The electric crossover completed a 35,000-mile trip across the contiguous United States in 97 days. More…
VW ID.4 Sets Record For Longest Journey By EV In A Single Country
HT Aero raises over $500 million
HT Aero, the flying car offshoot of Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng, has raised more than half a billion US dollars from a number of investors in its Series A funding round. The exact amount is not mentioned in the announcement, it only talks about “over 500 million dollars”. Among others, the investment companies IDG […] More…
UK announces new EV regulations with Net Zero Strategy
The UK government wants to introduce a new mandate requiring manufacturers to sell an increasing percentage of emissions-free vehicles each year from 2024 onwards as part of its new Net Zero Strategy. New funding commitments include an extra £350 million to support the electrification of UK vehicles and their supply chains. To prepare for the […] More…
Tesla expects more clarity on Model X next month
Tesla Model X buyers are left in the dark as deliveries start and some people who have placed an order a year ago still don’t know when they will get their car. More…
Tesla Officially Files For ‘Giga Beer’ And ‘Giga Bier’ Trademarks
The company that applied for the trademark (which is not Tesla) wants to brew beers on Earth for Mars. More…
Volvo to take over Geely car plant in Luqiao
Geely has given its subsidiary Volvo Cars control of the car plant in Luqiao, China, where the Polestar 2 and Volvo XC40 Recharge electric models, among others, are produced. In the process, the Luqiao production plant will be renamed Taizhou. According to a statement, the parent company and the subsidiary have agreed to integrate the […] More…
Zeekr prepares to launch deliveries of the 001
Geely’s premium electric brand Zeekr has started production of its debut model presented in April in the eastern Chinese region of Ningbo. The first deliveries of the Zeekr 001 have already been announced for 23 October. In addition to its plant for pure electric vehicles in the Ningbo region, Zeekr also moved its headquarters to […] More…
Aptera Luna Solar EV Revealed As Third And Final Alpha Prototype
Named after the moon, Aptera’s Luna marks the end of the Alpha phase of development and the beginning of the shift to Beta. More…
BMW batteries now power pop culture
BMW presents a new use for end-of-life electric car batteries. More than 40 partially recycled BMW i3 batteries provide electricity to Coldplay’s live performances, replacing diesel and gasoline generators for the band on tour. “We’re proud to partner with BMW to create the world’s first tourable, rechargeable show battery – which will allow us to […] More…
BMW batteries now power pop culture for Coldplay
BMW found a new use for end-of-life electric car batteries. More than 40 partially recycled BMW i3 batteries provide electricity to Coldplay’s live performances, replacing diesel and gasoline generators for the band on tour. To recharge the show battery system on tour, BMW says it wants to use renewable sources, including solar installations, a kinetic […] More…
Volkswagen ID.5 GTX Spied Taking On The Nurburgring
The coupe-like VW ID.4 still looks out of place on a track, even in sporty GTX trim. More…
First fully operational bus running on Smartroad Gotland
ElectrReon announced the launch of the first fully operational e-bus utilising the company’s wireless charging infrastructure in the city of Visby, Sweden. The Smartroad Gotland project started in 2020 and is one of four Electric Road demonstrators in Sweden. The Swedish transport authority Trafikverket has been involved since the partners began installing the in-road wireless […] More…
VW shows why you’d be dumb to buy one of its ICE cars now
VW, the world’s largest producer of fossil-powered vehicles (by revenue), has produced a graphic comparing its diesel offerings to its electric ones, showing how across several model lines, the electric models come out way ahead in terms of total cost savings. More…
Super73 launches 2,000W off-road racing e-bike with eye-catching design
Super73 is known for collaborations that have seen its popular electric bikes take design cues from famous brands, sports teams and other cultural icons. After showing off a beautiful concept bike last year designed under a collaboration with Roland Sands Design, the company has now decided to create a limited edition production version of the eye-catching electric bike. More…
Is the first fossil-free jet fuel made from CO2 viable? The US Air Force thinks so
Berkeley, California-based carbon transformation company Twelve and Tulsa-based Emerging Fuels Technology (EFT) today announced that they have produced the first fossil-free jet fuel from carbon dioxide using an electrochemical process. The project received funding from the US Air Force. More…
Geely’s Zeekr 001 Enters Production In China
It’s the first model based on the Sustainable Electric Architecture (SEA) platform. More…
Nikola holds on to its lawsuit against Tesla because that’s all it’s got
Nikola managed to barely hold on to its $2 billion lawsuit against Tesla over the design of its electric truck. The company’s stock went up 5% on the news as Nikola’s prospects are more and more limited following several controversies. More…
ZEEKR’s first 001 EVs roll off assembly line ahead of deliveries this weekend
Infant luxury EV brand ZEEKR has officially begun rolling the first production models of its flagship 001 sedan off its assembly line in China. The brand exists under the Geely Holding Group umbrella, and will now begin the first deliveries of its first luxury EV to customers in China this weekend.. More…
Volvo’s latest OTA update will maximize EV range using new Range Assistant app
Swedish automaker Volvo is rolling out its latest over-the-air (OTA) software update to its all-electric vehicles to help improve range and efficiency in multiple ways. This includes smart battery management, a preconditioning timer, and a new Range Assistant app to offer drivers advice and assistance in achieving max battery efficiency. Volvo Group Subsidiary Polestar is rolling out a similar OTA update to its EVs, including the Range Assistant app. More…
Tesla CCS1 Adapter: ‘Available In North America Soon’
It’s now officially launched in South Korea and offers up to 150 kW output. More…
