Chinese eVTOL developer AutoFlight is showcasing its global expansion by officially entering Europe. The company has set up shop at Augsburg Airport in Germany, as it now seeks to to achieve certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its “Prosperity I” eVTOL taxi. The certification program will begin this year and is expected to be completed by 2025. More…
Mopar launches new at-home level 2 charger for Jeep Wrangler, Grand Cherokee 4xe
Stellantis’ Mopar parts brand just announced a pair of new, branded, weatherproof indoor/outdoor wall charger units to help owners charge up their Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee 4xe hybrid models. More…
Watch Rivian R1T Accelerate From 0-90 MPH
The specs say that the truck will do 0-60 mph in about 3 seconds. More…
Tesla’s FSD Subscription Unchanged While Package Price Increases
Tesla’s FSD subscription still only costs $99 to $199 per month despite the package increasing to $12,000. More…
Elon Musk to visit Tesla Gigafactory Berlin next month, hinting at start of production
Elon Musk confirmed that he will be visiting Tesla Gigafactory Berlin in “mid-February” – hinting at the potential start of production, which is still awaiting government approval. More…
CATL Launches Battery Swapping Service For Electric Cars In China
The EV battery maker will initially set up swapping stations in ten cities around China. More…
CATL rolls out one-minute EV battery swapping solution, entire business around it
Battery swapping, once considered a solution that had been outmoded by the capability for faster road-trip charging, is back—with the world’s largest battery supplier CATL onboard and launching an entire business around it. That business, called Evogo, makes a lot of sense right now that the longtime reduction in battery cell cost has… More…
Rivian R1T Electric Truck: Owner Blown Away After One Month
The R1T is a highly capable work machine that arguably doubles as a sports car and a luxury cruiser. More…
Aussie truckers facing AdBlue crisis are latest unexpected EV advocates
In a response to the AdBlue shortage that’s sidelined scores of diesel delivery trucks, the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has joined up with the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) to urge rapid policy reforms that would accelerate the nation’s transition to a zero-emissions trucking future. More…
Australian truckers push for EV adoption to solve diesel AdBlue crisis
In a response to the AdBlue shortage that’s sidelined scores of diesel delivery trucks, the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has joined up with the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) to urge rapid policy reforms that would accelerate the nation’s transition to a zero-emissions trucking future. More…
See Batch Of Brand New Tesla Model Y Spotted At Giga Austin
Are those Tesla Model Ys powered by 4680 batteries? More…
Ebusco scores another electric bus order in Germany
Dutch electric bus manufacturer Ebusco has received a new order from Germany. Public transport operator Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH (SWEG) has ordered ten electric solo buses and ten charging units from the Dutch manufacturer. The vehicles are to be used in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg. The order includes ten Ebusco 2.2 buses with a length of […] More…
Porsche Taycan selected as Formula E safety car for season 8
The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship has selected the all-electric Porsche Taycan as its official Safety Car for season 8. The new SC is set to make its formal debut at the opening round of the Formula E season later this month in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. More…
Electric Truck News: Ford F-150 Lightning Or Chevrolet Silverado EV?
On the second episode of the Plugged-In Podcast we discuss all things electric trucks. More…
Electric Trucks News: Ford F-150 Lightning Or Chevrolet Silverado EV?
On the second episode of the Plugged-In Podcast we discuss all things electric trucks. More…
Tesla Model 3 Delivered With Missing Brake Pad: What Happened?
Technicians at a Tesla Service Center told the owner the sound was “normal for performance brakes.” More…
Sold-out Swedish Jetson ONE personal eVTOL set for delivery in 2022
Though still young, 2022 is shaping up to be monumental for Swedish flying car developer Jetson, which plans to deliver the first series of its one-passenger personal electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle later this year, then turn to outside investors to help scale activity. More…
Study: Hybrids, ICE Cars Far More Likely Than EVs To Catch Fire
The data says hybrids are the most prone to catching fire, while EVs are the least prone. More…
Lithium is essential for modern EVs: How did the US let its production falter?
The United States has large reserves of lithium, but not enough processing and refining infrastructure to turn into useful material for EV batteries, according to a recent CNBC report. The U.S. holds almost eight million metric tons of lithium in reserve, ranking it among the top five countries in the world, but only 1% of global lithium is… More…
CATL subsidiary demonstrates battery swapping system
The Chinese battery manufacturer CATL is entering the battery exchange business. The CATL subsidiary CAES (Contemporary Amperex Energy Service Technology) has now presented a battery replacement solution called Evogo. The system is said to be compatible with cars from different OEMs. The battery swap solution includes battery blocks, quick battery swap stations and an app, […] More…
