The Lucid Gravity electric SUV is still on track to start production before the end of the year, targeting more than 440 miles of range and more than 800 hp, Lucid confirmed Tuesday. Order books are scheduled to open Nov. 7 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time. Orders will initially be taken for a Gravity Grand Touring model priced at $94,900 before… Read more…
Tesla Roadster battery replacement cuts 400 pounds, half the space
As the second-generation Tesla Roadster remains on the drawing board, a Texas-based company has sketched out a new life for original Roadsters, while improving their handling. Re/Cell, which specializes in remanufacturing EV battery packs, recently unveiled a replacement Roadster battery pack that’s 400 pounds lighter than the original and takes… Read more…
Lucid Gravity orders set to begin next week with two trims, one priced below $80,000
Lucid Motors has finally set a date to begin taking orders for its flagship SUV, Gravity. We’ve learned that Lucid has maintained the initial pricing of Gravity below $80,000, which was announced when it launched. That said, another trim that’s a bit more expensive is going on the market. Read more…
Polestar EVs are now able to use the Tesla Supercharger network
Polestar announced that its electric vehicles are now being officially onboarded into the Tesla Supercharger network. Read more…
Fairway wants to replace golf carts with this funky electric bike
Who needs a golf cart when you’ve got a… golf bike? That’s the thought behind Fairway Bikes’ new three-wheeled electric bike designed for golfers, helping kick the lazy golf cart for a more interactive alternative. Read more…
The world’s first ever electric hydrofoil ferry begins operations
As Candela’s P-12 gracefully flew over the waterways in Stockholm this morning, the event marked the first-ever commercial operation of a hydrofoil electric ferry. Read more…
Legal dispute over German motorway charger Autobahn GmbH has an advantage over Fastned
Tesla has withdrawn from the legal dispute with the federal motorway company Autobahn GmbH. Now the motorway operator is only facing Fastned in the dispute over the installation of fast chargers at managed service stations. And the opinion now published by the ECJ is unlikely to please the Dutch company. Read more…
Thailand plans to roll out EV charging facilities
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand’s plan to add 110 new EV charging outlets indicates the company’s effort to further decarbonize Thailand while promoting Thailand’s EV ecosystem. Read more…
2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V: This Is It
Cadillac’s award-winning crossover is about to put the “V” in “EV,” and we’re all better for it. The performance variant debuts next year. Read more…
2025 Lucid Gravity: Here’s How Much It Will Cost
Orders open next week, so get ready to open your checkbook. Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 has delivered over 20,000 units so far in Oct
Xiaomi said it has delivered more than 20,000 units of the SU7 in October, and reiterated that it will meet its full-year delivery target of 100,000 units in November ahead of schedule. Read more…
Ford’s electric car division reports another billion-euro loss
Ford has presented its business figures for the third quarter. The US manufacturer once again posted high losses for its electric car division – 1.2 billion dollars in the period from July to September. Read more…
Freyr Battery expects €122 million grant from the EU
Freyr Battery has announced that it is to receive a grant of 122 million euros from the European Union Innovation Fund (EUIF) to realise a potential joint venture project for the production of cathode material in Vaasa, Finland. Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra shatters Nurburgring record
The Nurburgring Nordschleife is a legendary racetrack in Germany that has witnessed countless battles of automotive prowess. The latest contender just stepped up to the Green Hell and, in the process, rewrote the rules of speed and challenged the dominance of traditional performance cars. The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra prototype, an electric sedan from the Chinese tech giant, has claimed the… Read more…
Northvolt holds onto prospect of short-term financial boost of $300 million
The Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt could finalise a ‘rescue financing round’ of 300 million dollars as early as next week. In addition, Scania has now agreed to equip all of its electric trucks with Northvolt batteries. Read more…
Report: EVs, solar will put fossil fuels in global decline by 2030
EVs could help hasten the ongoing transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy through the end of the decade, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). The IEA predicts that more than half of the world’s electricity will come from low-emission sources by 2030, and that demand for coal, oil, and gas will have also… Read more…
Zeekr signs deal to tap Egyptian market, expanding footprint to Africa
Zeekr plans to launch the Zeekr 001 and the Zeekr X first in Egypt, with the first local store to open in Cairo by the end of this year. Read more…
Tesla discloses patents for 48-volt system
After its NACS charging system, Tesla wants to make another of its components the industry standard with LVCS. This time it is about car connectivity. LVCS stands for Low-Voltage Connector Standard and is part of the 48-volt electronics architecture that Tesla uses for the Cybertruck. Read more…
Xpeng to report Q3 2024 earnings on Nov 19
During the third quarter, Xpeng delivered 46,533 vehicles, exceeding the upper end of its guidance range of 41,000 to 45,000 units. Read more…
BYD Denza reveals Z9 interior design sketches, launch expected in Nov
Denza’s Z9GT, another model in the Z series, hit the market on September 20 at a starting price of RMB 334,800 yuan. Read more…
