Shortly after Tesla us dropped the base AWD Model Y option from its configurator, the company adds a rear-wheel drive option that’s $3,750 cheaper. It starts at $43,990 and when you apply the full tax credit of $7,500, the actual asking price goes down to $36,490. Some believe that Tesla is using Lithium-iron-Phosphate (LFP) batteries, which are cheaper to produce than Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt (NMC) cells. They are also touted as more durable and more efficient. Perhaps that’s the reason Tesla is able to keep the price of the new Model Y so low. The new trim has 418 km of range, as… More…
Honda Teases Fictional Sedan And SUV EVs In New Promo Video
One of the vehicles looks like the e:N2 concept shown last year. More…
Petersen Auto Museum To Auction A 2024 Tesla Cybertruck
The famous LA-based automotive museum will auction a Tesla Cybertruck on October 7th. More…
Volvo EM90 Electric Luxury Minivan Teasers Hint At Boxy Shape
The brand’s first-ever minivan will be unveiled on November 12. More…
Germany: E-Bikes Expected To Outsell Regular Bicycles In 2023
Germany’s affinity towards electric bicycles shows no signs of slowing down. More…
Tesla Owners’ Lawsuit Shifted To Arbitration In Recent California Ruling
A group of Tesla owners wanted to bring a class action lawsuit against the carmaker for false advertising. More…
Nissan Hyper Urban Concept Revealed With Replaceable Instrument Panel
The angular crossover with scissor doors is the first in a series of EV concepts made for the Japan Mobility Show 2023. More…
BYD Plug-In Sales Hit New Record In September 2023: Nearly 287,000 Sold
But the year-over-year growth rate slows down, despite surging exports. More…
Munro teases sleeker production version of Series-M 4×4 EV, begins equity crowdfunding
Young, Scottish automaker Munro Vehicles has come a long way in its short tenure, hoping to deliver two versions of its 4×4 EV truck to customers soon. Today, the company has unveiled an upgraded production version of the M-Series truck, but is asking for a hefty sum via a crowdfunding campaign to scale production and initiate first deliveries of its packed order book. More…
Ford unveils F-150 Lightning ‘Flash’ w/ 320 mi range, high-tech cabin, starts under $70K
A new electric truck will make its debut in Ford’s portfolio next year: the F-150 Lightning Flash. The new all-electric truck features a tech-focused interior and long-range capabilities at the correct value. More…
It looks like Rivian’s 400+-mile ‘Max pack’ is coming very soon
Rivian has added the “Max pack” option to its R1S configurator, and added “Max pack” as a filter criteria to its R1 shop, suggesting that vehicles with the massive 400+-mile pack will be shipping soon. More…
New Florida-built electric speedboat offers high power and solar charging
Blue Innovations Group (BIG), the electric boat startup founded by a former Tesla executive, has just launched its first electric boat. The R30 falls somewhere between an electric powerboat and a day cruiser, offering impressive specs in a spacious 30-foot (9.4 meter) package large enough for 12 passengers to relax in comfort. More…
Nissan reveals Hyper Urban – first of EV series for Japan Mobility Show
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has unveiled plans to dominate the Japan Mobility Show with its futuristic electric concepts. While the word ‘electric’ has been echoing in the automobile corridors for a while now, Nissan is prepared to give it a whole new resonance. Nissan’s booth at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show intends to be more than just a showcase. It’s designed to be a visual, interactive experience where the lines between physical and virtual blur. Visitors to the booth will have the chance to not only see but also feel Nissan’s perspective on the future of electrified mobility. Interactive… More…
Used Fisker Ocean One On Cars & Bids Costs Almost The Same As New
With two days before the auction closes, the current high bid is $65,000 – some $4,000 below the starting MSRP of a new Ocean One. More…
Munro Series-M Electric 4×4 Debuts With More Creature Comforts, LFP Battery
The updated Scottish off-roader supersedes the pre-production MK_1 that was revealed at the end of last year. More…
2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Flash: The ‘Sweet Spot’ 320-Mile Truck
The Lightning Flash is a greatest hits album for Ford’s EV pickup. More…
Tesla Cybertruck interior revealed in best video yet
A short video was posted to the internet today with the best view of Cybertruck’s interior yet, including a glimpse at the car’s main interface in action. More…
Cell proves its worth for eVTOLs
About:Energy has characterised the P45B high-power battery cell from Molicel being used in several eVTOL designs (writes Nick Flaherty).
The P45B has a 10C pulse discharge capability and a 3C charge capability but can still provide a 242 Wh/kg nominal specific energy. Its low DC internal resistance is measured by About:Energy at 13.8 mΩ (7.86 mΩ for 0.2 seconds) bodes well for high C-rate use cases, particularly where the thermal management system is constrained. More…
Cheapest Model Y ever? Tesla starts selling Model Y RWD in US for $44k
Tesla has updated its US website to add a cheaper Model Y RWD with a base price of $43,990 which, after incentives, might make it the cheapest Model Y ever available in the US. More…
Watch Tesla Cybertruck launch like a rocket from a standstill
We get a rare look at a Tesla Cybertruck launching from a standstill, and it looks more like a rocket than a pickup truck. More…