Electric Cars

I’ve been an electric bike proponent for well over a decade. My love affair with e-bikes began when I discovered their utility as car replacements (and have led to me living essentially car-free since high school). But I learned how their usefulness only grew as I dove deeper into the fitness and recreational aspects of

The Kia EV6 is, at least on paper, a seriously compelling package. With plenty of range, rapid charging speeds and great tech there’s a lot to like about Kia’s latest EV. But what’s it like to live with in reality? Jordan from Out Of Spec Reviews spoke with EV6 AWD owner Emad to find out. Emad

By Joey Klender Posted on June 3, 2022 Tesla’s second rendition of Artificial Intelligence Day has been pushed back to September 30, as CEO Elon Musk stated the company may have a working prototype of Optimus, its robot that it unveiled at AI Day #1 last August. “Tesla AI Day pushed to Sept 30, as

Tesla is finally preparing to honor its referral program prize and launch photos of owners who won into space. Back in 2018, Tesla had a referral program to help sell vehicles where owners could share a referral code with new buyers who would receive Supercharging credits. In exchange, referrers would get prizes based on how

Devinci has improved its electric mountain bikes, the e-Troy and e-Spartan. The e-Troy has 160mm of front suspension travel and 150mm of rear suspension travel, while the e-Spartan has 180mm of front suspension travel and 170mm of rear suspension travel. Both platforms have 29-inch wheels, and are powered by a Shimano EP8 motor and a

By Joey Klender Posted on June 2, 2022 The Tesla Cybertruck has attracted yet another crazy third-party modification from company Space Campers, which developed a “wedge-style” camper perfect for the great outdoors. Built from aerospace-grade composites, Space Campers developed the wedge design to last a lifetime, with all of the most appropriate accessories for a

BMW unveiled today its next-generation X1, its entry-level vehicle, and introduced an all-electric version, the BMW iX1, for the first time. It should become BMW’s cheapest electric vehicle. Since moving away from the i3 and launching a whole new generation of electric vehicles, like the iX and i4, BMW has been busy in the EV

The Chevrolet Bolt EV has a lot of great features, the best of which may be its relatively low purchase price. However, one of its biggest shortcomings is its DC fast charging capabilities.  The vehicle has a maximum DC fast charge rate of only 55 kW, which is lower than every other EV sold in

By Eric Ralph Posted on May 31, 2022 US Federal Aviation Administration says that its environmental review of SpaceX’s plan to conduct orbital Starship launches out of South Texas has been delayed for the fifth time in five months. However, despite the chronic delays and the FAA’s bizarre decision to announce a new delay every

An early Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup did a real-world towing test with a 23-foot Airstream trailer. It showed a loss of about half the vehicle’s range. Last week, Ford officially started customer deliveries of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck. Some early owners are already putting the electric pickup truck to the test. One

The Mercedes-Benz EQXX Concept is a window into the future of the brand’s electric vehicles, which appears to be very promising judging by what this highly aerodynamic EV has accomplished so far. In mid-April, the EQXX proved its mettle by covering a staggering 626 miles (1,008 kilometers) on a full battery charge, driving from Sindelfingen,

By Simon Alvarez Posted on May 30, 2022 It’s easy to fall into the Tesla vs. legacy auto narrative. Since the days of the original Roadster, it appeared that Tesla was this company that was determined to make a change by forcing the automotive industry to go electric. But while this was true to a

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Zeekr, a new Chinese all-electric car brand (part of Geely), delivered its 20,000th electric car since sales started in October. The recent months (March and April) were slower than the previous few due to various supply challenges, but it seems that things are improving now. In April, Zeekr delivered 2,137 units (and 16,385 cumulatively), which

By Joey Klender Posted on May 28, 2022 Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s Twitter stock purchase has caught the attention of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The agency sent Musk a letter in April, which has now been released. The letter asks Musk why he did not file the required paperwork, which would disclose he has

Tesla has updated its referral program reward for solar roof installations to reduce it from $500 to $300 per referred installation. Last year, we reported that Tesla plans to completely revamp its referral program: “According to a source familiar with the matter, Tesla plans to eliminate referral links, which owners often spam on social media, and

Rivian fully supports the installation of electric vehicle chargers in US nature parks, which is why it joined forces with the state of Michigan and a nonprofit organization called Adopt a Charger. Together they want to build or upgrade charging points in state parks along the shore of Lake Michigan to bring them up to

By Joey Klender Posted on May 27, 2022 Contemporary Amperex Technology Co (CATL) said it would begin supplying German automaker BMW with cylindrical battery cells for its next generation of electric vehicles beginning in 2025. CATL said it had signed an agreement with BMW “in which it is nominated as the supplier of the cylindrical

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With an excellent 2021 fresh in the company’s memory, with its nearly 1-million vehicles delivered and over $50-billion in revenue, Tesla has now shot up the Fortune 500 list which ranks companies every year purely based on how much money they made. Tesla has been climbing the ladder each year but it has now made

By Maria Merano Posted on May 25, 2022 General Motor’s (GM) all-electric 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ has sold out. However, customers who still want to order a LYRIQ can still preorder one.  “2023 LYRIQ orders are full. Pre-order yours today,” reads Cadillac’s website for the electric luxury midsize SUV/crossover. “Pre-ordering may give you the chance to

Nano One, a company developing low-cost production of high-performance lithium-ion battery cathode materials, announced the acquisition of Johnson Matthey Battery Materials, a Canadian company that operates one of the only LFP cathode production facilities in North America. The transaction was announced this morning for a total of $10.25 million (~$8 million USD): Nano One® Materials

Upgrading from a mainline BMW to an M Sport or a full-blown M model has always been easy to justify if money wasn’t a concern. There was more performance available, but you were also getting a different engine with its own unique soundtrack, character, and power delivery; all things that make the driving experience more

By Joey Klender Posted on May 24, 2022 Tesla’s request to move a sexual harassment lawsuit to arbitration, which would move the case to be heard in private, was thrown out by California Superior Court Judge Stephen Kaus on Monday. The lawsuit accuses Tesla workers and supervisors at the company’s Fremont plant in Northern California

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Swedish freight technology company Einride has unveiled the all-new Einride Trailer design concept, an electric road semi-trailer powered by the firm’s Saga operating system. Showcased at its first user conference called Einride Mesh, the new product is described as the first-of-its-kind electric semi-trailer and a solution to optimize fleet utilization and the total cost of operations.

By Simon Alvarez Posted on May 20, 2022 Elon Musk is out for blood. Amidst the emerging “Elongate” scandal, the CEO has announced the formation of a “hardcore litigation department” for Tesla that directly initiates and executes lawsuits. The team will be reporting directly to Musk.  Musk posted the following commitment to the upcoming litigation

Tesla has reportedly filed plans for a 29-stall supercharger and diner/drive-in theater location in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. The location is at 7001 Santa Monica Boulevard at the intersection with Orange Drive. Tesla originally planned to build the diner in the coastal city of Santa Monica, but then moved the plans to Hollywood. Now, perhaps

LG Chem’s LG Energy Solution (LGES) expands its battery offer with LFP (lithium iron phosphate) lithium-ion chemistry, which is gaining popularity as the most cost-effective. We already heard the rumors about LFP developments in 2021, which were later confirmed by the way of LGES’s IPO. This month, Jorg Jurgens, LGES director of energy storage systems

By Simon Alvarez Posted on May 20, 2022 Federal Judge James Donato from California has formally dismissed a securities fraud and defamation lawsuit filed by a Tesla bear against CEO Elon Musk, Tesla, and a Model 3 owner. The order was filed on Thursday.  In the order, Judge Donato noted that the lawsuit filed by