A Tesla Semi electric truck has caught on fire on a highway near the California-Nevada border, according to the CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit. Read more…
Polestar (PSNY) delivers first Polestar 4 models in Europe, North America by end of 2024
Polestar (PSNY) has officially expanded its EV lineup threefold as its new electric SUV coupe reaches customers in Europe. Polestar 4 deliveries are now underway in Europe, with North America and Australia following by the end of 2024. Read more…
I’m Finally Driving The Volvo EX90. What Do You Want To Know?
Volvo’s long-awaited three-row EV is finally here. Before I write the review, what do you want to know about it? Read more…
IM Motors showcases impressive sideways parking technology
IM Motors shared a short video clip of a prototype car, based on the L6, showing an impressive parallel parking tech. The car does the crabwalk and easily fits into the tightest parking spots. There’s not much explanation of how the tech works, but it has something to do with IM Motors’ four-wheel steering system found on the L6 model.… Read more…
VWCV expands ID. Buzz range with GTX AWD and new base version
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is expanding the model range of the ID. Buzz upwards and downwards with five new electric van models including an AWD variant as well as a base version available for under €50,000. Read more…
Trump calls US electric car subsidy into question
Under President Biden, the US created a unique support framework for electric mobility with the Inflation Reduction Act. During the election campaign, Republican Donald Trump announced that he wants to abolish the tax credit for electric cars if re-elected and possibly bring Elon Musk into his cabinet. Read more…
TSMC breaks ground for chip factory in Dresden
Germany is getting another large semiconductor plant, which will produce silicon-based chips for the automotive industry, among other things. The Taiwanese chip manufacturer TSMC is investing in a plant in Dresden as part of a joint venture with Bosch, Infineon and NXP. The foundation stone was laid today. Read more…
Royal Family could install EV chargers at Buckingham Palace
As the British King plans to electrify the entire royal fleet, Buckingham Palace could soon receive an infrastructure update. Up to 27 EV chargers could be installed there. Read more…
EU Commission slightly lowers tariffs for EVs from China
The EU Commission has presented the draft for the final additional tariffs on imported electric vehicles from China. The logic of the planned tariffs remains basically the same, but the respective tariff rates have been lowered slightly – and a regulation is now also known for Tesla. Read more…
EV wireless charging could catch on faster with this tech
EV wireless charging has a standard to get positioned for an efficient charge Called DIPS, it enables cross-compatibility between hardware from different suppliers It also helps set the stage for wireless bidirectional charging Charge ports, connectors, and cables may soon no longer be the only typical way to keep EVs and some types of hybrids… Read more…
EV collision repair costs 20% more than for gas models
EV collision repairs continue cost more than those of internal combustion vehicles, according to a new report from Mitchell International, which provides tech for the auto insurance and collision repair industries. The report, based on second-quarter 2024 data, shows similar rates of EVs and 2021-and-newer gasoline vehicles being declared total… Read more…
EU unveils new proposed tariffs for EVs from China, 9% for Tesla
BYD, Geely, and SAIC all face slightly lower tariff rates than previously, while Tesla’s 9 percent is well below the 20.8 percent indicated last month. Read more…
GreenPower to deliver electric school buses to California
GreenPower announced that it will deliver the first five units of its Type D Beast all-electric school bus to two school districts in California. Deliveries of another 26 units to school districts in California and Oregon are already planned. Read more…
This Classic Porsche 356A Is Electric–And Has A Manual Gearbox
The perfect combo for classic car lovers who want to escape the fumes and reliability concerns of old? Read more…
eVTOL developer Lilium could reportedly leave Germany
Lilium may be considering selling to foreign investors and relocating abroad. This comes as there has yet to be a decision on German state aid to support the manufacturer of flying electric taxis. Read more…
Scottish Water orders electric transporter fleet from Stellantis
Stellantis has received an order to support Scottish Water’s vehicle replacement programme, which has purchased 111 Fiat Professional vans including 69 Fiat Doblo, 39 Fiat E-Doblo and 3 Fiat E-Scudo. Read more…
$25,500 Dongfeng Nammi Box comes to shake up Europe’s EV market
The European electric car market is bracing itself for a potentially disruptive new entrant. China’s automotive titan, Dongfeng Motor, has launched its new, low-cost EV, the Nammi Box, in Switzerland. With a starting price of just CHF 21,990 (€23,800), it’s already generating a lot of interest as one of the most affordable electric cars on the continent. Dongfeng, one of… Read more…
Xpeng sees gross margin improve further in Q2, net loss narrows
Xpeng reported revenues largely in line with expectations in the second quarter, with gross margin increasing sequentially for the fourth consecutive quarter and net loss narrowing slightly from the first quarter. Read more…
Pennsylvania funds charging infrastructure expansion
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced $7.1 million in investments for Round 1B of federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) funding. Read more…
Waymo’s New Robotaxi Is Designed For Bad Weather
The Chinese-built Zeekr driverless minivan has a new, more advanced sensor suite compared to the Jaguar I-Pace robotaxis. Read more…
