The global spend on electric vehicle charging at home will exceed $16 billion in 2026, up from $3.4 billion in 2021, according to a new report by UK-based digital technology research firm Juniper Research. More…
VW CEO Diess disagrees with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, saying L3 autonomy requires Lidar (plus VW EV Pickup, summer OTA, and more)
In a wide-ranging AMA on Reddit today, VW CEO Herbert Diess provided answers to a ton of questions from the Reddit community, some of which were news to us. Importantly, he clarified Volkswagen’s position on Autonomy and ID.4 charging update timelines while waxing eloquent on a low-price VW EV and everyone’s favorite, the Microbus. More…
Non-Tesla EV Supercharging: Parking Issues Are A Significant Problem
Because of this, Tesla might not be able to fully capitalize on opening Superchargers. More…
Electric Car Range Drives Race For Aerodynamic Efficiency
The shape and design hugely impact the vehicle’s total range. More…
2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E EPA Range, Efficiency Officially Listed
We check all versions of the Mach-E and compare it to some of the other EVs. More…
Ingenity ‘launches’ 23E all-electric day-boat at the Miami International Boat Show
The all-electric boat manufacturer Ingenity Electric unveiled its second model at the Discover Miami International Boat Show today. The luxury day-boat, known as the 23E, features Ingenity’s patent-pending modular “skateboard” design and joins the manufacturer’s sportier GS22E boat. More…
Audi Joint Venture In China Approved For $3.3 Billion EV Factory
In 2020, Audi committed to a joint venture with China’s FAW Group to produce luxury EVs. It’s now coming to fruition. More…
Ford Teams With State Farm, Starts Tesla-Like Insurance Program
Ford has made it clear it’s learning a lot from Tesla, and its new insurance program is just one of many examples. More…
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…
