One of the test units of the upcoming Smart HY11 has been spotted on the street. Heavily camouflaged, the HY11 sparked curiosity online with many questioning whether this is the first MPV from Smart or the third crossover from the brand. With its debut expected at the Beijing Auto Show, that question will be answered shortly. Smart HY11 is going… Read more…
Lucid teases potential Model Y rival, as it expands for Gravity SUV
Lucid Group on Wednesday announced the opening of its second manufacturing stage at its assembly plant in Casa Grande, Arizona—setting the stage for ramping up production of the Gravity electric SUV later this year. While the second manufacturing stage will help allow higher production levels of its Gravity, as well as the Air electric… Read more…
Elon Musk tries to explain his ask for more control over Tesla, but TSLA not buying it
Elon Musk tried to explain his strange ask for more control over Tesla, which seemingly came with a threat to divert AI products from the automaker to his new startup, during his earnings conference call. Read more…
The US’s largest solar + battery storage project just came online
The US’s largest solar + battery storage project, Edwards & Sanborn, has come online in Kern County, California. Read more…
Honda’s first electric SUV, the 2024 Prologue, boasts nearly 300 miles range for under $49K
Honda’s first all-electric SUV, the 2024 Prologue, will begin hitting US dealerships in March. The electric SUV features best-in-class EPA range with up to nearly 300 miles on a single charge.. Read more…
Industry first: Kenworth class-6 electric trucks get OEM-approved wireless charging
After 6 months of intensive engineering work and evaluations, a pioneering collaboration between Kenworth, Dana Incorporated, and WAVE Charging has resulted in the first OEM-approved high-power wireless charging integration of its kind. Read more…
2024 Subaru Solterra Will DC Charge Faster, Brings New Features
Prices remain the same as before. Read more…
Rome’s public transit agency to buy 400 Iveco electric buses
Rome’s public transport company ATAC (Azienda per la mobilità) has ordered 411 battery-electric city buses from Italian manufacturer Iveco. The €300-million deal, Iveco’s largest electric bus order to date, includes a 10-year, full-service maintenance plan for each bus. Rome’s new buses include both 12- and 18-meter models The first are scheduled to be delivered by… Read more…
Federal Highway Administration solicits feedback on how to certify Tesla’s NACS for EV charging grants
The Federal Highway Administration is seeking feedback on how government rules should be updated to support the new NACS/J3400 standard, which enables other companies to manufacture and use Tesla’s formerly proprietary charging connector. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law includes $7.5 billion in subsidies for public EV charging infrastructure. $5 billion of that will be funneled through… Read more…
VW, China’s Long-Time Top-Selling Car Brand, Was Dethroned By BYD In 2023
After edging past Tesla in the all-electric game in Q4 2023, BYD overtook VW as China’s best-selling car marque last year. Read more…
FreeWire Partners With GM Energy To Offer Its Battery-Powered Fast Chargers To Fleet Operators
The chargers can provide up to 200 kW of power but only need 240V or 400V sources to operate, lowering the installation cost. Read more…
2024 Porsche Macan EV unveiled
The wait is finally over and the Porsche Macan EV is no longer a figment of dreams and imagination – it is real and it wants your wallet. After numerous delays, courtesy of Volkswagen’s software issues, Porsche is now bringing the second generation of the Macan packed with new technology to the brim. There’s much to unpack here so let’s… Read more…
Air taxi startup Archer announces battery testing cooperation with NASA
The California-based flying taxi developer Archer Aviation will cooperate with NASA in the realm of battery testing. For their first joint project, the two will analyze the potential of high-voltage batteries for aviation and space flight. Read more…
World premiere of the Porsche Macan: The first PPE electric car is here
Porsche has unveiled its first electric SUV. The carmaker has high hopes for its second electric model after the Taycan. After all, the Macan is not only Porsche’s best-selling model, but with the Premium Platform Electric, it is also a trailblazer for the upcoming electric models. Read more…
VW ID.4 eligible for US tax credit in 2024
Volkswagen confirmed that buyers will receive the full $7,500 US Federal Tax Credit for the MY23 ID.4 and the MY24 ID.4. However, only if the latter is not a done deal yet. Read more…
China’s Automakers Would ‘Demolish’ Manufacturers If Not For Trade Barriers: Musk
Plus, Tesla shares tank after news of 2024 slowdown, and 4680 cells not to blame for Cybertruck’s slow growth. Read more…
Tesla’s Q4 2023 financial report falls short of expectations
Today Tesla announced its financials for the fourth quarter of the last year as well as combined results for the entire 2023 and – judging by the market’s response alone – all is not good in Elon’s house. While the company successfully met its goal of delivering 1.8 million electric vehicles to customers for the year, the Q4 numbers reveal… Read more…
VW still faces supply issues on drive components
Volkswagen is still struggling with a shortage of electric motors from the components plant in Kassel. The electric car factory in Zwickau has therefore only been producing at a reduced rate since last week. The consequences are also being felt at Skoda in Mlada Boleslav. Read more…
Audit report shows CO2 emissions from combustion cars have remained constant for twelve years
According to a report by the European Court of Auditors, most combustion cars on Europe’s roads still emit as much carbon dioxide as they did twelve years ago. According to the EU auditors, the decline in average CO2 emissions in practical driving conditions recorded in recent years is exclusively due to electric cars. Read more…
Biden vetoes Republican block on $7.5 billion EV infrastructure plan
Republicans, and a couple of Democrats, have been pushing back on President Biden’s $7.5 billion plan to extensively build out EV infrastructure in the US by focusing on a short-term waiver that allows federally subsidized EV chargers to include materials from China. No can do, say Republicans aiming to block the waiver – but Biden exercised his veto power, for now at least. Read more…
