It is said to have as 660 horsepower and deliver a benchmark sprint time of under 4 seconds to 62 mph. More…
2024 BMW i7 M70: What To Expect From Performance Model
Lectric eBikes unveils XPremium low-cost mid-drive folding electric bike with torque sensor
Right after unveiling a new lower-cost folding e-bike two weeks ago, Phoenix-based Lectric eBikes is back with a new higher-end mid-drive electric bike known as the Lectric XPremium. The new folder is the brand’s first mid-drive e-bike and applies Lectric’s signature low-cost pricing to a much higher end electric bike than we’ve previously seen from the company. More…
Hyundai and We Drive Solar deploy IONIQ 5s with V2G tech in the Netherlands to create the ‘world’s first bi-directional city’
Hyundai Motor Group and We Drive Solar have teamed up to help create a completely bi-directional region in the Dutch development district of Cartesius in Utrecht of the Netherlands. To begin, We Drive Solar has equipped 25 Hyundai IONIQ 5 BEVs with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology to send power back to homes and businesses in the region during peak energy hours. More…
Tesla vehicle crashes into $3.5 million jet after being dangerously ‘summoned’ by owner
A Tesla vehicle was caught on video crashing into a $3.5M Cirrus Vision jet after being ‘summoned’ in a dangerous way by the owner. More…
Tesla’s Giga Shanghai Is Back To Ramping Production Quickly
CEO Elon Musk said during the Q1 2022 Earnings Call that Giga Shanghai is “coming back with a vengeance.” More…
BMW i7, Mercedes EQS SUV, And Lexus RZ 450e All Make Their Debut
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GM Stops Offering Battery Replacement For Chevy Spark EV
This could mean they will quickly start to disappear from the road once their original batteries are no longer usable. More…
Tesla’s gross margin and profits are surging along with prices, and it had to explain itself
Tesla’s gross margin and profits are soaring to record highs as it is raising prices, which the automaker has blamed on rising costs. The company felt the need to explain itself. More…
Tesla Production Sites By Model Assignment, Capacity: April 2022
Tesla produced and delivered over 1 million BEVs during the past four quarters. More…
New Tesla Model Y Crossovers Exiting Giga Texas, Staged For Delivery
Musk said during the Q1 2022 Earnings Call that Tesla will ramp faster in Texas and Germany than it did in Shanghai. More…
DOE partnership aims to spur US bidirectional charging integration for EVs and infrastructure
The United States Department of Energy and several stakeholders have released a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to spur integration of bidirectional charging for EVs and infrastructure. First spotted by solar-focused PV Magazine, the MOU brings together several Energy Department offices, the California Energy Commission, California Public… More…
Diecast Lucid Air Featured In Hot Wheels’ “Best Of Green Speed” Collection
The luxury electric sedan miniature is finished in Cosmo Silver, which just recently entered production. More…
Elon Musk Secures Funding To Purchase Twitter: Now What?
Musk has filed a document with the SEC proving that he has funding secured, though this is not yet a done deal. More…
Audi E-Tron GT and E-Tron SUV EV families carry over; Q4 due this summer
The Audi E-Tron GT and E-Tron SUV EV families will carry over to the 2023 model year essentially unchanged, and will soon be joined by the Q4 E-Tron and Q4 Sportback E-Tron electric SUVs. Introduced for the 2022 model year in standard E-Tron GT and sporty RS E-Tron GT guises, Audi’s electric sedan gets a standard body-color grille, a second charge… More…
Goldhofer announces e-drive tie-up with Aradex
The Airport Technology division of Goldhofer is equipping its zero-emissions Sherpa E cargo and pushback tractors and Phoenix E towbar-less aircraft tractor with battery-powered motors and inverters supplied by Aradex. The newly configured electric powertrain is used in both vehicles, and provides a torque of up to 1200 Nm for the Sherpa E and 4000 […] More…
More On Volkwagen’s Plans To Catch Tesla: Software Is King
Boss Herbert Diess knows VW is late to the game, but he has plans in place to prepare employees for the future. More…
Made In China Tesla Model Y LR Completes Bjørn’s 1,000 Km Challenge In Under 10 Hours
Despite cold temps this time around, the latest software updates unlocked some fast charging potential, which allowed the car to perform well. More…
Tesla, California’s Dominance And German Rivals: EV News April 22, 2022
It’s time for another weekly dose of exciting EV news to help promote EV adoption. More…
Tesla suggests possible shift to 800V in Cybertruck and Semi, not Robotaxi or 3/Y
Tesla has reengineered its Model Y around easier manufacturability, employing a structural pack, new-format 4680 cells, and huge cast front and rear body sections. Despite all that innovation, a shift to an 800-volt architecture isn’t planned on any of Tesla’s smaller models anytime soon. But based on comments from CEO Elon Musk and… More…
Saemes to install over 1,000 charge points in Paris car parks
In Paris, a number of car parks are being equipped with 1,100 AC charging points for electric vehicles. The car park operator Saemes has chosen TotalEnergies and the telecommunications provider Sogetrel as partners for this project. Some charge points are already in operation. The largest completed project is the Madeleine-Tronchet car park in the 8th […] More…
