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Efficiency, not range, is what drives Lucid: Is it the first true rival to Tesla?


Rivalry is a good thing. And the electric-car field doesn’t have near enough of it. There’s a delightful start of some happening between Tesla and upstart Lucid, and it’s already shown through in fits and starts. In September 2020, a few weeks after Lucid revealed preliminary range numbers of up to 517 miles for a top version of… More…

1,000-mile Aptera “never charge” solar-supplemented EV: Jay Leno gets a preview


While not quite ready for production, the Aptera electric three-wheeler recently appeared on “Jay Leno’s Garage,” where Jay Leno got a comprehensive preview of the solar-supplemented EV from Aptera co-CEOs Chris Anthony and Steve Fambro. The vehicle seen here is an evolution and revival of what Aptera hoped to build under the company’s original… More…

Malta increases electric vehicle grants

Malta has increased the EV grants for the purchase of electric vehicles increased to €12,000 for 2022. Additionally, 1,200 new charging points are to be installed over the next three years. Finance Minister Clyde Caruana announced the new measure, which increased the maximum grant to buy a new electric vehicles and scrap a combustion engine […] More…