And Accessories Affect EV Range
Which do you think is worse for EV efficiency: a ski rack on the car or five people inside? More…
Autotrader’s Best New Cars For 2022 Features Many Compelling EVs
Autotrader’s top picks include four EVs, two of which are electric pickup trucks. More…
Is Volvo planning another electric crossover?
It looks like Volvo may release a new EV that could sit on another platform than its current models. Rumour has it the coming crossover would range between the XC60 and XC90 in size. According to media reports, production is set to start in 2024, and later around 100,000 units are to be built per […] More…
Global EV sales more than doubled in 2021 vs. 2020, tripled vs. 2019
Global EV sales took a giant leap in both volume and market share in 2021, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). Automakers sold 6.6 million plug-in vehicles in 2021, more than double the 3 million sold in 2020, and more than triple the 2.2 million sold in 2019, according to the IEA. The broader definition of EVs as… More…
Tesla is asked to disable Boombox feature when in drive, NHTSA deems it a safety risk
Tesla was hit by yet another recall today as NHTSA asked the automaker to disable its Boombox feature, which allows drivers to play sounds through their cars’ external speakers when in drive, as the agency believes it is a safety risk. More…
Hydrofoil maker Navier closes seed financing round with $7.2Mn
The Californian startup Navier develops electric hydrofoils. Now the company has reached an important step: In a seed financing round, Navier was able to raise 7.2 million dollars. With the seed capital of the equivalent of 6.3 million euros, the company plans to build the N27, Navier’s first model. The N27 was introduced last year, […] More…
Electric bicycle company FLX is back with its Babymaker 2 e-bike, and this time it’s personal
There’s nothing more “personal” than an electric bicycle named the Babymaker. And after selling over $13 million worth of the original e-bike, FLX has announced that it’s coming back with a new and improved Babymaker II e-bike. More…
Biden announces $5 billion over 5 years for a nationwide EV charging network
The US Departments of Transportation and Energy today announced that nearly $5 billion is earmarked for a national electric vehicle charging network under the new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program established by President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. More…
ABB delivers charging solutions for trucks from Paccar
ABB has announced a new partnership with Paccar, a commercial vehicle maker, to provide dealers and their customers with a range of charging solutions in North America and Europe. Paccar manufactures medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, including the Peterbilt, Kenworth, and DAF brands. Under the new agreement, Paccar Parts, an independent division of Paccar, will […] More…
Ford F-150 Lightning app leaks Tesla Summon-like feature that allows remote control parking with iPhone
Ford has been known to cherry pick the best features of other electric vehicles and make them their own. If a tidbit we’ve found in the Ford App comes to fruition, the F-150 Lightning will soon be able to park itself via remote control using phone apps. More…
GM’s Super Bowl campaign features Austin Powers characters using Ultium EV technology to save the world, then take it over
General Motor’s streak of newsworthy movements continues as we head into Super Bowl weekend. The American automaker has begun teasing this year’s big game commercial, which continues its “Everybody In” campaign to promote its EV lineup. This year however, GM’s “everybody” includes some familiar, villainous faces from the Austin Powers film franchise. More…
Ford and Siemens present wall box for Ford F-150 Lightning truck
Siemens Smart Infrastructure has collaborated with Ford on the ‘Ford Charge Station Pro’ made for the Ford F-150 Lightning e-pickup. It is the first bidirectional-ready charging solution for electric vehicles to be released at the end-user level, according to Siemens. More specifically, the Ford Charge Station Pro is the first product certified to the recently […] More…
US Army to decarbonise non-tactical fleet by 2035
The US Army has unveiled a comprehensive climate strategy that includes building an electric vehicle fleet in the coming years. By 2027, the armed forces aim to decarbonise all non-tactical light vehicles before moving into more tactical terrain. By 2035, all non-tactical vehicles (NTVs) will be purely electric. The NTV fleet comprises sedans, station wagons, […] More…
Watch Tesla’s FSD Beta Almost Drive Into A Bike
Thankfully, the beta tester made the save. More…
Volvo plans Tesla-style “mega casting” for its biggest plant, as it shifts to EVs
Volvo is revamping its largest factory to produce next-generation electric cars more efficiently. The roughly $1 billion investment in Volvo’s Torslanda, Sweden, plant includes a new battery assembly facility, fully refurbished paint and final assembly shops, and the introduction of a “mega casting” method for aluminum parts, Volvo said Tuesday in… More…
ChargePoint coming to France with 1,400 charging stations
Charging infrastructure provider ChargePoint has entered into a strategic partnership in France with electronics wholesaler Sonepar. The agreement calls for the installation of more than 1,400 publicly charging stations at over 500 Sonepar locations in France. What stands out in the announcement is not only the size of the charging network but the timeline: ChargePoint […] More…
