Electric Cars

Volkswagen finally released its new global ID.7 flagship electric sedan on Monday. The VW ID.7 is the largest in the automaker’s fully electric ID lineup and is built for long-distance journeys with up to 435 miles (700 km) WLTP range. Finally, another electric sedan. The VW ID.7 will be the sixth fully electric vehicle to

FreeWire Technologies, the California-based specialist in battery-integrated electric vehicle charging equipment, announced an international expansion. The company soon (April 19, 2023) will launch its European Headquarters in Banbury, Oxfordshire in the United Kingdom to support sales in Europe. The new site will include a Sales & Demonstration Center and will serve as a hub for

By William Johnson Posted on April 15, 2023 Faraday Future announced that it would push back deliveries of its first vehicles as it scrambles to secure more funding. Faraday Future never truly seems to be able to escape its whirlwind of issues, and even as it has implemented changes, those problems don’t seem to be

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Stellantis-owned Italian brand Lancia has finally revealed the Pu+Ra HPE Concept that was teased several times in the past months. With nods to a couple of iconic Lancia models from the past, the Pu+Ra HPE Concept showcases what the Italian carmaker will bring to the table of European EVs in the coming decade, signaling the

By Maria Merano Posted on April 13, 2023 As Tesla enters Q2 2023, it prepares to start Cybertruck production. Recently, Tesla posted more Cybertruck jobs based in its Texas HQ. With Easter in the past, Tesla is inching closer to the start of initial production for the Cybertruck, which is expected to start this summer.

Tesla has followed up on recent price cuts in the US with significant price drops on the Model 3 and Model Y in Europe, up to 10% depending on the model and market. Price cuts also reached Israel and Singapore. After raising prices significantly throughout 2021 and 2022, Tesla finally has been letting some air

According to the latest US automotive market pricing report by Kelley Blue Book (KBB), the average price paid for a new EV was up just $313 in March 2023 as compared to February 2023. KBB puts the average price for the month at $58,940, which is much higher than the average new-car transaction price of

By Maria Merano Posted on April 12, 2023 Volkswagen unveiled its new 210 kW (286 PS) MEB (modular electric drive) powertrain. VW’s next-generation powertrain is expected to improve the performance and range of the car models in the ID.Family.  The APP550 MEB powertrain is expected to significantly boost the power and torque of Volkswagen’s ID.Family

Chinese EV maker Zeekr officially unveiled its new “X” electric SUV in China Wednesday. With up to 348 miles range and a surprisingly low starting price of around $28,000 (189,800 yuan), the Zeekr X is set to take on a surging Tesla, among other luxury automakers, in China before it launches in Europe. Zeekr, a

Announced in May last year, Kia’s dedicated plant for electric Purpose-Built Vehicles (PBV) in South Korea had its groundbreaking ceremony yesterday. Located in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, the new facility will start to mass produce battery-electric PBVs in second half of 2025. Kia projects the factory will have an annual capacity of 150,000 vehicles in the

By William Johnson Posted on April 10, 2023 A bill has been reintroduced in the House of Representatives to incentivize the purchase of an ebike in the United States. Many view electric vehicles as the primary solution to helping ordinary people limit their day-to-day carbon emissions, but others believe more drastic action may be necessary.

A Tesla Cybertruck prototype has been spotted with new steel wheels as we try to track changes on the beta prototypes ahead of the start of production. As we previously reported, Tesla has built a fleet of beta Cybertruck prototypes to test ahead of the start of production this summer. Over the last few months,

If there’s one thing electric vehicle owners do not want to hear, it’s that their cars are being recalled for battery fire risk. While EV battery fires are not as common as people think, when they do happen the consequences are dramatic. Compared to ICE vehicle fires, EV fires take a lot more effort from

By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 9, 2023 Tesla is set to expand its energy storage business in China by constructing a new Megafactory in Shanghai’s Lingang area. The facility will effectively bring Tesla’s flagship battery storage product to the world’s largest electric vehicle market. As confirmed by the EV maker on its official social

The US Environmental Protection Agency is set to announce sweeping new EPA rules on Wednesday intended to bring EV market share to ~60% in the US by 2030 and 67% by 2032. The rules are a big step forward for electrification, and represent an improvement from President Biden’s previous commitment of 50% electric by 2030.

The Ram 1500 REV could reportedly be built in Illinois. While Ram has already confirmed that it will built its electric truck in the US, the exact location is yet to be revealed. However, Crain’s Chicago Business claims Ram is eyeing up a former Jeep plant in Belvidere, Illinois. The Chicago-based newspaper reported that Illinois’ latest manufacturer

By Joey Klender Posted on April 7, 2023 Tesla will have a new Yoke steering wheel with “improved materials” coming in July 2023, a Service Advisor said. “A new yoke with improved materials will be available to service in July 2023,” a Tesla Service advisor said to Reddit user u/Global_Chaos. “We do not recommend replacing

Hot off the heels of exciting new announcements and products, power supply experts Bluetti spring into an Easter sale. With a wide variety of solar panels, large and small scale batteries and inverters show discounts on their most popular models of power and solar systems. With savings up to $1,099 now is a great time

Tesla recently introduced new Supercharging stalls (V4 in Europe) and the Magic Dock (built-in CCS1 adapter in V3 stalls in the United States), but that’s not the end of the changes. According to MarcoRP, who tracks the latest charging news, within a year, the V4 Supercharging stalls will be capable of providing 350 kilowatts (kW)

By William Johnson Posted on April 6, 2023 Walmart has announced it will launch a massive EV charger placement campaign at its U.S.-based locations. As much as many people would love to see the world switch entirely to electric vehicles as quickly as possible, a strong contingent of consumers remains concerned that EV charging is

After removing the quad motor, Max pack R1T from its configurator last December, Rivian has followed through on its promise to deliver a higher horsepower “Performance” dual motor option to reservation holders. The American automaker shared specs and pricing today along with updates ranges for dual motor R1T configurations using the Max pack. Days after

During the first quarter of 2023, Audi sold in the United States 52,763 cars (up 49 percent year-over-year from a relatively low base). Out of that, 4,438 cars happen to be all-electric. That’s a 36 percent increase year-over-year and 8.4 percent of the total volume. That’s not bad, considering that the lineup of imported BEVs

By William Johnson Posted on April 4, 2023 Newsweek has published its annual “World’s Greatest Disruptors” list for the automotive industry, notably excluding both Tesla and Elon Musk. No matter how you view Tesla CEO Elon Musk, his impact on the automotive industry and the world is clear, and at no time has it been

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General Motors reports 603,208 vehicle deliveries during the first quarter of 2023 in the United States. That’s a 17.6 percent increase year-over-year, but the result is still some 6 percent below Q1 2021. The most important thing for us is that GM is quickly increasing battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales, setting a new all-time quarterly

By William Johnson Posted on April 3, 2023 General Motors (GM) has reported its first-quarter sales results, as well as the number of EVs it sold as they look to electrify its offerings in the United States. GM has been working to rapidly increase the number of EV offerings it has in the United States,

The world’s most powerful wind turbine – the Vestas V236-15.0 MW prototype – just reached its full 15 megawatt (MW) power rating for the very first time. Danish wind turbine maker Vestas’ 15 MW offshore wind turbine produced its first electricity in December 2022. It’s now started operating at its rated output following a production ramp-up

Verdict 8.8 / 10 “A lot of automakers utilize a family look,” said Hak Soo Ha, Hyundai vice president and head of the automaker’s North American design studio a few minutes into his presentation on the 2023 Ioniq 6. “But that’s a euphemism for these companies to say ‘Hey, we don’t want to invest in

By William Johnson Posted on April 1, 2023 A prototype version of the Tesla Cybertruck has been spotted at the Tesla test track, and it looks more production-ready than ever. Thanks to a series of manufacturing upgrades, notably including the Gigapress at Giga Texas, the Tesla Cybertruck has never been so close to production. In