Although the Mercedes-Benz EQS is a flagship already showing the world how luxurious long-range electric cars can be, it’s just the ice breaker. The company’s true next-level EV innovation is due to arrive in 2024, and it was revealed on Monday in the form of the Vision EQXX concept. While the EQS fastback and EQE sedan, and the upcoming EQS… More…
Jim Rowan to become new CEO of Volvo Cars
Swedish carmaker Volvo has appointed a new CEO. Jim Rowan will take over as CEO from Håkan Samuelsson in March 2022. Under Håkan Samuelsson, Volvo Cars initiated the farewell to the combustion engine – with the goal of making the brand a purely electric car manufacturer by 2030 and accounting for 50% of all sales […] More…
Volkswagen Aero B Tesla Model 3 Rival Spied With Less Camouflage
This compact electric sedan could become really big for VW. More…
Polaris spins off GEM, Taylor-Dunn brands into Waev, Inc.
In a management buyout from Polaris that closed December 31, the newly established Waev, Inc. will take over the manufacturing and operations of both the GEM neighborhood EV and Taylor-Dunn commercial vehicles, officially moving both brands’ headquarters to Anaheim, California. What does this mean for the two EV brands. More…
Tesla Cybertruck 2022 Production Estimate Removed From Website
Tesla often makes key changes to its website without making official announcements. More…
Vulcan Energy secures mining rights in Germany
Vulcan Energy Resources has secured five new licences in the Upper Rhine Graben. In addition to an extraction licence for geothermal energy, Vulcan is expanding its previous exploration area for geothermal energy extraction and lithium by 325 square kilometres with four new exploration licences. Thus, the licence rights extend to more than 1,000 square kilometres […] More…
Nikola to provide Heniff with 100 electric trucks
The US logistics company Heniff Transportation Systems plans to procure 100 Nikola Tre battery-electric trucks from Nikola. Deliveries of the first ten examples are to begin in the first half of this year. The agreement between Nikola Trucks, Thomson Truck Centers and Heniff Transportation Systems also stipulates that after the successful deployment of these first […] More…
475,000 US Tesla vehicles will need a service visit for safety recall issues
One of Tesla’s strengths is that it has been able to quickly deploy over-the-air fixes for some safety-related issues. But the new recall issues encompassing 475,318 vehicles will require navigating Tesla’s service system and some manner of in-person inspection—even if that might be curbside in some cases. The automaker is recalling 356,309… More…
Elon Musk Is Leading The EV Revolution: Walter Isaacson Explains
Many people doubt Tesla and Elon Musk, but Isaacson gives credit where it’s due. More…
Tesco and FSEW put 37-tonne DAF EVs into operation
In the UK, the grocery store chain Tesco will is launching fully electric heavy freight articulated trucks. In partnership with FSEW freight company, two new 37 tonne DAF electric vehicles will go into service. The new trucks will be transporting food and other products from the Wentloog rail terminal just outside Cardiff in Wales. These […] More…
China: Up To 6 Million Plug-In Vehicles Will Be Sold In 2022
EV subsidies are reduced by 30% in 2022 and will be gone in 2023. More…
Ford raises F-150 Lightning production targets again
Ford has again increased the production target for the all-electric F-150 Lightning. At the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, production of the electric vehicle is to be nearly doubled to 150,000 units annually in order to meet the high demand. The US carmaker has now officially confirmed the new production target in an announcement; […] More…
Car ads get cigarette-like disclaimer in France suggesting walking or biking instead
A new law in France will soon require automakers to include a disclaimer in their advertisements encouraging more energy-efficient transportation alternatives such as walking, biking, or public transit. More…
Is the GMC Hummer EV Really That Much Bigger Than A Rivian R1T?
New photos give us glimpses at the size difference. More…
StoreDot secures $80 million in funding
Israeli battery developer StoreDot has announced the first close of its Series D funding round of up to $80 million, the majority of which has already been secured. The main investor is the up-and-coming Vietnamese electric car manufacturer VinFast, with whom StoreDot had previously entered into a development cooperation. BP Ventures, the investment arm of […] More…
Wallbox reveals Quasar 2 charger for N.America
Spanish charging station manufacturer Wallbox has announced the introduction of Quasar 2, the latest generation of its bidirectional home charger designed specifically for the North American market. Quasar 2 retains the advanced features and functionality of its predecessor, Quasar, but now additionally offers bidirectional home charging, CCS compatibility and what the company calls “blackout mode”. […] More…
BMW i5 Electric Wagon Is Great, Too Bad It’s Just A Rendering
The Bavarians are working on an i5 electric sedan, but will it also get a practical load-lugging version as rumors suggest? More…
Tesla nears million-vehicle mark in 2021, despite supply-chain challenges
Despite supply-chain issues affecting the entire auto industry, Tesla claims robust 2021 deliveries came close the million-vehicle mark. Tesla delivered a record 936,172 vehicles in 2021, according to a company financial report, up from 499,550 vehicles in 2020 and 367,500 in 2019, when Tesla’s manufacturing footprint only effectively included its… More…
Does Rivian Have What It Takes To Follow In Tesla’s Footsteps?
Rivian brought the first electric pickup truck to market in the US, but ramping up and making a profit isn’t easy. More…
$120,000 Arc Vector electric motorcycle back from the dead, preparing for deliveries
The Arc Vector luxury electric motorcycle’s development has been tumultuous, but good news appears to be on the horizon. More…
