VW’s sports car subsidiary Porsche wants to invest around 500 million euros in its main plant in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen. The money is to be used to convert the production lines of the 718 series with Boxster and Cayman for the production of the purely electric successor generation. The news was reported by the German publication Automobilwoche, […] More…
2023 Kia Niro EV Specs Out In Sweden, Range Is 287 Miles WLTP
Do the redesigned Niro EV and PHEV use the same platform as the first-generation model? More…
This 500 HP Tesla-Powered Honda S2000 EV Conversion Is Special
Did they ruin one of the finest modern sports cars by turning it into an EV? More…
Back to the future with an electric drive
The legendary DeLorean is apparently about to make a comeback as an electric car. This is indicated by a teaser from the DeLorean Motor Company. According to the teaser, the electric DeLorean will be unveiled later this year. While the teaser is kept very short and vague, the car holds such cult status that it […] More…
BYD Yuan Plus Has Arrived And Has Global Ambitions
The BYD Blade Battery-powered Yuan Plus is already confirmed for Australia and Singapore. More…
SNE Research: Global xEV Battery Market Exceeded 296 GWh In 2021
The majority of all lithium-ion batteries for xEVs comes from either CATL or LG Energy Solution. More…
Volkswagen ID. Buzz Pre-Production First Drive Notes
We get to drive VW’s so-called “emotional” electric people-mover. More…
High Nickel Battery Chemistries Were The Most Popular In xEVs
The LFP chemistry accounts for roughly a fifth of the total xEV battery market. More…
Hertz Invests In UFODRIVE, A Self-Service EV Rental App
Hertz is continuing its transition to electric by investing in the “arrive and drive” EV app. More…
Zity car-sharing to expand to Lyon in March
Renault’s electric car-sharing service Zity, offered in Paris and Madrid, will also be launched in Lyon in March. Zity is not yet disclosing how many electric cars it will have in total, only that other cities are to follow. Last year, the service was renamed “Zity by Mobilize” as part of the new electric strategy […] More…
Madrid puts another electric bus line into operation
In the Spanish capital Madrid, the municipal transport company EMT has put another electric bus line into operation. Five electric buses from Irizar are used on Line 75. It is now the 16th line in Madrid to be served exclusively by electric buses. There are no changes in the timetable with the introduction of the […] More…
Prague orders 20 e-buses from Solaris & Skoda Electric
The Prague transport operator DPP has ordered 20 double-articulated trolleybuses from the consortium of Solaris Bus & Coach, Solaris Czech and Škoda Electric. The Solaris Trollino 24s are to be delivered within the next two years and will be used in the Czech capital. The electric trolly buses manufactured by the consortium between Solaris and […] More…
VW CEO Herbert Diess Reckons Tesla’s Elon Musk Is Wrong On Lidar
Diess believes Lidar is essential for Level 3 autonomy, meanwhile Musk reckons vision systems will suffice. More…
BAE Systems takes orders for 340 hybrid drive systems
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has selected BAE Systems to supply up to 340 hybrid electric drive systems for its new fleet of low emission transit buses. BAE Systems will provide 220 electric drive systems to New Flyer of America, with an option for 120 additional systems, over the next three years. BAE System’s […] More…
Tesla Model Y Hydroplaning Crash: Do You Believe In Miracles?
This Model Y owner lost control and crossed the freeway into heavy oncoming traffic. The footage is insane. More…
Rivian R1T Snow Performance: Testing Various Drive Modes
How does the R1T electric truck handle snow using All Purpose mode versus Off-Road Drift mode? More…
GAC Aion finishes first of two capacity expansions
GAC Aion, the electric car offshoot of China’s GAC Group, has completed the expansion of its existing production facility to an annual capacity of now 200,000 electric cars. When the second plant comes on stream in December, production capacity will rise to 400,000 cars per year. The first plant started production in April 2019 when […] More…
Double your e-bike’s range? Priority introduces new add-on battery, bumping electric bike’s capacity
I ride electric bikes all the time. It’s kind of my thing. It’s a blast because I get an awesome ride experience without the pain and discomfort that normally comes from a long and arduous pedal bike ride. More…
BYD planning Model-3-like 800-volt sedan called Seal
BYD is apparently planning an electric sedan called Seal based on the company’s 800-volt platform to compete with the Tesla Model 3. According to Chinese media, the BYD Seal could be unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show in April. The electric car is to be BYD’s second production model after the Dolphin based on the […] More…
Tesla reached a cumulative million of its new-format cells in January
Tesla produced its millionth large-format 4680 battery cell in January, according to a tweet from the company’s official account posted Friday. The 4680 cells, so far made at a facility in California, are key to Tesla’s plans to continue boosting range and performance while lowering cost. The name references their dimensions—46 millimeters… More…
