The countdown is on for this year’s Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP) collegiate solar car track event, swiftly followed by the Electrek American Solar Solar Challenge cross-country race. In just one week, teams from universities worldwide will put rubber to track at NCM Motorsports Park, competing to complete as many laps as possible on nothing but solar energy. Read more…
SAIC Motor disputes EU’s anti-subsidy investigation and tariffs on Chinese EVs
Leading Chinese automaker SAIC Motor Corp has announced it will formally request a hearing with the European Commission to challenge the additional tariffs imposed on Chinese electric vehicles. The company asserts that the EC’s anti-subsidy investigation is riddled with errors and unfair practices, ultimately harming both SAIC and its European customers. At the heart of the dispute is the EC’s… Read more…
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV U.S. Sales Weakened In Q2 2024
The new plug-in models are still a few years away. Read more…
Porsche to slow Taycan output as sales slump, can the new Macan EV turn things around?
Porsche’s first all-electric sports car was a hit. But, nearly five years later, Taycan sales are falling amid new competition. Porsche is reportedly cutting Taycan output amid the sales slump. With the new Macan EV viewed as a beacon of hope, can Porsche turn things around. Read more…
Tesla Model S/X sales are crashing and Tesla is hiding it
Tesla Model S and Model X sales are not doing well, and Tesla is hiding that decline through its opaque delivery reporting. Read more…
Hyundai, Kia, and Subaru offer the best electric SUV lease deals in July, starts at $199/mo
July is finally here, and the deals are heating up. The best SUV lease deals in July are almost all fully electric models, including the Hyundai IONIQ 5, Kia Niro EV, and Subaru Solterra. Check out the new offers below. Read more…
Volvo’s U.S. PHEV Sales Outsold EVs By A Ratio Of 9 To 1 In Q2 2024
There are still no all-electric EX models to reverse the ratio. Read more…
Тesla puts Indian manufacturing on hold as German factory gets expansion approval
Following a bunch of high profile meetings it appeared Tesla is on the verge of entering the Indian market. However, Elon Musk’s recent actions suggests the company isn’t going to invest in India anytime soon and any potential plans are put on hold. While last year Elon Musk was in a hurry to enter the Indian market, he might have… Read more…
We’re Driving A 2024 GMC Hummer EV. What Do You Want To Know?
It’s big, it’s bold, it’s battery-powered. But is GMC’s electric Hummer revival actually any good? Let’s find out. Read more…
DOE: Pickups could save the most on fuel as EVs vs. gasoline
Pickup truck drivers stand to save the most by going electric, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Pickups tend to be bigger than other vehicle types, meaning they use more energy and thus offer greater potential for savings when the cost of that energy is reduced, the DOE recently noted. And reducing consumption of gasoline or… Read more…
BMW U.S. EV Sales Improved To Near-Record Level In Q2 2024
The BMW’s four all-electric models represented over 15% of the brand’s total volume. Read more…
EnBW installs its 5,000th fast-charging point in Germany
EnBW announces that it now has 5,000 fast-charging points in operation in Germany. The energy supplier set up the first units in 2016 and has rapidly increased the installation rate since then. A further 1,000 charging points are to be installed by the end of the year. Read more…
Hyundai’s new IONIQ 9 electric SUV will launch later than expected: Here’s what we know
Hyundai’s new three-row electric SUV is set to debut later than expected. Although Hyundai was expected to launch the IONIQ 9 this summer, it looks like we may have to wait a little longer. Read more…
Tesla vehicles become approved as government vehicles in China
Tesla vehicles have become approved as government vehicles in China – a first for a foreign-owned automaker. Read more…
BYD closes in on huge $1 billion EV plant in Turkey as global expansion accelerates
BYD is closing in on a deal to build a massive $1 billion EV plant in Turkey. The news comes after BYD opened its first factory in Thailand, with others planned in Brazil and Mexico as it expands in overseas markets. Read more…
Tesla is upgrading the Cybertruck’s electric motor
Tesla is now upgrading the Cybertruck’s electric motor with a more “efficient and reliable” motor. Read more…
2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Review: Much Better, With An Asterisk
With more range and upgraded software, the ID.4 is much better—provided you spring for the higher trims. Read more…
Stellantis extends e-Routes connected planning app to all its brands
Stellantis has today announced that it’s expanding the availability of its e-Routes app to all of its brands “this summer”. This made its debut on Citroen cars in October of last year, and has ben progressively rolled out already to Peugeot, DS, Opel, and Vauxhall EVs. Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Jeep, and Lancia cars are getting it imminently as well. It’s… Read more…
India proposes faster approval for EV charging stations
The Indian government could cut the time to get approval for installing EV charging stations. Such a move will help it ramp up the nation’s EV charging network at a much faster pace. Read more…
Xpeng Aeroht wants to mass-produce flying cars
Xpeng Aeroht, the flying car business of the Chinese EV manufacturer, wants to build a factory for flying cars in Guangzhou, China. Local authorities will also help with financing and flying car application scenarios. Read more…
