Tesla has discontinued its cheapest electric car model: the Model 3 Standard Range Rear-Wheel-Drive. Read more…
These Are All The Non-Tesla EVs That Can Use Tesla Superchargers
We’ve gone from just a handful of cars to dozens. And the list keeps getting longer every month. Read more…
Tesla delivers 462,890 cars globally in Q3, higher than BYD’s BEV sales
Tesla delivered 462,890 vehicles in the third quarter, higher than BYD’s BEV sales of 443,426, though the latter’s hybrid models are growing strongly. Read more…
UCLA scientists make durability breakthrough in PEM fuel cells
A research team led by UCLA materials scientists and chemists has designed a new catalyst that could make fuel cells more durable, nearly doubling the projected lifetime target set by the U.S. Department of Energy. Read more…
Volvo CEO wants Europe to ban new gas car sales still
Volvo is holding off on plans to make its lineup all-electric by the end of this decade, but the automaker’s boss still supports Europe’s planned phaseout of new internal-combustion vehicle sales halfway through the next decade. Volvo and 49 companies recently signed a declaration urging the European Union not to change its current timeline, which… Read more…
Dead: Cheapest Tesla Model 3 Discontinued In U.S.
The LFP-powered EV is gone from the U.S., most likely due to the increased tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles and batteries. Read more…
Tesla Q3 2024 Sales Rebound Over Q2, Beat Expectations
Tesla sales rebounded in Q3, besting the automaker’s Q2 result by approximately 20,000. Read more…
Qualcomm and Epic Games bring Unreal Engine to cars
Qualcomm and Epic Games announced the first-ever deployment of Unreal Engine into the Snapdragon Cockpit Platform for vehicles. It goes beyond gaming though and is about refining infotainment systems and user experience inside the car. By leveraging the Unreal Engine, cars based on the Snapdragon automotive platform will allow car manufacturers to design immersive, efficient and sleek-looking UIs. It will… Read more…
Karldischinger to procure 100 emission-free Mercedes trucks
Karldischinger Logistikdienstleister, a German logistics provider, plans to acquire 100 zero-emission Mercedes-Benz trucks over the next five years. Depending on operational needs and technological advancements, the trucks will either be battery-powered or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Read more…
Swissport accelerates electrification of ground services at airports
The service company Swissport, which operates at almost 300 airports worldwide, will mandate the purchase of several electric ground handling vehicle models. The new procurement policy will take effect in January 2025. Read more…
Caterpillar presents dynamic charging system for mining trucks
Caterpillar is presenting a charging system for mining trucks that can charge the trucks while in operation. For this purpose, an arm is mounted on the vehicles that makes contact with a power transmission rail installed in the mine as the truck passes by. Read more…
Xpeng Aeroht sells 150 flying cars
Xpeng Aeroht, the flying car business from Chinese electric car maker Xpeng, has signed pre-order contracts with two companies in China for 150 modular flying cars worth nearly 300 million yuan (42.7 million US dollars). Read more…
Skoda Elroq fully unveiled – on sale today from €33,000
Skoda’s new compact SUV, the Elroq is official and slots in below the bigger Enyaq, while sharing a lot of its components. The Elroq is 4,488 mm long, 1,884 mm wide, 1,625 mm tall, and has a wheelbase of 2,765 mm. You have a choice of the rear-wheel drive Elroq 50 (around 370 km of range), Elroq 65 (around 400… Read more…
The Skoda Elroq Is The VW Group’s Cheapest Electric Crossover
This is one of the longest-range electric Skoda models and it starts at €33,000 ($36,500) in some European markets. Read more…
Tata Motors breaks ground on first Indian plant for JLR models
Tata Motors has begun constructing a new auto plant in India to build next-gen Tata and JLR cars and SUVs, including EVs. It will be the first time a company will manufacture JLR models in India. Read more…
Vitesco takeover by Schaeffler completed
The announced takeover of drive specialist Vitesco by automotive supplier Schaeffler has been successfully completed. Thomas Stierle from Vitesco Technologies is in charge of the new E-Mobility division – but there will probably also be job cuts as part of the merger. Read more…
Switzerland awards five more HPC contracts
The Swiss Federal Roads Office (FEDRO) has awarded five companies the contract to build new fast-charging hubs along the country’s motorways. In addition to charging point operators such as Fastned and GOFAST, OEM-affiliated providers were also awarded a lot. Read more…
German VW plant may not have a model to produce from 2026
Around four weeks ago, VW surprisingly threatened with possible plant closures in Germany. Now a candidate seems to have emerged involuntarily: As things stand, the VW plant in Osnabrück will no longer have an assignment from Easter 2026 – because Porsche has adjusted its EV planning. Read more…
Stellantis extends production pause for Fiat 500e
Production of the all-electric Fiat 500e at the Mirafiori plant near Turin has been on hold since 13 September. Now, parent company Stellantis has decided to shut down production lines for another few weeks. The reason continues to be weak demand. Read more…
The 2024 Porsche Macan Electric Tops Out At $150,000
Deliveries of the all-electric crossover are now underway in the United States. How would you configure yours? Read more…
