Does the ID.4’s AWD system have what it takes to hit the trails, climb hills, and head out for some Overlanding fun? More…
Watch VW ID.4 Attempt The Out Of Spec Hill Climb Challenge
Juiced Bikes unveils RipRacer, a ‘fun-sized,’ fat-tire electric bike with Apple AirTag battery tracking
San Diego-based electric bicycle company Juiced Bikes unveiled today a new e-bike model with a smaller format than the company’s other popular e-bikes. The Juiced RipRacer also sets a new low price for the brand. More…
Motorsport Is Very Bankable, Says Le Mans Legend Tom Kristensen
Tom Kristensen is the most successful driver in the history of Le Mans 24 hours with nine outright victories. Since retiring from racing, he’s been President of the FIA Drivers Commission. From that platform, he’s running for the role of FIA Deputy President for Sport in December’s election, alongside the current holder of that role, Graham Stoker, who’s bidding to become President. More…
China: Volkswagen Sold Over 12,000 ID. In October
The brand continues to expand ID. electric car sales and launches a new model. More…
StoreDot turns out ua-fast, Tesla-like 4680 cells on a mass production line
StoreDot, an Israel-based electric vehicle battery startup, today claimed that it has become the first company to produce silicon-dominant extreme fast charge (XFC) cells for electric vehicles on a mass production line. More…
Tesla is losing US EV market share but gaining luxury share, now outselling Mercedes-Benz
Tesla’s overall EV market share in the United States—the portion of the EV market that it commands—is shrinking; but its share of the luxury segment is growing, according to research firm Experian. The Silicon Valley automaker’s share of the overall U.S. EV market fell from 79.5% through the second quarter of 2020 to 66.3% for the same… More…
Dragon Upgrade To Take Drako GTE EV Supercar To The Next Level
Arriving in January 2022, the Dragon gets more torque, longer range, improved suspension, and redesigned interior. More…
Aion LX Plus to exceed1,000 NEDC km range
The Chinese manufacturer GAC Aion has increased the maximum range of its LX electric SUV to over 1,000 kilometres – albeit, as is still customary in China, according to the outdated NEDC standard. The improved vehicle is expected to debut on GAC Aion’s home market in the coming months. The new Aion LX Plus variant, […] More…
NFL Quarterback Tom Brady Loves His Tesla, Talks Hertz
Tom Brady says he’s been driving a Tesla for four years, and we can all make more sustainable choices. More…
Early Reviews Find Megane E-Tech Electric Renault’s Best EV So Far
The Megane E-Tech Electric feels like a huge step forward for Renault EVs, these reviewers say. More…
EV100 initiative gains seven new members
The Climate Group’s EV100 initiative has gained seven new members. As usual with the initiative, the members commit to completely electrifying their company fleets by 2030. The corresponding seven fleets represent over 250,000 vehicles. The new EV100 members are the British companies M Group Services and Kier, SK Networks from South Korea, Nichicon from Japan […] More…
Rivian (RIVN) goes public at $77 billion valuation, aims to reach 1 million EV volume by 2030
Rivian (RIVN) goes public this morning, and after adjusting the price up all week, it now values the company at around $77 billion at the opening. More…
Battery recycling
Recycling batteries from e-mobility platforms, particularly lithium-ion and lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells, is an area of increasing focus for the e-mobility industry. More…
VW Announces Plans For German EV Factory To Compete With Tesla
Perhaps Herbert Diess won’t get ousted after all, but who knows how this will all play out? More…
Hertz CEO Talks Tesla ‘Deal’: Wants To Lead EV Adoption
Former Ford CEO Mark Fields, who’s now interim CEO at Hertz, opens up about the Tesla deal. More…
Musk lets Twitter users decide where his money will go
Elon Musk has let Twitter users vote on whether he should sell a tenth of his shares in Tesla for higher tax payments. A majority is in favour. Musk wants to abide by the vote – but he has not given a time frame for the sale. “Much is made lately of unrealised gains being […] More…
China: Tesla Model Y SR Estimated Delivery Time Extends To 2022
But can we say that it’s sold out? More…
Can Tesla Become The Apple Of Automakers?
Does Tesla really have what it takes to remain the dominant player in its industries going forward? More…
Daimler Trucks and Total join forces on H2 infrastructure
Truck manufacturer Daimler Truck and the energy group Total have signed an agreement to work together on the development of a hydrogen infrastructure for heavy trucks in the European Union. The two corporations will initial focus on Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg and France. Daimler says that the cooperation includes the procurement of hydrogen, including […] More…
US: Tesla Sold More Cars Than Mercedes-Benz Through September
Lexus and BMW are not far away, so Tesla might soon be the #1 premium brand by volume. More…
