Mercedes-Benz is reportedly working on an electric AMG supercar The electric supercar would be the SLS AMG Electric Drive’s successor The 2023 Vision One-Eleven concept might have previewed the new supercar Mercedes-Benz’s AMG performance division is planning an electric supercar that could serve as a successor to the SLS AMG Electric Drive… Read more…
2024 Kia EV9 recalled for remote parking system issue
After quickly winning critical acclaim in its initial model year, the 2024 Kia EV9 has been recalled due to a software issue with the remote smart parking system in some of these EVs. The recall affects 12,400 EV9 GT-Line and Land models that have the feature, which allows the SUV to be maneuvered in and out of spaces remotely, with the driver… Read more…
European Automakers May Feel The Heat Amid Dockworkers Strike
We also discuss Kia’s plans to enter Japan and how Xpeng will fight the EU tariffs. Read more…
E-scooter brand Tier disappears from the market
The e-scooter and e-bike rental companies Tier Mobility and Dott have finalised their announced merger. The Tier name will disappear from the market and Tier users will be redirected to Dott. Read more…
Tesla increases production and deliveries again
Tesla once again achieved higher production and delivery figures for the third quarter. After just under 410,000 Teslas were built in Q2/2024, the number was almost back up to 470,000 in Q3. The figure from the previous year was also exceeded. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) releases Q3 deliveries: just shy of expectations
Tesla (TSLA) has released its official deliveries and production results for the third quarter of 2024. The automaker confirmed that it delivered just short of 463,000 vehicles, which was Wall Street’s expectations. Read more…
Tesla Powerwall goes vertical
Tesla Powerwall installations are going vertical based on the latest data released by the company. There are now 750,000 Powerwall installed worldwide. Read more…
Volvo EX30 sparks growth in September as EV sales share nears 25%
Volvo’s cheapest electric SUV is proving to be the growth driver the brand hoped for. In September, the EX30 was the third best-selling Volvo model as EVs approached a quarter of global sales. Read more…
Tesla cancels its cheapest electric car
Tesla has discontinued its cheapest electric car model: the Model 3 Standard Range Rear-Wheel-Drive. Read more…
These Are All The Non-Tesla EVs That Can Use Tesla Superchargers
We’ve gone from just a handful of cars to dozens. And the list keeps getting longer every month. Read more…
Tesla delivers 462,890 cars globally in Q3, higher than BYD’s BEV sales
Tesla delivered 462,890 vehicles in the third quarter, higher than BYD’s BEV sales of 443,426, though the latter’s hybrid models are growing strongly. Read more…
UCLA scientists make durability breakthrough in PEM fuel cells
A research team led by UCLA materials scientists and chemists has designed a new catalyst that could make fuel cells more durable, nearly doubling the projected lifetime target set by the U.S. Department of Energy. Read more…
Volvo CEO wants Europe to ban new gas car sales still
Volvo is holding off on plans to make its lineup all-electric by the end of this decade, but the automaker’s boss still supports Europe’s planned phaseout of new internal-combustion vehicle sales halfway through the next decade. Volvo and 49 companies recently signed a declaration urging the European Union not to change its current timeline, which… Read more…
Dead: Cheapest Tesla Model 3 Discontinued In U.S.
The LFP-powered EV is gone from the U.S., most likely due to the increased tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles and batteries. Read more…
Tesla Q3 2024 Sales Rebound Over Q2, Beat Expectations
Tesla sales rebounded in Q3, besting the automaker’s Q2 result by approximately 20,000. Read more…
Qualcomm and Epic Games bring Unreal Engine to cars
Qualcomm and Epic Games announced the first-ever deployment of Unreal Engine into the Snapdragon Cockpit Platform for vehicles. It goes beyond gaming though and is about refining infotainment systems and user experience inside the car. By leveraging the Unreal Engine, cars based on the Snapdragon automotive platform will allow car manufacturers to design immersive, efficient and sleek-looking UIs. It will… Read more…
Karldischinger to procure 100 emission-free Mercedes trucks
Karldischinger Logistikdienstleister, a German logistics provider, plans to acquire 100 zero-emission Mercedes-Benz trucks over the next five years. Depending on operational needs and technological advancements, the trucks will either be battery-powered or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Read more…
Swissport accelerates electrification of ground services at airports
The service company Swissport, which operates at almost 300 airports worldwide, will mandate the purchase of several electric ground handling vehicle models. The new procurement policy will take effect in January 2025. Read more…
Caterpillar presents dynamic charging system for mining trucks
Caterpillar is presenting a charging system for mining trucks that can charge the trucks while in operation. For this purpose, an arm is mounted on the vehicles that makes contact with a power transmission rail installed in the mine as the truck passes by. Read more…
Xpeng Aeroht sells 150 flying cars
Xpeng Aeroht, the flying car business from Chinese electric car maker Xpeng, has signed pre-order contracts with two companies in China for 150 modular flying cars worth nearly 300 million yuan (42.7 million US dollars). Read more…
