Lucid Motors’ Air Grand Touring has been the longest range EV in the US for a while now with an EPA-rated range of 824 km. But can it live up to this claim in real-world driving scenarios? Out of Spec Reviews put this to the test, driving the Air GT at a constant 113 km/h on the highway until the… Read more…
2019 Jaguar I-Pace recalled because high-voltage battery may overheat
JLR is again recalling early Jaguar I-Pace electric SUVs due to an issue that could cause the vehicles’ battery packs to overheat—and asking owners to park and charge their cars outside and away from structures until a remedy is implemented and for 30 days after. The recall includes 2,760 vehicles, all from the 2019 model year—the… Read more…
Hyundai factory in Georgia faces renewed scrutiny over water supply
Following complaints by conservationists, a federal US agency will reexamine an environmental permit for Hyundai’s $7.6 billion electric vehicle plant in Georgia. The complaint had centered around regulators failing to properly assess the factory’s impacts on the local water supply. Read more…
Protean’s newest generation completes drive system validation
UK-based wheel motor specialist Protean Electric has completed its full validation programme with the new generation of its ‘ProteanDrive’ in-wheel drive system. Read more…
Kia EV6 Facelift Debuts In The U.K. With More Range, Quicker Charging
Say what you will about the new headlight design, but the revised EV6 is better than before with more range and quicker charging. Read more…
Volkswagen May Close Factories In Europe: ‘It’s A Catastrophe’
Volkswagen responded to the dieselgate scandal with an aggressive EV push. But that’s not going well and now it’s considering plant closures. Read more…
Bollinger Motors adds TEC Equipment dealerships to its commercial network
US electric truck manufacturer Bollinger Motors, a subsidiary of EV maker Mullen, has named truck and trailer dealer TEC Equipment as a Bollinger Motors dealer. TEC is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. The addition of 20 TEC sales and service locations in Arizona, California, Iowa, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota and Washington expands Bollinger’s dealer network… Read more…
Terra Charge to expand charging network across Indonesia
Japanese electric vehicle charging station manufacturer Terra Charge plans to establish 1,000 public EV charging stations across Indonesia by the end of 2025. Read more…
XPeng AeroHT’s modular flying car will now hit the market in 2026 for under $280,000
AeroHT, XPeng’s electric air mobility arm, has shared an update on the progress of its Land Aircraft Carrier. AeroHT’s modular flying car is scheduled for public crewed test flights this fall ahead of mass production and customer deliveries in 2026 and will cost at most $280,000. Read more…
Tesla launches ‘actually smart summon’ or ‘ass’
Tesla has finally launched ‘actually smart summon’ or ‘ass’, an automated driver assist feature that was supposed to come two years ago. Read more…
Kia EV3 sales top 4,000 in its first month on the market
Kia’s new low-cost EV is already making an impact. In its first full sales month, the company sold just over 4,000 EV3 models as the electric SUV hits new markets. Read more…
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Gets ‘Off-Road’ XRT Trim, Native NACS
The new XRT model gives you more capability off-road, and native Supercharger access gives you better endurance on-road. Read more…
Smaller sibling of electric Range Rover spotted for the first time
While Range Rover prepares to launch its inaugural EV later this year, the second one steals a little bit of limelight from its limelight. Leaked footage gives us a glimpse of a smaller, potentially more affordable electric model expected to hit the market in 2026. The video, captured by CarSpyMedia, shows the yet-to-be-named electric SUV being unloaded from a transport… Read more…
MAN extends contract of CTO Zohm
The Supervisory Board of MAN Truck & Bus SE has extended Frederik Zohm’s contract as Executive Board member for Research & Development early until June 2030. One of the reasons given for the early contract extension is the progress made in electromobility. Read more…
DAF joins European HDV Booking initiative for truck and coach charging
DAF Trucks has joined HDV Booking, a consortium supported by the European Commission that is working on setting up a platform for reserving public charging stations for trucks and coaches in Europe. HDV Booking should be operational throughout Europe by 2026. Read more…
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 now U.S.-built, adds Tesla NACS port
The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 sports bigger batteries, more range, and a Tesla NACS charge port The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be made in Georgia Hyundai didn’t say how much the 2025 Ioniq 5 will cost when it arrives The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 receives a number of notable updates, including bigger battery packs, a Tesla North American Charging Standard… Read more…
Police Stop A Sleeping Driver In A Tesla Full Of Drugs
Officers tried to stop the vehicle for almost a mile before pulling in front of it to get the Autopilot system to stop. Read more…
2025 Kia EV3: We’re Driving It. What Do You Want To Know?
We’re finally getting behind the wheel of Kia’s new, affordable, $35,000-ish electric crossover. Ask us stuff about it. Read more…
Volvo Trucks launches an electric truck with 600 km range in 2025
Volvo Trucks is entering the market for electric long-haul trucks with a vengeance: The Swedish company has announced a new version of their FH Electric for long distances for 2025. With a range of up to 600 kilometers. Read more…
Arriva adds 16 electric buses in the Czech Republic
Bus operator Arriva is adding 16 electric buses to its fleet in the Czech city of Kladno near Prague. Read more…
