These new advancements make the “perfect cylindrical cell pack” from a thermal management standpoint. More…
Tesla Model S Plaid Battery: Clever New Advancements Discovered
CATL outgrows the battery competition
CATL was the world’s largest manufacturer of batteries for electric cars for the fifth consecutive year in 2021, according to figures from market research firm SNE Research. With an installed capacity of 96.7 gigawatt-hours, CATL achieved a 32.6 per cent share of the global market for lithium-ion car batteries in 2021. The podium is entirely […] More…
Report: Biden’s “blue” states carried 76% of 2021 US EV sales
The “blue” states that President Biden won in the 2020 election carried 76% of 2021 United States EV sales, according to a new Bloomberg report. That’s mainly down to a large urban/rural divide in EV adoption, driven by limited vehicle choices, underdeveloped charging in infrastructure in rural areas, and fewer incentives in the “red” states where… More…
Ireland provides funding for electric taxis
The Irish government has announced the re-launch of the electric vehicle taxi scheme, with a funding pot of €15 million allocated by the Department of Transport for 2022. The grants will enable owners of small public service vehicles, such as taxis, to buy electric vehicles. Applicants can apply for grants of up to €10,000 towards […] More…
New Tesla Supercharger Station Vandalized: Every Cable Cut, Stolen
It appears to be vandalism, though the culprits may have been looking for materials to sell. More…
Jeep’s new off-road electric scooter for adults unveiled today, showcasing partnership with Razor
Jeep has a new electric scooter known as the RX200 heading your way soon, expanding the brand’s presence on two wheels. But just like with Jeep’s electric bicycle project, it didn’t go it alone. This time the automaker teamed up with Razor to create Jeep’s first electric scooter model. More…
2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV Kicks Off The Brand’s Electrification
The 272-horsepower compact SUV can cover over 30 miles on electric power alone. More…
Drone Gets Really Close To Tesla Cybertruck Prototype In Fremont
This Cybertruck prototype appeared to have work being done on it at the time, and the drone really got in close to tale a look… More…
Drone Spots New Tesla Cybertruck Prototype In Fremont
This Cybertruck prototype appeared to have work being done on it at the time, and the drone really got in close to tale a look… More…
Ford CEO says company will reduce allocations to dealers charging ‘unreasonable’ markups on F-150 Lightning electric pickup
Ford CEO Jim Farley says that the company is addressing the situation where dealers are charging ‘unreasonable’ markups on the F-150 Lightning electric pickup and other vehicles. More…
EU likely to adopt battery standards by March
After the EU Commission presented proposals for mandatory sustainability criteria for batteries at the end of 2020, the Commission’s text with amendments is expected to be adopted by the EU Parliament in March 2022. This means that the regulation could be finally launched this year – which would give the industry around four years to […] More…
Ford Starts Shipping 2022 E-Transit Vans To US Customers
With more than 10,000 orders in the bank, Ford is already working on ways to increase E-Transit production. More…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Notes Limited Charging Power After A Cold Night
A fast-charging test of a car that spent the night outside reveals limited fast-charging power. More…
Tesla to boost Giga Shanghai production capacities
The production capacity of the Tesla factory in Shanghai is to be increased to over one million vehicles per year in the coming years. Currently, one expansion stage is already underway. Should the target actually reach seven figures, further expansion work is likely to follow. This is reported by Chinese media with reference to insiders. […] More…
Fully electric Ram 1500 development is working from the inside out
Stellantis last year revealed that a fully electric Ram 1500 is due in 2024. Now it’s looking inside the fold, to its most devoted Ram truck brand fans, to help decide what the priorities should be for this upcoming electric truck—with something called RamRevolution.com. There, the brand says, there will be updates on the brand’s… More…
Ram Revoluton Electric Pickup Teased, Name Confirmed
It will debut in 2024 as an electric version of the refreshed 1500 coming in 2023, although it may actually have a different platform More…
VW considers EV quotas for dealerships
In view of the high demand for electric cars, the VW Group is reportedly reducing the ordering possibilities of its dealers and introducing a quota system for sales partners. Accordingly, larger dealers will be able to order more vehicles than smaller ones. This is reported bybAutomobilwoche and refers to an internal letter. According to the letter, […] More…
Volvo prepares to invest around €1 billion in Torslanda plant
Volvo Cars will invest ten billion Swedish kronor (around 960 million euros) in its Torslanda plant near Gothenburg in the coming years to prepare it for the production of the next generation of fully electric cars. The currently announced investment concerns only Volvo’s vehicle plant and is independent of the battery plant that Volvo and […] More…
Lexus Electrified SUV Concept Shows More Skin In Fresh Photos
It looks bigger than the RZ 450e and more rugged; it’s also more distant in the future. More…
Just how full is your battery, madam?
Tesla is apparently looking for helpers to organise possible on-site queues at Superchargers on the four consecutive weekends starting on 11 February. Tesla expects particularly high demand in western Europe on these weekends due to the holiday season in the Netherlands and Denmark. Helpers are supposed to make sure that drivers follow the principle of […] More…
