Tesla is upgrading the production lines of its Shanghai factory for higher capacity starting in December. The conversion work in the areas of the continuing production of the Model 3 and Model Y is expected to last until April 2022. In addition, the first Model Y Performance were delivered in China. Tesla plans to invest […] More…
Mercedes launches the EQS 350 in Germany
The Mercedes EQS can now also be ordered in Germany as a base model for under 100,000 euros. Following the EQS 450+ and EQS 580 4MATIC variants with the large 108 kWh battery, which have been available to order since August, now comes the EQS 350 with 90 kWh battery, which is available from 97,806.10 […] More…
UK: EV Insurance Premiums Fall By Almost £100 A Year
But the average petrol or diesel car premium is still lower. More…
Tesla declines German grant for battery plant
Tesla is foregoing a possible government subsidy of billions of euros for the planned battery cell production in Grünheide. In September, it was still said that the Californian company could expect a subsidy of 1.135 billion euros. The Deutsche Presse-Agentur learned about the waiver of these state subsidies from the Federal Ministry of Economics. According […] More…
Porsche goes for the sound of a smelly past
Porsche has filed a patent for a new sound simulator for electric cars. The component is not only designed like an exhaust system but is also intended to simulate combustion engine sounds. The external background noise caused by electric motors is “unemotional” and “dominated by the rolling noise of the tyres”, it says in justification. […] More…
California Investing $1.4B In EV Charging And Hydrogen Stations
It includes medium- and heavy-duty infrastructure to support 1,000 school buses, 1,000 transit buses, and 1,150 drayage trucks. More…
A Tesla Model S Plaid becomes first to hit 8-second quarter-mile
A Tesla Model S Plaid has become the first Tesla vehicle to hit an eight-second quarter-mile. More…
Tesla Announces $188M Production Capacity Expansion In Shanghai
Is this upgrade needed to accommodate production of Tesla’s upcoming $25,000 EV? More…
Review: Jackery 300 portable power station is the ideal affordable off-grid battery
I’ve enjoyed testing Jackery’s portable power stations for use in all sorts of off-grid power applications. Having spent some time with the Jackery Explorer 300, I can already tell you that this pint-sized battery offers all the utility of Jackery’s larger units, but in a more affordable and compact device.. More…
Kia EV6 Review: POV Test Drive
Join us behind the wheel of the Kia EV6. More…
Watch How Electric Car Drivers ‘Steal’ Charging Opportunities
Disconnect another EV and connect yours, right? More…
Tesla Model 3 Performance Buyers Guide: Watch Before Buying
A “Musk see” video for those in the market for the Tesla Model 3. More…
Watch Drunk Guys Destroy Ionity Electric Car Charger
They tried really hard to connect… their conventional car! More…
Three Rivian R1T Electric Trucks Spotted Heading To Los Angeles
Supposedly those are production vehicles, ready for customer delivery. More…
Tesla Increases Prices Of Wall Connector By 10%
Meanwhile, the Tesla J1772 Gen 2 Wall Connector for non-Tesla EVs is gone. More…
See Full Tour Of The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning
The Ford F-150 that simply happened to be electric with a lot of new features. More…
Drag Race: Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Perf. Vs Tesla Model Y Perf.
Both should do 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds, so which one will win? More…
Closer look at Helbiz’s absurd 60 MPH standing electric scooters built for new racing league
Perhaps it is simply part of man’s basic DNA, to take any form of mobility and supercharge it for extreme thrills. That’s one explanation for how we got here today, checking out Helbiz’s ridiculously fast 62 mph (100 km/h) standing electric scooters. More…
NIO is developing a co-branded network of charging solutions with… Shell?
NIO has officially made a deal with the devil Shell Group. The companies recently announced a strategic cooperation agreement that includes the rolling out of co-branded battery swap stations and EV fast chargers throughout China and Europe, beginning next year. More…
Vision EQXX To Debut Jan. 3 As The Most Efficient Mercedes EV Ever
More than a show car, Vision EQXX is a laboratory for a production EV with a highway consumption of under 10 kWh per 100 km. More…
