D.C. may soon set the template every city could want to follow for EV drivers, mandating more charging for renters and fast charging at gas stations. Read more…
GM CEO warns China’s EV price war is a ‘race to the bottom’ despite push for affordability
Mary Barra is sounding the alarm. GM’s CEO warned that China’s escalating EV price war is putting automakers globally under intense pressure. Although she called it a “race to the bottom” with many companies losing money, Barra admitted that the American automaker isn’t immune. Read more…
Tesla Supercharger network reaches impressive 60,000-charger milestone
Tesla’s Supercharger network has reached the impressive new milestone of having deployed 60,000 charging stalls around the world. Read more…
Rivian halloween surprise update goes Back to the Future, Knight Rider, more
Today, Rivian is pushing a software update to its vehicles and Android and iOS apps that includes some fixes, features, and perhaps most notably, some neat Halloween surprises.. Read more…
Aptera pushes SEV deliveries as it seeks additional funding, timelines remain ‘moving target’
While Aptera Motors continues to push forward with its production-intent (PI), solar EV builds ahead of production plans (hopefully) next year, and its timeline for initial customer deliveries is as cloudy as ever. The SEV startup quietly updated the estimated delivery timelines for all reservation holders, giving us an idea of where it stands in terms of scaled production. However, in speaking with Aptera, a lot of these numbers (for better or worse) depend on vital funding that has yet to be secured – a common theme in the startup world. Read more…
Porsche Macan driving report: Is the base model enough?
The top model with 450 kW of power and 1,000 Nm of torque and a slightly weaker all-wheel drive model were available at the premiere. Now, Porsche is adding the longest-range version of the electric Macan with rear-wheel drive. We recently drove the car known simply as the Macan and want to share our first impressions of the currently most affordable electric Porsche.
Report: Apple worked with China’s BYD to develop EV batteries
Prior to ending its much-discussed electric-vehicle project, Apple worked with Chinese automaker BYD on batteries, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. A partnership between the two companies started around 2017, according to the report, with the goal of developing lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells for the Apple car. BYD has much experience… Read more…
Tesla Gave A Glimpse Of The Cybercab’s Wireless Charging Speed
During the unveiling, an animation playing on the screen behind Elon Musk showed how quickly the Cybercab can charge. Read more…
GM Energy introduces energy storage and transfer product for US EV owners
GM Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors, has launched its GM Energy PowerBank, a stationary energy storage system that allows transfer from the grid as well as integration with solar power equipment. The product is available in 10.6 kWh and 17.7 kWh battery capacity variants. It can provide power to a home during… Read more…
LG Technology Ventures invests in Liminal’s battery inspection systems
US-based battery inspection technology startup Liminal has closed a $10-million strategic investment round led by LG Technology Ventures, the venture capital arm of South Korean conglomerate LG Group. The round also included new investment from Taiwanese firm Chailease Holdings as well as participation by current investors including ArcTern Ventures, University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners,… Read more…
Tesla appoints new head for Europe and USA
Omead Afshar is to head up Tesla’s business in Europe and the USA in future. Tesla has not yet confirmed the appointment, but there are credible reports from the USA. Afshar is considered one of CEO Elon Musk’s closest confidants and has worked for Tesla since 2017. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck under criticism in Europe over road safety
In July, a Tesla Cybertruck was authorised for use on public roads as a single import in the Czech Republic. This has now provoked criticism from European road safety organisations. Read more…
Apple Secretly Tapped BYD To Build Battery For Cancelled Apple Car
Plus, Musk promotes one of his inner-circle to exec and The Boring Company’s Vegas Loop has had some unwanted visitors. Read more…
Mercedes to update EV lineup in the USA
Mercedes-Benz will update most of the models in its U.S. lineup for 2025, equipping larger batteries for its EQE and EQS models with improved range. The manufacturer also detailed the upcoming fully electric G-Class. Read more…
XCharge opens new test centre in Hamburg
The Chinese charging infrastructure manufacturer XCharge is expanding its R&D capacities in Germany with a new test centre in Hamburg. The company intends to use the location to further expand its presence in Europe. Read more…
California police call EVs “nearly unusable”
California police forces are seeing the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y as too tight for police duty There’s no official Tesla police package, and few other EV options Police-duty F-150 Lightning pickups have been better received—and other patrol EVs are on the way Tesla electric cars have convinced many civilians to make the switch from internal… Read more…
Are electric boats going mainstream? X Shore lands its biggest order ever
X Shore, a leading Swedish electric boat maker, has just announced its largest single sale yet. The company is preparing to fulfill an order of 32 electric boats signed with M Yachts, a yacht management service. Read more…
Elon Musk elevates his chief of staff who was in hot water at Tesla amid leadership shake-up
Elon Musk has elevated Omead Afshar, who worked in his office in what many saw as a “chief of staff” position, to a top executive role at Tesla after the young engineer was reportedly in hot water at the automaker.. Read more…
JackRabbit XG review: Testing the bigger and bolder little e-bike
The JackRabbit XG is basically the stronger, bigger brother of the famous little JackRabbit micro e-bike, and I had the chance to test one out to see how well a tiny little EV could work for the average commuter. As it turns out, little is big these days. Read more…
Here’s why Lucid’s (LCID) stock is crashing today
Lucid Motors (LCID) stock was down as much as 20% during Thursday’s pre-market after the company announced plans to sell over 262 million shares. The new stock offering is causing share prices to slide ahead of Lucid’s first electric SUV, the Gravity, which will launch later this year. Read more…
