Ford’s chief advanced product development and technology officer, Doug Field, likened the upcoming model to an Expedition. More…
Cadillac Escalade IQ Is The First All-Electric Escalade
It will be revealed later this year. More…
New PVY Z20 Plus E-Bike Combines Practicality With Off-Road Capability
The rugged folding e-bike has an ongoing crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo. More…
Gotion High-Tech prepares LMFP cell production
The Chinese battery cell manufacturer Gotion High-Tech has presented a battery cell based on lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP), intended to help electric cars achieve ranges of 1,000 kilometres according to Chinese standards. Progress at Gotion High-Tech is closely monitored in Germany since Volkswagen has been the largest single shareholder in the Chinese battery cell […] More…
ChargeX Consortium Aims To Improve US Public EV Charging
The new group has nearly 30 members, including Tesla, Ford, and Electrify America. More…
BMW and Tyde unveil fast electric boat in Cannes
BMW and boat manufacturer Tyde have unveiled a groundbreaking electric boat in Cannes. Dubbed The Icon, this watercraft represents a “new kind of flagbearer,” according to BMW, when it comes to zero-emission vessels. The company also called the boat a trailblazer for a “new breed of watercraft” which “redefines the relationship between the dimensions, top […] More…
LGES to buy lithium from GT1 in Canada
South Korean battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution (LGES) is investing in Australian-based lithium miner Green Technology Metals (GT1) and has signed a preliminary supply agreement with GT1 for North America. LGES is investing AUD 20 million (around €12 million) in Australian-based lithium miner Green Technology Metals (GT1). Under the preliminary supply agreement, LGES will secure […] More…
GMC Hummer EV Battery Teardown Reveals Excessive Complexity, Weight
The Hummer EV’s massive battery pack requires no fewer than 3,500 welds because it’s mostly made of stamped steel. More…
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQB: A Practical Premium BEV Starting At $53,900
It’s a five seater, with a three-row (seven-seat) option. More…
Tesla Heavily Discounts New Inventory, Model 3 Leases Now Start At Just $384 A Month
Plenty of affordable deals are now up for grabs. More…
Panasonic to quadruple its battery production
Panasonic wants to increase its annual production capacity for EV battery cells to 200 GWh by March 2031. That would be around four times what it currently produces. To do so, Panasonic is focusing more on production in North America. The company will build at least two new factories to produce 4680 battery cells by […] More…
Heliox and Cummins bring two new DC chargers to North America
Dutch charging infrastructure specialist Heliox will launch two new chargers in North America. These will be available through Cummins’ North America distribution network. The two companies have signed an agreement for Cummins to provide both sales and service of Heliox’s chargers in the region. They are thus making the mobile 50 kW DC charger, Mobile […] More…
Watch Modified Tesla Model S Set A New Lap Record At Willow Springs By Accident
Unplugged Performance’s “Dark Helmet” was doing hot laps for Pikes Peak. More…
VinFast Starts Shipping Longer-Range VF8 Standard Edition EVs To US
A car carrier ship reached California’s Port of Benicia bringing 1,879 VF8 Standard Edition electric SUVs for US delivery in June. More…
Tesla Crash At Ferry Terminal Was Due To Driver Error, Not Unintended Acceleration
A Model 3 was totaled in January after the car reportedly “suddenly accelerated.” More…
Tesla Rolls Out “Drive To Believe” Video As It Tries Its Hand At Advertising
It’s been less than a week since Elon Musk said that Tesla “will try a little advertising.” More…
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV: Priced Same As EQS Sedan, But More Spacious
It has about 13-17 percent less range than the EQS Sedan with the same 108.4-kWh battery. More…
Rolls-Royce CEO: Order A Spectre Now, Take Delivery In 2025
Positive demand for the “emotional,” all-electric, not-a-Wraith successor is leading to wait times beyond the company’s 15-month target. More…
Geely Drastically Increases Stake In Aston Martin, Doubles Down On EVs
The Chinese automotive giant now owns 17% of the iconic British marque. More…
Tesla Crashes Into Another Tesla Due To Road Rage Incident: Total Loss
The Tesla Model 3 owner whose car was deemed a total loss wasn’t even involved in the incident and wasn’t at fault in any way. More…