The US start-up Electric Last Mile Solutions, which specialises in commercial electric utility vehicles, has signed a battery supply contract with CATL. In the future, CATL could also manufacture these cells locally in the US. ELMS focuses on the eponymous last-mile delivery vehicles and in September started production of a Class 1 delivery van at […] More…
Nidec is supplying drives for the Zeekr 001
The Japanese electric motor manufacturer Nidec has signed a supply contract with the Geely brand Zeekr. According to Nidec, the 200 kW axle drive will be installed in the Zeekr 001. Geely had announced the premium electric brand Zeekr only this March, and in April Zeekr unveiled the debut model 001 at the Shanghai Auto […] More…
IAV presents modular light BEV platform
Berlin-based engineering service provider IAV presents a modular platform for battery-electric vehicles that supports construction from small cars to light commercial vehicles. The electric modular system is intended to make the development of BEVs “faster, cheaper and more sustainable”. The platform developed by the Berlin-based company covers a power range from 100 to 440 kW, […] More…
CEO: Like Tesla, Lucid Is Driven By Efficiency, Tech Innovation
Peter Rawlinson says Tesla and Lucid are the only companies with a comprehensive approach toward efficient EVs right now. More…
Futuricum’s specialised e-trucks now on roads
Four Swiss partners have joined forces to convert and operate two Futuricum electric trucks into special vehicles. The two examples feature an additional length of one metre, an increase of the payload by two tonnes and the expansion of the battery capacity to 900 kWh. In addition to the Designwerk Group, to whose brands Futuricum […] More…
Futuricum’s electric specialized electric trucks take to the roads
Four Swiss partners have joined forces to convert and operate two Futuricum electric trucks into special vehicles. The two examples feature an additional length of one metre, an increase of the payload by two tonnes and the expansion of the battery capacity to 900 kWh. In addition to the Designwerk Group, to whose brands Futuricum […] More…
Honda reveals next Chinese EV models
The Japanese carmaker Honda has presented its first electric SUV for the Chinese market. The company has also revealed three futuristically designed concept studies. All of these are to lead to series production vehicles within the next five years and could be up for export. It has been clear for some time that Honda is […] More…
Tesla removes Cybertruck specs and prices from its website
Tesla has updated its Cybertruck webpage to removes Cybertruck specs and prices for each configuration of the electric pickup truck. More…
Circontrol maintains its delivery timescales despite the global shortage of electronic components
The electric vehicle charging solution manufacturer, Circontrol, is addressing the global electronic component shortage crisis buoyantly, despite having received warnings from its suppliers regarding delayed orders, partial deliveries, and increases in the cost of components and other raw materials. This is the sentiment of Víctor Hernando, one of the Group’s Product Managers, who says that […] More…
Glasgow city council’s EVs languish in parking for years
It was just revealed that a total of 200 electric cars were dumped in Glasgow car park for nearly two years by the city council. The council responded that of the 322 electric vehicles in their fleet 130 are now in service, meaning 192 BEVs without a driver. The vehicles featuring the print ‘People Make […] More…
Tesla Model S With Active Wing Spotted – Is It The Plaid+?
Tesla announced to the world that the Plaid+ was not going to happen, so this prototype is unexpected. More…
Our First Look At The 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge: Is It Worth $60K?
InsideEVs’ Kyle Conner went to Belgium to check out Volvo’s electric subcompact crossover in the metal; this is his take. More…
Tesla officially launches its insurance using ‘real-time driving behavior’, starting in Texas
Tesla has now officially launched its insurance product using “real-time driving behavior”. More…
ElectraMeccanica begins customer deliveries of its SOLO EV
EV manufacturer ElectraMeccanica has officially begun customer deliveries of its flagship SOLO EV. The three-wheeled one-seat electric vehicle has been on our radar for quite some time, and ElectraMeccanica has worked for years to reach this point of scaled production and deliveries. More…
Tesla Adds 56 More Superchargers In Kettleman City, California
The existing 40-stall station is one of the most popular. More…
Tesla pushes ‘Full Self-Driving Beta’ to investor with poor ‘safety score’ while requiring perfect score from others
Tesla has pushed its “Full Self-Driving Beta” to an investor who had a terrible “safety driving score” based on the automaker’s own scoring system. More…
Le Mans Virtual Series By Motorsport Games Gears Up For Round Two On October 16, 2021
After a thrilling 1st round that saw more than 2.6 million impressions worldwide, the 2nd stage kicks off at 7:30 AM EDT on Saturday. More…
See The Tesla Plaid’s Dual-Motor Rear Drive Unit
It has a lot in common with the Model 3’s drive unit. More…
UK’s Moke beach jeep to become all-electric
British front-wheel-drive utility and recreational convertible marque Moke will be all electric by 1 January next year. The company has announced the opening of order books today, with deliveries set for Summer 2022. Prices start at £29,150 or around 34,410 euros (not including local taxes and electric vehicle incentives). The new electric vintage jeeps can […] More…
Almost the entire US coastline could now host offshore wind farms
US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland yesterday unveiled the path forward for future offshore wind leases. The Biden-Harris administration’s goal is to deploy 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy by 2030. More…
