The data says hybrids are the most prone to catching fire, while EVs are the least prone. More…
Study: Hybrids, ICE Cars Far More Likely Than EVs To Catch Fire
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…
Tesla’s FSD Beta Version 10.9 Starts Rolling Out Ahead Of Plans
Tesla CEO Elon Musk certainly likes to sandbag when he has the opportunity. More…
See 2022 Lucid Air Dream Edition In Jay Leno’s Garage
Jay Leno checks out the Lucid Air, together with Lucid’s CEO Peter Rawlinson And VP of Design, Derek Jenkins. More…
All Your Rivian R1T Questions Answered In This Lengthy Video
The R1T really has a lot of cool and unusual features. More…
France: More Than 315,000 Plug-In Electric Cars Were Sold In 2021
Almost one in five new passenger cars was rechargeable. More…
E-bikes are the latest hot fashion as luxury brands rush to partner with electric bike companies
It’s a sign of the times (albeit a strange one) that electric bicycles are quickly expanding beyond mere transportation alternatives into fashion gear. Thanks to interest from many luxury brands, e-bikes are quickly becoming hot fashion items. More…
India promotes domestic battery cell production
Ten companies have applied for an Indian government programme to promote the domestic production of battery cells, with plans for factories with a total capacity of 130 GWh – significantly more than the 50 GWh planned by India’s government. This involves battery production for both electric cars and stationary applications. Among the companies now waiting […] More…
The Gap Between Tesla And Its Rivals Is Widening
By the middle of 2022, it will be interesting to see if Tesla or its German rivals sell more cars per quarter. More…
Battery electric car sales finally overtook the diesel institution in Europe
Battery-electric car sales overtook diesel for the first time in Europe, the Financial Times reported Sunday. This is an important milestone, as diesel has been the default choice for European car buyers for decades. Registrations of new “electrified” vehicles—including hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and battery-electric cars… More…
Tesla increases Full Self-Driving package price to $12,000, but not its monthly subscription service
Tesla has increased the price of its Full Self-Driving Capability (FSD) package to $12,000 as previously announced last week. More…
Polestar launches the Polestar 2 in South Korea
Polestar is now launching its Polestar 2 on the South Korean market. Prices for the electric sedan start at 54.9 million won for the single-engine version and 57.9 million won for the dual-engine variant. Orders are available now and deliveries are scheduled to begin in mid-March. In terms of market targets, Polestar aims to sell […] More…
Tesla Model 3 RWD Vs LR AWD: Which One Is A Better Earner On Turo?
Both cars were rented out on Turo for one year and covered identical mileages, can you guess which one came on top? More…
Ahead of Nasdaq listing, Gogoro battery-swapping network raises millions more in SPAC deal
Late last year, it was announced that the battery-swapping Goliath known as Gogoro is going public on the Nasdaq stock exchange in a monumental deal that was set to value the company at around US $2.3 billion. Now we are learning that the company is raising millions more than initially expected as part of the deal. More…
BYD & FAW plan new battery plant in China
According to Chinese media, BYD and FAW are planning a production facility for electric car batteries with an annual capacity of 45 GWh in north-eastern China. A joint venture has apparently already been established, but official confirmation is still pending. As reported by CN EV Post and Gasgoo, among others, the factory is to be built […] More…
Aiways considers production in Europe
The Chinese electric car manufacturer Aiways is “thinking about manufacturing cars in Europe”, as Aiways CEO Alexander Klose said in an interview. Germany is in the running as a factory location. Aiways wants to combine production with externally organised battery manufacturing, he said. “We have not yet decided on a location – but several have […] More…
Battery swapping stations to surpass petrol pumps in Taiwan
In Taiwan, there will soon be more battery exchange stations than petrol stations. Electric scooter manufacturer Gogoro built a total of 2,215 of its battery exchange stations in Taiwan by the end of 2021. Meanwhile, the number of petrol stations in Taiwan stood at 2,487. In the course of 2022, the number of battery exchange […] More…
Musk: FSD Beta Has Had Zero Accidents Since Its Oct. 2020 Launch
While that’s impressive if accurate, a lot of credit has to go to testers who are being extra careful while using it. More…
First new Tesla Model Ys spotted at Gigafactory Texas – has production started?
Over half a dozen new Tesla Model Y vehicles were spotted at Gigafactory Texas as production has been expected to start soon.. More…
