Sweden and the Netherlands soon will join Norway, where XPeng first launches its cars in 2020. More…
XPeng Expands Its Presence In Europe To Two New Countries
Tesla hits mute on “Boombox” feature, was drowning out federally mandated pedestrian warning sounds
Tesla has issued a recall to partly deactivate its Boombox feature originally added in late 2020, because it interferes with federally mandated pedestrian warning sounds. Released in December 2020 as part of a software update, Boombox mode allows drivers to play sounds outside their cars. Instead of a normal car horn, it includes options like a… More…
Siemens, Ford Collaborate On F-150 Lightning Charge Station Pro
The 80-amp charging solution is the first bi-directional unit to achieve UL 9741 certification. More…
Global Passenger xEV Battery Market Doubled In 2021: 286 GWh
Adamas Intelligence estimates that 286 GWh were deployed globally. More…
EV Morning News: Kia EV6 Anticipation Mounts, Ford Stops Production, More
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Biden Admin Allocates $5 Billion To US States For EV Chargers
The plan aims to roll out EV chargers over the next five years as part of the President’s bipartisan infrastructure package. More…
Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV Makes First Appearance In New Spy Photos
Yes, the upcoming Mercedes EQE SUV will offer an AMG performance variant; here it is spotted for the first time in the wild. More…
Tesla loses Roadster chief engineer behind several important vehicle programs to Ford
Tesla has lost its executive in charge of new vehicle programs who has been in charge of several important engineering programs, and now, he is going to work on Ford’s electric vehicles. More…
Video Analyzes Whether Hydrogen Cars Are A Dead End
This topic seems to be a never-ending source of debate and controversy. More…
Tesla Recalling 579,000 Cars To Disable Boombox Via OTA Update
Boombox sounds may obscure the mandatory Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) sounds while the vehicle is in motion. More…
Q&A With Ford About F-150 Lightning Intelligent Backup Power
Everything you wanted to know about powering your house with your electric truck but we’re afraid it was too technical to ask. More…
XPeng to expand presence in Europe as it announces retail agreements in the Netherlands and Sweden, teases P5 sedan
Following entry into the Norwegian EV market last year, XPeng Motors is expanding to the Netherlands and Sweden, opening branded retail stores. XPeng’s business model for Europe combines direct sales with an agency model, delivering branded retail locations almost immediately. More…
Carwow Looks At How Towing And Accessories Affect EV Range
Which do you think is worse for EV efficiency: a ski rack on the car or five people inside? More…
Autotrader’s Best New Cars For 2022 Features Many Compelling EVs
Autotrader’s top picks include four EVs, two of which are electric pickup trucks. More…
Is Volvo planning another electric crossover?
It looks like Volvo may release a new EV that could sit on another platform than its current models. Rumour has it the coming crossover would range between the XC60 and XC90 in size. According to media reports, production is set to start in 2024, and later around 100,000 units are to be built per […] More…
Global EV sales more than doubled in 2021 vs. 2020, tripled vs. 2019
Global EV sales took a giant leap in both volume and market share in 2021, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). Automakers sold 6.6 million plug-in vehicles in 2021, more than double the 3 million sold in 2020, and more than triple the 2.2 million sold in 2019, according to the IEA. The broader definition of EVs as… More…
Tesla is asked to disable Boombox feature when in drive, NHTSA deems it a safety risk
Tesla was hit by yet another recall today as NHTSA asked the automaker to disable its Boombox feature, which allows drivers to play sounds through their cars’ external speakers when in drive, as the agency believes it is a safety risk. More…
Hydrofoil maker Navier closes seed financing round with $7.2Mn
The Californian startup Navier develops electric hydrofoils. Now the company has reached an important step: In a seed financing round, Navier was able to raise 7.2 million dollars. With the seed capital of the equivalent of 6.3 million euros, the company plans to build the N27, Navier’s first model. The N27 was introduced last year, […] More…
Electric bicycle company FLX is back with its Babymaker 2 e-bike, and this time it’s personal
There’s nothing more “personal” than an electric bicycle named the Babymaker. And after selling over $13 million worth of the original e-bike, FLX has announced that it’s coming back with a new and improved Babymaker II e-bike. More…
Biden announces $5 billion over 5 years for a nationwide EV charging network
The US Departments of Transportation and Energy today announced that nearly $5 billion is earmarked for a national electric vehicle charging network under the new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program established by President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. More…
