A Tesla Semi has been spotted in Europe around Germany, but it’s not clear why since the vehicle is unavailable in the region. Read more…
Watch The Lucid Air Grand Touring Add 200 Miles Of Range In 11 Minutes
The longest range electric car is also among the fastest charging EVs on the planet. But does it charge faster than the Porsche Taycan? Read more…
Instavolt introduces off-peak pricing model in the UK
The UK rapid charging network wants to encourage motorists to take advantage of cheaper electricity. From Sunday 1st September, drivers will be able to charge for 54p per kWh, between the hours of 10pm and 6am. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck is finally getting parking assistance this week, FSD next month
Tesla’s Cybertruck has so far had no driver assistance features, despite deliveries having started quite a while back, and despite the fact that “Full Self Driving” aka FSD was a required purchase for early adopters in the Foundation Series. A purchase they haven’t so far been able to take advantage of. That, however, will thankfully change pretty soon. FSD is… Read more…
Love’s Travel Stops to install charging infrastructure in the USA
Love’s Travel Stops has announced plans to install EV charging stations at its rest stops across the US. The funding is coming from the NEVI grant. Read more…
BMW knocks Tesla off its throne in electric car registrations in Europe
BMW sold exactly 14,869 electric cars in Europe in July, slightly more than Tesla (14,561). This was reported by market observers from JATO Dynamics. In general, however, the share of electric cars in Europe declined in July. Read more…
The Best Tesla Model 3 Alternatives
If you don’t want the Model 3, consider these other electric cars instead. Read more…
Hubject founds financial subsidiary ‘Hubject Financial Services’
Hubject has founded a new subsidiary called Hubject Financial Services GmbH. The new company is headed by Carsten Puhl. The new company was necessary to enable Hubject to offer its own financial services. Read more…
Electric NASCAR race cars could feature sustainable bodywork
NASCAR is considering an electric racing series A prototype electric SUV race car was revealed in July The electric NASCAR race car prototype’s body panels were made from plants NASCAR surprised attendees at its July Chicago Street Race with an electric SUV prototype race car, but the powertrain and body style weren’t the prototypes only unusual… Read more…
Dataforce finds VW and Ford must significantly reduce CO2 emissions
The EU will significantly tighten the CO2 fleet targets for car manufacturers in 2025. Currently, only two manufacturers that still offer combustion engines are below the new threshold value of 93.6 g/km. Ford and Volkswagen face the biggest challenge. Read more…
Startup Tier IV develops self-driving electric taxi in Japan
A development project for self-driving electric taxis is starting in Japan. The startup Tier IV, which specialises in software for autonomous driving, is working together with the company Toray Carbon Magic to develop a newly designed robotaxi in the form of an electric van. Read more…
This Was Not A Great Week For ‘Legacy’ Auto—With Two Exceptions
Let’s game out what this week’s news meant for the EV transition at Ford, GM, Volkswagen and Hyundai. Plus, Volvo has big plans for EX90. Read more…
Heybike Hauler launched as ‘most capable cargo e-bike to date’
As if there weren’t already enough cargo electric bikes on the market to keep your head spinning faster than a set of 20″ wheels, budget-brand Heybike has just launched its own long-tailed entry. Meet the Heybike Hauler. Read more…
Zeekr 7X’s luxurious interior teased
Zeekr is preparing for the grand reveal of its 7X electric SUV at the Chengdu Auto Show on August 30, with an anticipated release scheduled for late September. Ahead of the full unveiling, the company released teaser images of the interior, highlighting five key design elements: the central console buttons, a yacht-inspired mid-platform design, the ambient lighting, speaker aesthetics, and… Read more…
Fortum faces resistance on planned recycling factory in Germany
The Finnish company Fortum Battery Recycling wants to build a new recycling hub in Artern, Thuringia, and is planning investments in the mid double-digit million range. However, the Thuringian State Environment Agency has received almost 1,500 objections to this.
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Lucid reportedly developing three affordable EVs
Lucid has three affordable EVs in the pipeline The project “mid-size program” will encompass a crossover SUV, probably a sedan, and possibly a hatchback Lucid’s model will put an emphasis on efficiency Lucid is developing three affordable EVs priced below the Air sedan and the upcoming Gravity SUV, CarBuzz reports. The automaker is currently… Read more…
2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 arrives at dealers
GMC now has two electric trucks in production The 2024 GMC Sierra EV will be a low-volume model for at least a year The limited-edition launch version of the Sierra EV costs $99,495 The 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 is now being delivered to customers, General Motors announced Wednesday. But it will be some time before other versions of the… Read more…
Li Auto signs deal to speed up charging facility buildout
Li Auto has signed a deal with state-owned Shoucheng Holdings to accelerate the construction of charging infrastructure in cities, and plans to set up a joint venture. Read more…
Denza Z9 GT goes on pre-sale
The BYD subsidiary Denza, in which the Mercedes-Benz Group also holds a small stake, has started pre-sales for its new Shooting Brake Z9 GT in China. The price list starts at the equivalent of around 43,000 euros Read more…
Leapmotor plans to spin off smart driving team and form new firm for extra revenue, report says
Leapmotor plans to complete the spin-off of its vehicle intelligence systems teams and set up a separate company by the end of this year, according to local media. Read more…
